A Levels
Sixth Form Campus
09 Sept 2024
2 years
Full-time
Free
If you love taking photos and using them to visually communicate, then this is the course for you. Photography A Level encourages you to develop your creative confidence through taking and editing photographs.
Units include:
Documenting the world around you by using your A Level studies to develop your skills in a variety of different photographic applications, you will develop technical skills and understanding that can be applied to both current and emerging photographic technology. You will be effectively using both 35mm darkroom black and white wet photography and fully manual digital SLR application with your own camera.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and an art and design based subject preferred.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
All work is assessed and standardised internally, including the end of course practical examination project, before it is finally moderated by a senior examiner representing the examination board. In this way, rigorous, consistent and fair marking is assured for all students.
Careers in photography include art, advertising, commercial work, editorial, fashion, film, food, forensic, industrial, architectural, aerial, portraiture, wedding photography, sports and Travel.
Event 16-10-2024
Check out all the fantastic opportunities available, including more exciting new T Levels, by coming along to our next cross-campus open events, from 4.30-7.30pm on 16 and 17 October. This open event spans two days, so choose the date that suits you best.
NEWS 10-01-2024
An Ofsted monitoring visit has judged that we’re making significant progress in setting the right strategic direction and implementing targeted, rapid and sustainable quality improvement that’s clearly benefiting students.
NEWS 28-02-2024
An action-packed six-day trip to New York proved to be an amazing educational and cultural experience for 30 of our A Level students.
NEWS 05-03-2024
The Solent’s mobile educational and technical roadshow is back on the road – and the technology is even more impressive than before.
NEWS 03-04-2024
A lovely new video has been launched to celebrate the success of the Accelerate programme, specially developed by us and our partners Unloc to explore young people’s aspirations, develop their employability and enterprise skills, and explore college life through a series of fun and interactive workshops.
NEWS 17-05-2024
Highbury Campus art student Ella Devanport competed against 169 other entrants in the Solent Fine Art and Photography competition and scooped 1st prize plus £300 prize money, with her "roofscape" art piece.
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