Photography
Every good company realises that creativity and good design are important factors in generating new business. As well as developing your creativity and learning to express yourself visually, photography can open the door to exciting career opportunities.
Year 12
Students study one component that allows them to investigate a range of methods, exploring a variety of media to produce a coursework portfolio that reflects their own interests.
They will also investigate a range of photographers that have influenced and inspired their work. This year gives them a great opportunity to experiment thoroughly with media and ideas.
Year 13
Students will develop their interests further as part of a specialist project that reflects their own interests, supported by a personal, written and illustrated study of about 3,000 words.
They will also complete an externally set assignment.
Assessment Components
Component 1
Component 2
Assessment blends sustained coursework development with an externally set assignment, rewarding experimentation, research, reflection and final outcomes.
Opportunities
On completing this course, students may choose to follow an Arts Foundation course before entering university or they may go straight into an arts-based degree.
The subject provides a great basis for those aiming to join the world of advertising, become graphic designers, illustrators, typographers or painters, sculptors, textile designers, fashion designers or photographers, to name just a few.
Entrance Requirements
Essential Portfolio of photographs if no GCSE Photography qualification.
Desirable Grade 5 in Photography.
Photography (A-Level)
Every good company realises that creativity and good design are important factors in generating new business. As well as developing creativity and learning to express ideas visually, Photography can open the door to exciting career opportunities.
Year 12
Students study one component that allows them to investigate a range of methods, exploring a variety of media to produce a coursework portfolio that reflects their own interests. They also investigate a range of photographers who have influenced and inspired their work. This year gives them a great opportunity to experiment thoroughly with media and ideas.
Year 13
Students develop their interests further as part of a specialist project that reflects their own interests, supported by a personal, written and illustrated study of about 3,000 words. They also complete an externally set assignment.
Assessment Components
Component 1: 96 marks (60%). No time limit.
Component 2: 96 marks (40%). Preparatory period plus 15 hours supervised time.
Opportunities
Students may follow an Arts Foundation course before entering university or progress straight into an arts-based degree. Photography provides a strong basis for careers in advertising, graphic design, illustration, typography, painting, sculpture, textiles, fashion design and photography itself.
Entrance Requirements
Essential: Portfolio of photographs if no GCSE Photography qualification.
Desirable: Grade 5 in Photography.