Art & Design: Photography

Course details

You will be introduced to the various aspects of traditional and digital Photography through a series of workshops, lectures, critiques, seminars and
tutorials.

A 35mm single lens camera is supplied in both film and digital format. Lessons take place in the classroom and studio which includes a fully equipped
darkroom. The students will also have access to computers and use the industry standard Adobe Photoshop software to create and manipulate their images as well as use a well-equipped Darkroom and Photographic Studio.

You will be expected to produce some work both of an academic and practical nature in your own time. In addition, you will be expected to attend tutorials to monitor the development of your work.
For A Level you should expect to spend 5-8 hours a week on work outside the classroom. You are also expected to take photographs in a variety of settings, including open-air locations.

Trips will be arranged to both local and national photographic exhibitions. There will be opportunities to exhibit your work in local galleries.

Entry requirements
Although there is no formal requirement to have studied Photography before embarking on an A Level course, it helps to
have an informed interest in the subject.

You do not need to have studied GCSE Photography to undertake this course, however it is recommended that you have studied an Art & Design subject at GCSE and achieved a level from 4 - 9.

Course assessment
Component 1 - Personal Investigation (60% of final marks)
Component 2 - Externally set assignment (40% of final marks)