Course information
Art and Design (Photography)
London Academy - Barnet
02082381100
Spur Road, Edgware, HA8 8DE
Course summary

• Photography has emerged as a major art form and is now shown in many galleries. It also has a place in many areas of contemporary culture and media. • Photographic images surround us everywhere from advertising to fashion and news to documentary – photographs communicate strong messages and are our most familiar source of information about the world in which we live. • This course will help you make sense of the visual communication we experience daily. You will study the main areas of photography from Still Life to Portraiture and Landscape Photography. • You will study a wide range of Photographers, study the use of digital and some traditional photographic techniques and learn about layout and presentation, vital skills in today’s media orientated employment market. • This course is suitable for students with a strong interest in photography and the visual arts. Photography is taught as a discipline that is part of the wider area of Art and Design.The course is an ideal partner for A2 Art, Craft and Design, A2 Graphic Communication and/or A2 Media Studies.

Entry requirements

• 4+ in a creative GCSE (Art, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Design Technology or Photography) • 4+ In English Literature or Language GCSE

How you'll be assessed

• A2 Unit 1: Personal investigation (60%) • A2 Unit 2: Externally set assignment (40%)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBarnet
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressSpur Road, Edgware, HA8 8DE