Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Photography is an exciting medium which can be used in many ways. Studying this course will make you a creative thinker, problem solver, an essential team worker and project manager through which you will recognize the importance of time management and accountability. All of these are transferable skills in many career choices and skills which employers and further education establishments look for. This course will teach you the technical and creative skills linked to photography. The course is a combination of coursework and exam and you will be asked to produce a personal portfolio of work. All pupils are required to complete two components: Component 1 is a personal portfolio which reflects the skills and materials linked to students chosen specialism in graphics. (6096 of course). In Component 2 students are required to produce a body practical work in response to an externally set assignment where final pieces are to be completed under timed and examination conditions. (40% of course). A Photography A Level can lead to both academic as well as vocational pathways. You can study at foundation and degree level as well as consider an apprenticeship. There are a wide range of jobs linked to photography such as advertising, commercial work, editorial, forensic, film, sports and travel, press photography, photo journalism, editing, fashion photography and styling. The range of careers in photography is vast.