Course information
Photography - A level
The Hundred of Hoo Academy - Medway
01634251443
Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HH
Course summary

Our courses enable pupils to explore a range of different media, processes and techniques ensuring that there is something suitable for all interests. Photography gives pupils the opportunity to produce a portfolio of work that they can show to prospective employers or use to help secure a place in Higher Education. The course provide pupils with a wide range of creative, exciting and stimulating opportunities to explore their interests in ways that are both personally relevant and developmental to photography. Pupils develop their ability to actively engage in the processes of photography to build technical skills through learning and practical workshops, to develop imaginative and intuitive ways of working and developing knowledge and understanding of cameras, editing techniques and technologies in historical and contemporary contexts, societies and cultures. The new dark room provides a welcome addition to the current digital photography course and provides pupils with an understanding of the core techniques and processes that were used before the digital era. Many pupils have not experienced the use of film or use of a darkroom, and it will provide a valuable insight into a range of techniques and process. The process of creating exciting prints will be a rewarding process that will reveal new horizons in pupils photography abilities.

Entry requirements

Grade 4 or above in Photography

How you'll be assessed

The AQA A-Level Photography course has the following two units: A-Level: Component 1: 60% of A-Level. Internally assessed and moderated by examiner visit to centre. Personal Investigation: Pupils will complete one unit of work based on a personal investigation. Pupils will research in depth a broad range of Photographers who focus on these areas and develop their own photographic skills within photography using a variety of camera and editing techniques. Pupils must also complete an essay to support their portfolio of work. A Level: Component 2: 40% of A-Level. Internally assessed and moderated by examiner visit to centre. Supervised time:15 hours. Pupils will choose a project form a list of options and complete an independent study of the topic with a 15 hour exam focussing on a final outcome.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityMedway
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressMain Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HH