Art & Design (Photography)

The Art & Design (Photography) A-Level is a practical, coursework based qualification which will allow you to develop your skills in a range of photographic media, techniques and processes. Students will gain substantial photography technical and presentation skills. Students can learn about traditional darkroom technology as well as modern digital techniques.

Students will have the opportunity to explore a number of areas of photography such as: portraiture; still life photography landscape photography; fashion photography; photojournalism; experimental imagery; photography installation; multimedia; moving images.

Format

Independent reading, engaging with photography, photographic production.

Key Skills Acquired

Exploration of visual language, convey and interpret images, creativity, imagination, visual communication.

Complimentary A-Levels

English Language & Literature, History of Art, History, Sociology, Film Studies, Media Studies, Modern Foreign Languages, Geography, Politics.

Typical Assessment

Practical portfolio and externally set task.

Exam Boards

England, Wales and Northern Ireland Exam Boards: AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel (UK)

Scottish Exam Board (for Highers): SQA

International Exam Boards: Cambridge International Education (CIE)

Career Options

Photographer: Commercial photographer, creative photographer, fashion photographer, stills photographer, freelance photographer, travel photographer, event photographer, portrait photographer, wedding photographer.

Photo journalist, photo editor, film/video editor, graphic designer, art director, curator, gallery manager, publishing, art teacher, archivist, heritage manager, artist, graphic designer, advertising, manager, PR, design, business