A Level Photography
at Ark Academy, Wembley · school or sixth form
What the college says
Are you creative and imaginative? Do you enjoy exploring ideas and looking at things in different ways? You will enjoy developing your understanding of the visual world, learning practical skills and responding to ideas and issues in ways that are personal to you. Photography is about looking, learning, thinking and communicating ideas. It inspires creative thinkers. Photography means ‘drawing with light’ and that is what photographers do when they take a picture. Many photographers have explored various techniques to create images that make a personal statement about things that have interested or concerned them. The most exciting aspect of photography is that you are capturing the world as you see it.
What you need to get on
3 Grade 6-9 in AND 2 Grade 5-9 GCSE including at least a grade 4 in English Literature and Maths.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Ark Academy
Bridge Road Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9JP
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Middlesex
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
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Bracknell · South East · 2 years
- Their version
Kettering · East Midlands · 2 years