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A Level Photography

at Chace Community School, Enfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Photography is sub-divided into the following three disciplines: • Film-based photography • Digital photography • Film and video Students will be required to work in one or more of the disciplines to communicate their ideas. By working across disciplines, they will extend their understanding of the scope of photography; and gain a deeper understanding of specific processes within photography. Students are expected to develop knowledge and understanding of the photographic processes for both the digital and film based cameras. Students will be taught a variety of darkroom techniques, how to set up and use professional lighting rigs, as well as techniques in how to manipulate images using Photoshop. Work in photography should form a means of personal enquiry and expression, involving the selection and development of images. Students are required to record work sequentially from a given starting point towards a conclusion. They will be expected to employ creative approaches which go beyond mere observation and recording, covering all the assessment objectives. Critical studies is an integral part of the course and students will be expected to investigate and analyse the work of others artists and use this to inform their own work. Trips to galleries and museums will be organised, including our annual trip abroad, of which past destinations have included: Paris, Rome, Florence and Barcelona. We also expect students to visit galleries in their own time.

What you need to get on

GCSE Photography is not a requirement for entry although a grade 5 at GCSE in Art and Design or Media and Film studies is an advantage but not essential.

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

  • Chace Community School

    Churchbury Lane, Enfield, EN1 3HQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Enfield

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