A Level Photography
at Friesland School · school or sixth form
What the college says
This branch of Art & Design allows you to be creative and develop skills necessary for a career in industry. It teaches you how to work independently and extends your analytical thinking. Within the course you will study 4 units which will include a portfolio, 2 externally set assignments and personal investigation. The course teaches you how to operate a DSLR in manual mode, and an Apple Mac up to industry standard.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in Art at GCSE. Some students have been offered places on the course without this, dependent on an interview with Mr Tunstall, their other exam grades, commitment and a sample portfolio.
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
Friesland 6th Form
FRIESLAND SCHOOL NURSERY AVENUE, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 5AF
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · NOTTINGHAM
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