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A Level Photography

at Bolton Sixth Form College, Bolton · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The main purpose of the A level Photography course is to develop your ability to appreciate the visual world and to enable you to respond in a personal and creative way. You will have access to cameras or learn how to use your camera and be required to explore different genres of photography including documentary, street photography, experimental imagery, portraiture, studio still life, landscape photography and fine art photography.

What you need to get on

Students studying three A Levels will be expected to have a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 6 and three other GCSEs at grade 5/4 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 5/4. It is not necessary to have studied Art & Design or Photography at GCSE in order to study A Level Photography. However, a keen interest in the subject is crucial.

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

  • The Sixth Form Bolton

    Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Bolton

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