A Level Photography
at Oldfield School, Bath · school or sixth form
What the college says
You will be well suited to this course if you are: -interested in looking at images and recording special or unusual things -keen to learn how to use a camera and how to take impressive photographs -interested in making statements using images -interested in looking at the work of other photographers. Photography links well with all subjects as it is about presentation of ideas and learning to look at images and learn from them. It complements Art, History and Film Studies particularly well.
What you need to get on
You need to have a passion for images and showing people and things in an interesting way. It would be an advantage if you have access to a 35mm film camera and a digital camera. It is a demanding and time consuming course; students must be prepared to do six hours unsupervised work per week in addition to lessons. Students who have studied GCSE Photography or Art require a grade 6 or above to study at A level.
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
Oldfield School Sixth Form
Kelston Road, Bath, BA1 9AB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bath
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