A Level Photography
at Budehaven Community School, Bude · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is very much an art based photographic course, with the emphasis on experimentation and creativity. As well as digital imagery, students will be introduced to a variety of darkroom skills, using pinhole cameras, large format cameras, photograms and the like; capturing light in a more exciting and creative way. Even after they have created images, these can be edited and added to, both digitally and physically – layering, scratching and drawing into them to make truly unique pieces. Students will be introduced to the work of a variety of practitioners, and they will be expected to fully immerse themselves in the world of the Visual Arts. This level of research will continually inform the work they then produce, until they start to develop their own strands of originality and creativeness.
What you need to get on
See prospectus
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
Budehaven Community School
Valley Road, Bude, EX23 8DQ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bude
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