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Art (Photography) A Level

at Oldham Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You will enjoy Photography if you have a creative eye and are interested in experimenting with and exploring photography techniques, alongside learning what makes a photograph successful in visual terms. On the course, you will learn about photography in different contexts with themes of work including People, Places, Abstraction and Architecture. You will be taught how to use Digital SLR cameras to create innovative photographs and also how Adobe Photoshop can be used to enhance images further. Projects will allow you to explore ideas through a thorough design process and you will be introduced a variety of existing photography work to inspire and inform your own creative development.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 passes (grade 4 or above) at GCSE, including in both English and Maths (not including Level 2 vocational qualifications).

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

  • Oldham Sixth Form College

    Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 1XU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · Oldham

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