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GCE A Level in Art and Design (Photography)

at Lutterworth College, Lutterworth · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The ‘Foundation’ project is based around the theme of basic Photography Techniques and focuses on the functions of a DSLR camera. Students focus on learning skills such as composition, depth of field, shutter speed, and aperture and are given activities to help them understand and apply these to their work. The students research and explore photographers and critical analysis the artist’s work. The projects focus is on improving photography skills and the students experiment with digital and physical manipulation to develop a personal response. The ‘portfolio project’ enables students to gain the increasing knowledge, skills to make informed, creative, and confident choices. Students are increasingly confident and experimental and receive in depth 1-1 demonstrations and feedback to progress their work and ideas through the analysis of the work of other artists. Students also write a 3000-word personal study. The essay ties in with the ‘Coursework Project’ and reflects areas of work that the student is looking to develop. The essay is guided by using essay structure plans, 1-1 discussions and feedback as well as an in-depth process of teacher/student written feedback and amendments cycles. This prepares students thoroughly for the ‘Externally Set Task’ which is a series of project titles set by the exam board. The students are guided by the teacher who, through a series of lessons facilitates student independent design choices, artistic references, techniques, materials, and m

What you need to get on

Grade 5 or above in a creative subject e.g. Art, Creative Media, Media Studies

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

  • Lutterworth College

    Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4EW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Lutterworth

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