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GCE A Level in Art and Design: Photography

at St Paul'S Catholic School, Milton Keynes · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Photography is vast and creative industry that spans across a multitude of businesses across the globe. Advertising, Fashion, Marketing, Environmental and Medical Photography as well as freelance careers are just some of the routes you can follow. It is an integral part of our daily lives and a form of visual communication that speaks to all. The Photography A-Level course will introduce you to a variety of experiences exploring a range of photographic media, techniques and processes. It provides the perfect opportunity to learn to produce work at a professional standard, at the same time encouraging you to express your individual creativity and style through the work that you produce and explore. You will discover and experiment with new technologies as you explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to Photography from around the world. Your visual and analytical exploration will be shown through practical and critical activities which demonstrate your understanding of the different styles, genres and traditions. This course is designed to captivate you both creatively and intellectually and is well suited to learners who are determined, independent and driven by their own creativity.

What you need to get on

Minimum of 34 points. GCSEs should include Art and English at Grade 4. A student who has not gained a GCSE in Art may be considered after the submission of a portfolio of work.

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

  • St Paul's Catholic School

    Phoenix Drive Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5EN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Milton Keynes

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