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GCE A Level in Photography

at Springwood High School, King's Lynn · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course is for students who want to continue studying Art and design after GCSE. It is an exciting and popular course which attracts large numbers of students in the Sixth Form. The course offers an in- depth introduction to both traditional and digital photography within a framework of general art and design issues such as contextual studies, visual language and interpretation and professional industry awareness.

What you need to get on

To gain a place in the Sixth Form all students will ideally have at least grade 4 in both an English and Maths and at least three other GCSEs, or Level 2 qualifications, at grade 5 or above. Additional subject criteria: NO SPECIFICS BUT GRADE 5 IN PHOTOGRAPHY/ART IS BENEFICIAL.

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

  • Springwood Sixth Form

    QUEENSWAY, KING'S LYNN, PE30 4AW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · KING'S LYNN
  • 1 September 2027 · KING'S LYNN

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