GCE A Level Photography
at Didcot Girls' School, Didcot · school or sixth form
What the college says
• To broaden your visual language skills •To develop and demonstrate a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of the Photographic world •To develop competence and confidence in using a camera, darkroom and photography studio •To further investigate the history of photography and how it has helped comment on our civilisation •To understand how visual and written language are linked and to be able to comment and analyse imagery to deepen understanding
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in Art, Photography or Graphics at GCSE
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 Birinus School
Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Didcot
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