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Photography A Level

at Salisbury Sixth Form College, Salisbury · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level23 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Art & Design course in Photography is designed to develop your technical skills in digital photography and photo editing as well as an aesthetic awareness and appreciation of compositional strategies used in the specialism. There will be opportunities to record ideas and observations, develop work informed by photographers, artists and designers, experiment with media and materials, and review and refine your work. The course allows for the development of new skills and techniques within various specialisms in the subject area such as graphic communication, printmaking, and mixed media. Essential to the course is an appreciation of the importance of context and the ability to make explicit the relationship between your own ideas and those of others. You will develop these abilities, in addition to refining your analytical skills and your understanding of visual language, codes and conventions. There is an emphasis on self-directed learning and growing independence as the course develops over the two years. Many careers involve some aspect of visual imaging. Specific career paths include; journalism, radiography, survey, commercial arts, advertising and graphic design. The skills gained in the study of photography at this level, such as analysis, evaluation, discussion and presentation, are highly transferable.

What you need to get on

Please see course description on website: http://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/courses/art-and-design-photography/

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

  • SALISBURY 6TH FORM COLLEGE (S6C)

    66-78 Tollgate Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2JJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · SALISBURY

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