Photography A Level
at The Whitstable School, Whitstable · school or sixth form
What the college says
It may be easy to take a photograph, you may have taken several today already, but it is a highly valued skill to be able to harness photography to communicate messages, feelings, and ideas. The world is addicted to an almost constant flow of visual traffic. Companies need photographers to tell their story just as cultures need photographers to tell theirs. Now, more than ever there is a huge market for photography. A Level Photography aims to embrace different styles and interests giving students freedom to explore photographs through a range of innovative techniques and processes. Students will take part in a series of exciting workshops before going on to develop highly personal investigations that draw together their visual and analytical understanding.
What you need to get on
It is recommended that students have achieved a 5-9 in Photography at GCSE or a similar creative course, preferably in Fine art. If students have not studied Photography at Key stage 4 they may be permitted to follow the course if they provide a portfolio to demonstrate suitable their ability and motivation to succeed in the course.
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?
Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.
Where it runs
The Whitstable School
The Whitstable School Bellevue Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PX
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Only place teaching it nearby
No other provider in the directory lists this exact qualification, so there is no like-for-like comparison to make. Similar courses in media and film are the next thing to look at.