Photography A Level
at Belfairs Academy, Leigh-On-Sea · school or sixth form
What the college says
UK creative industries generate more than 100bn a year to the UK economy and employ more than 2m people Creative industries continued to power the growth of the UKs workforce last year, adding new posts at twice the rate of the rest of the economy, according to official data. With an estimated 2,040,000 jobs - 75 per cent of them outside London - the UKs creative industries are developing new jobs faster than other sectors despite record employment in the UK economy as a whole.
What you need to get on
Photography or Art GCSE grade 5 or above or subject to submission of a portfolio if not studied 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
Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3TG
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Leigh-On-Sea
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