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Photography A Level

at St Brendan'S Sixth Form College, Bristol · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Photography encourages freedom of expression and is about communicating ideas thoughts and feelings with others as well as documenting moments through the medium of photography. The course offers learners the opportunity to try traditional and modern techniques whilst mastering technical aspects such as Photoshop and how to use a DSLR camera with skill. The specification studied is the OCR Art & Design: Photography A-Level and may be taken alongside Textile Design Art Craft and Design Graphic Communication and/or D & T Graphics. The course is largely digitally based but students are given the opportunity to produce some work in the darkroom and are encouraged to experiment with mixed media processes. First Year During the first year of the course students will complete a series of workshops alongside shorter and longer projects to explore and experiment with several different methods of image making; developing the photographic and creative thinking skills needed to work independently in the second year. This year is about building up your skills and being able to truly enjoy and understand the magic of photography. There are internal deadlines and assessments but there are no exams in the first year. Progression onto the second year is based on students? performance in the first year. Unit 1 - Personal Investigation: Coursework 60% Learners should produce two elements: (i) Portfolio of Practical Work showing their personal response to either a starting point brief scenario o

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or equivalent) this must include English Language. You will be asked to do a small assignment before starting the course. This must be completed before enrolment. Plenty of advice will be available at our preparation day or online on the Photography course page on the website.

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 Brendan's Sixth Form College

    St Brendans Sixth Form College Broomhill Road, Bristol, BS4 5RQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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