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Photography

at The Long Eaton School, Nottingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

An A level in Photography. Learners should be able to explore, research and acquire techniques and develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in a range of photographic media. Learners should explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to traditional and/ or digital photography. The early release paper will be issued on 1 January and will provide learners with a number of themes. Within the themes, there will be a choice of written and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli. A2 Photography Component 01: Personal investigation •• Learners should produce two elements: (i) a portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus, devised and provided by the learner or centre (ii) a related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Component 02: Externally set task •• The early release paper will be issued on 1 February and will provide learners with a number of themes, each with a range of written and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli. A response should be based on one of these options.

What you need to get on

9 - 4 in Art/Design subject or equivalent BTEC

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

  • The Long Eaton School

    Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 3NP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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