Photography GCE A Level 2 years
at Oxted School, Oxted · school or sixth form
What the college says
Photography A-level is linear and will run as a two year A-level. In Year 12 students will learn a variety of photographic and contextual skills, including darkroom, Photoshop, alternative processes and digital editing. Students are encouraged to develop their own ideas into independent studies which will include studying photographers and artists to develop their own intentions. Students use a wide variety of Photographic media to realise photographic artworks. A wide range of media and techniques will be explored; students will secure sound knowledge of how to interpret contextual sources. Students will need to explain the development of their ideas through both written and visual information, submitting all research and final piece for the art exhibition. This will be the foundation for their A-level.
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs 9-5 with Grade 5 in Art
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
Oxted School
Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0AB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Oxted
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