Art and Design (Photography)
Course summary

This course gives students a robust appreciation of the varied technical approaches to Photography and encourages them to make engaging practical work. Students are also encouraged to develop a personal and thoughtful working vocabulary in response to themes, briefs and workshops experimenting with: • Studio lighting • Digital Editing • Darkroom related approaches • DSLR Camera techniques The Photography materials you may work with are: • Light sensitive emulsions • Screen printing • Soft boxes & daylight simulation • Photoshop • Cyanotypes • Contact Film

Entry requirements

For a place in QESixth, achieving five grades 9 – 5 is the minimum requirement including at least a grade 5 in English Language and Maths. Preferred: • Grade 6 Art Essential: • Grade 5 in Art • Plus the submission of a CD with 20 digital images on the theme of Location

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Personal Investigation 60% Component 2: Externally set assignment 40% Your work will be assessed continually throughout the course with guidance from staff.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressKirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ