In the first year, students will focus on learning and developing the skills required for this subject. You will gain camera, lighting, and editing skills. You will participate in a series of workshops, learn how to generate ideas, and work experimentally and analytically. You will explore approaches to portraiture, location, still life, and experimental photography. Students will also have the opportunity to work with film and make prints in our darkroom. You will then apply these skills in an increasingly independent approach, culminating in a personal investigation. Students will complete two units of work in total which will be internally assessed and externally moderated. There are a range of extracurricular activities and events. These include gallery visits, visiting speakers, and location shoots. Students are encouraged to enter national competitions and exhibit their work. Students can undertake roles of responsibility as subject ambassadors or as a members of the art department collective.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE grade 9-4 in any Art-based subject OR if no GCSE, to study Photography, a portfolio is not necessary, but prospective students would need to meet with the head of the department to assess suitability.
Component 1: Personal investigation (60% of a level) You will produce two elements: - A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario, or stimulus, devised and provided by the learner or center. - A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Component 2: Externally Set Task (40% of total A Level) You will respond to an externally set task which will provide a number of starting points. A response will be based on one of these options.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5PB |
In the first year, students will focus on learning and developing the skills required for this subject. You will gain camera, lighting, and editing skills. You will participate in a series of workshops, learn how to generate ideas, and work experimentally and analytically. You will explore approaches to portraiture, location, still life, and experimental photography. Students will also have the opportunity to work with film and make prints in our darkroom. You will then apply these skills in an increasingly independent approach, culminating in a personal investigation. Students will complete two units of work in total which will be internally assessed and externally moderated. There are a range of extracurricular activities and events. These include gallery visits, visiting speakers, and location shoots. Students are encouraged to enter national competitions and exhibit their work. Students can undertake roles of responsibility as subject ambassadors or as a members of the art department collective.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE grade 9-4 in any Art-based subject OR if no GCSE, to study Photography, a portfolio is not necessary, but prospective students would need to meet with the head of the department to assess suitability.
Component 1: Personal investigation (60% of a level) You will produce two elements: - A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario, or stimulus, devised and provided by the learner or center. - A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Component 2: Externally Set Task (40% of total A Level) You will respond to an externally set task which will provide a number of starting points. A response will be based on one of these options.