Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

A Level Photography is a two-year course and is structured to enable you to develop the skills and confidence to produce meaningful and personal projects. You will be supported and guided through your learning with the use of one-to-one tutorials and target setting. The course will offer you fantastic opportunities for individual creativity and independent thought. Emphasis is put on practical experience and skill development in digital capture and post-production. The course also requires candidates to develop a critical understanding of international art and culture; and you will consider the work of both contemporary and historically significant artists, gaining inspiration for your own work. This is achieved through the exploration of relevant photographers and artists, as well as through gallery trips. You will produce work in a range of photographic media, techniques and processes and reflect on developing ideas and technical skills. You will also need to demonstrate contextual and critical understanding in the form of artist studies and research. You will develop your sense of composition through an understanding of the elements essential to image making, developing a portfolio that should include at least two of the following areas of photography: portraiture, landscape (rural, urban or coastal), still-life, documentary and photojournalism, experimental imagery or photographic installation. Areas may be overlapped or combined.