This course will provide you with an opportunity to develop your intellectual, imaginative and creative capabilities. You will investigate, analyse and experiment, developing your technical and expressive skills, using both darkroom processes and digital imagery. You will gain an aesthetic understanding and critical judgement and will be encouraged to communicate your ideas and examine a wide range of themes. Through exposure to the work of photographers and creative industries, you will, as an artist, gain a greater understanding and experience of the world of photography. A coursework portfolio will allow you to develop ideas through investigations informed by the work of photographers and other sources. You will explore the use of a variety of media, materials, techniques and processes, and develop an ability to review and refine your work. You will learn how to effectively record ideas, looking at composition, light and shade, colour and texture with confidence. Your critical judgement will develop and you will gain the ability to present a personal and meaningful response to a theme, which realises your intentions.
These vary for each A-Level subject, but you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics. Many subjects require grade 6 or above to study them at A Level (please see our subject guides). New students will be given a conditional offer based on their GCSE results, an interview and a reference from their current school. Creative digital skills and an Art GCSE level 5+ are an advantage.
• The course is 60% Personal Investigation, which includes a written piece up to 3,000 words. • There is one exam, which is worth 40%. There is a preparatory period followed by a 15-hour exam.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,250 |
| Address | Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1BJ |
This course will provide you with an opportunity to develop your intellectual, imaginative and creative capabilities. You will investigate, analyse and experiment, developing your technical and expressive skills, using both darkroom processes and digital imagery. You will gain an aesthetic understanding and critical judgement and will be encouraged to communicate your ideas and examine a wide range of themes. Through exposure to the work of photographers and creative industries, you will, as an artist, gain a greater understanding and experience of the world of photography. A coursework portfolio will allow you to develop ideas through investigations informed by the work of photographers and other sources. You will explore the use of a variety of media, materials, techniques and processes, and develop an ability to review and refine your work. You will learn how to effectively record ideas, looking at composition, light and shade, colour and texture with confidence. Your critical judgement will develop and you will gain the ability to present a personal and meaningful response to a theme, which realises your intentions.
These vary for each A-Level subject, but you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics. Many subjects require grade 6 or above to study them at A Level (please see our subject guides). New students will be given a conditional offer based on their GCSE results, an interview and a reference from their current school. Creative digital skills and an Art GCSE level 5+ are an advantage.
• The course is 60% Personal Investigation, which includes a written piece up to 3,000 words. • There is one exam, which is worth 40%. There is a preparatory period followed by a 15-hour exam.