A level of Digital Photography at MPW offers students an opportunity to explore Photography, Fine Art Photography and Digital Manipulation in a format that encourages and supports students to develop a strong photographic language that they can use to express the world around them. Experiencing and understanding the work of contemporary and masters of Photography is an essential part of the course. Students who are interested in studying Digital Photography do not need a GCSE qualification in Art or Photography but should have a genuine interest in capturing objects and/or moments using a camera. In addition to learning how to handle and understand the tools a digital camera offers, students will be introduced to editing programs used by professional photographers such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Students will also be encouraged to experiment with modern and conceptual ideas used by exhibiting artists. The course is suitable for both students who wish to undertake further studies in the field of photography and for those who simply have an interest and aptitude for the subject, but who do not intend to take the subject beyond A-level study.
To be eligible for the MPW University Foundation Programme you must: • Be aged 17+ at the start of the programme* • Entry requirements: Successful completion of local high school (either 11 or 12-year system) with good grades • Meet our English entry requirements • January 2 term programme 5.5 IELTS or equivalent (with no less than 5.0 in any single band) – Pearson PTE (42-49), TOEFL iBT (46-59) or Cambridge (162) also accepted. • September 3 term programme 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no less than 4.5 in any single band) – Pearson PTE (36-41), TOEFL iBT (35-45) or Cambridge (154) also accepted.
With the AS part of the course complete, students are aware of their strengths within Digital Photography and can make a choice about which area within art they focus on in their Investigation (60% of total A level). The Personal Investigation is a portfolio of work that shows a personal response to a starting point that is negotiated between the student and tutor. In addition to this, a 1000 – 3000 word written study that relates to the student’s practical work and the work of relevant photographers is also completed. The final stage of the course is the Externally Set Task (40% of total A level). Unlike the Personal Investigation, the starting point for this project is set by OCR in the form of an exam paper. The paper offers several themes that students can work on. Students have 12-14 weeks to create a body of preparatory work which documents the development of a final idea. Students are given 15 hours to create a final piece of work in exam conditions. A Level Specification – OCR H603 Personal Investigation (01) 120 marks 60% of total A-level Externally Set Task (02) 80 marks 40% of total A-level
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,829 - £23,913 |
| Address | 16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3AU |
A level of Digital Photography at MPW offers students an opportunity to explore Photography, Fine Art Photography and Digital Manipulation in a format that encourages and supports students to develop a strong photographic language that they can use to express the world around them. Experiencing and understanding the work of contemporary and masters of Photography is an essential part of the course. Students who are interested in studying Digital Photography do not need a GCSE qualification in Art or Photography but should have a genuine interest in capturing objects and/or moments using a camera. In addition to learning how to handle and understand the tools a digital camera offers, students will be introduced to editing programs used by professional photographers such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Students will also be encouraged to experiment with modern and conceptual ideas used by exhibiting artists. The course is suitable for both students who wish to undertake further studies in the field of photography and for those who simply have an interest and aptitude for the subject, but who do not intend to take the subject beyond A-level study.
To be eligible for the MPW University Foundation Programme you must: • Be aged 17+ at the start of the programme* • Entry requirements: Successful completion of local high school (either 11 or 12-year system) with good grades • Meet our English entry requirements • January 2 term programme 5.5 IELTS or equivalent (with no less than 5.0 in any single band) – Pearson PTE (42-49), TOEFL iBT (46-59) or Cambridge (162) also accepted. • September 3 term programme 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no less than 4.5 in any single band) – Pearson PTE (36-41), TOEFL iBT (35-45) or Cambridge (154) also accepted.
With the AS part of the course complete, students are aware of their strengths within Digital Photography and can make a choice about which area within art they focus on in their Investigation (60% of total A level). The Personal Investigation is a portfolio of work that shows a personal response to a starting point that is negotiated between the student and tutor. In addition to this, a 1000 – 3000 word written study that relates to the student’s practical work and the work of relevant photographers is also completed. The final stage of the course is the Externally Set Task (40% of total A level). Unlike the Personal Investigation, the starting point for this project is set by OCR in the form of an exam paper. The paper offers several themes that students can work on. Students have 12-14 weeks to create a body of preparatory work which documents the development of a final idea. Students are given 15 hours to create a final piece of work in exam conditions. A Level Specification – OCR H603 Personal Investigation (01) 120 marks 60% of total A-level Externally Set Task (02) 80 marks 40% of total A-level