Course information
Art and Design (Photography)
St Mary's School - Cambridgeshire
01223353253
Bateman Street, Cambridge, CB2 1LY
Course summary

Show us the world as you experience it. By studying photography, you’ll learn how other photographers communicate their world – exploring their ideas and feelings, in contrast to your own. As you build your skills in a range of darkroom, film-based and digital techniques, you will develop your ideas to create work that connects with others. Enjoy creating in your own personal workspace in our Sixth Form Studio, part of our dedicated Art and Photography Centre @ No.47 Bateman Street, with access to exceptional facilities including: Digital art suite with Adobe Professional Creative Suite Professional cameras and lenses (Nikon-D series DSLR, Polaroid and Analogue Film) Professional lighting studio Photographic darkroom Our enriched learning opportunities include: Portfolio and careers advice from Norwich University of the Arts Photographer's workshops with professionals such as Cat Goryn Visit to the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and Fitzwilliam Museum. Prestigious competitions such as Beyond the Frame, Rotary Club Young Photographer and Cambridge University Sociology Photography University of Cambridge events and lectures Regular additional teacher surgeries to support your progress Photography and Digital Art Club

Entry requirements

GCSE grades (or equivalent) Subject 1: English Language: 6+ (CEFR B2.2) Art-endorsed subject e.g. Textiles: 6+ (iGCSE B) Or portfolio submission (essential for international students)

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed on two core elements: Personal investigation (60% of the A Level grade) Externally set assignment (40% of the A Level grade) For A Level Photography, Component 1 and Component 2 are internally assessed. External moderation takes place at the end of the course when all units of work are presented in the form of an exhibition.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeGirls
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£38,610 - £45,840
Sixth Form FeeDay £14,310 - £21,330
AddressBateman Street, Cambridge, CB2 1LY