The Course A Level Photographyencompasses a range of art techniques and skills and you should be prepared to work hard at developing your abilities and moving out of your comfort zone.On this course you will be required to apply creative, analytical, critical thinking and problem solving, in order to communicate ideas through photography. Students will critical analyse artists’ work helping to develop their own ideas through reaction, practical application and written reflections. Students will learn about a variety of photographic media, techniques and processes including hands-on experimentation in the dark room, lighting in our studio and use computers for Photoshop and digital media, utilizing these techniques and equipment, to achieve visual communication through photography. Students will use sketchpads and workbooks to demonstrate project management through practical learning, ideas development and critical analysis. Course structure The course is broken down in to two parts • Component 1 is coursework which is worth 60% of your A Level • Component 2 is a timed exam that is worth 40% of your A Level How can I develop my full range of skills by doing this course? Photography develops a wide range of skills, analytical and critical thinking and problem solving, which will be useful at University and future careers. Photography may offer a highly creative and hands-on alternative to other subjects you may be studying at A level. Tuition is enjoyable, structured, friendly and supportive, resulting in high-grade achievements on this course. What kind of student is this course suitable for? • Students who wish to undertake further studies in photography usually at art college or further education • Students who are looking to take up careers for which a photography background is relevant. These might include advertising, publishing, architecture, museums, theatre or art gallery work • Students who have an interest in and aptitude for the subject, but who do not intend to take the subject beyond A Level What could I go on to do at the end of my course? Photography could lead to academic or vocational degrees relating to Art. Career options for photography may include but are not limited to advertising, commercial work, editorial, fashion, film, food, forensic, industrial, architectural, ariel, portraiture and wedding photography, sports and travel, press photography, photojournalism, fine art, editing, fashion photography or styling, the film industry, forensic science, curating.