Entry Requirements

Any Art & Design GCSE Grade 4 or a Technology GCSE Grade 4 including Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphics Products, Textiles or equivalent.

Exam Board Specification

What you will study

You will learn to capture images across diverse photography fields including fashion, portraiture, street, documentary, sport, fine art, and studio work. As part of the course you will cover the following areas:

  • Digital photography skills and techniques
  • Editing using Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and InDesign
  • Traditional darkroom processes
  • Video and animation
  • Studio lighting in a fully equipped space
  • Theoretical understanding to deepen meaning and audience engagement
  • How to publish and promote your work across online, gallery, and print platforms

Further Information

2026 Results

  • A* – B: 82%
  • A* – C: 100%

Assessments

100% coursework

  • Unit 1 Practical portfolio based on a theme of your choice (60%)
  • Unit 2 External Assignment (40%)

Course Support

  • Friendly, supportive tutors
  • Regular one-to-one tutorials
  • Feedback and guidance to progress your work
  • Access to a darkroom and lighting studio

The department has a partnership agreement with Open Eye gallery that provides us with exclusive access to events, workshops, work experience and exhibitions.

Enrichment Activities

  • Workshops with industry professionals
  • Exhibitions to p[resent your work in public galleries
  • Local, regional and national competitions
  • Work placement opportunities

Gaining employability skills is an integral part of the course, and as a result we regularly offer work experience and internship opportunities, which have involved working with a number of companies, charities, galleries and arts organisations. Students have also been successful at presenting their work in local, regional and national photographic competitions.

Progression

Many students go on to study Photography at a Higher Education level within a range of leading universities. Our students have been successful in accessing a wide range of competitive degree courses or creative apprenticeships, based on the strength of their portfolio, skills and expertise which they develop through studying A Level Photography.

Students stood outside Open Eye Gallery

Entry Requirements

Any Art & Design GCSE Grade 4 or a Technology GCSE Grade 4 including Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphics Products, Textiles or equivalent.

Exam Board Specification