Academy Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English (Language or Literature) and Mathematics. Level 2 BTEC subjects count at a grade Merit or above.
Subject-Specific Requirements: Grade 4 in GCSE Art & Design OR GCSE Photography OR Grade Merit in a BTEC Art & Design subject
The AQA A Level in Photography provides a variety of experiences that explore a range of photographic media, processes and techniques. Students will learn how to use both traditional techniques and new technologies. They will develop skills in portraiture, landscapes, still-life, fashion photography, experimental imagery, multimedia, photographic installation and moving image.
Students explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to Photography and a wider range of art and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples. This is integral to the investigating and making processes. Students’ responses to these examples will be shown through practical and critical activities that demonstrate their understanding of different styles, genres and traditions.
The A Level Photography (AQA) content is in 9 topics. Students are required to work in one or more area(s) of photography listed:
This course will prepare you for an undergraduate degree course at University. Careers could include:
