Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

If you have an interest in, enthusiasm for, and enjoyment of Art, Photography and Three-Dimensional Design then studying for an A level in Art, Craft and Design will allow you to explore and develop your interests in a wide range of disciplines across the visual arts, crafts and design, and give you the experience of working with a broad range of media. This is a broad-based course that provides flexibility in content and approach. Possible areas of study include Fine Art, Three-Dimensional Design, Printmaking and Photography. All disciplines are co-taught within the same lessons and you have the opportunity to work across more than one discipline or to specialise in just one. It is up to you how you would like to approach this subject and what ideas you would like to explore. You may ultimately decide that you want to specialise in Photography though. As with Art, the first term will be a series of taught skills-based workshops and challenges across all techniques to help you learn, develop and refine your skills and help you decide what kind of photographer you want to be. The Photography element of the course is designed to enable you to learn through discovery and exploration what kind of photographer you are. You will have the opportunities to engage in all forms of lens-based light and media techniques as you develop your style and interests. Possible areas of study include portrait photography, landscape photography, still life, experimental imagery and documentary photography to name a few. You'll be introduced to a range of materials to develop your ideas and make decisions about how you want to work. Every student is unique and the course provides potential for each of you to follow an independent project and content. The Photography A level gives you the fantastic opportunity to go on to study in many creative fields, such as Fine Art, Advertising, Graphic Communication, Film and Media Digital Marketing and Fashion Photography, as well as fields such as Medical or Forensic Photography. This A level also complements other subjects to allow you to build self-motivation, problem-solving, commitment and initiative to become an independent, well-rounded individual.