Art and Design (Photography)
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus - Leicestershire
01162879921
Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FP
Course summary

Our Photography runs the EDUQAS syllabus which is a broad syllabus where students are encouraged to develop a sound grounding within Photography whilst also building in skills from across the Art & Design curriculum. It is able to accommodate any areas of interest within Photography from commercial to conceptual work. The curriculum is assessed on the students ability to; Develop ideas through research and investigation, show confidence with experimentation within their creative practice, record insights, reflections and contextual meaning of their work and create a personal and meaningful outcome. Some of the areas of development include: • DSLR camera and lens functions • Digital Manipulations • Formal Photography • Expressive Recording • Film Development and Enlargement • Mixed Media Studies • Editorial Photography

Entry requirements

- A GCSE Graphic Design or Art grade 4 is usually required for taking the A-level course, due to the requirement for research, contextual analysis and design sketching. However, students that can demonstrate the necessary skills and passion will also be considered. - 6 x grade 4 GCSEs in a range of subjects to include English and Maths

How you'll be assessed

Assessment by Portfolio and final exam at the end of Year 13.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRatby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FP