Art and Design (Photography)
Comberton Village College - Cambridgeshire
01223262503
West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU
Course summary

Photography plays an increasingly important role in our lives: we carry devices with cameras around in our pockets, we share images and communicate on social media with photography, and we are exposed to the world and its issues through photography on the internet. The digital revolution has seen photography become a hugely creative subject with software allowing for control of every pixel in an image. Technology is driving creativity into completely new and exciting directions. This is a really exciting time to study the subject; whether you are interested in artistic, documentary or commercial styles of photography, the course at Comberton Sixth Form aims to inspire your work towards a professional standard. Our pupils achieve excellent results with many going on to study the subject at a degree level. Photography A-Level and Photoshop skills can support applications for further qualifications and careers in many creative fields including film, graphic design, advertising, fine art, illustration and web design. Specific careers in photography could involve photo-journalism, portrait, scientific, fashion or sports photography, publicity and freelance work. We run a bi-annual residential trip in which we have visited Paris and New York in recent years. There are also further trips to London. Some students get the chance to produce professional commercial work through school contacts and relationships with local businesses.

Entry requirements

Minimum of 5 x 5s. Minimum of a 4 in English and Maths.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWest Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU