Photography A-level
90980
- Start:
- September
- Duration:
- 2 years
- Location:
- South Sefton Campus
- Level:
- 3
- Delivery:
- On-campus
Course Details
Choosing to study Photography A-level at Hugh Baird College will allow you to have the opportunity to explore and develop your own artistic voice and to engage you in social and cultural issues. You will also be expected to develop an open and exploratory approach to your work and to develop informed opinions, with an increasing awareness of contemporary issues, and artistic avenues.
This two year A-level course covers a broad base of lens based disciplines. You will be introduced to a wide variety of possibilities and ways of working which will help you develop your own practice as a creative photographer. You will be introduced to a broad range of skills which will be an essential tool when progressing with your photography in the future.
As well as working in both film and digital Formats, you will be shooting in different locations, both in the studio and out. You will be able to explore and experiment with other media including scanography, cyanotype, digital manipulation and appropriate combinations of media.
Component One (60%):
This coursework unit is developed
from start to finish by the student allowing them to explore their ideas and
skills fully and independently.
Component Two (40%):
This is a coursework unit which is
set by the examination board, the students select their topic, create a shorter
body of work and complete their projects under examination conditions. The exam
is 15 Hours.
If you intend to study a programme of three A-level subjects or two A-level subjects and one BTEC Extended Certificate subject:
- You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4 or above including English Language and Maths. If you haven’t achieved a grade 4 in GCSE Maths, there may be an opportunity to re-sit this alongside your other subjects.
Additional entry requirements:
- GCSE Photography 4 or above
- GCSE Art 4 or above
- BTEC Art and Design at Merit or above
- Non-GCSE and BTEC students will be considered on an individual basis
The College will always treat each applicant as an individual. Should you not have or not expect to obtain the grades stated above, or not have relevant industry-related experience, the College would still welcome your application for this course as this will enable us to identify whether this course is, in fact, the right course for you or whether another course may be more appropriate.
- Component One (60%)
- Component Two (40%)
- University
- Higher/Degree Apprenticeship
- Employment
- Photographer
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Designer
University Guarantee
Every Hugh Baird College student who successfuly achieves a Level 3 qualification and meets attendance and entry requirements, is guaranteed a place on a course at the Hugh Baird University Centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions that we are often asked:
As an A-level student you will be based at our South Sefton Campus. This is a multi-million pound campus for dedicated to A-levels and was opened in 2009.
You will take three subjects over two years.
We offer a small number of BTEC courses at South Sefton Campus. You can study one BTEC course alongside your two A-levels.
It is not expected that a student would attend both sites, but the feasibility of this would be discussed on an individual basis. Potential timetable clashes and workload would need to be considered in detail for this to be a possibility.
