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AQA Exam Board

Ms E McEwan

3 lessons per week https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/ art-and-design Link

There will be a focus on developing their photography and presentation skills, through workshops, and teacher led projects to help understand how to develop a project theme with your own ideas and responding to the work of photographers and animators.

Component 2: The externally set assignment is equivalent to 40% of the grade

You will respond to your chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to your subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives. There will be a preparatory period followed by 10 hours supervised time.

Why study Photography and what courses could it progress to?

The creative thought processes and the need to problem solve are useful skills to develop for use in further education and in the workplace. We are a successful department, ranking well above national average for results. The art department have high expectations of all leaners and tailor studies to individuals.

Students who study this course go on to further study at A level Photography, Three-dimensional design: architecture, film studies, art and design.

Career opportunities

This qualification is suitable for candidates wishing to pursue careers in photography, fashion photographer, Architecture, Interior design, Urban Design & town planning, gaming design, documentary photography and many other creative subject areas.

Career link: https://discovercreative.careers/video-programme