Photography combines technical instruction and creative freedom. Whether you’re interested in digital photography or traditional darkroom-based work, you’ll receive expert support and tuition. This is an ideal subject for students wishing to follow a path into film, media, the arts and photography-related areas. Photography is regarded as a cross-curricular subject and is accepted by universities and colleges as a discipline showing wide-ranging ability.
Progression routes may include university degrees in Photography, Film and Animation or Visual Arts.
Employment options may include commercial/fine art photography, freelance photography/photojournalism, advertising, graphic design, multi-media, film and television.
Darkroom photography including pinhole and printing from film
Digital editing using Photoshop
Studio and location shoots
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above, including English. One creative GCSE such as Art & Design or Art Technology would be helpful, but not essential. Mature students may apply with a portfolio of work for consideration.