A Level in Art and Design - Photography

Level 1 Diploma

Course Location

College

Marple College

Location

Marple College

Further Details

Age

College 16-18

Department

A Levels

Course Start Date

Monday 1st September 2025

Course Duration

Full-time, 1 Year

Course Time

Course Fee

£ 2583.00
You may be eligible for support with your tuition fees - please visit the college website - funding and finance page for further information

Course Code

MFQ-ML3L-1104

Course Overview

Are you creative and imaginative? Do you enjoy exploring ideas and looking at things in different ways? If so, you should consider a course in photography. Photography is about looking, learning, thinking and communicating ideas. It inspires creative thinkers.

Photography means ‘drawing with light’ and that is what photographers do when they take a picture. Many photographers have explored various techniques to create images that make a personal statement about things that have interested or concerned them. The most exciting aspect of photography is that you are capturing the world as you see it.

Course Requirements

PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST APPLY FOR 3 A LEVELS

Standard A Level entry requirements: 5 x GCSE grade 5’s or above (must include Maths and English Language). However, certain subjects may have additional entry criteria, which can be found below:

Additional Entry Requirements:
A Level Art will require grade 5 in GCSE Art or a portfolio.

What you will Learn

Throughout the course students will experience & learn about the many different genres relating to photography:Portraiture, Landscape photography, Still-life photography, Documentary photography, Photojournalism, Fashion photography, Experimental imagery, Multimedia, Photographic installation, Moving image (video, film and animation)

Assessment

Assessment: 60% is coursework and 40% is a controlled assessment.

Progression

Successful students may progress onto university or enter directly into employment.

Career Options

Commercial / fashion photographer, Filmmaker, Fine art photographer, Forensic photographer, Industrial photographer, Medical photographer, Nature photographer, Photographic illustrator, Photographic technician, Teacher, Photojournalist, Picture editor, Researcher, Social photographer, Sports photographer

Mandatory Units

Units will include a range of Art & Design mediums, including: Portraiture, Landscape photography, Still-life photography, Documentary photography, Photojournalism, Fashion photography, Experimental imagery, Multimedia, Photographic installation, Moving image (video, film and animation)

Contact Details

For further information please contact T: 0161 886 7070 or E: info@trafford.ac.uk

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Disclaimer

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.
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