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Key Details

Levels

Level 3

FT / PT

FT

Location

Lowestoft

Duration

2 years

Have you always had a flair and passion for capturing and preserving perfect moments in time?

Maybe you take photos for fun on your phone, or to create artistic pieces that challenge the way you think, or even just to keep as memories of friends and family forever. Whatever your reason, A Level Photography is for you.

Studying Photography will encourage you to expand your knowledge and understanding of photographic techniques, the different

disciplines you could work within and the history of photography, while giving you the opportunity to explore personal ideas through maintaining a portfolio to record your learning.

You will explore and produce practical work across multiple photographic and arts-based disciplines, including light drawing, digital image manipulation, compositing, cyanotypes, collage and studio lighting. You will cover a range of areas, from editorial photography to commercial photography and portraiture.

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Course Information

At least five GCSEs at grades 9-4 in one sitting. An average GCSE score of 5 or more is preferred.

GCSE English and Maths at grade 4. Plus, a successful portfolio of work.

Photography is an excellent course if you want to progress to a degree in subjects such as photography, media production,

fine art, graphic design, illustration, 3D design, fashion, editorial, marketing and PR.

We live in a world where we are captivated by visual content and rely on images as a form of communication and evidence. Many people go on to use photography within their chosen field of work, ranging from forensic photography and commercial studio photography to building their own business in specialist areas such as portraiture.

Other career routes may include marketing, branding, graphic design, compositing and teaching.

You will be taught in our purpose-built photography studio and Apple Mac suite. You will have access to your own DSLR camera, speciality lenses and the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite throughout the course of your 2 years of study. Taught by industry expert teachers.

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