A Level Photography
St Ivo Academy
St Ivo Academy, High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire , PE27 6RR
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
St.Ivo Academy with Sixth Form
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Block B
Course Summary
An exciting yet demanding course, A-level photography aims to develop photographic, creative and intellectual skills along with the ability to analyse contextual references, techniques and processes using written annotation.
Course Details
The A-level photography course consists of two components, both internally assessed and externally moderated, a thematic practical project and an essay of 1500-3000 words which relates to the contextual research within the practical work. Component 2 is externally set and thematically based.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
60% Component 1; 40% Component 2
Entry requirements
Five 5's including English and 4+ in mathematics
Art based or film GCSE grade 5+
If photography studied at GCSE grade 5+
If none, portfolio of 12+ photographs (landscapes, portraits) NOT holiday photographs
Equipment required
A bridge camera is sufficient, but students will not be able to rely solely on a phone camera. All computer equipment and related software is available at the academy.
Your next steps...
An A-level in photography is excellent preparation for higher education courses in photography, illustration, graphic design, animation, and game design.
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