A Level Photography

Please refer to EN's Entry Requirements Guide for specific advice on our Admissions Policy. This guide is supplied at interview to prospective students and is also available to Schools & Careers Advisers.

Photography is both art and science. It’s at the cutting edge of technological development and the modern world is impossible to imagine without cameras. Photography is everywhere and is used in multiple ways, from recording in space to the smallest micro cameras in hospitals, digital technologies have sparked a revolution in photography and there has never been a more exciting time to study the subject. East Norfolk has a state-of-the-art photography suite with the latest creative cloud software, a specially built darkroom and a team of experts to help you develop as a creative.

The course covers both craft and digital skills. Photography is housed in new studios using a modern darkroom and digital suite using Adobe Photoshop and other creative cloud software.

At AS-Level students spend the first term developing camera skills using DSLR’s and studio lighting equipment. A range of photographic genres are explored whilst experimenting with both digital and traditional equipment and processes. After building skills students have the freedom to explore a theme of their choosing, this project will form 100% of the mark for the year.

During the second-year students will refine the skills developed in the first year and make decisions about new processes and techniques they would like to explore. Students are encouraged to attend workshops held at college and on location. Students often enter competitions and seek opportunities to have their work published. The second-year finishes with an exhibition showcasing student work.

Assessment

AS-Level – 100% Personal Creative Enquiry

A-Level – 60% Personal Investigation & 40% Externally Set Assignment

(15 Hour Practical Exam)

Grade 4 or above in GCSE Fine Art or Photography or equivalent Level 2 qualification. Students without this grade will need to show evidence of artistic and creative ability by submitting a portfolio of at least twelve photographs and be interviewed on or before Enrolment Day by a member of the Art & Design team.

Many universities offer Photography courses. Some are aimed at Fashion, Photojournalism, Documentary Editorial and Advertising. All offer routes into the creative industries.
Expert help and guidance is provided on building and presenting portfolios for higher education interviews.