SPECIFICATION: 7206

TITLE: AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Art and Design (Photography)

Why study Photography at William Farr?

Photography at William Farr offers students the chance to explore a broad range of photographic media, techniques and processes. The course encourages creativity through both traditional and digital approaches, helping students understand how images communicate ideas, feelings and meaning. Students engage with a wide range of relevant photographs, artefacts and artistic resources, developing their ability to investigate, analyse and respond through practical and critical work. Research underpins all creative development, and students strengthen their learning through sketchbooks, workbooks and journals. This is an ideal subject for those who enjoy experimenting, problem-solving and visually expressing their ideas.

What will you study?

Students work across one or more areas of Photography, with opportunities to combine different genres. These may include portraiture, landscape photography, still life, documentary work, photojournalism, experimental imagery, photographic installation, video, television and film. Students learn how to use both digital and traditional photographic methods to create images, while developing an understanding of historical and contemporary styles, genres and traditions. The course also teaches how photographs relate to the social, cultural, environmental and ethical contexts in which they are made, as well as the specialist vocabulary needed to discuss photographic work effectively. Assessment includes a Personal Investigation worth 60%, combining an extended practical project with a written study, and an Externally Set Assignment worth 40%, concluding in a 15-hour supervised practical exam.

Where can Photography lead?

Photography is excellent preparation for a wide range of creative degrees and careers. Students may progress to Art and Design or Photography-specific university courses leading to roles, such as commercial photographer, fashion photographer, filmmaker, fine art photographer, forensic or medical photographer, nature photographer, photographic illustrator, technician, teacher, photojournalist, picture editor, researcher, or sports photographer.