Photography- A Level

Applications Open: Thursday 13th November 2025

Applications Close: Tuesday 31st March 2026

How to apply:

Internal applicants (Brompton Academy & Chatham Grammar) - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://bromptonukat.applicaa.com

External applicants - Apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Entry requirements:

Students must met the overall entry requirements and the subject entry requirements.

Overall entry requirements:

A Levels: 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9, including English and mathematics

Applied General Qualifications : 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9, including English and mathematics

Subject entry requirements:

Subject entry criteria can be found on subject pages.

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Students must choose three (3) different subject options from three different Option Blocks (you cannot choose the same subject more than once). If a student is selecting the Chelsea FC or Kent Crusaders options, they will need to pick 3 A Levels/BTECS to study alongside this. Students should ensure they are predicted or have achieved grades that meet the entry criteria for chosen options by consulting the UKAT Sixth Form Course booklet. The blocking structure can be amended dependent on course sign up and other timetabling factors.

Students develop creative and technical skills across a broad range of photographic media, techniques, and processes. The course blends traditional and digital methods, encouraging experimentation in areas such as portraiture, landscape (urban, rural, or coastal), still life, experimental imagery, installation, and video/film. Students will be encouraged to explore how photography communicates ideas, emotions, and meaning, while developing an understanding of how images relate to wider social, environmental, and cultural contexts. This fosters not only technical ability but also visual literacy and critical thinking.

Assessment is based on two components: a coursework portfolio worth 60% of the final grade, and an externally set project worth 40%. Both are assessed against four objectives focusing on research, experimentation, recording, and final outcomes. All work is internally marked and externally moderated. Final grades are awarded from A* to E.

A Levels: 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9, including English and mathematics and a grade 5 or level 2 merit in Art.

The qualification carries between 16 and 56 UCAS points and supports progression to further study or careers in photography and related creative fields. Potential career paths include architecture, graphic design, animation, fashion, marketing, media production, and visual communication. It also provides a strong foundation for creative arts degrees and apprenticeships.