Photography, A Level (Level 3)

Applications Open: - 1st October 2025

Interviews: From January 2026

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths. Please check specific courses for their entry requirements.

How to Apply: Please apply via KentChoices

For any other information & enquiries please contact Miss Moore on rmoore@wrotham.kent.sch.uk and/or Mr Elphick on relphick@wrotham.kent.sch.uk

This is a two year course which will result in a single A Level. This can be taken in a combination with other level 3 courses (including A level and vocational).

If taken, students will need to choose two other level 3 qualifications and will be requested to do our mandatory enrichment programme. This programme covers a range of different employment skills, other qualifications and experiences that students can use for their post 18 destinations.

Course description: There are 2 units in total:

Year 1

Skills based projects. Mini projects set throughout the year on varying themes to develop students photographic and Photoshop skills.

Year 2

Component 1: Personal investigation – A practical based project relating to a topic of personal interest submitted with a written essay.

Component 2: Externally set assignment–A project where the theme is set by the examination board. Students complete there final outcome in an 15 hour exam.

60% Coursework, 40% Examination (externally set assignment)

Grade 4 in English at GCSE.

The course provides a broad range of both practical and theoretical topics that would allow students to develop their personal interests in the field.

Art A levels can open up a variety of options at apprenticeship and university when studied in combination with other subjects. e.g. with maths or physics, this can be an gateway subject for architecture. It can also be combined with other creative subjects for future creative pathways.