Photography

Entry Criteria: 5 GCSE grades 9-5, including English and Mathematics and grade 5 in GCSE Photography or attend an interview and provide a portfolio

In Year 12 students will have the opportunity to work creatively by exploring a range of skills, starting with the basics and then developing these to more advanced techniques. They will then apply the knowledge and skills learnt in the earlier phase of the course to project work.

In Year 13 students will have the opportunity to work on a personal project in an area of interest, allowing them to showcase their skills and creativity in more depth. Students will have access to the studio and all photography equipment both in and outside of taught sessions.

The personal investigation consists of a 1500-3000 word essay linked to a personal project exploring practical outcomes within their chosen theme – 60%.

The OCR set task allows students to choose one starting point from a range published by the exam board. They then develop preparatory ideas and experiment with practical work before sitting a 15 hour practical exam to complete a final outcome – 40%