Photography

Sarum Academy really values photography and its importance within the school curriculum.

Sarum Academy’s Art department has exceptional standards, an experienced team and encourages students to continue their artistic journey at further education establishments on graduating from the Academy. The course will encourage students to explore a wide range of approaches both digital and traditional. The projects set through the course will allow students to explore, experiment and develop their own sense of style and specialism with the field of photography or graphics.

Sarum photography course encourages independence, creating an environment where students feel confident to engage and experiment, developing their ambition and practice. You will have the use of a dedicated Mac suite and work area within the Art department. The department puts students at the heart of all we do and we are always looking at ways to innovate and develop our approach to best realise the potential in our students and meet their individual needs.

If you are creative, innovative and brief driven this will be the perfect course for you to enable your continued growth and set you up perfectly for a University course or apprentice role.

Year 12: BTEC Certificate

Year 12 will be where you are able to work on graphics and photography projects to explore a range of digital and traditional materials projects.

The initial approach will be brief led projects where you are encouraged to explore a variety of different disciplines from publishing graphics, brand identity, packaging, illustration and campaign graphics. From the mid-point of the year you will choose your specialism and work on longer projects allowing you to explore the subject in more depth.

Year 13: A Level - AQA

This course will allow you to further refine and evidence your developed skills and expertise within either photography or graphics.

With support from your teachers you will work on projects which have been developed by your own interests and passions. The course is structured with two projects. One personal investigation and a final project which is set by the exam board.

Many of our Photography students move on to a University degree in the Arts, including Photography, Media and Animation.

Outside of Higher Education, alumni use the skills developed in Photography to create success in their careers, both in employment and in self-employment.