Photography (A Level) – Level 3

Year 1

• Exposure and composition, DSLR cameras
• Portraiture and fashion
• Studio lighting
• Landscape
• Photoshop and image manipulation
• Contexts of photography

Year 2

• Personal Investigation (Component 1) – Students will select a theme to work from and create a body of work that takes them on their own independent and artistic journey.
• Externally Set Assignment (Component 2) – Students work to a title set by the exam board and after a preparatory study period sit a 15 hour controlled assessment.

This is a 2 year course studied September – June.

Five GCSEs at grade 4/5 or above, including GCSE English language at grade 5.

As well as the entry requirements above you will also need to meet the specific requirements for the A Level courses you choose.

A Level Photography is entirely coursework.

Component 1 = 60% – A practical unit that must include a written element of min 1000 words.

Component 2 = 40% – Includes a 15 hour controlled assessment. Work is marked holistically to include both preparatory work and work controlled time.

Coursework is marked against 4 Assessment Criteria designed to recognise students’ ability to develop ideas, think creatively, record ideas imaginatively and show create a meaningful response.

University Opportunities

Past students have progressed to study degrees in art and design, marketing, illustration and photography.

Career Opportunities

Career roles could include fashion photography, commercial photography, portrait photography, fine art photography, photo-journalism, live events and forensic photography.

Students keep a sketchbook throughout – this may be a physical sketchbook, or they can use an online sketchbook in the form of a shared PowerPoint presentation.

Students have access to Middlesbrough College’s studios and darkroom, as well as access to the Adobe Suite to use Photoshop.

Students are welcome to use their own cameras if they have one, but they may also loan college cameras and lenses to use for their coursework.

Our MC Click scheme provides full time students (ages 16-19) on a Level 1, 2 or 3 study programmes with a free loan laptop to assist with their studies. Laptops can be collected at enrolment. Click here for more information about MC Click.

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home-fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course.

Additional financial support may also be available for full-time students – click here to find out more.

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of this page which will take you to an application form to apply for A Levels. You only need to apply once for A Level programmes. After receiving your application form you will be invited to attend an informal interview where you will have a chance to discuss which specific A Level subjects you would like to enrol on. Click here to download the full time application form.

If you have any queries with regards to your application or you would like further information and support, please contact our Admissions Team on 01642 333601, or if you have any enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on 01642 333333 or e-mail CourseInformation@mbro.ac.uk

Although not part of our full-time A Level study programme, students can work with our dedicated Work Experience Co-ordinator to secure a suitable placement, be that a one-off experience, or a more long-term placement.