AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Art and Design
A level photography provides students with opportunities to develop personal responses to ideas, observations, experiences, environments and cultures in practical, critical and contextual forms. As a subject it stimulates and develops the imagination and critical thinking as well as strengthening problem-solving skills. This is a four component specification, two at AS level and two at A2.

Students need to:
ƒ?›Research the work of photographers as a source of inspiration and ideas / annotate and analyse
ƒ?›Developing your own ideas leading to individual responses and outcomes
ƒ?›Gain an ability to understand the formal elements of composition / the craft of taking a photograph
ƒ?›Be willing to experiment and try out ideas to develop their own work
ƒ?›Be very willing to work independently of school throughout the course.
Pupils must have a DSlR camera of their own for the start of the A level course.

Entry requirements
pupils should have studied GCSE photography at KS4. They would need to have achieved at least a 'B' grade. Students who can demonstrate a keen interest in the subject /show talent, and may have missed out on doing GCSE could be considered for the course with an interview.

AS
component 1: Portfolio of work
ƒ?›60% of AS
ƒ?›no time limit
ƒ?›Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA

component 2:
AS Externally Set Assignment
ƒ?›40% of AS
ƒ?›preparatory period leading to 10 hours supervised time
ƒ?›Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA

A2
component 1:
A2 Personal Investigation
ƒ?›60% of A level
ƒ?›no time limit
ƒ?›personal investigation supported by written element of 1000-3000 words
ƒ?›Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA

component 2:
Externally Set Assignment
ƒ?›40% of A level
ƒ?›preparatory period leading to 15 hours supervised time
ƒ?›Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA