Photography

Course structure

• Before you start

  You may be required to complete an activity before you start in order to help introduce you to the subject. 

• Year 1

  The first year starts with a focus on traditional film photography to provide a strong technical foundation, including pinhole cameras and photograms. It then moves on to experimental practices including digital and darkroom manipulation, studio practice and Photoshop.

  It culminates in a Personal Creative Enquiry based on your own interests and ideas.

• Year 2

  The A Level course builds on the skills obtained in the first year to produce a Personal Investigation which is an in depth portfolio of work, including a written critical analysis. There is also a controlled element set by the exam board. During the course, learners are encouraged to experiment, collaborate and make informed creative decisions.

  You are also encouraged to supplement your programme with the Extended Project.

  Find out about The Extended Project

   

• Life after Henley

  Past students have progressed to academic or vocational degrees including photography, photo journalism, fine art, fashion photography, the film industry and forensic science, as well as more academic subjects such as Psychology and English, when matched with other relevant subjects. 

  Last year, students went on to a variety of destinations including university places at Royal Holloway, Exeter, Cardiff, Sussex, Brighton, Wales Trinity, Keele, Sheffield and Goldsmiths.

  In photography you will develop many transferable skills that can be applied in various career progressions.