Parliament
Hill School Parliament
Hill School RECORD: E 307
INSTITUTE: Parliament Hill School
ADDRESS:
Highgate Road
LONDON
NW5 1RL
TELEPHONE: 0171 485 7077
FAX: 0171 485 9524
ELECTRONIC MAIL: colinchap@hotmail.com
INSTITUTE WEB SITE: http://www.rmplc.co.uk/eduweb/sites/webmaster.phs
DEPARTMENT NAME: 6th Form (SWAP Consortium)
CONTACT: Mr Colin Chapman
POST HELD: Course Leader
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 2
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE
PROVISION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Parliament Hill School is part of the LASWAP 6th Form Consortium,
a group of 4 north London schools with a 6th form population of
over 1,000. Photography is offered as a specialist option within
the Art & Design faculty. After an initial grounding in
photographic techniques, students work towards a submission for
the OCR Art & Design Photography 'A' level.
We encourage students to follow a wide range of options but they
are free to specialise in the second year. Areas of study include
fine art, photography, documentary, portraiture etc. and school
work is liberally enhanced by gallery visits and location shoots.
The emphasis of this course is on creativity and the pursuit of
personal ideas.
NUMBER OF COURSES 1
GCE Advanced level in Photography: Art & Design
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COURSE NAME: GCE Advanced level in Photography: Art & Design
Final qualification: GCE Advanced level [GCE 'A' level]
Course level is Lower than a University degree in UK ENGLAND
The course is validated by a Government/National department or
examining board
Course length is 64 week(s) or 2 year(s).
The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 40
The course is designed for full-time students
Minimum age of students at entry is 16
THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
'A' level entry requirements are 5 GCSE passes at grade C or
above. Students may be accepted with no previous knowledge of the
subject but must have a strong background in art. Prospective
students are asked to complete a pre-course project during the
summer of entry.
REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:
COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study
Advertising and illustrative photography
Documentary photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
History of Photography (still)
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
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CORRESPONDENCE LANGUAGES: English French
