Our Art and Photography A-levels are designed to stretch your creative talents and develop your technical abilities.
Intended for those looking to harness their skills or seek a career in the creative industries, our Art and Photography A-levels provide you with the knowledge and ability to progress directly onto university or straight into industry.
Delivered by experts within their fields, our supportive tutors will work with you individually to bring out the very best of your abilities.
You will benefit from a wide range of specialist facilities including a traditional photography darkroom, state-of-the-art image editing software and creative workshop environments.
In A-level Art, Craft and Design you will work in the area of 2D Fine Art, plus at least one of the following areas: Textile Design, Graphic Communication, Photography. A ‘mixed-media’ approach is encouraged.
The topics studied on this course are:
100% coursework
Career opportunities may include:
Graphic Designer
Photographer
Fashion/Costume Designer
Ceramic Artist
Games Designer
Merchandising
Interior Designer
Video/Digital Editor
Web Designer
Art Director
Illustrator
Fine Artist
Advertising
Curator
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.
These may include:
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
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Two former Bury College students have won Greater Manchester Colleges Alumni Awards. T Level graduate Holly Clarke and Hair Professional Apprentice Lucy Hardman were recognised for their impressive achievements since leaving college, showcasing the skills and ambition nurtured during their time at Bury College.
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Find out how former catering student Matt Hall has turned his passion for cooking into a restaurant in the heart of Ramsbottom.
Representatives from Bury College were among the many local professionals who gathered at the Bury Means Business networking event last week.
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Hear from our students at our recent Art, Design, and Media Exhibition, and see some of the wonderful art our students have produced.
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Find out how our Public Services students have volunteered their time to review and provide feedback on police stop and search procedures.
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Find out how the Northern Gateway development is helping to bring new jobs to Greater Manchester, and how this project is helping to inspire our students.
