Art, Craft and Design A Level

WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE?

Art is a time-consuming subject that requires you to be independent and enthusiastic. It is essential that you have a clear passion for the subject. It is preferential that you have achieved a minimum grade 4 at G.C.S.E in Art and Design or an equivalent creative subject.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Art, Craft and Design is a broad-based course exploring practical or contextual work, through a range of 2D or 3D processes and media associated with two or more of the titles below.
Fine Art, Graphic Communication, Textile, Three-Dimensional Design or Photography.

IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?

• Art and Design is creative, exciting and fun.
• It combines theory and practical.
• Art and Design will teach you transferable skills.
• It will enable you to think differently.
• Studying Art and Design will give you a wide range of opportunities for your future; it will not narrow your career options.
• A level Art and Design qualifications can be worth up to 56 UCAS points.

YEAR 1

The year 12 is a foundation style approach in which students will explore a wide range of themes, materials, techniques and processes to enable them to build confidence and identify individual areas of potential. Students will also complete a mock exam project, as a practise run for the real exam in year 13.

YEAR 2

Year 13 pupils will identify and explore an independent project theme as their personal project (coursework).

During the first week of February pupils will be given an exam paper. This will consist of a range of open-ended questions to choose and explore through a personal creative response.

WHERE WILL THIS COURSE TAKE ME?

Art and Design qualifications can lead to careers in many fields including: Animation, Architecture, Art Advisor, Art Therapy, Fine Art, Filmmaking, Curator, Communication Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Set Design, Textile Design, Vehicle Design, Website Design, Gallery Education, Illustration, Photography, Publishing and Teaching.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Personal investigation (Year 13)

• September to February the 1st
• 96 marks
• 60% of A-level

Externally Set Assignment (Exam) (Feb-April)

• Preparatory period + 15 hours supervised time
• 96 marks
• 40% of A-level

FURTHER INFORMATION:
See Mr Brown / Miss McGuire