Art and Design AS and A2 Level

Art and Design AS and A2 Level

Art and Design

Location: Farnham College

Course Code:
FCART-GCEAS

Start: 09/09/2009

Exam Board: OCR

Level: 3

Why Study Here:
An enjoyable and challenging subject, which boasts high achievement rates and the opportunity to learn in specially designed art and design studios.

Suitable For:
Those who want to explore their creativity, develop new skills and investigate the work of other artists.

Application Method:
Application followed by individual interview

Content / Overview:
Art offers a unique way to observe the world, put your own ideas and experiences into action and use a variety of media. For the AS you learn a range of skills and methods, experiment with different approaches and find out about the work of other artists. For A2, your skills and interests will be developed through discussion with your teacher. Assessment is mainly by coursework with some externally set tasks. This subject is enjoyable and challenging and covers a range of learning methods including practical work, educational visits, research and presentations. AS and A2 have impressive records of success, with students gaining good grades. Students' achievements are widely recognised and celebrated through displays around the College. A high proportion of our students' progress onto art-related courses.

Delivery Method:
Learn a range of skills and methods and experiment with different personal approaches in specially designed art and design workshops.

Assessment:
Mostly coursework.

Progression:
University or art foundation courses.

If you are 16-18, a British or European Union resident and enrolled on a Further Education course there are normally no tuition, registration or exam fees. If you are in need of financial support, talk to us about help with other course costs, childcare, travel and accommodation.