Art and Design Applied AS and A2 Level (Double Award)

Art and Design (Applied Double Award) AS and A2

Subject category:
Visual Arts

What will I study?

Duration:
One year for AS Level and a further year to complete A Level.

Do I need any additional qualifications/ skills?
Students will be required to visit galleries/museums/art and design work locations as part of their programme. This may be local, for example Goodwood Sculpture Park or in London, such as Tate Modern. Also there is a voluntary overseas visit each year, previous trips have include New York City, Chicago, Paris and Barcelona.

How will I be assessed?
The emphasis is on internally set coursework, with three units being externally set. Evidence will consist of practical 2D and 3D work, visual and written critical research, extended essays, case studies (one being on an external professional organisation), and oral presentations. At the beginning of May the work will need to internally assessed and then by end of May/beginning of June externally moderated, with the students work being viewed holistically. The final grade awarded is subject to a final external moderation at the end of each year.

What can I do afterwards?
Progress to specialist arts courses in Art Foundation, Higher Education or into employment in the areas of art and design. Students have gone onto Art and Design Foundation courses at Brighton, Eastbourne, London College of Fashion and St. Martins in London. Some students have had direct entry onto university degree courses, including Graphic Design, Photography, Fashion, Theatre Design and Surface Design.

Are there any additional costs involved?
Students need to match their commitment with a substantial investment in equipment and materials. There are two compulsory requirements. You will need an A1 portfolio which will accept A1 plastic sleeves. Students will also be required to work in A4 or A3 sketchbooks in various media. Student also must have access to a 35mm film camera. As a guide the budget for each term is £50.

Location:
Lewes 6th Form College

Entry Requirements
A mixture of Bs and Cs in a minimum of five GCSEs. You must have a minimum of C grade at GCSE in an Art and Design based subject, or Merit (B/B) in BTEC First Certificate Art and Design. Students who achieve grade B or above in their Art and Design subject tend to cope better with the course demands. At interview you must show evidence of recent art and design work in the form of a portfolio and sketchbook(s). This is in addition to the standard College entry requirements for the programme you have chosen. It is expected that you will achieve grade C or above at AS Level to pass into the second year of the course. Personal organisation, self discipline, high levels of commitment and motivation, as well as an inherent creative ability. Students should also be able to work independently, as well as in a team. Students need a degree of competent literacy skills as there will be written elements to the course.