Art - General Art & Design GCE A Level

Art - General Art & Design GCE A Level

Qualification: AS/A2 - 2 year course

Course type: Level 3 (advanced)

Entry requirements:
A* - C at GCSE level Art and Design.

Head of Department: Ms Caroline Kaye

Course assessment:
Coursework plus an eight (AS) or twelve (A2) hour Externally Set Assignment.

What can this course offer me?
A range of art and design approaches that get you to think creatively, to be able to research, solve visual problems, have good communication skills, and to work independently.

• 100% A level pass rates in Art
• A wide range of activities and processes available
• Enthusiastic, friendly and experienced staff;
• Life Drawing and Digital Illustration award bearing classes, with more planned;
• Extra Curricular activities including visits, guest speakers, workshops, talks etc.
• The opportunity to take more than one 'Art' subject.

What will I learn?
In General Art and Design you can expect to work with a range of 2D and 3D media. You don't specialise in any particular art area.

Part 1 of all of the AS art courses will consist of a wide range of taught sessions and activities designed to introduce you to art and design. Part 2 will allow you to develop your work in a more independent way based on a given theme.

What Makes a good Art - General Art & Design student?
Strong interest in Art and Design, visit relevant exhibitions, read, try new techniques and processes. Be prepared for anything!

Which other courses link well with this subject?
As with all art courses Art and Design can be taken with virtually any subject depending upon what you want to do. You could consider Classics, English Literature, History, Film Studies or Media Studies for example.

Future Opportunities
There are many opportunities for those with art and design qualifications. Remember that most of what is around us has been designed by someone!

Is there anything else I need to know?
Don't worry too much about choosing specific subject areas in art and design as we will be able to help you select the right area once you are here.

If you dropped Art in Year 9 we will consider your application sympathetically. Please contact us if this is the case.