Full Time Art AS/A2 Level

AS/A Level Art

• Subject area:AS/A Levels (full-time 16-19 yr olds)
• Course type:Full time

Course description
Excellent facilities and specialist teaching make Art at Abingdon and Witney College an attractive prospect. The course explores a wide range of ideas using varied techniques and media. You will work from first-hand
observation of figure, natural and man-made environments, still life and second-hand imagery and documentation. Individual themes are developed for the coursework element.
The following areas are available to study as part of the unendorsed Art and Design syllabus:- Fine Art, 3D Studies, Graphics, Textiles, and Contextual and Critical Studies. One or a combination of these could be undertaken within the framework according to demand. AS/A Level Art is assessed by coursework, personal investigation and study and through a timed unit of work. You will visit exhibitions to gain an understanding of contemporary and past arts. The work is always varied and includes group discussion and tutorial teaching. Studios are always open for use in study time.

Entry requirements
To study AS/A levels you will normally need:
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above
• It is possible to progress to university without GCSE English Language and Maths at C grade or above, but your options will be reduced if you have not achieved these qualifications and it is likely to impact on your future employment opportunities. We strongly recommend that it you do not have GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C or above that you retake them as part of your A Level programme.

Additional information
As an A level student you can choose from over 35 A level subjects, vocational awards and GCSE Maths and English. You can choose to study either:
3 â€" 4 A levels
OR
2 â€" 3 A levels and a BTEC Award
OR
3 â€" 4 A levels and GCSE Maths/English
We work in close partnership with local schools which enables us to run minority subjects that have small numbers. It may be that you attend classes in one of our partner institutions. You will have a clear understanding at the interview stage about your timetable and where your lessons occur.
A levels are divided into two courses, AS taken in the first year and A2 in the second year; combined together they equal a full A level. Both the AS and A2 courses comprise 2 units. On the whole, A levels are assessed through formal examinations at the end of the AS programme and then again at the end of the A2 programme. In some practically based subjects there is a coursework component. Both AS and A2 qualifications count towards the requirements for university entrance.
*Students aged 16-18 will not be required to pay the full course fee, in most cases your fee will not exceed £150. Please contact us if you need more information regarding fees for full-time courses.

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s)
PFAD204C Fitzharrys School 34 weeks Sep 2010 Everyday