Entry Requirements: Individual Merit
Subject Area:
Art & Design
Assessment:
Exam
Location:
Woldgate and Longcroft
Entry Requirements: This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your creative skills. If you want to specialise in either Photography, Fine Art, or 3-D Design then Art, Craft and Design is for you.
Additional Course Information
- You will be introduced to, and then use, a wide range of media and new techniques to produce personal and individual work.
- You will select 2 specialisms to study and choose to explore photography, drawing and painting, or 3-D work for your portfolio.
- Drawing is an important element of the course.
- You will explore the work of others and use their ideas to help you to create your own exciting ideas and impressive final piece(s).
- Gallery visits are encouraged, and trips will be available to stimulate personal ideas.
- You will also be expected to work independently and in your own time in the Sixth Form Art Studio.
Component 1 – AQA 7201
Personal investigation
This is a practical investigation supported by a written statement (1000-3000 words) in Year 12 and Year 13.
- Practical work and personal study based on your own choice of theme, idea, issue or concept.
- 60% of A Level
Component 2 – Externally set assignment
Select your own starting point from a list of 8 ideas published by AQA in February of Year 13
- There is unlimited preparation time leading to 15 hours supervised time to produce a finished outcome.
- 40% of A Level
A Level Art & Design can lead to a variety of careers in design ranging from architecture to advertising and cross-over into theatre, TV, film and media pathways.
Many students complete a one-year Foundation Course at a local Art College, such as York, Hull, Leeds or Manchester before going on to Art and Design degree level studies at university.
