Art & Design

Art & Design Summary

This course of study will help improve your skills as an artist and open doors to a range of higher education courses at university or opportunities in the creative industries.

This is a two-year course in A-level Art, Craft and Design. Students will have the opportunity to combine with other creative qualifications such as Photography and Textiles. The course will progress towards students developing a personal portfolio of work, final pieces and undertaking a practical exam.  

Students will learn how to use a broad range of media and techniques including painting, drawing, printmaking, digital processing, relief and sculpture. This is in addition to being taught the history of Art, contextual studies and critical reflection. They are expected to work independently to develop a certain theme or respond to an assigned brief, however they will be given the opportunity to specialise with any media of their choice. 

Entry Requirements

• 5 x grade 5 or above (including GCSE Mathematics and English Language)
• Grade 5 (or Level 2 Merit) in a creative subject i.e Art, Textiles 

Course Duration

2 years full-time

Specification

OCR

How you will study

Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional media, processes and techniques. They should be made aware of both traditional and new media. 

Students should explore the use of drawing for different purposes, using a variety of methods and media on a variety of scales. Students may use sketchbooks/workbooks/journals to underpin their work where appropriate.

Component breakdown

This qualification is predominantly coursework based with a practical exam at the end of the second year. Students will be awarded marks for developing a sustained project, which includes evidence of experimentation, investigation of different techniques/processes and an ability to create personal responses. Coursework and Exams are marked internally and moderated externally. Please see the assessment weighting below: 

Component 1- Personal Investigation (60%)  

Component 2- Externally Set Assignment (40%) 

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