1 year – AS
2 year – A2.

Exam Board: Edexcel.

Minimum subject specific entry requirements: Grade C in GCSE Art and Design. Or if you have not studied GCSE Art and Design, you must submit a portfolio of work to be assessed by the Head of Art - Plus a grade C in English Language.

Contact Person: Ms. Arnold.

Course Content:

AS/A2 Art and Design offers you the opportunity to work with a wide variety of materials
and processes, building on previous experience; developing new skills and understanding
of Art and Design. You will produce a range of portfolio and sketchbook work and a body of
work for exhibition. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to visit Galleries
and Museums to develop understanding of other artists work.

AS Units

Unit 1: Art and Design Coursework
You are required to work sequentially from a given theme towards a well-considered
conclusion.
Unit 2: Art and Design Externally Set Assignment
You will have 8 hours to complete a set task at the end of an 8 week preparation period.

A2 Units

Unit 3: Art and Design Coursework

This unit incorporates two linked elements of Practical Work and Personal Study.
Practical Work - you identify a focus for your own personal creative ideas and undertake
appropriate investigative research to reach considered conclusions. Personal Study is an
integral part of the practical work, responding to artists through exploration of media and
processes and written analysis (1000 words).

Unit 4: Art and Design Externally Set Assignment

You will have 12 hours to complete a set task at the end of an 8 week preparation period.

Assessment:

Students will exhibit all their work for assessment at the start of the Summer Term:

AS
• Unit 1 Coursework • Unit 2 Externally Set Assignment
A2
• Unit 3 Coursework • Unit 4 Externally Set Assignment
This course will suit you if you are a creative person who enjoys the opportunity to work independently to explore and develop your own interests and ideas.

Progression:

There are many careers in art, craft and design. Most students planning to take the subject
further will go on to do a one year Foundation Course at a Further Education College or
University before applying to a more specialist art, craft or design degree course. For careers in the Creative Industries such as advertising, marketing, design, architecture,
publishing and the media, it is very useful to have had experience of art and design and
the A-Level course will provide you with a varied portfolio of evidence. The skills you will develop on this course are transferable into any career.