Art & Design (Fine Art)

A Level 

Art is a vibrant and popular subject in our Sixth Form, where students thrive in an environment that encourages creativity, independent learning and individuality. You will be taught by specialists who are passionate about art, in tutorial-style lessons held in spacious art studios. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills in a range of areas according to your interests, which could include drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, 3-D or film.

During a series of skills workshops, we encourage you to develop your own ideas and personal responses based upon artists, ideas, concepts and experimentation. We combine continuous informal verbal and written feedback from teachers with occasions to offer group critiques (sharing of work and feedback/discussion with peers).

Careers and study progression
Students go on to study Art and other creative subjects at prestigious universities and art colleges. The expanding creative sector provides £84 billion a year to the UK economy and there are many related careers, including in fashion, architecture, games design, special effects, graphic design, teaching and the arts and leisure industries.

Exam board
AQA

Entry criteria
Grade 6 in GCSE Fine Art

Assessment
An externally set assignment (40%) and personal investigation into an artist’s work (60%). Teacher assessment and moderation by an examiner