A Level Art
Subject Leader:
Miss Parsons/ Mrs Amey / Mrs Readman
Exam Board:
AQA
Entry Requirements:
Grade 5 in GCSE Art
Students wishing to follow this course without having followed a GCSE in Art will be required to submit a portfolio of work and be interviewed by Miss Parsons (Head of Art).
Summer holiday work is required for September as it is the start to the first set project
Why choose A Level Art?
The aim of this course is to encourage students to develop:
- Intellectual, imaginative and creative skills.
- Investigations and analysis of their aesthetic understanding and critical judgement.
- Independence, refining and communicating their own ideas, their own intentions and their own personal outcomes.
- A passion and enjoyment of art, craft and design.
- The experience of working with a broad range of media.
- Knowledge and experience of real-world contexts and, where appropriate, links to the creative industries.
- Knowledge about art, craft, design, photography and technology in contemporary and past societies and cultures.
Creativity is the next buzzword. It is the third skill on the list that employers are looking for in 2024. Every good company realises that creativity and good design are important factors in generating new business. So, your creativity isn’t just a way of satisfying your artistic desire, it can open a door to exciting career opportunities as well.
What you will study in A Level Art.
Following an induction period of experimentation, students will then start on a Personal Investigation. Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme, supported by written material. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome. The investigation must be informed by an aspect of contemporary or past practice of artists, photographers, designers or craftspeople.
The written material must confirm understanding of creative decisions, providing evidence of all four assessment objectives.
How You will be assessed in A Level Art
Component 1:
Personal investigation
- No time limit
- 96 marks
- 60% of A-level - non-examined assessment (NEA) set and marked by the centre, moderated by AQA
Component 2:
- Preparatory period + 15 hours supervised time
- 96 marks
- 40% of A-level - non-examined assessment (NEA) set by AQA, marked by the centre, moderated by AQA
Progression and Careers linked to Art.
- Architect
- Art therapist
- Exhibition designer
- Fashion designer
- Film maker
- Fine artist
- Games designer
- Garden designer
- Glass blower
- Illustrator
- Interior designer
- Model maker
- Multimedia programmer
- Museum/gallery curator
- Photographer
- Printmaker
- Prosthetic maker
- Sculptor
- Set design
- Stylist
- Teacher
- Textile design
Additional Information
For further information, talk to Miss Parsons or any of the post 16 Art students. There is a Studio Charge of £20.00 each year to contribute towards the cost of materials but this may not cover the cost of all materials used in your personal investigations.
Eligible students will be able to apply to the 16-19 Bursary Fund for support with costs.