AS/A Level Art & Design
- Graig Campus
This art and design A level is a two year programme which focuses on developing a broad understanding of art, craft and design. The programme aims for every learner to develop their own unique voice using visual imagery, applying technical and contextual understanding confidently to realise their vision and creativity.
Learners are encouraged to explore individual interests and ideas over a range of genres through the development of sketchbooks to record their progress. Sketchbooks form an integral part of the course and learners are encouraged to develop their own creative styles for presentation, which may include producing handmade sketchbooks and integrating digital work.
Programme content includes techniques such as painting and drawing, illustration, collage, 3D techniques and printmaking. Developing ideas using direct observational drawing is a critical starting point for every project.
External opportunities and competitions are provided for all learners to push themselves outside their comfort zones and develop extra-curricular experiences and all learners are kept up-to-date on current exhibitions and events of interest, with trips organised throughout the year. AS art and design consists of a coursework portfolio and A-level art and design includes a self initiated portfolio module and an externally set controlled assessment.
Course details
- Full time
- Face-to-Face
Studio Fee: £20.00 Admin Fee: £25.00
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Why Art & Design?
Learners will develop skills in painting, drawing, 3D work, illustration and printmaking Studio sessions are available for learners to make use of equipment in free time Historical and contextual studies are integrated within each learner’s personal projects Learners have the opportunity to participate in local and national competitions, visits to exhibitions, galleries and workshops are organised for all learners. All second year learners and selected first year learners exhibit their work at an end of year exhibition.
AS Level – Personal Creative Enquiry
One unit of coursework that includes a variety of workshop exploration. Critical contextual understanding may be demonstrated through written, visual, oral or other appropriate forms.
A Level
Unit 2 : Art & Design Personal Investigation
One unit of coursework based on themes and subject matter developed from personal starting points that requires the candidate to communicate their understanding through integrated images and texts that includes a written element of no less than 1000 words. Critical contextual understanding may be demonstrated through written, visual, oral or other appropriate forms.
Unit 3 : Art & Design Controlled Assignment
An externally set assignment presented to the candidates at the start of the preparation period for the controlled test that will be a continuous period of focused study of twelve hours. All work will be selected, evaluated and presented for assessment by the candidates. Critical contextual understanding may be demonstrated through written, visual, oral or other appropriate forms.
The programme provides an excellent basis for progression to higher education. Previous learners have progressed onto a range of creative courses around the UK.
The college offers foundation art and design and BA honours degree pathways in a range of creative courses with bursaries for those that progress from this programme.
Possible careers in art and design include, artist, illustrator, picture editor, art therapist, curator, architect, interior designer, graphic designer, fashion designer, set designer and jeweller.
AS Art and Design has one unit: Coursework Portfolio worth 100%
AL Art and Design has two units: Personal investigation coursework unit worth 60%, Controlled Assignment worth 40%.
A minimum of six GCSEs at grades A*-C To include: GCSE Mathematics, English Language, and an art-based subject (or a portfolio of work) at a C grade or above.
There is a studio fee of £20.00 to pay for specialist resources and equipment needed.
All learners are required to pay an administration fee of £25.00 prior to enrolment. There may be a small additional cost if there are visits to art galleries or exhibitions.
The WJEC AS and A level specification in Art & Design has been designed to provide engaging and innovative creative learning experiences, where art, craft and design practice is meaningfully integrated with theoretical knowledge and understanding.
This unitized specification provides learners with opportunities to develop a broad foundation of critical, practical and theoretical skills at AS, which offers learners a holistic understanding of a range of practices and contexts in the visual arts, crafts and design fields, culminating in greater specialism and achievement at A level.
This course gives learners the opportunity to follow a program of study which extends experience and personal response as well as developing imagination and critical and reflective thinking. The ability to innovate, adapt and work independently, which underlies all aspects of the specification, is valued by higher education and employers alike.
Whichever title or combination of endorsed titles is followed, the specification encourages creativity, sustained investigation and analysis, experimentation, and design and making as a means of developing technical and expressive skills.