Art and Design - Fine Art

We will offer a choice of two specialisms: Fine Art and Photography. A Level Art and Design will encourage you to develop your creative, imaginative and intellectual powers. You will expand your knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design in contemporary society and in different times and cultures. Additionally, you will be given the opportunity to explore personal ideas through sustained investigations using a wide range of materials and techniques. Visits to local and national galleries and museums are a feature of the course and you will be encouraged to experience actual artwork in its many forms.

Each student will need to achieve a minimum average points score of 4.8 from the best 8 results; with a Grade 4 or higher in Maths and English Language or Literature. This average points score is based on the QCA points system which is as follows: 9 = 9, 8 = 8, 7= 7, 6 = 6, 5= 5, 4= 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2 and 1 = 1 Also: Grade 5 or higher in Art or Art Photography GCSE. Strong drawing skills are crucial to success and you should be confident about your drawing ability.

We will offer a choice of two specialisms: Fine Art and Photography.A Level Art and Design consists of two components: a Personal investigation (60%) and an Externally set task (40%).The Personal investigation has two integrated elements: a portfolio of practical work and a related written study (minimum 1000 words) which explores the context in which your chosen practical area of study exists.There is a choice of themes for the Externally set task which begins in February. OCR will provide you with a list of themes. Each theme offers a choice of textual and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli and will lead to a 15 hour final piece.Both components will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning through an extended response within the context of the creative process. This reflects your ability to develop, refine and record your ideas and will demonstrate your critical and contextual understanding.

This course consists of two components: a Personal investigation (60%) and an Externally set task (40%).The Personal investigation requires a portfolio of practical work and a related written study (min 1000 words) which explores the context in which your chosen practical area of study exists.The Externally set task begins in February and OCR will provide you with a list of themes, offering a choice of textual and visual starting points, briefs and stimuli, leading to a 15 hour final piece.

We are proud of our success rate in Art and Design and many of our students who wish to continue studying Art are accepted for Foundation courses. Foundation students will then progress to a specialist Art Degree course. A level Art and Design will help to open up many lucrative and personally rewarding career paths but above all, the completion of our course will open your mind and will make you a more confident and culturally aware individual.