Art & Design - Painsley Sixth Form

Art & Design

A-level Art and Design provides students with opportunities to develop personal responses to ideas, observations, experiences, environments and cultures in practical, critical and contextual forms.

Project Description

Exam Board:	AQA
About The Course:	A-level Art and Design provides students with opportunities to develop personal responses to ideas, observations, experiences, environments and cultures in practical, critical and contextual forms. This four-unit specification, two at AS level and two at linear A level, requires students to develop their ability to show a range of skills. These include: Independence of mind in developing their own ideas An interest and enthusiasm for art and design The experience of working with a range of media, including traditional and new media and technologies an awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art and design practice.
College Entry Requirements:	Minimum of 5 good grades at GCSE, including English and maths at a strong pass
Subject Specific Requirements:	GCSE art at a grade B or above.
Career Links:	Fashion industry, teaching, and architecture, product design, theatre design, interior design, textiles, artist, television, theatre and set design.