What are the entry requirements?
You'll need a grade 4 in GCSE English and a grade 4 in GCSE Art & Design.
What will you learn?
The emphasis is on fine art, exploring techniques including drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. You'll study artists and designers past and present, developing your own ideas through sketchbooks, research and written evaluation.
What's involved in the coursework?
Your Personal Investigation makes up 60% of your grade, combining practical work with a written personal study of at least 1,000 words. The remaining 40% is an Externally Set Assignment, where you respond to a given theme.
What can this course lead to?
Many students progress to an Art Diploma (Foundation) or go straight into Higher Education. Career options span advertising, illustration, costume design, film and television, and landscape architecture.
