Fine Art A Level

A Level Fine Art

Work with a range of mixed media, predominantly exploring painting, drawing, textural and image-based collage, and print making. A Level Fine Art is a traditional and long standing A Level that underpins all art specialisms. Students will be taught core skills such as drawing, critical art history analysis and idea development that will give them the foundation to progress into many different areas within the creative sector. Many students combine academic ‘facilitating’ subjects with A Level Fine Art if they have a strong creative ability. This gives students the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, to demonstrate their creative and practical ability and problem solving skills. It also has different deadlines and structure to exam driven A Levels which can often balance well in the academic year.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    LAFINEA

  • Exam Board

    AQA

  • Attendance Pattern

    Daytime

  • Course Level

    Level 3

  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Course Location

    Langdale Road, Leyland

  • Age Group

    School Leavers (16-18)

  • Course Duration

    2 years

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• Overview

  Students will learn many new techniques and media, and will be encouraged to experiment with mixed media. Students have access to a range of art materials and the School’s Print room, in lessons and study periods. Our students progress from A Level Fine Art directly on to prestigious Degree courses at Cambridge, Edinburgh, Manchester and UCLan amongst others.

  

• Entry Requirements

  Overall requirements for the A Level Programme at Runshaw College require a minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at Grade 5, in 5 separate national curriculum subjects (including a minimum of grade 4 in both English and Maths). It is expected that most students will study 3 subjects – the option of doing 4 subjects for students who have an average GCSE grade profile of 8 or above will be considered on an individual basis. For more information on your future career path, visit www.informedchoices.ac.uk. View all our A Level courses in detail by clicking here.

  This must include Grade 5 in Art & Design or a portfolio of your work.

• How will I be assessed?

  The course is assessed by both coursework and a written examination.

• Progression Pathway

  Some students choose to apply to Art Foundation from A Level Fine Art, and have secured places at oversubscribed courses at Central St Martins, Falmouth and Glasgow School of Art and Manchester.

  A Level Fine Art leads to many challenging, exciting and lucrative careers such as Architecture, Interior Design, Art Therapist, Gallery Curator, TV and Magazine Art Directors, Practising Artist, Fashion Design and Buyer, Art Lecturer, Education Development Officer, to name just a few!

  After completing the course you will be able to progress to university to an Art-related degree course or within Runshaw to our Foundation Diploma in Art & Design.

• National Careers Service

  For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.