Graphic Design A Level

A Level Graphics

Specialist Mac suites, Adobe software and amazing design facilities - welcome to A Level Graphics! With Specialist Mac suites with Adobe software and amazing design facilities, we welcome to A Level Graphics. The course encourages students to explore digital art skills as well as printmaking and mixed media. The school of Visual Arts at Runshaw really is an exciting, dynamic and challenging environment to study. We provide high quality specialist resources, equipment and technical support for all our students.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    LAGRAPH

  • 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

  If using the latest Apple technology, and combining that with your own artistic ideas to create your own project for assessment sounds like a good deal to you, then A Level Graphics is definitely for you!

  Coursework over the 2 years involves developing a student’s creative thinking through digital illustration, experimental typography, creative advertising and packaging. Most projects are self-directed – allowing students to fully develop their own individual style and approach. Upon completing an in-depth induction to Graphics, briefs are linked to students’ interests where ideas can then be explored using various techniques. To ensure a real industry feel, students respond to design briefs where an intended market is identified and designs are produced to meet their needs.

  Course Highlights:

  Specialist Mac rooms, use of Adobe software and college facilities.

  

• 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 a Grade 5 in Art & Design or Graphics Products or a portfolio of your work.

• How will I be assessed?

  Students complete projects such as designing posters, motion graphics, brochures, logo design, packaging and advertising. Alongside these projects, the possibility of “live” projects, competitions and work experience, complement studies. Students can expect to work with traditional art materials and also digital media / software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

• Progression Pathway

  Looking further ahead, the progression pathways for students studying Graphics are vast, and include direct progression on to a Degree in Graphic Design. Alternatively, students can progress on to the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design here at college, which gives students the best possible chance at advancing on to degree based Art / Design.

• National Careers Service

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