A Level - Art (Art, Craft and Design)

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS)

Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS)

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.

Application Instructions

Applications Open - Friday 28th November 2025 - 8am

Applications Close - Friday 6th February 2026 - 12 midnight (Externals)

- Friday 12th December 2025 - 12 midnight (Internals)

Entry Requirements - Students must be 16 years of age by 31st August of the year of entry into Year 12. Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving:

● At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature

● At least a grade 5 in Mathematics

● At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5

● The specific entry requirements for each of their chosen subjects. Please note that we adhere to our subject entry criteria strictly, and therefore, students who meet the minimum entry criteria but are not eligible for their chosen subjects will be offered an alternative programme of study

● Students will be expected to enrol on a two year, full time, planned programme of study (3 A Level subjects)

● Our standard offer is for 3 subjects. Students wishing to undertake 4 subjects must achieve 8 or more grades 9-7, including the above criteria for general Sixth Form entry requirements

How to Apply - Applications open 28th November 2025 on Kent Choices.

Course Summary

Art, Craft and Design covers a vast variety of media and techniques from the more conventional forms of fine art, such as drawing and painting to more specialist areas such as ceramics and printmaking. The Art, Craft and Design course at MGGS will introduce you to a vast variety of these specialist areas while further enhancing your skills within the more traditional art forms.

The course aims to enthuse and to build on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired at GCSE level through the exploration of your talents, interests and strengths. You are encouraged to think independently throughout the creative process, including the exploration of ideas, skills and media to generate personal and innovative responses.

Course Details

How will it be delivered and assessed?

At the beginning of the course you will undertake a series of techniques workshops which will provide a strong foundation of technical knowledge and understanding. This work will feed into your portfolio, in addition to informing ideas which can develop into your personal investigation.

You will then produce a personal investigation including work in two or more areas, including drawing, painting, textiles, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, installation, printmaking, moving image and photography. This will be followed by the externally set assignment, in the form of a second extended project.

The final mark and grade is dependent entirely on the following components:

Component One: Personal Investigation - 60% (NEA)

Component Two: Externally Set Assignment - 40% (NEA)

Entry requirements

Grade 6 or above in GCSE Art or Art Graphics. For students who do not have a GCSE in Art and Design, a Grade 7 in GCSE Design Technology.

General Sixth Form entry requirements

At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature
At least a grade 5 in Mathematics
At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5

Your next steps...

If you wish to apply to join our Sixth Form please complete the application process through Kent Choices.

Additional information

https://www.mggs.org/joining-us/joining-our-sixth-form/sixth-form-prospectus/#

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