Art A Level (Level 3)

Applications Open: - 1st October 2025

Interviews: From January 2026

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths. Please check specific courses for their entry requirements.

How to Apply: Please apply via KentChoices

For any other information & enquiries please contact Miss Moore on rmoore@wrotham.kent.sch.uk and/or Mr Elphick on relphick@wrotham.kent.sch.uk

This is a two year course which will result in a single A Level. This can be taken in a combination with other level 3 courses (including A level and vocational).

If taken, students will need to choose two other level 3 qualifications and will be requested to do our mandatory enrichment programme. This programme covers a range of different employment skills, other qualifications and experiences that students can use for their post 18 destinations including the Extended Project Qualification.

Year 1

Different thematic projects that explore issue based art. Students will develop different skills using a variety of materials, techniques and processes. The disciplines that could be explored are painting, drawing, printing, sculpture, and ceramics.

Year 2

Component 1: Personal investigation – A practical based project relating to a topic of personal interest submitted with a written essay.

Component 2: Externally set assignment–A project where the theme is set by the examination board. Students complete their final outcome in an 15 hour exam.

60% Coursework, 40% Examination (externally set assignment)

Grade 5 in Art and English (lit or lang).

The course provides a broad range of both practical and theoretical topics that would allow students to develop their personal interests in the field. The course is designed for students who want to go on to study Art and Design in higher education as well as for those who are seeking lifelong enrichment through the arts.

Art A levels can open up a variety of options at apprenticeship and university when studied in combination with other subjects. e.g. with maths or physics, this can be a gateway subject for architecture.