Art and Design A Level 3

Applications Open: - 8th October 2025

Applications Close:- 20th August 2026

How to Apply: - Please contact The Skinners’ School directly to apply. We do not accept applications via KentChoices

Please see here for more information about our Sixth Form and to complete an application form.

The course is suitable for students wishing to develop and continue their passion for Art and Design.

The students will work in an Art studio exclusively used by the sixth form artists. They will have their own work areas which they can utilise at any time. The course commences with a foundation in multiple disciplines to broaden their creative horizons and encourage diverse outcomes. The foundation includes:

• Photography Collage/multimedia
• Alternative approaches to drawing Print processes
• Oil painting 3D work
• Film Animation

• This unit offers rich opportunities to structure individually led programmes of study.
• The students will use a variety of materials and processes.
• Historical and contemporary artists’ studies will be researched and used
• An emphasis is placed on developing ‘personal’ themes for their coursework
• A portfolio of work will be amassed for assessment and an exhibition mounted at the end of the year, open to all pupils, parents and staff at the school.

• This is work made in response to a theme set by the Eduqas board.
• It involves eight to ten weeks preparation and a final piece to be completed in exam conditions in 15 hours (normally at the start of May), after which the course is concluded

• A GCSE in Art at grade 9 – 6 is recommended but not mandatory for entry to Sixth Form Art courses.
• All of the units are internally marked and externally moderated.
• 5 hours of independent study per week is expected.
• Portfolios of visual and written work are required at interview for further education courses in Art and Design, which can be generated through coursework.
• It is possible to take Art as an AS level. The requirements are 1 coursework unit with no exam or written essay
• At least grade 4 in English Language and Maths at GCSE.

Reasons for studying Art:

• The internet has created an explosion of opportunity for digital designers and multimedia artists
• Students can achieve recognition while studying through external competitions
• Those with a wide skill set have an advantage, in any career
• Studying Art improves performance in other subjects
• Good marks impress, no matter what
• Art marks are not solely dependent on an exam
• Coursework teaches you self-discipline
• Art can be highly rewarding and self-assuring