<p>You will need to provide some materials and be prepared to complete practical work at home. It is essential that you are able and willing to visit galleries during the school holiday..</p>
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Entry Requirements -Generally, in order to study Level 3 courses you must have achieved a minimum of five GCSE passes at grades 9 – 4, including English and maths at a grade 4 or above, or a Level 2 Pass in a relevant vocational qualification. Some A Level courses require you to have achieved specific grades in either that subject, English or maths.
For Level 2 courses you will need to achieve 3 GCSEs at grade 3 or above. Both English and maths must be at grade 2 or above.
Drawing in fine art forms an essential part of the development process from initial idea to finished work; from rough sketches, to diagrams setting out compositions, to digital drawings used for installations or as part of three-dimensional work.
Students should use a variety of tools, materials and techniques, as appropriate, for recording their surroundings and source materials.
Students should consider the application and implications of new and emerging technologies that can be used in conjunction with traditional and digital fine art materials.
Course Details
Contexts for fine art can be found in a wide range of sources; for example, from historical works in museums, contemporary art shows and fairs, an exhibition at a local gallery, films, architecture, music, literature and nature. So get out there and not only look but start drawing.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Component 1: Personal investigation 60% of A Level No time limit (96 marks). Component 2: Externally set assignment.
Entry requirements
At least 5 GCSE grades 9-4, with Art at grade 5 or above.
Your next steps...
Many students go on to study an Art and Design related degree at university or pursue a career in any of the following: Advertising art director, Animator, Architect, Body piercer, Bookbinder, CAD technician, Ceramics designer-maker, Costume designer, Exhibition designer, Fashion designer, Fine artist, Florist, Footwear designer, Furniture designer, Graphic designer, Illustrator, Interior designer, Jewellery designer-maker, Landscape architect, Make-up artist, Medical illustrator, Pattern grader, Photographer, Photographic stylist, Photographic technician, Product designer, Prop maker, Product designer, Prop maker, Set designer, Sign writer, Tattooist, Textile designer, Upholsterer, Visual merchandiser
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