A Level Art
Broadway Academy - Birmingham
01215664334
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B20 3DP
Course summary

Art, craft and design A broad-based course exploring practical and critical/contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and media associated with two or more of the titles below. Fine art Students should produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, drawing, painting, mixed-media, sculpture, ceramics, installation, printmaking, moving image (video, film, animation) and photography. Graphic communication Students should produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, interactive media (including web, app and game design), advertising, packaging design, design for print, illustration, communication graphics, branding, multimedia, motion graphics, design for film and television. Textile design Students should produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, fashion design, fashion textiles, costume design, digital textiles, printed and/or dyed fabrics and materials, domestic textiles, wallpaper, interior design, constructed textiles, art textiles and installed textiles. Three-dimensional design Students should produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, ceramics, sculpture, exhibition design, design for theatre, television and film, interior design, product design, environmental design, architectural design, jewellery/body ornament and 3D digital design. Photography Students should produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, portraiture, landscape photography, still life photography, documentary photography, photojournalism, fashion photography, experimental imagery, multimedia, photographic installation and moving image (video, film, animation). The example areas of study in each title above are neither compulsory nor exclusive.

Entry requirements

GCSE Art and Design grade 5 or above.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Personal investigation No time limit 96 marks 60% of A-level Component 2: Externally set assignment Preparatory period + 15 hours supervised time 96 marks 40% of A-level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressThe Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B20 3DP