Art and Design
The Angmering School - West Sussex
01903772351
Station Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4HH
Course summary

A-level Art is a broad and exciting course of study that will set you up for onward study along any avenue of creativity you choose next. The Art department is located on the top floor of a new building right next to the main Sixth Form Centre. We have excellent facilities specially designed for our light and spacious art and photography studios. Most students are entered for the 'Fine Art' A-level title, however as your talents emerge, you may wish to be entered for a broader 'Art, Craft and Design' or ‘Textiles’ title. Your teachers will guide you through this process at the start of Year 13. Year 12 Between September and December we introduce you to a wide range of media, techniques and themes. These are delivered in a ‘foundation course’ style approach to quickly get you up to speed, thinking and working at A-level standard. In the Spring and Summer terms you will develop your first personal project supported along the way by your teachers. Due to the small class sizes at A-level you will find that you can really develop the skills and interests that are relevant to you. For example, you may be interested in drawing and looking to study Architecture at University. In the same class, you could find a Textile specialist, Painter, Printmaker and Digital artist. This provides the perfect working environment for you to be experimental and learn from each other whilst allowing you to hone your skills for your onward journey. Year 13 During the Autumn and Spring terms you will produce a portfolio project which is worth 60% of your total mark. This is called Component 1. Building on what you learned about your own strengths and interests in Year 12, your teachers will support you in developing a rich body of work that you will present and show in a digital portfolio to prospective universities and employers in the creative industries. During the Summer term you will complete Component 2, an externally set assignment which involves a preparatory period where you develop your ideas and research your chosen theme, then you will have allocated supervised time in the Art department of 15 hours in which to produce outcomes related to your project. Component 2 is worth 40% of your total mark for A-level.

Entry requirements

You should be on track to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9, including an Art-related subject at grade 4 or above.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4HH