The A Level in Art, Craft and Design is a broad-based course of study, developed through a range of 2D, 3D and time-based processes and media approaches. This includes fine art, graphic communication, textile design, 3D design and photography. The course has three major elements: supporting studies, practical work, and a personal study.
GCSE Art at Grade 6 or above is the best foundation for success in A Level Art. The student should have an aptitude for, and lively enjoyment of, the subject and the commitment and interest to sustain the demands of the course.
Unit 1 Coursework and Personal Study Assessment 60% Internally set Internally assessed Externally Marked A Level Unit 1 – Coursework This unit incorporates two linked elements, each with separate final outcomes: practical work and personal study. The personal study consists of an investigation presented as written and visual analysis into an aspect of a selected artists’ art, craft or design work which includes images and a written element of between 1,000 and 3,000 words. Both the contextual and practical outcomes are based on themes and starting matter developed from personally generated starting points. Unit 2 Externally Set Assignment Assessment 40% Externally set Internally assessed Externally marked The externally set assignment represents the culmination of the A Level course. Students submit supporting studies and practical outcomes in response to the given theme. The 15-hour timed element, in which the student produces an unaided practical final outcome is carried out under examination conditions.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £13,008 - £20,106 |
| Address | Burwood House, Convent Lane, KT11 1HA |
The A Level in Art, Craft and Design is a broad-based course of study, developed through a range of 2D, 3D and time-based processes and media approaches. This includes fine art, graphic communication, textile design, 3D design and photography. The course has three major elements: supporting studies, practical work, and a personal study.
GCSE Art at Grade 6 or above is the best foundation for success in A Level Art. The student should have an aptitude for, and lively enjoyment of, the subject and the commitment and interest to sustain the demands of the course.
Unit 1 Coursework and Personal Study Assessment 60% Internally set Internally assessed Externally Marked A Level Unit 1 – Coursework This unit incorporates two linked elements, each with separate final outcomes: practical work and personal study. The personal study consists of an investigation presented as written and visual analysis into an aspect of a selected artists’ art, craft or design work which includes images and a written element of between 1,000 and 3,000 words. Both the contextual and practical outcomes are based on themes and starting matter developed from personally generated starting points. Unit 2 Externally Set Assignment Assessment 40% Externally set Internally assessed Externally marked The externally set assignment represents the culmination of the A Level course. Students submit supporting studies and practical outcomes in response to the given theme. The 15-hour timed element, in which the student produces an unaided practical final outcome is carried out under examination conditions.