Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

We have very high expectations within the department, and in 2016 100% of candidates achieved A*- B grade. We encourage students to set their sights high and meet their aspirations. The course is linear with four individual projects. The last one will be set by the examination board, with a concluding 15hour examination in the summer term. Only the marks for the last two projects will count towards the A-level grade, with the exam project accounting for 40% and the Personal Project Year 1: In the first year, students develop a series of work through technical workshops in response to a theme given by their tutor. This unit is internally assessed. For their second project, students will mirror the second year students, choosing a title from an examination paper to develop, concluding in a 10hour exam. This unit is also internally assessed and will determine in students can continue into the second year. Year 2: Personal Project, starting in the September to January. Students to create a portfolio of work on a theme of their choosing. This must be supported by a written study of 1000-3000 words. Externally set assignment, starting in February to May. Students to develop a body of work that is in response to one of the titles given by the Examination Board.