Art and Design

Course summary

The Bedales Art Department follows the OCR A Level Art and Design curriculum that allows for development of a personal project, a written related study and an externally set theme researched then created under exam conditions. The personal investigation and related study is 60% of the possible A Level mark, with the externally set task making up the other 40%. The course is structured over 21 months and is followed because of the high regard amongst top academic universities and the structure is highly compatible to build a portfolio that can be used to successfully apply to art school or universities.