Discover exciting new ways to express your visual creativity. Explore a wide range of media including painting, printmaking, sculpture and photography. Find inspiration in the work of other artists and try out their techniques. Fine Art offers a rich, personal experience and the freedom to explore ideas, experiment and take risks. If you think visually and have a genuine passion for art, you’ll love studying it at A-level. What you’ll study This is a highly practical course with an emphasis on drawing. You’ll also develop your understanding of the work of others through in-depth analysis and research. Throughout your studies, you’ll use sketchbooks and mounted presentation sheets to show how your thinking and ideas evolve. In the first year, we’ll introduce you to new techniques and processes, asking you to use selected media to respond in personal, meaningful ways to clear starting points. You’ll then be set an in-school exam in the spring term which you will sit in the summer term. In your second year, you’ll work more independently and manage your timescales, but you’ll still enjoy one-to-one tutorials and group discussions – helping you reflect on your practice. You’ll spend this year on your two-term, externally assessed Personal Investigation and in February you will prepare for your Externally Set Assignment. Where Art can take you Art will develop your creativity, curiosity, originality and problem solving skills – qualities that are all highly valued by employers. You could go on to study for a career in architecture, advertising, animation, graphic design, set design or photography – to name but a few. Even if you don’t want to pursue an artistic career, your ability to think imaginatively and originally about issues will stand you in good stead whatever path you take.
If you're an existing student, entry to the Sixth Form is conditional on you achieving a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 6. You don't have to complete an application form. You’ll need at least a grade 6 in GCSE Art together with our general entry requirements.
How you’ll be assessed We follow the AQA syllabus. Component 1: Personal Investigation. This is worth 60% of your final marks. You’ll explore your own theme, idea, concept or issue, creating a portfolio of exciting and original practical work. You’ll also submit written material of between 2,000 and 3,000 words to support this, including a bibliography. Component 2: Externally Set Assignment. This is worth 40% of your final marks. You’ll develop artwork in response to one of eight themes set by the exam board. You’ll have time to think and research in a set preparatory period and will then create your piece of art in a 15-hour exam spread over three days.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,085 |
| Address | Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1JX |
Discover exciting new ways to express your visual creativity. Explore a wide range of media including painting, printmaking, sculpture and photography. Find inspiration in the work of other artists and try out their techniques. Fine Art offers a rich, personal experience and the freedom to explore ideas, experiment and take risks. If you think visually and have a genuine passion for art, you’ll love studying it at A-level. What you’ll study This is a highly practical course with an emphasis on drawing. You’ll also develop your understanding of the work of others through in-depth analysis and research. Throughout your studies, you’ll use sketchbooks and mounted presentation sheets to show how your thinking and ideas evolve. In the first year, we’ll introduce you to new techniques and processes, asking you to use selected media to respond in personal, meaningful ways to clear starting points. You’ll then be set an in-school exam in the spring term which you will sit in the summer term. In your second year, you’ll work more independently and manage your timescales, but you’ll still enjoy one-to-one tutorials and group discussions – helping you reflect on your practice. You’ll spend this year on your two-term, externally assessed Personal Investigation and in February you will prepare for your Externally Set Assignment. Where Art can take you Art will develop your creativity, curiosity, originality and problem solving skills – qualities that are all highly valued by employers. You could go on to study for a career in architecture, advertising, animation, graphic design, set design or photography – to name but a few. Even if you don’t want to pursue an artistic career, your ability to think imaginatively and originally about issues will stand you in good stead whatever path you take.
If you're an existing student, entry to the Sixth Form is conditional on you achieving a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 6. You don't have to complete an application form. You’ll need at least a grade 6 in GCSE Art together with our general entry requirements.
How you’ll be assessed We follow the AQA syllabus. Component 1: Personal Investigation. This is worth 60% of your final marks. You’ll explore your own theme, idea, concept or issue, creating a portfolio of exciting and original practical work. You’ll also submit written material of between 2,000 and 3,000 words to support this, including a bibliography. Component 2: Externally Set Assignment. This is worth 40% of your final marks. You’ll develop artwork in response to one of eight themes set by the exam board. You’ll have time to think and research in a set preparatory period and will then create your piece of art in a 15-hour exam spread over three days.