Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

The WJEC Eduqas A-level exam is a demanding course and students must be prepared to work hard in order to cover the Portfolio component in their first year and a further two components of work in the second year. It is recommended that students taking the Art & Design AS and A-level should have studied Art at GCSE and achieved a Grade 5/6 or equivalent. Students must have a genuine interest in and a commitment to the subject. Students need to spend considerable time outside formal lessons researching, developing ideas and producing studies. Homework is set weekly and regular deadlines are set. There is a written element to the course, so students should be prepared to analyse and evaluate their own work, and those of the artists they study.