Art and Design

Course summary

Are you passionate about enriching other people’s lives through your creativity? Do you want to design living and working spaces to enhance people’s daily life by becoming an architect? Are you interested in film, theatre, or animation, designing, or building sets for the latest films? Will you work in a wardrobe, construct prosthetics, or create special effects? Do you see yourself as a documentary photographer? Are you destined to produce textiles for the fashion industry or become an interior designer? Would you like to study graphic design or illustration and work in the world of advertising and marketing? A Level Art is an enriching complement to any combination of A Level subjects. Students develop their independence through creative thinking, analytical reasoning and problem-solving. Taking risks, articulating meaning behind their work and making informed decisions are embedded within the course structure and are all vital skills for life and careers in the modern world. If you are considering making your career in the art world the opportunities and the range of degree courses available are extensive. Courses include architecture, interior design, fine art painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, fashion, shoe design, millinery, jewellery, graphic illustration, photography and three-dimensional design, to name just a few.