A Level Fine Art and Photography are taught over 2 years. The course will be split into 2 years the first of which will include a mock exam. Unlike previous years there is no longer an AS qualification available so students must complete the full 2 years to gain the A Level qualification. Students will be assessed for their mock exam in Year 1 but results will not contribute to the final A Level qualification. Both A Level Fine Art and Photography is now commonly regarded by employers and universities as complex and demanding subjects. A Level Art and Photography gives you the confidence to communicate your ideas in a wide range of exciting and innovative ways. If you study Fine Art or Photography at A Level, you show that you can be analytical, are willing to be challenged by practical and intellectual problems, can work independently and that you can research a subject thoroughly and bring it to a visual conclusion.
You should have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 or equivalent including English and Maths for both Fine Art and Photography. You must also have a Grade 5 or above in GCSE Fine Art. If you wish to study Photography you need a grade 5 in GCSE Photography or Art. If you haven’t studied Art or Photography at GCSE but would like to choose one of the subjects for A Level you will need to complete a Skills test.
Year 1 September – February – Component 1 February – May – Component 2 Component 1: A portfolio of work Both Fine Art and Photography students will produce a portfolio of work that includes research, development, refinement and a final outcome. Students will be encouraged to work independently and thoroughly develop their ideas. Component 2: Mock Exam internally set and assessed assignment Students will be given a choice of 5 mock exam questions decided by teachers and given approximately 14 weeks to research and develop ideas for the 10-hour exam. During the 10 hours’ students will be expected to produce a final piece for this component. All preparation work will be handed in at the start of the 10-hour exam. All internally set exam units will be held under exam conditions. Year 2 July – February - Unit 1: Personal Investigation February - May – Unit 2: Externally Set Assignment Unit 1: Personal Investigation A practical unit with a written element between 1000 – 3000 words on the given theme. Both Fine Art and Photography students will produce a portfolio of work that includes research, development, refinement and a final outcome. Unit 2: Externally Set Assignment Students will be given a choice of 8 titles by the exam board and given approximately 14 weeks to research and develop ideas for the 15-hour exam. During the 15 hours’ students will be expected to produce final piece for this component. All preparation work will be handed in at the start of the 15-hour exam. All externally set exam units will be held under exam conditions. Assessment – All work will be assessed internally in May and moderated externally in June. Work is graded A*-
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG |
A Level Fine Art and Photography are taught over 2 years. The course will be split into 2 years the first of which will include a mock exam. Unlike previous years there is no longer an AS qualification available so students must complete the full 2 years to gain the A Level qualification. Students will be assessed for their mock exam in Year 1 but results will not contribute to the final A Level qualification. Both A Level Fine Art and Photography is now commonly regarded by employers and universities as complex and demanding subjects. A Level Art and Photography gives you the confidence to communicate your ideas in a wide range of exciting and innovative ways. If you study Fine Art or Photography at A Level, you show that you can be analytical, are willing to be challenged by practical and intellectual problems, can work independently and that you can research a subject thoroughly and bring it to a visual conclusion.
You should have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 or equivalent including English and Maths for both Fine Art and Photography. You must also have a Grade 5 or above in GCSE Fine Art. If you wish to study Photography you need a grade 5 in GCSE Photography or Art. If you haven’t studied Art or Photography at GCSE but would like to choose one of the subjects for A Level you will need to complete a Skills test.
Year 1 September – February – Component 1 February – May – Component 2 Component 1: A portfolio of work Both Fine Art and Photography students will produce a portfolio of work that includes research, development, refinement and a final outcome. Students will be encouraged to work independently and thoroughly develop their ideas. Component 2: Mock Exam internally set and assessed assignment Students will be given a choice of 5 mock exam questions decided by teachers and given approximately 14 weeks to research and develop ideas for the 10-hour exam. During the 10 hours’ students will be expected to produce a final piece for this component. All preparation work will be handed in at the start of the 10-hour exam. All internally set exam units will be held under exam conditions. Year 2 July – February - Unit 1: Personal Investigation February - May – Unit 2: Externally Set Assignment Unit 1: Personal Investigation A practical unit with a written element between 1000 – 3000 words on the given theme. Both Fine Art and Photography students will produce a portfolio of work that includes research, development, refinement and a final outcome. Unit 2: Externally Set Assignment Students will be given a choice of 8 titles by the exam board and given approximately 14 weeks to research and develop ideas for the 15-hour exam. During the 15 hours’ students will be expected to produce final piece for this component. All preparation work will be handed in at the start of the 15-hour exam. All externally set exam units will be held under exam conditions. Assessment – All work will be assessed internally in May and moderated externally in June. Work is graded A*-