Art & Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

This course is intended for those students who have developed a considerable interest and talent in one or more aspects of Fine Art and who would like to undertake further studies. Fine Art is particularly important for those wishing to choose a career in the Arts or a career for which an Art background is relevant. It is essential that students have an interest in Art and that they are self-motivated and prepared to complete work and visit galleries and sites in their own time. An average of 5 hours homework or self directed study is expected per week. It is expected that students will have studied Art to GCSE level. The examination calls for sensitivity, imagination, objective study and technical skill. Commitment and the ability to accept a considerable responsibility for one’s own learning are essential. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/PROGRESSION The folder of work produced during the course will be necessary for those students wishing to apply for a Foundation Course at Art School. This further one-year course, which is essentially diagnostic, leads to BTEC Diplomas or BA courses.