Art & Design A Level Edexcel
Course entry requirements
It is desirable, although not essential to have previously obtained GCSE Art and Design Level 5 or above.
OVERVIEW OF COURSE
The courses are designed for students who have an interest in Art and Design and who wish to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in the subject areas of either Fine Art, Photography or Textile Design.
Year 1
Students will initially complete a range of mini projects allowing them to explore different media, processes and techniques before commencing the personal investigation portfolio. This will include researching and responding to the work of other artists (AO1), experimenting and refining their own ideas in different media (AO2), recording observations (AO3) and producing a final outcome (AO4).
Later in the year, students will have the opportunity to complete a practice exam question from a previous paper in order to understand the requirements of the examination component of the course.
Year 2
Component One: Personal Investigation – 60%
Students will be guided to select a theme of their own choice. They will respond to this theme by creating a portfolio including artist research with written and practical responses, observational recording, media explorations and a final practical outcome. They will also produce a written personal study of between 1000 and 3000 words in response to their chosen theme and their practical studies.
Component Two: Externally Set Assignment – 40%
Students will be issued with an examination paper released by Edexcel on 1st February. This will involve suggestions for starting points to a set theme. Students will then create a personal portfolio in response to this theme before producing their final outcome within a 15 hour practical examination.
WHERE CAN THIS COURSE TAKE ME?
There are many choices open to students following an A Level qualification in Art and Design. Many choose to go on to study at Foundation Level at college before embarking on an appropriate degree course. Studying A Level Art and Design may lead to careers in Graphics, Photography, Architecture, Illustration, Fashion, Advertising, Interior Design, Gaming Design, Museum Curator, Art Therapy and Teaching.
I CAN FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION BY
Email sixthform@wykhampark-aspirations.org
Examples of students’ work and specifications can be downloaded here: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html
Other useful examples of students’ work can be viewed here: https://www.studentartguide.com/