ART & DESIGN
A-LEVEL
FINE ART
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 Enjoy an experimental approach to using a wide range of
media including painting, print, mixed media and digital
imagery.
3 If you are keen to explore observational drawing you will be
suited to the course as it underpins all Fine Art practice.
3 It will develop your creative understanding and can be useful
in many fields of learning as well as a range of careers.
3 It is particularly appropriate for advertising, architecture,
industrial or product design, history of art, teaching and work
in the creative industries.
A-LEVEL
GRAPHIC DESIGN
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
The AS course comprises of one unit coursework, consisting of
three projects. These projects explore rural and urban
environments, personal space and a mock examination
question. A-Level comprises of a personal creative investigation
unit and an exam course work unit. A-Level students will exhibit
their work professionally in the Priestley summer show. 3 You want to develop your design skills.
3 You have ambition to progress into advertising, website
design, illustration, computer game design, publishing and
printmaking.
3 Staff will encourage you to work to your individual strengths
and interests.
3 Students progress to university to study Art or Design, or the
creative industries.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Informal assessment throughout.
Formal assessment at the end of each unit.
At the end of the course, you will exhibit all your work. It will
then be finally assessed and externally moderated. You will develop skills including combination of traditional
materials and computer-based processes and techniques using
industry standard software (Adobe Creative Suite). Creation of
original type and imagery. You will also be encouraged to
experiment and research a wide range of more traditional
methods of image making, to fully explore your ideas. You will
develop general art and design skills using a variety of 2D and
3D media including drawing and painting, photography, model
making and art history. You will also learn specialist skills
ranging from digital image making, advertising, typography and
publishing.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE
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commitment to Art and Design
willingness to work hard
excited to produce work that is personal and unique
interest in the understanding of, and commitment to, the
subject
PROGRESSION HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Students can progress directly onto Art and Design related
degree courses at university after they have completed their A-
Levels. However, universities can prefer students to take an Art
Foundation course to broaden their experience prior to starting
a degree. Mainly coursework
Submission of digital and presentation folders.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE
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to be visually aware
commitment to creative development of ideas
enthusiasm for producing personal and unique work
passion for the subject
PROGRESSION
You will build a strong portfolio that will allow you to apply for
top university places or go on to work in the Creative Industries,
in full-time employment or apprenticeships. Other options
include progression onto the Art Foundation course.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
As well as research trips and gallery visits, we invite speakers
from universities and from industry to talk about career
possibilities.
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Gallery visits designed to enrich your own practice. Research
trips, speakers from universities and industry to discuss career
progression.
GALLERY AT WWW.PRIESTLEyGRAPHICS.CO.Uk