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including: fashion design, costume design and interior
design.
What are the enrichment opportunities? There are visits
to galleries, museums, degree shows, workshops and
opportunities to meet artists and designers.
Photography: AS and A2 Level
This is an art and design-based A level that specialises
in a range of lens-based media including: printing and
processing, black and white film, location work, studio
work, Photoshop, and digital media, installation and
creative experimental work.
What do I need to study this subject? You should have
GCSE grade A*-C in Art and Design, A*-E in English
Course details This course is practical and the first year
Language and A*-E in Mathematics.
involves the production of two units including a range of
mini projects exploring portraiture, environmental issues,
Where can this lead me? You can progress onto either the
urban landscape and a timed, controlled practical
BTEC National (you require a Merit or Distinction at BTEC
examination. In the second year, you will specialise in
First) or A levels. There are a range of careers available,
your chosen area of photography and write a supporting
including: advertising, fashion/textile design, interior design,
essay, as well as a practical examination.
illustration, product design, photography and digital
imaging, marketing/PR and multimedia/web design.
How is it assessed? Both AS and A2 courses are 100%
coursework (this includes the practical examination).
What are the enrichment opportunities? There are visits
to galleries, museums, degree shows, workshops and
Course duration One year at AS level. One year at
opportunities to meet artists and designers.
A2 level.
What do I need to study this subject? GCSE grade
A*-C in Art and Design, and GCSE grade A*-C in English
Art and Design:
Language are desirable. Candidates are asked to bring
BTEC National Diploma
a folder of photographs to interview.
This is a two-year course that prepares you for higher
Where can this lead me? You can progress onto a
education in Art and Design or employment in a related
Foundation Diploma course or a degree in a range of
industry. A BTEC National Diploma course can be
art-based subjects, and careers in photography, including
combined with an AS/A2 level. It is equivalent to three
photojournalism, studio photography and advertising
A levels.
photography.
Course details You will study units that include drawing
What are the enrichment opportunities? There are visits to
and painting, printmaking, graphics, fashion and textiles,
galleries, museums, degree shows, workshops, location
work-related activities, working with technology and
work in Central London and Brighton and opportunities
3D design.
to meet and work with professional photographers.
How is it assessed? This course is assessed by a range of
methods including projects, assignments, case studies,
Art and Design: BTEC First Diploma
coursework and a final major project.
This is a one-year course that prepares you for further
Course duration Two years full-time.
education in Art and Design or employment in a related
industry. BTEC First courses can be combined with GCSE
What do I need to study this subject? You should have
five GCSE grades A*-C including Art and Design or a
subjects such as Mathematics or English, if appropriate.
Merit/Distinction in BTEC First Art and Design.
The course is equivalent to four GCSE grades A*-C.
Where can this lead me? You can progress onto
Course details You will study units that include drawing
Foundation Studies or directly onto a specialist degree
and painting, printmaking, graphics, fashion and textiles,
course. There are a range of careers available, including
photography, visits to galleries and museums, work-related
advertising, fashion/textile design, film and TV (post-
activities, working with technology and 3D design.
production), interior design, fine art (such as painting,
sculpture, print making), illustration, product design,
How is it assessed? This course is assessed by a range of
photography and digital imaging, marketing/PR and
methods including projects, assignments, case studies and
multimedia/web design.
coursework.
What are the enrichment opportunities? There are visits
Course duration One year full-time.
to galleries, museums, degree shows, workshops and
opportunities to meet artists and designers.
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