A Level Art & Design | Furness College

A Level Art & Design

You will have a genuine interest and ability in art and design and will enjoy using your creative skills to develop and produce original work, inspired by the work of the best artists and designers.

Many students go on to study art and design at university, and develop successful careers in the creative industries. For others it is a passion that complements their other A levels.

Investigating the work of artists and designers will strengthen your grasp of the visual language that they all use to express themselves. You will experiment with a wide range of media and techniques to enhance your practical skills. You’ll develop personal responses to broad themes, always working from relevant visual sources. You’ll test a series of ideas before producing a well-considered outcome.

The teaching is very student centred, encouraging independence and focused on understanding the creative process with a range of workshops to develop new skills and media. Work is displayed around College and is often displayed in outside exhibitions shows.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

Investigating works of designs, Visual language, How to experiment with a wide range of media and techniques to enhance your work, How to develop personal responses to broad themes

How long is the course?

Full time over 2 Years

Where will I learn?

The Sixth Form - Rating Lane Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

To study this A Level course you will need a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 or above and two GCSEs at grade 5 or above, this must include grade 5 or above in GCSE Art OR a presentation of a suitable portfolio of art work.

If you have grade 3 in English or maths you will study this alongside your other subjects. We are unable to offer both GCSE English and maths as part of the same programme. Please contact us for advice if you need to re-sit both English Language and maths.

Our A Level courses may be studied as a programme of three A Level subjects or as blended programme with one or two vocational subjects. Please check individual course pages for entry requirements.

Honours programme students will have a minimum average GSCE score of 6.0. In addition to studying three A Level subjects, Honours students will be enrolled on an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The Honours Programme prepares students for university, supporting development of key skills such as independent research and report writing.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Many students go on to study art and design at university and develop successful careers in the creative industries. You can also continue study with us at The Sixth Form on our popular Foundation Course in Art, Design and Media.

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Student Profile

Libby Fitzgibbons

I chose The Sixth Form because I liked the art options and I knew that I could be who I want here.

I covered a variety of topics in A Level Art, Photography and Media which prepared me for progressing to the Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media. On the Foundation Diploma you get to take the lead and make decisions about your own work, projects and which workshops to attend. There are lots of options available after this, I am now studying Ilustration at University.

Student Profile

Luke Ryan

My ambition is to be a Tattoo Artist, but it is not a simple business to get into. There are lots of skills and training needed, so I am focusing on that and plan to study Fine Art at university next year.

Art is great at The Sixth Form, the staff are nice and want to help you. It is a welcoming atmosphere with people who like similar stuff.