Art & Design

Two years – A level

The UK’s creative industries are now worth a record £101.5 billion to the UK economy, and Art & Design is a subject that could lead to a well-paid and fulfilling career in the arts. This course offers you the chance to explore your own creativity, develop your ideas, think critically, and learn to express yourself artistically with growing expertise. There is no greater satisfaction than being absorbed in the creative process, and the course is tailored to provide you with this experience.

Reasons to join us…

This course has had a 100% pass rate for thirteen years with a consistent high percentage of high grades! Our small class sizes mean that you get the one-to-one attention you need to develop your practice. You’ll have the chance to enter competitions with cash prizes, and receive advice and guidance on marketing and selling your own work. We also have a consistent record in our students securing places on highly competitive arts degree courses.

What will I study?

This course is very rewarding and gives you the opportunity to express yourself imaginatively and creatively, using a whole range of different media. You will develop a range of skills in relation to drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Following the art process from your initial research and starting points through to development and experimentation, you will produce a body of work for each unit. Alongside this you will research a range of relevant artists to gain inspiration and visit relevant exhibitions.

What’s next?

Future careers could include graphic design, interior design, creative direction, product design, film and TV set design, and many more. Some of our most recent students have gone on to study Fashion Journalism at Manchester University, Fine Art at Newcastle University, Games Design at Teesside University, Fashion Journalism at University of Arts London, Architecture at Northumbria University, and Interior Design at the University of Brighton.

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Art & Design