A Level - Fine Art
Why study FINE ART?
The creative industries add over £100bn to the UK’s economy, export £46bn in goods and services worldwide and are growing at twice the rate of the general economy. The sector employs more than 2 million people, and expects to create one million more jobs by 2030.
The creative industries continue to tackle regional inequalities, build communities across the UK, and enable individuals to lead lives that are happier, healthier, more sociable, and enriched through access to culture and creativity.
The creative industries add over £100bn to the UK’s economy, export £46bn in goods and services worldwide and are growing at twice the rate of the general economy. The sector employs more than 2 million people, and expects to create one million more jobs by 2030.
The creative industries continue to tackle regional inequalities, build communities across the UK, and enable individuals to lead lives that are happier, healthier, more sociable, and enriched through access to culture and creativity.
Why study FINE ART at Fortismere We provide well-equipped, flexible studio spaces, which are a stimulating environment for students to work in a range of disciplines, from traditional and modern media, to large-scale paintings, installations, photographic and digital media art forms. Extra-curricular opportunities allow students to develop their interests and a range of visiting practitioners enrich their experience. |
What will I study
We deliver the WJEC Eduqas Fine Art course: 60% Coursework including written component, 40% Examination (all internally marked and externally moderated).
The course is wide ranging, covering many approaches to creating Art with four broad aims to develop the students’:
You will be encouraged to work in a range of media and develop techniques through skills workshops, collaborative projects and independent briefs. You will also discover more about the history of Art through lectures and gallery visits, developing greater confidence in expressing opinions whilst developing an independent approach to your own learning.
The year will end with an exhibition either in school or a gallery in the local community.
Year 13
Coursework: A written study of 1,000 words on a theme of your choice leads to a personal set brief.
This practical element demonstrates the development of ideas leading to one or more outcomes.
Exam: You will have approximately 10 weeks to develop a response to the Externally Set Paper. At the end of this period, you will sit a 15 hour timed examination, during which you will produce your final piece(s) of work.
We deliver the WJEC Eduqas Fine Art course: 60% Coursework including written component, 40% Examination (all internally marked and externally moderated).
The course is wide ranging, covering many approaches to creating Art with four broad aims to develop the students’:
- Intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive powers;
- Investigative, analytical, practical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement;
- Understanding of contexts and inter-relationships between art, craft and design;
- Knowledge of art, craft and design in contemporary society and in other times and cultures.
You will be encouraged to work in a range of media and develop techniques through skills workshops, collaborative projects and independent briefs. You will also discover more about the history of Art through lectures and gallery visits, developing greater confidence in expressing opinions whilst developing an independent approach to your own learning.
The year will end with an exhibition either in school or a gallery in the local community.
Year 13
Coursework: A written study of 1,000 words on a theme of your choice leads to a personal set brief.
This practical element demonstrates the development of ideas leading to one or more outcomes.
Exam: You will have approximately 10 weeks to develop a response to the Externally Set Paper. At the end of this period, you will sit a 15 hour timed examination, during which you will produce your final piece(s) of work.
How will I study?
The majority of work will be studio-based. However, students will need to meet the demands of the subject through active research, gallery visits and a broad engagement with Art and Design. They must also make full use of extra curricular opportunities including study visits abroad and locally, life classes and visiting practitioners and lecturers.
What do I need to start the course?Course entry recommendation is a grade 5 in Art GCSE.
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Life beyond A level Art?
The majority of our students continue with the subject into Further Education. (All students who applied to top Art Foundation courses last year were successful.) Students then progress to an Art based degree of their choice. Several of our students do not choose to pursue a degree connected to creative arts however, studying Fine Art at A level has not limited their options. We have students who have gained places across a breadth of subjects in top universities including Oxford and Cambridge.
With the world becoming increasingly visual and virtual, Art is an incredibly important subject and many ex-students are highly successful in the fields of advertising, marketing, design, architecture, publishing, Art Direction and the media.
Studying Art can help you develop transferable skills, which you can take into any career or job.
The majority of our students continue with the subject into Further Education. (All students who applied to top Art Foundation courses last year were successful.) Students then progress to an Art based degree of their choice. Several of our students do not choose to pursue a degree connected to creative arts however, studying Fine Art at A level has not limited their options. We have students who have gained places across a breadth of subjects in top universities including Oxford and Cambridge.
With the world becoming increasingly visual and virtual, Art is an incredibly important subject and many ex-students are highly successful in the fields of advertising, marketing, design, architecture, publishing, Art Direction and the media.
Studying Art can help you develop transferable skills, which you can take into any career or job.
Fine Art A level Course information film.
Exam Board Overview (Eduqas)
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