A Level Art & Design (Fine Art)
at Ely College · college
What the college says
Are you creative and imaginative? Do you enjoy exploring ideas and looking at things in different ways? If so, you should consider a course in Art & Design. Art is about looking, learning, thinking and communicating. You will enjoy developing your understanding of the visual world, learning practical skills and responding to ideas and issues in ways that are personal to you. Art and Design is a great companions to all other subjects as creativity, imagination and problem solving skills can give you great ideas for your other subjects.
What you need to get on
At least 5 GCSE Grades 9 - 4 to include English; and Grade 5 or above in Art or a similarly titled subject.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Bishop Laney
Ely College Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Ely
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