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A Level Fine Art

at Cardinal Newman College, Preston · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Fine Art is the making and study of visual art such as painting, printmaking and sculpture. The course covers a variety of different processes and skills, which can be developed on specialist art and design degree course. Analytical and observational skills can be utilised in a wide range of creative environments. At the start of your first year you will be given a theme to base a project on. You will spend time researching your theme through observational drawing and looking at the work of others. The techniques you can expect to learn are; drawing with a range of media, lino printing, mono printing, painting with acrylics and painting with watercolours. "

What you need to get on

Five Grade 5s at GCSE and at least a 5 in Art (4 possible alongside portfolio)

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

  • Cardinal Newman College

    Larkhill Road, Preston, PR1 4HD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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