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Art

at Downend School, Bristol · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

In this Fine Art course you will: - record experiences & observations using drawing, painting, mixed media and 3D approaches - undertake research; and gather, select and organise visual and other appropriate information - explore resources; analyse, discuss & evaluate images, objects and artefacts to make independent judgements - use knowledge and understanding of artists to develop and extend thinking and inform your own work - apply knowledge and understanding in making images and artefacts - organise, select and communicate ideas and present them in a range of visual, tactile and/or sensory forms

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in Art (Portfolio will be considered if the subject has not been studied at GCSE)

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

  • Downend School

    Westerleigh Road Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bristol

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