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Art A Level

at Ralph Thoresby School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course is ideally suited to students who have a passion for the visual arts and enjoy exploring creative ways of thinking. There will be the opportunity for a broad based exploration of ideas in year 12 with the opportunity to focus on your own interests in a Personal Study in year 13. Students who will succeed with the course will need to be dedicated and passionate about the visual arts. You will be expected to develop ideas explore creative and imaginative approaches to a given topic as well as developing your practical skills. You will need to explore traditional and new media and technologies and create links with artists, designers and craftspeople. The course offers the opportunity to study arrange of disciplines from Fine Art, Graphical imagery to digital Media.

What you need to get on

Art 4+ 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

  • Ralph Thoresby School

    HOLTDALE APPROACH Holt Park, LEEDS, LS16 7RX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · LEEDS
  • 1 September 2026 · LEEDS

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