Art and Design
at Coombe Dean School, Plymouth · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is a 2 year full A2 qualification, there is no AS examination. All students will provide evidence of practical work in a number of different areas: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Print Making, Graphic Design, Ceramics, ICT and Image Manipulation.
What you need to get on
Students must have studied Art at GCSE. Art work will have to be evaluated before your place is guaranteed, a higher grade at GCSE would be advisable.
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
Coombe Dean School
Charnhill Way Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8ES
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Plymouth
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