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Art and Design (Fine Art)

at Dover Grammar School For Boys, Dover · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is a linear course with examinations at the end of Year 13. We follow the AQA specification in art & design (fine art). The two-year linear programme contains four units. Year 12 consists of one coursework unit and one internally set assignment, leading to a five-hour examination. Year 13 consists of one coursework unit and a 15-hour examination. The coursework and examination work each count for 50% of the total mark. The ‘Portfolio’ in Year 12 and the ‘Personal Investigation’ in Year 13 require you to be innovative and to experiment as you learn from major artists and apply that learning to practical work. For the externally set assignments, you will write at least 2,000 words analysing, describing and appreciating the work of major artists. You will also make notes about your own work and how it relates to the work of selected artists. Themes for the units could include landscape, portraits, still life, interiors, buildings and structures and wildlife. Wide ranges of materials and processes are used throughout the course. You are given a strategic learning programme that is unique to your artistic direction, interests and creative development. Group discussions and one-to-one discussions are held frequently and recorded.

What you need to get on

In order to secure a place in our sixth form for Art and Design, a student is required to achieve the following grades: • At least Grade 6 in GCSE Art or equivalent • At least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature • At least a grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics • At least four additional grade 6 GCSEs or equivalent

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

  • Dover Grammar School for Boys

    Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Dover

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