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Art and Design: Fine Arts

at St Brendan'S Sixth Form College, Bristol · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The specification studied is OCR Fine Art. It may be taken alongside Photography, Textile Design, Graphic Communication and DT Product Design In Year 1: Fine Art is experimental in approach and includes traditional and contemporary methods to expand your creative skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed-media and digital approaches. You will be encouraged to express your personal feelings and emotions through art and will take inspiration from others by studying the work of artists as well as responding to history and culture. In Year 2: You will complete two units of work (as outlined below) which will be internally assessed and externally moderated and will form 100% of the final grade. Through studying Fine Art, you will have constructed a professional portfolio of work with experienced teaching staff that showcases key transferable skills such as problem solving and visual thinking to support your chosen career pathway

What you need to get on

You will need 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above, including English Language or English Literature as well as GCSE Art at Level 4 or above. You will also be asked to do a summer transition task before starting the course.

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

  • St Brendan's Sixth Form College

    St Brendans Sixth Form College Broomhill Road, Bristol, BS4 5RQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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