Art & Design A Level
at Havant and South Downs College, Waterlooville · college
What the college says
The course builds skills in drawing, painting and printmaking, although photography, mixed media and 3D work can also form important aspects of your exploration.
What you need to get on
Five GCSEs at grade 9-4. including a creative or technical subject. If a creative subject was not taken at GCSE then we need to review a portfolio of material showing enthusiasm and good practice.
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
HSDC: Alton Campus
Old Odiham Road, Alton, GU34 2LX
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Start dates
- 5 September 2026 · Alton
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