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Art & Design (Fine Art)

at Maiden Erlegh School, Reading · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course involves studying artists' work and the ideas and concepts behind it. Examples include: painting from the figure, the portrait, still life, abstractions, architecture and landscape. Understanding of pictorial space and the elements of composition form an important part of the study. Media and techniques to be explored will include: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, film and installation. Written analysis of the work of other artists, both contemporary and of the past, is essential as are visits to major galleries and museums.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE�s at grade 5+ (or Merit+ in equivalents). If the 5 passes does not include English (language or literature) and mathematics of grade 5+, students must, in addition, achieve at least a grade 4 in English (language or literature) and mathematics. In addition, GCSE pass in Art and Design at a Grade 4 or above.

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

  • Maiden Erlegh School

    Silverdale Road Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Reading

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