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Art (GCE2Y)

at Hellesdon High School, Norwich · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level176 hoursFull timeFree

What the college says

A level Art and Design enables you to develop your appreciation of the visual world and respond in a personal and creative way. You will develop a working knowledge of materials, practices and technology of art and the skills to interpret and convey your ideas and feelings visually. You will develop your imaginative and creative powers and your experimental, analytical and documenting skills, developing a specialist vocabulary and the knowledge and understanding of the place of art, craft and design in history and in contemporary society. The practical skills you acquire will be determined, to some extent, by your choice of areas of study made from any combination of the following: painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, photography, graphic design, and illustration.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 6 GCSEs (or equivalent) to start on 4 A/S Levels. These must be from at least 4 separate courses, with 4 GCSEs at A*-C and English & maths at grade 4 or better. For Course specific entry requirements, please see prospectus subject leaflet or Hellesdon High School's website or speak to a member of the Sixth Form Team at Hellesdon.

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

  • Hellesdon High School

    187 Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5SB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Norwich

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