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GCE A Level Art and Design : Fine Art

at Colchester County High School For Girls, Colchester · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Whether you have an inborn talent, natural creativity or simply a desire to make things and learn how to do this better, this is your subject. Art and Design meets the needs of students who wish to take up a wide range of careers - practical or academic. Take a look around you and you will see that Art and Design surrounds us. Studying Art helps us to build a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Art provides a means by which we can understand our past and its relationship to our present, because the act of making art is one of humanities most ubiquitous activities. There are many industries that could not exist without people trained in Art and Design. The A Level course educates the looking and seeing functions of the mind. It will train you to mentally analyse, physically express and communicate what you see. “This has been an interesting course in which I have been able to explore a wide range of ideas and processes, which I feel has furthered my own style.” Student comments: “A highly enjoyable course that enables you to express yourself in your own specific way.” “I have been able to explore a wide range of ideas and processes, which I feel has furthered my own style.” Art and Design Five reasons to study Art: 1. Arts make self-starters and develop emotional intelligence. 2. Arts are stretching and build strong organisational skills. 3. Art students are highly sought after by employers. 4. Arts develop the broader dimensions of the human being - mind, body and s

What you need to get on

The minimum entry requirement is 4 GCSEs at Grade 7 or above and 2 GCSEs at Grade 6 including English Language and Mathematics at a minimum of Grade 6. Students will be required to achieve at least a Grade 7 in each GCSE subject they wish to study at A Level.

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

  • Colchester County High School for Girls

    NORMAN WAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 3US

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · COLCHESTER

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