GCE A Level in Art and Design
at The Sixth Form College Farnborough · sixth form college
What the college says
16 - 19 ESFA funded learners
What you need to get on
To access A level courses students will have mostly achieved grade 5s (or higher) across their GCSEs. Ideally a grade 4 in GCSE English Language and an art or design subject at GCSE. Students who did not achieve a grade 4, or did not study art or design, must be prepared to show evidence of creative work at enrolment (eg. sketches, paintings, animation, web design, logo design, digital illustration, product design, textiles or any other creative projects).
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
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 8JX
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Farnborough
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