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GCE A Level in Art and Design

at Samuel Ryder Academy, St. Albans · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course allows students to explore the exciting world of graphic communication, where creative ideas meet visual problem-solving. Students will investigate how images, words, and meaning can be combined to inform, persuade, and inspire. They will work across a range of traditional and digital media, developing skills in areas such as typography, illustration, branding, packaging, advertising, and digital design.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE grades 9–5 including a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Graphics or a related creative subject.

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

  • Samuel Ryder Academy

    Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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