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GCE A Level in Art and Design

at North Oxfordshire Academy, Banbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The A Level in Art and Design is structured over two years. In both years there is a substantial written element to the course in the form of assignments in Critical and Contextual Studies. Studying A Level Art and Design enables students to develop: a developed interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of art, craft and design; intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive powers; Investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills; aesthetic understanding and critical judgment; independence of mind through developing your own ideas, and refining your intentions and personal outcomes; experience of working in a broad range of media, including traditional and new media technologies; an understanding of the inter-relationships between art, craft and design and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate.

What you need to get on

5 A*-B at GCSE including English and Maths

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

  • North Oxfordshire Academy

    Drayton Road, Banbury, OX16 0UD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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