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GCE A Level in Art and Design - Fine Art

at Cheltenham Bournside School, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

If you enjoy drawing, painting, sculpture or simply developing ideas with a range of media, then this course is for you. Students are able to enjoy a series of creative coursework projects exploring themes such as the figure, structures and natural forms. Visual awareness and creativity are developed via areas of study including drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media and digital media. In Year 12, students undertake an intensive foundation period of creative study under the guidance of specialist tutors, learning a range of experimental techniques, how to develop ideas and how to analyse artwork. Key skills are reinforced and developed and project work helps students to understand how to respond to the assessment objectives. In Year 13, students further specialise in their strongest area of interest, developing a highly personal direction supported by tutors. There are opportunities for gallery visits, trips abroad and a regular figure drawing class for A Level students. The practical elements are supported by a written related study in which students explore the artists who have influenced them. Students combine their knowledge and understanding to support their coursework portfolio.

What you need to get on

See our current Sixth Form Prospectus for further details.

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

  • Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

    Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Cheltenham

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