GCE A Level in Graphic Design
at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Hartlepool · sixth form college
What the college says
The course is designed to provide a specialist programme of study that covers the key knowledge and practical skills required to progress in the field of Graphic Design. Students will study disciplines such as advertising, illustration, packaging design, typography, website design, desktop publishing and animation.
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs grade 4 or above. Students are expected to have at least a grade 4 at GCSE level in an Art and Design subject if not, a portfolio can be viewed for consideration by an art teacher on request.
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 English Martyrs Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Hartlepool
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