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GCE Art

at King Edward Vi Aston School, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course also aims to provide: - confidence, initiative, a sense of adventure and achievement; the acquisition of a relevant working vocabulary and an awareness and appreciation of Art and Design, and the individual, within cultural contexts. Over the two years students will complete 2 Units, with the externally set assignment (component 2) beginning February of Year 13 and including a 15hr exam. This gives students the opportunity to really show what they are capable of producing after two intensive years developing their skills and knowledge

What you need to get on

Minimum seven passes at grades 5-9, including at least grades 6 in English and Mathematics. In order to study a subject at A-level a student must have achieved at least a grade 7 at GCSE in that subject In order to study further Mathematics, a student must have achieved at least a grade 8 in Mathematics at GCSE level

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

  • King Edward VI Aston School

    FREDERICK ROAD ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B6 6DJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · BIRMINGHAM

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