Graphic Design Level 3 Extended Certificate (equivalent to 1 A Level)
at Long Road Sixth Form College · sixth form college
What the college says
https://www.longroad.ac.uk/graphic-design
What you need to get on
Five GCSEs at Grade 4 including: Grade 4 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature Grade 4 or a Merit in one of the below subjects: GCSE Art GCSE DT GCSE Media GCSE Photography Level 2 Art Level 2 Media If one of the above subjects has not been studied, a portfolio of creative evidence could be submitted for review.
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
Long Road Sixth Form College
LONG ROAD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE LONG ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 8PX
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · CAMBRIDGE
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