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Graphics A-Level

at The Maplesden Noakes School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Graphic Communication is a 2 year linear A level with two units of externally assessed work.The course operates as a foundation first year, during which the concepts of graphic design are explored through a mixture of taught material and short projects.The second year is devoted to the two externally assessed units. The first of these units is a personal investigation (project) in which the student explores an area of graphic design of interest to themselves. The second is an externally assessed set design brief that the student responds to.The A level grade is determined by the second year work units.Whilst students have a lot of freedom to investigate and discover through experimentation, the course emphasis is on commercial and viable graphic design. A variety of media and techniques are explored along with a significant digital content to realise professional quality outcomes.Course ContentFoundation year includes project investigating;Letter form & Typography, Visual Grammar, Colour & Pattern, Design for print, Branding & Identity.The Second Year is comprised of:A personal investigation of the student?s free choice in graphic design (60% of the total marks for the A level)An externally set and assessed design brief that the student prepares a response to (40% of the total marks for the A level).

What you need to get on

Grade 5-9 in GCSE Graphics or other Art based subject

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 Maplesden Noakes School

    BUCKLAND ROAD GREAT BUCKLAND, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0TJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE

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