Further Details | |
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Course Code | LA01144 |
Location | Deeside |
Duration | Full Time, The AS content is taught in the first year of study. The A2 content is taught in the second year of study. |
Department | A Levels |
Start Date | 01 Sep 2026 |
End Date | 19 Jun 2027 |
Course Overview
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and explore the exciting world of art, craft, and design? This challenging, rewarding, and enjoyable course is perfect for you if you have a keen interest and aptitude in any of these areas. You'll develop a wide range of skills through diverse activities and specialisms, including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, digital arts, 3D, and textiles. Get ready to experiment with various media, techniques, and approaches as you build an impressive portfolio of your own art, craft, and design work.
You'll also have fantastic opportunities to collaborate with practising artists, designers, and craftspeople. Plus, you'll participate in cultural and contextual activities and educational visits that will truly enrich your studies.
What You'll Learn
* Year 1 (AS Level): You'll dive into your Personal Creative Enquiry. This is an extended, exploratory project or portfolio based on themes and subjects that are personal and meaningful to you. This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated.
* Year 2 (A2 Level): Your journey continues with two non-exam assessment units.
Personal Investigation: This is a major, in-depth critical, practical, and theoretical investigative project or portfolio, which includes an extended written element of at least 1000 words.
Externally Set Assignment: This assignment is set by the awarding body.
Both A2 units are internally assessed and externally moderated.
You'll also have fantastic opportunities to collaborate with practising artists, designers, and craftspeople. Plus, you'll participate in cultural and contextual activities and educational visits that will truly enrich your studies.
What You'll Learn
* Year 1 (AS Level): You'll dive into your Personal Creative Enquiry. This is an extended, exploratory project or portfolio based on themes and subjects that are personal and meaningful to you. This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated.
* Year 2 (A2 Level): Your journey continues with two non-exam assessment units.
Personal Investigation: This is a major, in-depth critical, practical, and theoretical investigative project or portfolio, which includes an extended written element of at least 1000 words.
Externally Set Assignment: This assignment is set by the awarding body.
Both A2 units are internally assessed and externally moderated.
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language / Welsh (1st Language) and Maths, plus the following criteria:
Grade B/6 in an Art related subject.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Grade B/6 in an Art related subject.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
At AS level there is one non exam assessment unit – Personal Creative Enquiry. This is an extended, exploratory project/portfolio based on themes and subject matter which are personal and meaningful to you. Unit 1 is internally assessed and externally moderated.
At A2 level there are two non-exam assessment units.
Unit 2 – Personal Investigation, a major in-depth critical, practical and theoretical investigative project/portfolio and an extended written element of 1000 words minimum.
Unit 3 – Externally Set Assignment set by the awarding body.
Both Unit 2 and 3 are internally assessed and externally moderated.
At A2 level there are two non-exam assessment units.
Unit 2 – Personal Investigation, a major in-depth critical, practical and theoretical investigative project/portfolio and an extended written element of 1000 words minimum.
Unit 3 – Externally Set Assignment set by the awarding body.
Both Unit 2 and 3 are internally assessed and externally moderated.
Upon completing this course, you’ll be well-prepared to progress onto a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at Pre-Degree level, continue your studies at university, or gain exciting employment in the thriving Creative Industries.
Did you know the Creative Industries are a massive and far-reaching sector in the UK? It includes everything from applied arts practice to conceptual theory and design. Government data shows there are an estimated 2,040,000 jobs within the UK Creative Industries, and in 2018, this sector contributed over £111 billion to the UK economy!
Did you know the Creative Industries are a massive and far-reaching sector in the UK? It includes everything from applied arts practice to conceptual theory and design. Government data shows there are an estimated 2,040,000 jobs within the UK Creative Industries, and in 2018, this sector contributed over £111 billion to the UK economy!
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