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Art (A2 Level)
Art (A2 Level)
Art & Design
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| Apply From: | 13th December 2011 |
| Start Date: | Ongoing |
| Location: | East Midlands [Leicestershire - Derby - Derbyshire - Nottinghamshire - Lincolnshire - Leicester - Rutland - Northamptonshire - Nottingham] |
| Type: | College Courses : Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma |
| Required Grades: | A Levels or Equivalent |
| Age Requirements: | 16 and Up |
The course aims to improve your use of visual expression and give you an understanding of the creative process. At A2 learning and practice of investigative skills are important, but the quality of the product has greater emphasis.
Content
A2 Art comprises of a specialist project, students produce a variety of visual responses to a set theme culminating in two finished pieces of work. The investigation includes a related personal study of 1000-3000 words.
The course also consists of a controlled test, a 15-hour exam based on research made during a minimum three week preparation period. The finished piece and research are assessed.
Features/Benefits
There are four assessment objectives that are given weighted application to all parts of the course:
Visual Recording - objective and imaginative drawing, visual representation of ideas, collection of images and other visual information.
Critical Thinking - verbal and written discussion and analysis of art works, in their historical context.
Practical Research - development of ideas, experiments with media and materials and improvement of the use of such formal concepts as composition and use of colour.
Personal Development - producing visual and written work which gives a clear, structured response to assigned tasks. You will be expected to explain not just what you have done, but why, and which artists, designers and craftspeople have influenced you.
Entry Requirements
Grade C or above in Art, Graphic Design, 3D design, or Fashion and Textiles is desirable.
You must be interested in art and design, with a desire to work in the creative industries.
Students who have participated in this pre-16 programme at Loughborough College through their school will have their experience and qualifications gained taken into account when applying for these courses.
Progression Opportunities
Many students go on to take higher education courses in art and design then aim to join the world of advertising as a graphic designer, illustrator, typographer, or become painters, sculptors, textile or fashion designers, photographers and much more.
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