Art and Photography A Level - Level 3
Overview
The Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College can no longer offer any places for academic year 2023/2024 as the A Level provision for the Sixth Form is now full.
However, if you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please complete an online application. This will not guarantee you a place, but should a place become available, we will contact you to discuss. Applications to the waiting list will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
Please note, we will contact you to understand your career aspirations to discuss alternative options that may be available.
An A Level in art and photography is designed for developing your style and talented while learning a range of fine art and photographic techniques and approaches.
It will allow you the opportunity to develop your creative skills while learning new techniques and approaches within photography and art and design. You will be introduced to a variety of experiences in the areas of fine art and photography that explore a range of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional media, and processes and techniques. You will also explore both traditional and new media.
What does it combine with?
What will I study?
This course will cover a wide variety of media, allowing you the opportunity to develop your creative skills while learning new techniques and approaches within photography and art and design.
You will be introduced to a variety of experiences in the areas of fine
art and photography that explore a range of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional media, processes and techniques.
You will explore both traditional and new media.
Entry requirements
You will need a total of 5 GCSEs at level 4 or above including:
- English Language (Grade 4)
- Maths (Grade 4)
- An Art-related subject (Grade 4)
- Plus, two other GCSEs at grade 4
Study programmes - essential skills for employment
As an entry requirement on some of our courses, you will need a GCSE in both English and maths with at least a grade 4/C (please see entry requirements above).
If this isn’t displayed under the entry requirements and you don’t currently have a GCSE in both English and maths at grade 4/C or above before joining us, you will then study English and maths as part of your programme with the aim of achieving a qualification with at least a grade 4/C. This is to help improve your chances of employment once you leave us.
In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, all students aged 19 and under and studying a full-time course with us will take part in our study programmes.
How long is the course?
2 years.
How will I be assessed?
This course is assessed primarily by examination scheduled for May/June with some additional coursework assessment.
What does the course lead to?
Careers are often pursued as an art officer, artist, art director, animator, architect and more.
What can I progress onto?
Further study at university-level in photography, fine art or a related subject.
Careers are often pursued as an art officer, artist, art director, animator, architect and more.
Career opportunities
How do I apply?
You don’t need to apply for each A Level course you are interested in individually.
Once we have received your application form we will invite you into college where we will be able to discuss every aspect of the courses you have chosen as well as any alternatives you may be considering.
You will also have the opportunity to visit the areas of the college used for your course choices.
Apply online