How do artists communicate ideas, emotions and experiences through their work? A Level Fine Art gives you the opportunity to develop your creativity, explore your own artistic style and experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques.
Throughout the course, you'll build practical skills in areas such as drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media and digital art. You'll investigate the work of influential artists, explore different themes and ideas, and create a personal portfolio that reflects your interests and creative development. The course combines practical studio work with research and critical analysis, helping you understand the connections between art, culture and society.
A Level Fine Art is an excellent choice if you enjoy being creative, expressing ideas visually and exploring the world around you through art. It combines well with subjects such as Photography, Graphics, English, History and Psychology.
Ideal for students who are:
Creative and imaginative thinkers
Interested in art, design and visual culture
Enjoy experimenting with different materials and techniques
Keen to develop their own artistic style and ideas
Year 1:
Skill Building Phase
Personal Project: Choose to develop the area you are most interested in
Year 2:
Component 1: Personal Investigation (60% of A Level Grade)
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment (40% of A Level Grade)
What you'll gain:
Creative and practical artistic skills
Experience with a range of materials, techniques and processes
The ability to develop and communicate ideas visually
A strong portfolio for university, apprenticeships and creative careers
A Level Fine Art can lead to degrees and careers in Fine Art, Illustration, Graphic Design, Animation, Architecture, Art Therapy, Teaching and many other creative industries.
Assessment: 60% Coursework | 40% Practical Exam
Throughout the course, you will build a portfolio of artwork that showcases your creativity, technical skills and artistic development. In your second year, you will complete an externally set assignment, developing ideas from a given theme before producing a final piece in a timed practical exam.
Cross-Departmental New York Trip: Art and Performing Arts
Regular visits to Exhibitions in the North West
Field trips to local venues as inspiration for projects
Partnership with the Courtauld Gallery in London
Industry Speakers: hear from people about their careers in the Creative Industries.
Alumni talks and Uni application support/portfolio guidance: get in to your top university choice
Competition opportunities
Fine Art Alumni
Grace Rumney
AAC
Criminology, Fine Art, English Literature & Language
English Language at the University of Manchester
Amelia Bridge
A*A*AA
Fine Art, Graphics, Film Studies, EPQ
Illustration at the University of Edinburgh
Zack Sidebottom-West
A*AC
3D Design, Fine Art, Economics
Architecture at the University of Liverpool
Jessica Bridge
A*AAA*
Fine Art, Mathematics, Biology, EPQ
Architecture at the University of Sheffield
Grace Rumney
AAC
Criminology, Fine Art, English Literature & Language
