VI Form Curriculum
St Wilfrid's VI Form offers a wide range of courses - please refer to the A Level and BTEC subjects below for further information.
Please contact the Subject Leader if you need any additional information, and you can find their details at the bottom of each subject area.
ART
A Level
Awarding Body: Edexcel
A Level Fine Art is a creative course that encourages you to develop your skills as a practising artist and naturally leads to careers in art, graphic communication, fashion, advertising, and product design. It's also beneficial for those considering careers in architecture, marketing, publicity, arts administration, animation, and media. Additionally, Fine Art is particularly advantageous if you're aiming to progress to a foundation diploma in art and design.
At St Wilfrid’s, you will be introduced to a variety of projects with the intention to build on your artistic skills and develop your use of materials, studying both contemporary and historical artists and art movements, working in paint, drawing, print and other media, whilst developing your own artistic style.
Entry Requirements
GCSE Art Grade 5+ and a minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade 4+
Content
The A Level has two components:
| Component 1: Coursework | Internally set projects and an extended personal project and essay |
| Component 2: | Externally set assignment and 15-hour timed exam |
In Year 1 you will complete a range of short projects designed to develop skills in painting, drawing, printing and analysing and discussing artworks. You will explore artists from a range of movements and genres.
In Year 2 you will work on a personal project devised with help from your teacher. You will complete an extended essay and devise your own final outcomes. You will also complete an externally set assignment culminating in a 15-hour practical exam.
Assessment
60% coursework, 40% externally set assignment. Both components are internally assessed and then externally moderated.
Am I Right for the Course?
If you are a creative, have a passion for the visual arts, enjoy developing your own ideas and can work independently to manage coursework deadlines, then this is the course for you.
Course Highlights
| Hands-on Experience: | Work in a well-equipped, specialist studio with a wide range of materials. |
| Personal Development: |
Explore and develop your individual artistic practice, with projects tailored to your interests. Experiment with different approaches to drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media. |
| Enrichment: | Study the work of renowned artists and visit top galleries, including The Tate & The Portrait Gallery. Showcase your work in a final Year 13 exhibition. |
Where Next?
Most students who wish to pursue Art & Design beyond A Level go onto study an Art Foundation Diploma, and then access Higher Education, which is the preferred route for most creative degree courses. In progression routes where a Foundation Diploma is not a requirement (Architecture, for example), many students also progress straight to degree level.
The range of specialisms applied for is diverse, but may include Fine Art, Graphic Design, Animation, Architecture, Product Design, Engineering, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Surface Pattern, Photography, Fashion promotion and styling, Marketing and Computer Games Design.
FAQ'S
- Can I study this alongside Photography?
Yes the courses link well together, you would achieve an A-Level in both Art & Design Art and Art & Design Photography. Both subjects involve a lot of coursework, so you would need to have good time management skills. - Is there a written exam?
No, the exam is a practical exam which is a set project. You make the final piece under timed conditions at the end of the course. - Can I use digital media?
Yes, students are encouraged to use digital media with past students having created digital films, sound pieces, I Pad artworks and mixed media digital pieces.