Art A Level
Start Date | 01/08/2025
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Is this course for me?
You're in control of your subject choice, great if you're not sure about your future career.Choose three or four from the following:
• Biology • Business • Chemistry • Computer Science • Economics • English Language & Literature • English Literature • Fine Art* • History • Mathematics • Media Studies • Physics • Politics • Psychology • Sociology
What will I study?
You will study the following areas:
Practical Studio Work: You will spend a significant amount of time working in the studio, exploring various media, techniques, and processes. You will create artwork in response to a series of projects, developing skills and expressing ideas visually.
Investigating and Experimenting: This involves research, exploration, and experimentation with different materials, styles, and approaches. You will investigate the work of artists and explore new artistic concepts and themes.
Critical and Contextual Studies: Study the work of different artists, art movements and historical and contemporary art contexts. Learn how to analyse and critically evaluate artworks, discussing their influences and significance.
Personal Investigation: In the second year you will undertake a personal investigation, which involves in-depth research and exploration of a chosen topic or theme. You will produce a body of artwork and a written component that explains their creative process and contextualizes your work.
How long is the course?
How will I be assessed?
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What can I progress onto?
Other Information
Options include:
Visits to galleries in Manchester, Liverpool and London as well as Yorkshire Sculpture park.
Course Fees
16-18 Year Olds | 19+ year olds | Free for eligible learners? | Is Loan Available? |
FREE |
16-18 year olds do not pay exam fees.
Course fees shown are per annum for University Centre courses. Courses lasting longer than one year, fees will be payable per year.
All other courses show the total fees payable for the course.
If you need advice on any financial support that may be available to you, please contact us on applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or phone 01942 761111
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