COURSE OVERVIEW
Duration: 2 Years, Full-Time
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs inc. Maths (9-4/A*-C) & GCSE English Language (9-4/A*-C)
UCAS points: up to 56 (depending on grade outcome)
Campus: Middlesbrough
This course offers you the opportunity to explore the very real influence that art has and how it reflects and represents society throughout history. You will examine meanings conveyed through art & design from the Italian Renaissance to the contemporary works of today, analysing how these have influenced and been influenced by changing social, political, cultural and economic factors.
Assessment
The AS-Level consists of 2 x 1.5 hr exams and the A-Level is 80% exam (with 2 x 2.5 hrs exams) and 20% coursework.
Why Choose This Course?
• Study the world’s most significant artworks, buildings and design movements
• Develop skills in research, visual analysis and critical writing
• Gain contextual understanding to support your creative practice
• Boost your UCAS application with a respected academic subject
All students are awarded qualifications under their o fficial A-Level title, as listed in the header.
COURSE DETAILS
Throughout this course you will specialise in an area of the history of art based on your interests and strengths. You may choose to explore the alluring stories of Greek mythology in the Bronze age, the sophisticated Haute Couture fashion of
the 16th century or curate your own modern day exhibition and bring it to life through 3D design. History of Art offers you a fascinating and diverse insight into the past which will inspire and inform a practical and theory-based outcome for
each of your projects.
Your studies are further enhanced by museum and gallery visits as well as talks given by visiting lecturers and practitioners from industry. This will enable you to develop your skills in observing and interpreting artworks through a theoretical and practical approach to study.
On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses, at Foundation Diploma or degree level, or go directly into employment. The qualification you will be awarded is GCE A-Level Art & Design: Critical and Studies.
Students can go into a diverse range for careers such as art curation, archaeology, content writing, archiving, editing, publishing, writing, teaching or lecturing.
Where Could It Take You?
• Art Historian or Critic
• Museum or Gallery Curator
• Archivist or Arts Administrator
• Art Valuer or Auction House Specialist
• Academic Researcher or Lecturer
• Writer, Editor or Cultural Journalist
• Heritage, Tourism or Cultural Policy Work
• Creative Director or Exhibition Designer
• Visual Arts Educator (with further study)
• Fine Art, History, or Humanities Degree
Our A-level students are encouraged to participate in a range of activities to support their understanding of creative arts and their future career and job roles. Students on the A-level pathways have also successfully taken part in national competitions, such as The Knitting & Stitching Show, created video content for the Department of Education and taught online to primary schools. We also think it is really important to explore the issues that impact on our students and recent teaching modules have explored knife crime, environmental issues and art, social media and its impact on mental health.
Our students progress to a wide range of different study and learning, including The University of York, Leeds Arts University, University Arts London, York St John University, Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as The Northern School of Art degree programmes. On the A-level pathway, students also have access to a range of workshops and skills talks provided by practising professionals from across the creative industries as well as higher education and degree-level lecturers - each session provides essential advice and insight into planning for a successful career as a creative professional.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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"I have gained confidence and met more people"
Ofsted Outstanding
The Northern School of Art’s Middlesbrough campus has been given another ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted. Following an intensive four-day inspection by six inspectors the School’s further education provision has retained the top rating it has held since 2009.
