Art, Craft and Design A-Level

Course summary

Course Overview Component 1: Personal Investigation (60%) Students develop work in response to an idea, issue, concept or theme of their choice. Students must include written material of a critical analytical nature (1000-3000 words) Component 2: Externally set Assignment (40%) Assessment Work for a final portfolio is developed throughout the course. Unit 1: Coursework practical project 60% of total A Level mark. Unit 2: Controlled Assignment project 40% of total A Level mark. You will need to keep on top of your workload to be successful. Students are expected to spend an additional 5 hours of independent art study per week. All work for A Level Art is marked out of 96 by Art Department Staff and externally moderated by AQA.