The course comprises of 60% coursework with an externally set assignment in the second year consisting of an 8 week preparatory period followed by a three day exam which constitutes 40% of the final grade. Students are required to be independent and explore their own ideas inspired by the work of others. Visits to exhibitions and design agencies take place regularly during the both years of the course. At the end of each year students work is exhibited as part of our exciting and professionally organized KS5 exhibition. What topics will students cover? Year 12: Students will complete a variety of projects, all of which produce coursework evidence. At the start of the course students will complete experimental workshops exploring and developing the key design disciplines of typography, illustration, layout and digital media. This is followed by two projects for which themes change yearly in response to current design trends and exhibitions in and around London. Projects are engaging, relevant and current. Year 13: Students develop their own individual ideas for both a practical and personal study, both of which are additional coursework components. The ideas for their work evolve from their Year 12 work and personal interests in the subject. Their development is monitored through 1:1 critiques with the course tutors. Students are expected to visit exhibitions and design agencies independently to support them in forming their own, personal and well developed opinions about their own and others graphic design and illustration work. What skills will they particularly develop? Students are encouraged and expected to be independent as well as keep up to date with design news and trends during the duration of the course. Students are integral to the curation of the exhibition each year as well as being responsible for organizing the printing and presentation of their work. Through practical based projects students develop a detailed understanding of the design process and its applications through digital design using professional software.
Minimum of 5+ grade9-5 at GCSE in English and at least one Art based subject such as Graphics, Photography, Art or Textiles.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Crown Dale, Lambeth, London, SE19 3NY |
The course comprises of 60% coursework with an externally set assignment in the second year consisting of an 8 week preparatory period followed by a three day exam which constitutes 40% of the final grade. Students are required to be independent and explore their own ideas inspired by the work of others. Visits to exhibitions and design agencies take place regularly during the both years of the course. At the end of each year students work is exhibited as part of our exciting and professionally organized KS5 exhibition. What topics will students cover? Year 12: Students will complete a variety of projects, all of which produce coursework evidence. At the start of the course students will complete experimental workshops exploring and developing the key design disciplines of typography, illustration, layout and digital media. This is followed by two projects for which themes change yearly in response to current design trends and exhibitions in and around London. Projects are engaging, relevant and current. Year 13: Students develop their own individual ideas for both a practical and personal study, both of which are additional coursework components. The ideas for their work evolve from their Year 12 work and personal interests in the subject. Their development is monitored through 1:1 critiques with the course tutors. Students are expected to visit exhibitions and design agencies independently to support them in forming their own, personal and well developed opinions about their own and others graphic design and illustration work. What skills will they particularly develop? Students are encouraged and expected to be independent as well as keep up to date with design news and trends during the duration of the course. Students are integral to the curation of the exhibition each year as well as being responsible for organizing the printing and presentation of their work. Through practical based projects students develop a detailed understanding of the design process and its applications through digital design using professional software.
Minimum of 5+ grade9-5 at GCSE in English and at least one Art based subject such as Graphics, Photography, Art or Textiles.
