Studying A Level Art and Design provides entry to an unprecedented range of specialisms, skills – both traditional and digital – and careers. Studying Art and Design will develop: • intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities • investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement • independence of mind in developing, refining and communicating their own ideas, their own intentions and their own personal outcomes • the experience of working with a broad range of media • an understanding of the interrelationship between art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate • knowledge and experience of real-world contexts and, where appropriate, links to the creative industries • knowledge and understanding of art, craft, design and media and technologies in contemporary and past societies and cultures • an awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art, craft and design. Please access the Ripley St Thomas Sixth Form courses section for more information https://ripleystthomas.com/sixth-form/courses/
Sixth Form Entry Requirements: 5 Grade 5s at GCSE including Grade 5 in English Language. Please see specific subject requirements. Students who have not taken Art previously will be considered and are asked to contact the Subject Leader.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS |
Studying A Level Art and Design provides entry to an unprecedented range of specialisms, skills – both traditional and digital – and careers. Studying Art and Design will develop: • intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities • investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement • independence of mind in developing, refining and communicating their own ideas, their own intentions and their own personal outcomes • the experience of working with a broad range of media • an understanding of the interrelationship between art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate • knowledge and experience of real-world contexts and, where appropriate, links to the creative industries • knowledge and understanding of art, craft, design and media and technologies in contemporary and past societies and cultures • an awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of art, craft and design. Please access the Ripley St Thomas Sixth Form courses section for more information https://ripleystthomas.com/sixth-form/courses/
Sixth Form Entry Requirements: 5 Grade 5s at GCSE including Grade 5 in English Language. Please see specific subject requirements. Students who have not taken Art previously will be considered and are asked to contact the Subject Leader.
