Art and Design

Studying Art and Design at Bow Sixth Form

Exam Board: Eduqas

Entry requirements: A minimum of a grade 6 in five subjects at GCSE, including English Language, Maths and Art.

Why study this course?

Art gives you the opportunity to explore your creativity, develop individual styles and bring your ideas to life. You’ll experiment with a variety of materials, processes and techniques, from painting and printmaking to sculpture and digital art, while building a personal portfolio that reflects your interests and creative journey.

What will I study?

You will explore different areas through the course, including Fine Art, Graphic Communication, Photography, Textiles and 3D Design. You will study the work of renowned artists and designers, experiment with different media and develop techniques to take ideas from initial research through to refined final outcomes. Art provides the freedom to develop projects around your own interests and creative ideas. Your studies will culminate in a 15-hour practical examination, where you will produce a final piece demonstrating your creativity, technical ability and development as an artist, before evaluating your work and its connections to wider artistic and cultural influences.

What skills will I gain and where will this take me?

A Level Art develops creative thinking, research, problem-solving, communication and independent working skills. These transferable skills can support progression to university, specialist art and design courses, apprenticeships and careers in areas such as Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, Fashion, Architecture, Advertising, Publishing and Curation.