COURSES

Art & Design (Fine Art)
Year 2 (A2)
Unit 3: At A2, a two-term Personal Investigation
Coursework project is developed, which will require
greater breadth and depth of study. A substantial
written element will need to be incorporated to
support your practical study – this can be from
1,000 - 3,000 words long.
Unit 4: The A2 Externally Set Assignment is 15
hours long and provides the opportunity for you to
respond in your own way to one of a number of
themes set by the Exam Board.
Coursework carries 50% of the total mark, and the
Externally Set Assignment the other 50%.
Assessment by course tutors of ongoing work takes
place every six weeks.
Final work is marked internally at the end of each
summer term, and a sample is moderated by the
Exam Board.
Further information
Fine Art can be matched with a range of other
A level subjects. If you wish to study Art A level
then you should normally have achieved at least
4 C grades at GCSE.
If you plan to pursue Art into Higher Education,
you would normally have to follow a one-year
Foundation before proceeding to a degree course.
Those who wish to continue their artistic
development beyond A level and into university
have a wealth of material to look at and explore in
the Careers department and Art department.
Members of staff will be available to discuss colleges
and courses. Our pupils have successfully gained
places at all the leading universities, with some
achieving international fame.
The specification numbers are:
1202B (AS); 2202B (A2)
Full course details can be found at:
www.aqa.org.uk
For further information, please contact:
Head of Art, Design & Technology, Mr P Maxfield,
plm@millfieldschool.com
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