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Start Date: Duration: Level: Study mode: Course location: Course Type:
September 2 years Level 3 Part-Time - Day Hartlepool Sixth Form A-Levels Apply Enquire

What’s it all about?

A-Level Art and Design is an exciting and diverse course which builds upon and broadens your knowledge of Art from GCSE level. You will have access to a wide range of materials and facilities to help you experiment with new art forms. Studying an Art and Design based subject enables creative thinking and crucial solution solving skills which are transferable to a number of jobs and industries. Alongside Art and Design, students commonly study a combination of creative and design subjects such as photography, graphic design, textiles and product design.

You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9, including Art-based subject.

Study level Cost Additional fees
16-18 Free You will need to provide your own stationery and you will be given the opportunity to take part in trips and visits.

Initially you will be introduced to new techniques and methods as well as building and refining existing skills. You will explore work in abstract and contemporary forms as well as more traditional sources. With an emphasis on experimentation, you will in

English and Maths are important life skills that will help you to achieve your best in your studies and progress to your dream career. If you have not already achieved grade 9-4 in GCSE Maths and/ or English at school, we will support you to improve your skills.

Mon-Fri, between 9am-4pm. Days and times of study are subject to change. Timetables are confirmed at the start of term.

What’s next?

Students who study A-Level Art and Design have gone onto study and work in a variety of Fields including:
•Architecture and industry design
•Interior design
•Art therapy and art education
•Graphic design and marketing
•Media related journalism
•Commercial art and illustration
•Sculptural and 3D design

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93% pass rate for A-Levels

(*Hartlepool Sixth Form College, 2023-24).

Why choose Hartlepool Sixth Form?

Rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted

2024

97% of our students progress to university, employment or further study

2023-24

94% overall pass rate for T Levels

2022-23

100% pass rate for over 30 of our courses