A LEVEL Content You will explore a range of creative practices, including painting, mixed media, sculpture, and print-making. Drawing is an essential skill for studying this subject and forms an integral part of Fine Art practice. You will use drawings to record and analyse the observed world, to explore ideas visually, and to find new ways of expressing your thoughts and feelings. Also, you will learn how to use sketchbooks as a creative journal in order to document your own creative process. Gallery and research visits will be an essential part of your course. This A Level in Fine Art leads naturally to careers in art, graphic communication, fashion, advertising and product design. ART A LEVEL Fine Art is also useful if you are considering a career in such fields as architecture, marketing, publicity, arts administration, animation and the media. Fine Art is particularly advantageous if you are seeking to progress onto a foundation diploma in art and design. As part of the personal investigation component of the A Level, you will be required to produce a minimum of 1000-word critical study. At the end of the course, your work will be displayed at the annual art exhibition, which celebrates the creativity of learners. Entry Requirements Please see the entry requirements on page 11, you will also need a GCSE in an art-based subject at a grade 9-6. If you have not studied this subject at school but wish to be considered for the course, you will need to provide evidence of your ability and interest in the form of a sketchbook/portfolio at your interview. Assessment Coursework and controlled assignments. You will also be required to produce a portfolio of coursework and separate controlled assignments. Content You will find Biology to be a stimulating and challenging subject that encourages you to work to a high standard, whilst developing your analytical skills. You shall gain an understanding of the various areas within the subject and how they relate to each other. In addition to this, your knowledge and perception of different scientific methods with be strengthened. The A Level Biology course will further develop your mathematical, practical, and analytical skills, which will prepare you for work and higher educational fields. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to develop your practical abilities while delving into fundamental topics such as: biology foundations, exchange and transport mechanisms, biodiversity, evolution and disease, communication processes, homeostasis and energy, genetics, and ecosystems. BIOLOGY A LEVEL An A Level in Biology can open the door to a wide variety of careers. Depending on what you study at university, you could go on to become a doctor, a lab technician, a forensic scientist or a teacher. Entry Requirements In addition to the entry requirements on page 11, you will also need either GCSE Biology or GCSE Combined Science at grade 7 or above. Assessment You will be assessed by examination at the end of each year of your course. 12 Aquinas CTK
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