A-Level – The Arts

Drama and Theatre Studies is an exciting, collaborative and practical, as well as academic, subject choice. Some of our students aspire to be actors but even without this, acting ability is valuable in building confidence, presentation skills and physical presence. Drama as literature studies human nature in the raw and the many emotions that drive us to behave as we do.

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The Eduqas Film Studies A Level course is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the art and craft of filmmaking. The course covers a wide range of topics, including film history, theory, analysis, and production.For over a century now film has provided perhaps the most visceral medium for the communication of narrative, a means by which, in one hour and a half, an audience can be thrilled, saddened, humoured, and educated.

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Fine Art is so much more than merely an aesthetic pursuit – it comprises the demonstration, exploration and scrutiny of contemporary ideas and values through studio practice. Fine Art A level is recognised as being on a par with the most academic A levels because of the emphasis it places on research, conceptual depth and critical rigour. Studying Art at A level gives you the opportunity to express ideas and feelings visually with confidence and facility.

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Graphic Design represents the commercial side of art and design, in which communication is as important as aesthetic effect. Studying Graphic Design gives you the opportunity to explore the broader world of art, creating images with originality but also purpose, using a wide range of graphic techniques to create illustration, advertising, and packaging.

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Music is a universal language and an essential part of the human experience, one of the most important and longstanding forms of art. The A level course is a versatile and very well-respected academic option that encourages students to be creative within a supportive atmosphere as well as leading them to develop a fuller understanding of the theory and history of the discipline in order to aid their own creativity.

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Music plays an important part in today’s modern world and provides the soundtrack to advertisements, films, the internet, and television. Music Technology is the combination of artistic and technological creativity and plays an important role in the development of new sound possibilities. The subject is an excellent option for students who have a solid grounding in and enthusiasm for music of all kinds.

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Photography is one of the most important and influential means of communication in the world today and is highly significant within the creative arts. Photography combines both creative and intellectual skills and allows students to develop ideas and express their own concepts effectively.

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Fashion/Textile Design is a 2-year fine art-based course, aimed at developing skills, techniques and creativity in fashion and textiles. The aim of the course is to develop an ambitious and creative portfolio of work underpinned by solid skills, techniques and a contextual knowledge of the wider fashion/textile arena. A thoughtful and creative approach to ideas is encouraged and students learn strong technical skills and a wide vocabulary of visual language.

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We are introducing a two-year Dance A level in September 2024, the first examinations taking place in June 2026. Our Dance course allows students to develop their technical skill and artistic expression through performance, creation, exploration and discussion of their chosen art form.

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