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Where creativity meets critical thinking
Where creativity meets critical thinking
Qualification: A Level
Exam Board: AQA
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: Grade 5 in Art GCSE or related creative subject.
Level: 3 (Advanced Level)
Fine Art at Carterton Community College is an immersive, exploratory course designed for students who are passionate about visual storytelling, creative experimentation, and artistic growth.
You’ll develop a personal visual language across a range of media — from drawing and painting to digital and mixed-media work — while deepening your understanding of artists, cultures, and creative movements.
Through a blend of studio practice, gallery visits, and independent research, you’ll gain the confidence and curiosity to think and work like an artist. Whether your ambition is to build a portfolio for university or simply to push your creativity to new limits, Fine Art will inspire you to see the world differently.
“Our aim is simple — to develop confident, thoughtful, and original young artists. Fine Art is not just about technique, but about voice, imagination, and ambition.”
What Will I learn?
What Will I learn?
You will:
Explore and refine technical skills across drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and digital media.
Analyse the work of past and contemporary artists, connecting ideas and influences to your own projects.
Develop your own theme-based investigations leading to a personal outcome.
Learn how to document, critique, and present your creative process with clarity and professionalism.
Prepare a final body of work for public exhibition.
Careers & Progression
Careers & Progression
Fine Art provides an excellent foundation for a wide range of creative and academic pathways.
Many students progress to university courses in:
Fine Art
Graphic Design
Architecture
Illustration
Animation
Fashion Design
Art History
Career opportunities include:
Artist | Designer | Curator | Art Therapist | Teacher | Photographer | Set Designer | Creative Director
You’ll also gain transferable skills highly valued by employers — including independence, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
How You'll be assessed
How You'll be assessed
AQA Specification: 7201
Assessment is through two synoptic components:
Component 1 – Personal Investigation (60%)
A practical portfolio supported by written material (1000–3000 words).
Focused on a theme of your choice, showing depth, research, and refinement.
Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment (40%)
An exam project based on a theme provided by AQA.
Includes a 15-hour supervised practical session to produce your final piece.
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