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Art & Design (Art) GCE A level

Paston College

Grammar School Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9JL

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Arts, Media and Publishing

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Paston College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Step 1: Apply

Step 2: Interviews and taster events

As part of your application you will be invited to book an interview, to discuss your chosen course, where you will meet with an academic tutor from your chosen area of study for an informal discussion about your course choices, to ensure you have chosen the best course for your future ambitions.

This will give you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss anything about the course that you are unsure about. Please ensure you check your confirmation email for full details, so you do not miss your appointment.

You are initially only able to book an interview for your first choice course, please let us know if you would subsequently like to be able to book interviews for other courses by emailing admissions@paston.ac.uk

Step 3: Offer

This stage provides you with an outcome of your recent interview, which will confirm if you have been made an offer of a place on your chosen course.

All offers are provisional until the point of enrolment and most of our course offers are conditional, meaning there is entry criteria you need to meet before enrolling. This will be outlined in your offer letter.

Sometimes we are unable to offer you a place on your chosen course. If this happens the reasons will be discussed with you at your appointment and we will look at alternative options with you. We will be in contact to confirm the outcome and what to do next. We also have a team of specialist Course Advisers who are more than happy to look at alternative options with you and answer any questions you may have.

Step 4: Enrolment

Enrolment is the final stage before starting your course with us and takes place within the last two weeks of August. We require you to be available to attend your appointment in person at college, so we can complete all the required steps to enrolling you on your chosen course.

We may ask you to bring some documents with you so please read your enrolment invitation carefully.


Course Details

FINE ART ENCOURAGES CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING. THIS IS A POPULAR AND HIGH PERFORMING SUBJECT AT PASTON COLLEGE WHICH ENCOURAGES YOU TO DEVELOP YOUR OWN SENSE OF ARTISTIC IDENTITY BY PROVIDING YOU WITH THE PRACTICAL SKILLS AND RESEARCH METHODS YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THIS SUBJECT IS TAUGHT IN A COMPLETELY REFURBISHED STUDIO, WITH ACCESS TO GREAT RESOURCES AND DISPLAY OPPORTUNITIES.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?


You will build on your existing skills and develop new skills through the process of research and experimentation. This course also encourages you to reflect upon and question how to think about and make art.

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES


At the end of the course you get to exhibit your work in the Paston Art Show in a professional gallery setting. Trips and visits play an important part in the course. Previous trips have included visits to Tate Britain, Tate Modern and Amsterdam. In 2019 we will be returning to Berlin which has an amazing selection of art galleries.

IS IT SUITABLE FOR YOU?


If you’re looking to work in the creative sector and are looking to develop your critical and creative thinking in a practical setting, this course could be for you.

HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED?


You will be assessed through a variety of coursework and will be asked to complete preparatory studies to complete a finished piece of work under exam conditions.

THIS COURSE GOES WELL WITH…


Fine Art encourages critical and creative thinking and combines well with most subjects, including the sciences.

Entry requirements

3 A Level Programme


Minimum of 66444 at GCSE


You must also study English/Maths GCSE if you have not already achieved grade 4 in these subjects.


If you achieve a minimum of 3 GCSE's at grade 8 plus 5 at grade 7 and your English Language and Maths are at minimum grade 4, you will have the option to join the A Plus programme.


Please note that A Plus is designed for applicants to academic courses at Oxford, Cambridge or Russel Group.

Your next steps...

YOU CAN GO ON TO DO...


Art related subjects at university or art schools which are based all over the UK. Those who wish to do so locally benefit from our Progression Accord with Norwich University of the Arts. Some students go directly into an art related employment.

For more courses like this, check our courses page.