You will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of media, processes and techniques. You will be taught and expected to explore and produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more of the following areas: painting, drawing and mixed media, including collage and assemblage; sculpture; land art, installation and construction; or printmaking, photography, lens-based and/or light-based media, film, animation, television and video.
Fine Art A Level
Dereham Sixth Form College
Crown Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4AG
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Dereham Sixth Form College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Block F
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
Please note that applications to the sixth form close on Wednesday 14th January 2026. If you wish to make an application after this date please contact the sixth form office at office@derehamsixthform.norfolk.sch.uk or call 01362 696884.
For more information about a place at Dereham Sixth Form College for September 2026, please visit the website - www.dsfc.org.uk
Course Instructions
Most students will choose the equivalent of 3 A Levels but in some circumstances a maximum of 4. These are subjects that will continue for the full two years. Select only one subject from each option block (choosing more than 1 course from the same block will delay your application as courses from each block are timetabled at the same time). All courses are equivalent to 1 A Level except where specified differently below.
Dereham Education & Soccer Academy Including BTEC Diploma in Sport (equivalent to three A Level subjects, no other subject choices required).
If your choice of subjects are not available due to limitations of the blocks, please email us with the details: office@derehamsixthform.norfolk.sch.uk
Course Details
You will be encouraged to develop:
- Intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive powers
- Independence of mind in relation to developing your own ideas, refining your ideas, intentions and personal outcomes
- An interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of art
- Experience of working with a broad range of media, including traditional and new media and technologies
We encourage individuality and students’ work is highly praised for the unique and personal approach undertaken. Students celebrate success by regularly exhibiting work within the College and in the wider community. This course is suitable for students who wish to undertake further studies in the arts, who are looking to take up an artistic career or who simply wish to add an additional creative subject to complement and enhance their other subject areas. Visits and trips are an integral part of the course and we expect you to respond in innovative ways.
We follow the AQA specification.
Year One
Component One: workshop activities followed by a themed project based mainly on taught elements and developing ideas.
Year Two
Component One (continued): personal investigation. A practical unit of work with a written investigation between 1,000 and 3,000 words.
Component Two: controlled assessment – preparation and final piece. A 15 hour supervised period in which you are expected to fully realise your ideas.
Assessment
Both components are centre-assessed and moderated by AQA. You will be expected to demonstrate a response to all of the assessment objectives.
Entry requirements
Minimum 64444 including 6 in GCSE Art.
Your next steps...
This course is suitable for Students who wish to undertake further studies in the Arts, who are looking to take up an artistic career pathway. Also for students who wish to add an additional creative subject to compliment and enhance their other subject areas.
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