Art and Design Graphics A Level [Y1]

Our A level Graphic Design course is one of the widest-ranging creative disciplines that enables you to explore a diverse breadth of design through art, illustration, product, photography, typography, advertising, editorial fashion and branding experiences. Pursuing the A level Graphic Design course with us will afford you the invaluable opportunity to build and refine your own illustration and graphic design skills to the full, exploring a distinct range of approaches to visual communication, encouraging your own highly personal understanding and visualising the stories of our complex culture and society through image-making and design outcomes. Teaching is provided within a fully immersive design studio to provide a personal, imaginative and reflective approach to your creation of design and illustration gaining an extensive toolkit of skills and knowledge that will empower you to succeed in the creative industries

Over the two years we will encourage you to experiment while nurturing your personal, imaginative and reflective approach to design. You will experience practical and contextual workshops ensuring an early focus on discovering and developing your own creative voice. Our experienced practitioners will support you through a framework of traditional skills (art, drawing, photography, printmaking), design principles exploring 2D or 3D form (laser cutting, 3D printing), and supportive digital applications (Adobe Creative Suite). Your first year introduces creative ideas development and basic skills of graphic design, working alongside world-leading design agencies, guest lecturers and client-focused projects. In the following year, you have the opportunity to tailor your studies to fit your evolving interests and complete your personal ideas and professional practice.

This is purely a practical course. You will work on and complete projects that will be assessed in the form of coursework throughout the two years.

Our general entry criteria to study 3 A-Levels is: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 5. For a mixed Level 3 programme the criteria are: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 4. Subject specific entry criteria apply:A GCSE grade 4 in an Art related subject.

Once you have finished this course, you will be well prepared for further study at university. You may choose to study at university across the country or you could study our BA(Hons) Design degree in Lewes, BA (Hons) Graphic Design or Illustration in Hastings. You may also look to seek employment within the creative industries as a designer, artist, or illustrator, working within 3D and packaging, graphics, web, motion and TV production or within advertising and branding.