Fine Art

Students who enjoy practical, creative subjects should choose to study fine art. Those who value the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions through artistic materials and techniques and any students who enjoy developing new ideas will enjoy this course. Fine art can give you an excellent basis for improving your communication skills and can help you to develop resilience and independence.

Students with an A Level in art have progressed to degree programmes in areas such as fashion, architecture, photography and fine art. The analytical, communication and research skills you develop would be useful for courses like history, religious studies or English literature, or you could use your skills to teach or help people through courses such as art therapy.

Choosing to study fine art at A-level was a decision that required no deliberation. Art has allowed me to explore more creative concepts and to think more carefully about why I make certain choices- such as orientation, where I place certain pictures or whether I use colour on my artwork. The support provided allowed me to develop my skills over the 2 years immensely- I was given loads of feedback consistently which allowed me to reflect on my work and hence improve and make my work a higher standard.  I am currently studying Architecture at Birmingham City University. Fine Art A-level has provided me with the skills to be able to draw using a range of media and to think creatively when developing new ideas or concepts. Not only that, the course has also given me skills in reasoning and using sources to support my views.

A Level Fine Art student