Art and Design (3d Studies)
Carmel College - St. Helens
01744452200
Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3AG
Course summary

The 3D Design A Level course enables students to explore a wide range of materials and processes to create 3-dimensional outcomes. You will become fully involved in the design process, experimenting, and problem-solving. You will be able to research, record, and annotate from a wide variety of materials including paper, card, wood, metal, glass, plaster, clay, and wire. Outcomes include architectural, lighting, body adornment, sculpture, furniture, set design, product design, and 3D design. What the course involves ● Exploring materials hands-on, refining your practice, and developing skills. ● Using Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp to present ideas and outcomes. ● Developing a portfolio ready for the creative industries. ● Working with external agencies on live briefs. ● Specialising for your Personal Investigation coursework in Year two.

Entry requirements

5 x grade 5s or above at GCSE or equivalent. If you have studied Art, you will need any Art & Design GCSE grade 4 or a Technology GCSE grade 4 including Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphic Products, Textiles or equivalent.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Personal Investigation (60%). Component 2: Externally set assignment (40%).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPrescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3AG