Art and Design (Fine Art)

Course summary

The AQA Fine Art course encourages students to develop their understanding of the visual world, learn new practical skills, and respond to ideas and issues in ways that are personal to them. The course curriculum creates opportunities for students to experience processes and techniques in Fine Art and to specialize and develop their skills in their selected areas of interest, preparing them to pursue further education and careers across the art, design, and creative industries. Studying a fine art-related degree at university can give you a variety of exciting career opportunities, including • Architect • Art technician • Art therapist • Art valuer • Artist in residence • Arts administrator • Community arts worker • Illustrator • Lecturer • Multimedia artist • Museum/gallery curator • Painter • Printmaker • Sculptor • Teacher