Graphic Communication is about visually exploring ideas and crafting appealing creations that convey messages. Think of it as Commercial Art. Focusing on the specialst aspects of Graphic Design, you'll work with a range of media, as well as using the latest Adobe Creative Cloud software. It is beneficial if you have studied an Art and Design course at GCSE (Art, Commercial Art, Graphic Communication, etc) as this is an Art and Design course. If you have studied Graphic Products this can be appropriate, but may not have prepared you as fully for the creative thinking skills required in an Art and Design course. Drawing skills are not essential, but enthusiasm and a creative approach are. This course focuses on the specialist aspects of Graphic Design, which is usually in the form of a 2D (flat) outcome. Those interested in 3D modeling courses should refer to Product Design or Art - Three-Dimensional Design.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Mathematics and English.
You will receive a series of one-to-one assessments on your progress and termly progress tutorials. Your final assessment is as follows: Year one includes an introductory period where we will teach you skills and techniques, and give you lots of opportunities to respond personally to short projects. You will record all work in your sketchbook which allows you to build and learn new skills and techniques in a range of design-related areas. This introductory period will be followed by Component 1: Personal Investigation, where candidates are required to build upon the knowledge, understanding, and skills gained in the year one introductory period. • Component 1: Personal Investigation (worth 60% of A level) The Personal Investigation consists of a major in-depth, practical, critical and theoretical investigative project/theme-based portfolio. Learners will be required to carry out an extended critical and contextual analysis (1000-word minimum requirement). • Component 2: Externally set assignment (worth 40% of A level) Learners will be required to independently develop a personal response to one of a varied range of stimuli. Learners will develop their response during a preparatory study period culminating in a 15-hour sustained focus study.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Owens Road, Winchester, SO22 6RX |
Graphic Communication is about visually exploring ideas and crafting appealing creations that convey messages. Think of it as Commercial Art. Focusing on the specialst aspects of Graphic Design, you'll work with a range of media, as well as using the latest Adobe Creative Cloud software. It is beneficial if you have studied an Art and Design course at GCSE (Art, Commercial Art, Graphic Communication, etc) as this is an Art and Design course. If you have studied Graphic Products this can be appropriate, but may not have prepared you as fully for the creative thinking skills required in an Art and Design course. Drawing skills are not essential, but enthusiasm and a creative approach are. This course focuses on the specialist aspects of Graphic Design, which is usually in the form of a 2D (flat) outcome. Those interested in 3D modeling courses should refer to Product Design or Art - Three-Dimensional Design.
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Mathematics and English.
You will receive a series of one-to-one assessments on your progress and termly progress tutorials. Your final assessment is as follows: Year one includes an introductory period where we will teach you skills and techniques, and give you lots of opportunities to respond personally to short projects. You will record all work in your sketchbook which allows you to build and learn new skills and techniques in a range of design-related areas. This introductory period will be followed by Component 1: Personal Investigation, where candidates are required to build upon the knowledge, understanding, and skills gained in the year one introductory period. • Component 1: Personal Investigation (worth 60% of A level) The Personal Investigation consists of a major in-depth, practical, critical and theoretical investigative project/theme-based portfolio. Learners will be required to carry out an extended critical and contextual analysis (1000-word minimum requirement). • Component 2: Externally set assignment (worth 40% of A level) Learners will be required to independently develop a personal response to one of a varied range of stimuli. Learners will develop their response during a preparatory study period culminating in a 15-hour sustained focus study.