Art and Design (Graphics)

Course summary

Studying a creative A level is both challenging and hugely rewarding. Whether choosing to study A-level Graphic Communication with the intention of progressing to an art and design degree course and a career in the creative industries or choosing to study the subject to broaden their A-level programme, students will find that studying a creative A-level subject will develop a range of subject-specific and widely sort after transferable skills. Graphic design is central to the operation of all companies and responsible for how they connect to their world audiences through visual communication strategies, the creation of graphic products (e.g. packaging, adverts, printed publications such as magazines and brochures) and a range of digital content. If you aspire to work in a graphic design / visual communication-related field such as design for print or web design, in television or advertising, animation or Illustration then studying this A level will open the relevant doors to higher study. To succeed on the course students will typically relish working with new ideas and creative challenges.