25704
GRAAL1
PATHWAY
A Levels
Course Details
Students on this course will engage with a wide variety of technical and creative disciplines ranging from hand-drawn sketches to computer generated designs. You will be immersed in a wide variety of approaches to visual communication such as, posters, adverts, logos, album covers, t-shirts and motion graphics. The significance of typography will also be explored with an emphasis on how the careful combination of words and images can completely alter the reading of a text.
How is this course assessed?
The course is 60% coursework unit and 40% exam unit. Both are internally assessed and externally moderated.
Which other courses does this combine well with?
Design Engineer Construct, Art & Design, Photography, Media Studies.
What is the Qualification?
Qualification – EDUQAS
Level – A Level
What are the entry requirements?
5 GCSEs at 5 and above. Higher entry requirements are required for those wishing to study 4 A Levels.
What are the modules and units?
– Illustration
– Branding and Typography
– Digital and Print Design
– Animation and Special Effects
– Web and App Design
– Game Design
What about careers?
Future careers include: Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Print Maker, Interior and Spatial Designer, Marketer and more.