Art & Design (Textiles) AS & A Level at Queen Elizabeth's School
Course description
Art and Design (Textiles) is the applied art dedicated to the design of clothing, and interior and lifestyle accessories.
Students explore a variety of surface enhancement techniques, such as embroidery, heat tool techniques, dyeing and printing. These are developed through their own direct observational work and their research into artists/ designers. Work is presented as a coursework portfolio (sketchbook/notebooks and A1 mounted sheets) which includes one or more final pieces in either 2D or 3D.
Course content
AS Only
- Component 1: Portfolio
60% weighting
Theme/topic set by staff. Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA. - Component 2: Externally Set Assignment
40% weighting
Externally set. Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA.
A Level Full Course
- Component 1: Personal Investigation
60% weighting
Practical and written Personal Investigation. Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA. - Component 2: Externally Set Assignment
40% weighting
Externally set. Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA.
Entry requirements
GCSE Grade C in Textiles or C in Art.
Future opportunities
Students can progress into the following further education or employment areas once having gained an AS/A Level grade in Art and Design (Textiles):
Art & design, graphic design, advertising and marketing, interior design, fashion design, industrial design, illustration, textile design, architecture, fashion journalism.
How to apply
If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Queen Elizabeth's School directly.
