A-Level Fine Art

An ambitious studio practice course covering drawing, oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media installation. Students hold an end-of-year public exhibition in our Bloomsbury college gallery.

Tuition & Funding

Fully Funded (UK 16-19) / £9,650 per annum (International)

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Duration

2 Years (Full-Time)

Year Group

Year 12-13 (Sixth Form)

Exam Board

Edexcel (9FA0)

Entry Requirements

Minimum Grade 6 in GCSE Art & Design (or portfolio interview demonstrating technical drawing and media experimentation).

Applicants holding alternative qualifications (IGCSE, IB Middle Years, or overseas national diplomas) will have their equivalence assessed by the College Registry.

Assessment Method & Grading Scheme

Component 1: Personal Investigation with 3,000-word contextual essay (60%); Component 2: Externally Set Assignment with 15-hour practical exam (40%).

Official Assessment Scale:A* - EView full grading criteria table →

Curriculum & Core Modules

1Observational Drawing, Oil and Acrylic Painting Mastery

2Printmaking, Etching, Screen Printing & Digital Media

3Contextual Art History and Critical Visual Analysis

4Solo Portfolio Preparation & Degree Show Curation

University & Career Pathways

Graduates of A-Level Fine Art at Prince College commonly progress into the following degree specialisms and professions:

University of the Arts London (UAL)ArchitectureFine ArtGraphic Design & Creative Direction

Lead Academic Faculty

Ms. Rowena Blake

Head of Fine Art & Visual Culture

MFA Fine Art (Slade School of Fine Art, UCL), Royal Academy Schools

Fees & Bursaries

Fully Funded (UK 16-19) / £9,650 per annum (International)

UK students aged 16-18 may qualify for state-funded entitlement. Means-tested bursaries covering up to 100% of international tuition are available through the Prince Memorial Foundation.

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