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STUDENT VOICE
GRAPHIC DESIGN
A Level
Why study Graphic Design?
Graphic Design is an area of employment growth in the
UK. Effective designers have a keen visual awareness
combined with excellent visual communication
skills both verbally and on paper. They embrace new
technologies, love to experiment, are sticklers for detail
and always meet deadlines. Studying Graphic Design
will allow you to explore and develop these skills, create
unique and innovative graphic design and work in a
professional studio environment.
What's covered?
Joe Stones
Bolton St Catherine’s Academy
A Level English Language, Geography and Law
Enrichment: Law Society, Learner Voice and Security
and Intelligence Project
“I was really impressed during the talk given by The
Sixth Form Principal so I knew I wanted to come
here. This year, I enjoyed taking part in the Law
Mock Trial with the Law Society. We got to compete
against other colleges and act as barristers and
witnesses which has inspired me to study Law at
university. My advice to the Year 11's would be to
work hard for your GCSE's but try not to worry too
much, everything will be just fine!”
Observational drawing underpins all that you do on this
course. You will work within the following specialist
pathways: graphic design, illustration/animation,
typography and lettering, advertising and branding. You
will explore both traditional and digital image-making
techniques, photography, idea generation techniques
and relevant contextual research skills. To study A
Level Graphic Design you must have access to either a
computer or laptop from home in order to complete
your practical based homework (4.5hrs a week). You will
have free access to the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of
applications which you will need to access from home
in order to develop your design skills to the necessary
standards to meet the A Level criteria. Please ensure
your computer or laptop is powerful enough to run
these software applications.
Future Opportunities
Many students go on to study art and design at predegree foundation level, or a BA degree. Our students
have progressed onto careers such as graphic design,
illustration, motion graphics, animation and art or
gallery directing.