A Level Art Online Course | Study Online

The course attracts up to 56 UCAS points for entry to UK Universities. You will need double this number of UCAS points for entry to a top University. Most students opt for our wide range of specialist Foundation Diplomas, such as Art and Design, Fashion Design and Graphic Design, as they offer the specialist portfolio and up to 112 UCAS points. They are the same level of work as an A Level but can be completed in half the time of an A Level.

Our online college of Art and Design will see students learning key artistic concepts and theories whilst putting their creativity to work with practical projects and assignments. Learning from experienced industry professionals and teachers, students will see their artistic ability blossom, students will finish the course as an advanced artist with the qualifications to prove it.

The online Art A-Level enables students to pursue a wide range of careers in creative industries, from graphic design and illustration to artistry and architecture.

Entry requirements

In order to complete our online A Level Art course, students must meet the following requirements:

Be aged 16 years or over
Hold a GCSE / IGCSE in Art or Photography, or have a strong portfolio
Mature students do not need to have an exam qualification. You will need some ability to draw and paint, and have a desire to succeed. Please send an example of your work if unsure of the level.
Secure an examination centre where you can sit exams.

Our A Level Art course is an online course. You must have access to a good internet connection as well as basic art materials in order to complete the course.

Note: If you are unsure how to, or are struggling to, find an examination centre please get in touch. We also offer a Foundation Diploma which is entirely online and coursework based - no exam!

Study options

Study AS/A Level Art online in a way that suits you. We offer both full and part time courses to meet the needs of our students:

Part-time programmes: available all year around – enrolling now
Full-time programmes: start December to January and September to October. Exceptions may apply.

Accreditations and UCAS Points

Our online A Level art course is fully accredited and will see graduates leaving with a full A Level in Art.

Accreditation: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CIE
UCAS Tariff: up to 56 points - at A* grade – university entry requires around 100 UCAS points. For more UCAS points study Foundation Diploma instead or consider another A Level alongside your Art course.
UCAS application supported: Yes

Additional Course Information

Portfolio support: Yes
Progression: to any University / BA Honours Degree (you will need 1 0r 2 other A-Levels to enter University. If you don’t have these then see our range of Foundation Diploma courses)

Students receive access to their own online studio space where they can work through their Art course, submit pieces and find support. You will have unlimited access to course units and assignments, as well as supporting resources, video tutorials, step-by-step guides and other helpful materials to help you achieve the best A Level grade possible. Once you complete assignments or work units you will upload photos of your artwork to your college e-studio for assessment and constructive, friendly written feedback on how to progress. Additionally, students are invited to discuss, with an industry experienced and qualified personal tutor, their progress and receive face to face verbal feedback, encouragement, and support. Students may also benefit from relationships with their fellow online students as they can view profiles and comment on each other's work if they wish.

The course comprises 4 units (2x AS and 2x A2):

AS Unit 1. Portfolio

The emphasis of this component will be on the development of understanding and skills using an appropriate range of materials, processes and techniques. Students should produce a collection of materials that exemplifies work carried out during the AS course.

Each student must include in their portfolio:

a selection of thoughtfully presented work that demonstrates the breadth and depth of the course of study
at least one extended collection of work or project, based on an idea, concept, theme or issue. This should demonstrate the student’s ability to sustain work from an initial starting point to a realisation. It should include evidence of their ability to research and develop ideas and link their work in a meaningful way to relevant critical/contextual materials.

AS Unit 2

Separate question papers will be provided for each title. These will consist of a choice of five questions to be used as starting points. Students are required to select one. Students will be provided with examination papers on 1 February, or as soon as possible after that date.

Preparatory period – from 1 February

Following receipt of the paper, students should consider the starting points and select one.
Preparatory work should be presented in any suitable format, such as mounted sheets, design sheets, sketchbooks, workbooks, journals, models and maquettes.
Supervised time – 10 hours
Following the preparatory period, students must complete 10 hours of unaided, supervised time.
The first 3 hours of the supervised time must be consecutive.
In the 10 hours, students must produce a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes, informed by their preparatory work.
These units are effectively repeated in year 2 but work is expected to be at a higher level. This is reflected in a 15-hour exam (supervised time) in year 2

DON”T LIKE EXAMS OR WRITING ESSAYS AND WANT TWICE THE UCAS POINTS FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF WORK – see our range of specialist Foundation Diplomas! You can start these at any time and complete them in a year! A-Levels have to be started in September and will take 2 years to complete. An A-Level art on its own won’t get you into a top University but a Foundation Diploma will!