Art and Design features in many aspects of our everyday lives, from the advertising posters we see on our streets to the special effects we see in films. Almost everything we see or touch has been designed to be visually attractive including mobile phones, clothes, cars, buildings and websites.
The skills that you develop in Art and Design are useful in many different careers, such as architecture: interior design, fashion and textiles, graphics, web design and photography.
Career Pathways
To see what career areas this subject could lead to and the routes to get there, download and view these career pathways:
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The school or college will decide on the entry requirements for the course. You would normally have achieved:
This practical hands-on course is designed to develop your creativity and imagination, as well as your skills in drawing, painting and making things.
You will develop a better understanding of:
You will also develop confidence in expressing your ideas and using your creative skills to create art and design work.
The course has two compulsory units:
Art and Design: Expressive Activity (9 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Art and Design: Design Activity (9 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Note: Both of these units may be taken with a Scottish Context option, which contributes towards the Scottish Studies Award.
Your work will be assessed by your teacher or tutor on an ongoing basis throughout the course. Items of work might include:
You must pass both units to get the qualification.
If you complete the course successfully, it may lead to:
Further study, training or employment in:
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
