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Qualification details

AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Applied Art and Design (Double Award)

Qualification summary

The AQA GCE in Applied Art and Design has been developed to enable candidates to gain an understanding of 2D and 3D visual language; to develop the skills and understanding all artists, craftspeople and designers need in their work; to develop skills in using materials and techniques; to
develop an understanding of specific vocationally relevant aspects of art, craft or design; and to prepare for either employment or further or higher education within an art, craft or design environment. Advanced GCE Applied Art and Design, therefore, makes a distinct contribution
to the quality and coherence of the qualifications framework.

Qualification details

100/4317/2
AQA - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance
3
GCE - GCE A Level
Double Award
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2005
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2014
Certification end date:
31/08/2015
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English
This qualification may form part of the entry requirements for progression to higher education or employment.
No specific job occupation
  • 09 Arts, Media and Publishing
    • 09.2  Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
720
A*A*/A*A/AA/AB/BB/BC/CC/CD/DD/DE/EE
Portfolio of Evidence
Task-based controlled assessment
All AS and A2 units are assessed through independent assessment and holistic assessment is addressed within A2 units.

Revised document attached:
Feedback Issue 2 - Unit 10
Feedback Issue 3 - AD09
Feedback Issue 4 - Specification
View Performance Measures Here
All Units are mandatory for this qualification.
  • J/102/6111 - Investigation of 2D visual language
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.
  • L/102/6112 - Investigation of 3D visual language
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.
  • R/102/6113 - Working to a brief
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Task-based controlled assessment.
  • Y/102/6114 - Historical and contemporary references
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.
  • D/102/6115 - Professional practice, communication and meaning
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Task-based controlled assessment.
  • H/102/6116 - Options A - F (A: Drawing and painting or printmaking / B: Photography, film and video / C: Graphic design / D: Public art / E: Textile art and fashion/ F: 3D design)
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.
  • K/102/6117 - Application and development of 2D visual language
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.
  • M/102/6118 - Application and development of 3D visual language
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.
  • T/102/6119 - Working to self-identified briefs
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Task-based controlled assessment.
  • H/102/6200 - Cultural and critical studies
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.
  • T/102/6198 - Options A - F (A: Drawing and painting or printmaking / B: Photography, film and video / C: Graphic design / D: Public art / E: Textile art and fashion / F: 3D design)
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.
  • A/102/6199 - Options A - F (A: Drawing and painting or printmaking / B: Photography, film and video / C: Graphic design / D: Public art / E: Textile art and fashion / F: 3D design)
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 8.33%.
    Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
    • Portfolio of Evidence.