Higher Art and Design

The Higher Art and Design Course involves:

  • Producing and Expressive Art unit with either a Portraiture, Landscape or Still life theme: 100 marks
  • Producing a Design unit with either a Graphic design, Product Design or Jewellery/Fashion or Architecture theme: 100 marks
  • Producing written work on 2 Artists and 2 Designers exploring their social/cultural background and work leading to a 2 hour written exam: 50 marks

All practical work is sent to the SQA to be assessed at the end of the year.

All skills and learning lead towards the Advanced Higher Art and Design course.

Possible careers after studying Art and Design include:

Advertising

Fashion

Digital Artist

Freelance Artist

Teacher/Lecturer

Curator

Ceramicist

Events Management

Theatre Design

Architecture

Click here for other careers in Art and Design

SQA Subject Page for Higher Art and Design

Visit our Art Department Website for updates and reports on recent goings on by clicking here 

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