Examination Board                  EDEXCEL 

Assessment                             Practical examination     worth 40%
                                               Consisting of preparation work and a ten hour test piece
                                               One unit of coursework   worth 60%
 
You should think about taking the subject if ...

 you particularly enjoy designing for a purpose, advertising, packaging, illustration using graphics software such as Photoshop and creating paper and card products. you are interested in visual communication and the use of Typography in design.
 you like precision and would like to learn how to present your work professionally.

Drawing is an essential element of the course. Although you may not be an artist, you will need good drawing skills and must be willing to experiment, try new techniques and learn new skills.

During the course you will ...

 produce a portfolio of work ;
 learn about working to a brief as if for a customer
 work in both three and two dimensions
 learn about the history of Graphic design
 consider the demands of business
 
Studying this subject could lead to...

the study of Graphics or Art at A/S and A2 Level in the Sixth Form.
the study of a Vocational course in Graphic Design or Art.
a career in Product Design, Industrial Design, Graphics, Photography, Illustration, Animation, Advertising, Web Design, Desktop Publishing or Packaging.