Courses
A-Level Programme
ISCA offers a two year programme of study focused on the visual arts, which equips students with the necessary technical and intellectual skills to progress to leading art and design universities in both the UK and overseas.
The second year also incorporates one day per week at Central Saint Martins (CSM) studying on the Creative Learning and Skills Programme (CLASP). All students complete a compulsory A-Level in Art, Craft and Design to ensure a secure and broad buy clonazepam foundation of art and design skills.
An additional two subject choices are offered to allow for extended study and skills in a subject specialist area. In addition all students have the opportunity to study Photography to enrich and support their A-Level subject choices.
The second creative subject A-Level options include:
- Fine Art (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)
- Graphic Communication
- Fashion and Textiles
- 3D Design
The third academic subject A-Level options include:
- Mathematics
- History of Art : Critical & Contextual Studies
- Student's first language
English as a Foreign Language
Students with IELTS 5.0 or below will study EFL as alternative to one academic subject. This leads to the IELTS qualification.
Portfolio Programme
This one-year course is designed for students who have the relevant academic qualifications (Senior High School Diploma level) needed for university, but lack the body of work and required portfolio for a course within the creative arts sector. Students will graduate from the programme with a complete A-Level in Art, Craft and Design.
Following the A-Level specification, the programme comprises workshops, set projects and extra studio sessions for students to develop a broad set of skills in the various artistic disciplines. Students will study one day per week at Central Saint Martins (CSM) on the Creative Learning and Skills Programme (CLASP).
Short Courses
A-level Preparatory Programme
This one-term full-time programme of study is designed for students who are interested in joining our A-level classes but who may not be quite ready to join the full course. This may be because they have not previously studied art to a sufficient level or because their English language ability needs further improvement.
Students will be given the opportunity to develop their skills in general art and design and will also be given structured support in the areas requiring further development. If necessary this will include personalised English language tuition to bring students to the level where they could succeed in the A-level course.
This programme can be regarded as a stand-alone short course for students with a general interest in art and design or it can be seen as a preliminary step to an A-level course at ISCA.
Portfolio Development
Students are able to join ISCA for short specialist art and design courses, up to 6 months in length. These will be tailored to individual needs and can include English language development for those who wish to progress to further education either at ISCA or another institution.