
BHS Sixth Form Options 2025
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
EXAM BOARD: WJEC
What does the course involve:
This qualification involves completing 3 units of study, incorporating a variety of creative disciplines and utilising traditional creative hand-skills alongside cutting-edge digital technologies. Regardless of past experience, all students must be able to demonstrate creative drawing skills, a willingness to experiment with multiple mediums and excellent ICT skills using creative software. There is a strong emphasis on written critical analysis for which a good GCSE in English Language is expected.

POSSIBLE AREAS
OF STUDY INCLUDE:
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Illustration
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Typography
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Advertising and branding
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Multimedia design
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Animation and special effects
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Web and app design
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Game design
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Storyboarding and layout
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Editorial design
AS Level Unit 1
40%
After a brief introductory foundation period in Year 12, students will be required to produce an extended, exploratory project/portfolio and outcomes based on themes and subject matter which are personal and meaningful to themselves.
A2 Unit 2
36%
Production of a more in-depth critical, practical and theoretical investigative project/portfolio and outcome/s as well as an extended written essay which must clearly relate to practical and theoretical work using an appropriate working vocabulary and specialist terminology.
A2 Unit 3
24%
Externally Set Assignment - This practical examination component requires 2 months of preparatory study that leads to a 15 hour period of sustained focus (across 3 days) in which students will produce a response to an exam-board set context.
POSSIBLE
CAREER PATHS:
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Graphic designer
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Animator
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Concept artist
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Game artist
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Interior and spatial designer
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Medical illustrator
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UX designer