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Assessment Unit	Teaching and Learning Requirements	Nature of Unit	Type of Coursework Assignment	Nature of Assessment	Assessment Weighting	Examination Session Availability	Time Allowed
AS 1	Fine Art	Compulsory coursework	Internally formulated subject, topic, theme	Internal assessment with external moderation	30% of AS 15% of Advanced GCE	Summer only	Teacher/student contact time - about 35-40 hours. Preparation time: 4-6 weeks Realisation time: 4-6 weeks
AS 2	Design	Compulsory coursework	Internally formulated topic or brief	Internal assessment with external moderation	30% of AS 15% of Advanced GCE	Summer only	Teacher/student contact time - about 35-40 hours. Preparation time: 4-6 weeks Realisation time: 4-6 weeks
AS 3	Externally Set Assignment	Compulsory coursework	Seen paper with preparation period	Internal assessment with external moderation	40% of AS 20% of Advanced GCE	Summer only	Preparation time - approx. 10 weeks (including Easter) Assignment final realisation time 8 hours ( 2 hrs invigilation, 6 hrs supervision)

Assessment Unit	Teaching and Learning Requirements	Nature of Unit	Type of Coursework Assignment	Nature of Assessment	Assessment Weighting	Examination Session Availability	Time Allowed
A2 1	Dissertation	Compulsory coursework	Dissertation can be linked to any unit but does NOT have to do so	Internal assessment with external moderation	15% of Advanced GCE	Summer only	Teacher/student contact time - about 45-50 hours. The dissertation should be available for moderation by 1 March 2000-4000 words
A2 2	Design or Fine Art	Compulsory coursework	Internally formulated topic, theme or brief	Internal assessment with external moderation	15% of Advanced GCE	Summer only	Teacher/student contact time - about 40-50 hours. Preparation time: 4-6 weeks Realisation time: 4-6 weeks
A2 3	Externally Set Assignment	Compulsory coursework	Seen paper with preparation period	Internal assessment with external moderation	20% of Advanced GCE	Summer only	Preparation time - approx. 12 weeks (including Easter) Assignment final realisation time 12 hours ( 3 hrs invigilation, 9 hrs supervision)