Freestanding Art and Design units

The following freestanding units were previously part of a course.

Please note these units no longer contribute to the achievement of a National Course.

SCQF level 5

SCQF level 6

Expressive Activity (SCQF level 6) Unit Specification
July 2019
Design Activity (SCQF level 6) Unit Specification
July 2019

SCQF level 7

Design Studies (SCQF level 7) Unit Specification
July 2019
Expressive Studies (SCQF level 7) Unit Specification
July 2019
Expressive Enquiry (SCQF level 7) Unit Specification
July 2019
Design Enquiry (SCQF level 7) Unit Specification
July 2019

Verification

In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.

Art and Design Qualification Verification Summary Report Round 1 and 2
June 2023
Art and Design Qualification Verification Summary Report
June 2019
Art and Design Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018

Unit assessment support packages (UASPs) for freestanding units

UASPs are available on SQA's secure website. Please contact your SQA co-ordinator to access them. Multiple packs are available at each level, and each pack contains:

unit assessment tasks
approaches to gathering evidence
judging evidence against outcomes and assessment standards.

Alongside further information on the particular unit(s).