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

Understanding Standards

These presentations were delivered at events for National 3, National 4, National 5 and Higher Art and Design courses. They can be used by Nominees to help pass on information to colleagues in their school, college or local authority. Equally, anyone delivering the courses may find the contents helpful in understanding the required standards.

Art and Design CPD Presentation - Spring 2014 (5.77 MB)
Art and Design Understanding Standards Presentation - October 2015 (21.80 MB)
Speaker's Notes Understanding Standards - October 2015 (237 KB)

Verification

Art and Design Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024
Art and Design Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2023
Art and Design Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019

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).