Cambridge International AS & A Level Art & Design Student's Book

Equip your students to be creative and reflective artists with our brand new course book, the only resource fully matched to the Cambridge International AS and A Level Art & Design syllabus. The book promotes understanding of the key concepts, encourages critical practice, and builds confidence in practical skills and independent expression.
Exam board: Cambridge Assessment International Education
First teaching: 2026 First examination: 2028
-The only course book on the market with full coverage of the Cambridge International AS and A Level Art & Design 9479 syllabus for first examination from 2026
-Guides students through the artistic process of observation and intention, context and concepts, development and refinement and audience and setting in all disciplines: fine art, graphic communication, three-dimensional design, and textiles and fashion
-Activities throughout improve students' practical skills in a wide range of techniques
-Developed by an experienced team of teachers and practitioners
-Complete language support with key terms highlighted and definitions provided
-Dedicated sections supporting students through researching, planning, writing and reviewing their personal investigation as well as a practical guidance section at the end of the book
-Critical thinking boxes promote reflective practice in students
-Artist and designer features deepen awareness of contemporary and historical practitioners worldwide
-Materials, references and examples are drawn from a broad range of contexts worldwide, making this a truly international course book
-Suggestions for additional research to take students' learning further
-Annotated student work so that students can learn from real-life examples

About the author

Alan Parsons, Liz Macfarlane and Louise Arnould

Product details

• Authors: Louise Arnould, Liz Macfarlane, Parsons Alan
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 16
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 19.03.2026
• EAN: 9780008807450
• ISBN: 978-0-00-880745-0
• Dimensions: 192 mm x 265 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 270 g
• Series: Collins Cambridge International AS & A Level
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; ART / Techniques / General, DESIGN / General, ART / Criticism & Theory, ART / Study & Teaching, For secondary education, For National Curriculum Key Stage 4 & Gcse, Educational: Art & design, Educational: Art and design, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, For International AS / A level