Product Design
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 A*-C grades / grade 5 (new grading structure) at GCSE or equivalent with English and maths. Grade B or equivalent in your chosen study subject is preferred.
Course Description
This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers; especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to practice by
producing products of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside skills sought by both higher education institutes and employers.
Assessment
Examinations
Paper 1(2 Hours, 25% of A Level): Core Technical Principles and core designing and making principles.
Paper 2 (2 Hours, 25% of A Level): Specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles.
Non-Exam-Assessment (45 Hours, 50% of A Level): Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge.
Career Opportunities
Most candidates will go on to study a technology subject as an undergraduate at university. Technology also has helpful links as a subject to those wishing to study art, engineering, maths and architecture at university. Job prospects include Engineer, Architect, Designer, Creative Arts, Graphic Designer and Construction Management.
Course Details
For more information please see Mr N Radburn, Head of Design & Technology
(01922) 721071 ext: 326.