Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Good design is vital to our world and economy, and it is important, therefore, that we enthuse students with a passion for designing their futures. What will you study? Students following a course in Design and Technology (Edexel Product Design) will further their appreciation of design, focusing to an extent on industrial techniques and practices. They will also develop their own design and technological capabilities through the designing and manufacture of high quality products. In addition they will analyze and, where appropriate, modify existing products and systems, and examine the implications of industrial production. The main areas of study are Design and Technology in Society, Materials, Computer Aided Design and Manufacture, and Product Analysis. Enrichment opportunities? Where might it lead you? Design and Technology prepares you for a range of careers: - This includes all areas of Engineering, Product design and Industrial Design. The subject also supports careers in Architecture and Graphical communications. - There are considerable transferable skills which include development and demonstration of manipulative skills communication and project management. - Within Design and Technology we have links to industrial experience and input from a number of universities. - We actively encourage students to extend their experience via STEM, Small peice Trust and Arkwright Scholarships.