Design and Technology (Product Design)
Course summary
The A Level in Product Design is for students that have studied Design and Technology at GCSE level and wish to further their knowledge and understanding of materials, processes and techniques that can be applied within creative / engineering industries.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Design and Technology | Grade 6 in Design and Technology | — |
As published by the school
Students require a minimum of 5 grades 9 – 4 at GCSE including a grade 6 or above in Design and Technology.
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Assessment
Part 1: Identifying and outlining possibilities for design Identification and investigation of a design possibility, investigation of client/end user needs, wants and values, research and production of a specification Part 2: Designing a prototype Design ideas, development of design idea, final design solution, review of development and final design and communication of design ideas Part 3: Making a final prototype Design, manufacture and realisation of a final prototype, including tools and equipment and quality and accuracy Part 4: Evaluating own design and prototype Testing and evaluation The investigation report is internally assessed and externally moderated. Students will produce a substantial design, make and evaluate project which consists of a portfolio and a prototype The portfolio will contain approximately 40 sides of A3 paper (or electronic equivalent)
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