Design and Technology (Product Design)
Course summary
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 prototypes of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. This specification requires students to cover design and technology skills and knowledge as set out below. These have been separated into: • Technical principles. • Designing and making principles. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of how skills and knowledge from other subject areas inform decisions in design and the application or development of technology. The course has a 50% NEA(coursework) content and 50% external examination content where students undertake two separate exams covering the above mentioned design and technology skills and knowledge areas.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
Art and Design (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Craft) | Grade 5 in Art and Design (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Craft) | — |
As published by the school
• 6 Strong Passes or 7 Standard Passes including: • 5 in Product Design (or similar)
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Assessment
The course has a 50% NEA(coursework) content and 50% external examination content where students undertake two separate exams covering the above mentioned design and technology skills and knowledge areas. Paper I:Technical principles Paper 2: Designing and making principles • Section A: Product Analysis • Section B: Commercial manufacture Non-examined assessment (NEA): Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles.
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