A Level Design and Technology: Product Design is a subject that provides the opportunity to study, propose and bring to life prototype solutions closely linked to the real world of product manufacture in a range of material areas. Set your imagination free – this course will encourage you to initiate design solutions and to develop, test and trial working models and prototypes. Using your imagination, innovation and flair, you will work with concepts and materials, developing an understanding of contemporary design and technological practices and consider the uses and effects of new technologies and modern materials. We offer 16 maximum places to study Design and Technology: Product Design at Bilborough College. Should applications exceed the maximum, we ask students to showcase their work in the form of a GCSE Portfolio, or other relevant work they have completed. We rank all submissions and offer places based on this rank order. We will offer alternative courses, such as Art, or Electronics to students who are unsuccessful. It is not first come first serve, and more information will be emailed in due course.
- To study Design and Technology: Product Design at Bilborough, you need a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Design & Technology, or a qualification to the same grading standard in an engineering based subject. GCSE Maths at grade 5, as applied KS4 maths is a key component of the A Level Design and Technology: Product Design course. To succeed, you will need a genuine interest in design and practical applications and be confident in sketching and manufacturing. - To study at Bilborough Sixth Form College you must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths. We count L2 BTEC merit as equivalent to one GCSE.
Non Examined Assessment (50%) You will undertake a substantial design and make task of around 40 hours and produce a final prototype. The context of the task will be determined by you, and this will be evidenced through the production of an e-portfolio. You will be assessed in the practical applications of: Technical principles; Designing and making principles; Specialist knowledge. Examination: Paper 1 (25%) 100 mark, 2 hour examination focussing on the technical principles or products, manufacturing, and materials. You will also be assessed on designing and making principles, and specialist knowledge. This exam will be a mixture of short answer, multiple choice, and extended response questions testing theoretical knowledge. Examination: Paper 2 (25%) 100 mark, 2 hour examination focussing on the technical principles or products, manufacturing, and materials. You will also be assessed on designing and making principles, and specialist knowledge. Although the focus areas are the same, this exam it will be contextually driven in two sections. Section A will be based on product analysis (short response answers), and section B on commercial manufacture (extended response answers).
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4DQ |
A Level Design and Technology: Product Design is a subject that provides the opportunity to study, propose and bring to life prototype solutions closely linked to the real world of product manufacture in a range of material areas. Set your imagination free – this course will encourage you to initiate design solutions and to develop, test and trial working models and prototypes. Using your imagination, innovation and flair, you will work with concepts and materials, developing an understanding of contemporary design and technological practices and consider the uses and effects of new technologies and modern materials. We offer 16 maximum places to study Design and Technology: Product Design at Bilborough College. Should applications exceed the maximum, we ask students to showcase their work in the form of a GCSE Portfolio, or other relevant work they have completed. We rank all submissions and offer places based on this rank order. We will offer alternative courses, such as Art, or Electronics to students who are unsuccessful. It is not first come first serve, and more information will be emailed in due course.
- To study Design and Technology: Product Design at Bilborough, you need a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Design & Technology, or a qualification to the same grading standard in an engineering based subject. GCSE Maths at grade 5, as applied KS4 maths is a key component of the A Level Design and Technology: Product Design course. To succeed, you will need a genuine interest in design and practical applications and be confident in sketching and manufacturing. - To study at Bilborough Sixth Form College you must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths. We count L2 BTEC merit as equivalent to one GCSE.
Non Examined Assessment (50%) You will undertake a substantial design and make task of around 40 hours and produce a final prototype. The context of the task will be determined by you, and this will be evidenced through the production of an e-portfolio. You will be assessed in the practical applications of: Technical principles; Designing and making principles; Specialist knowledge. Examination: Paper 1 (25%) 100 mark, 2 hour examination focussing on the technical principles or products, manufacturing, and materials. You will also be assessed on designing and making principles, and specialist knowledge. This exam will be a mixture of short answer, multiple choice, and extended response questions testing theoretical knowledge. Examination: Paper 2 (25%) 100 mark, 2 hour examination focussing on the technical principles or products, manufacturing, and materials. You will also be assessed on designing and making principles, and specialist knowledge. Although the focus areas are the same, this exam it will be contextually driven in two sections. Section A will be based on product analysis (short response answers), and section B on commercial manufacture (extended response answers).
