Product Design

Entry Requirements

Prospective students should have gained 5 GCSEs grade 9 to 4 with at least a grade 4 or above in Technology and a grade 5 or above in English.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The qualification is linear which means that students will be assessed at the end of the 2 year course.

There are 3 units, 1 unit is a major coursework project (50% of overall grade) and 2 units are exam based, each exam unit makes up 25% of the overall A-Level grade.

The course is ideal for students who are good at problem solving and have a keen interest in design. As part of the course students will work towards a range of different design briefs, some of which will be given and some of which will be self-guided.

Students will then undertake a major coursework project of their choosing.

Product Design will provide students with a range of different skills including:-

How to investigate facts and use deduction.

How to put over your point of view fluently.

Creativity, presentation and communication.

How to work as a team to achieve results.

How to take responsibility for your own learning.

Future Opportunities

Product Design could take you into a number of exciting career paths. Of course there’s Product or Automotive design, but what about computer generated cartoons? Or maybe CAD for industry appeals to you more? This course could take you into architecture, teaching, manufacturing, advertising or engineering. A typical salary of a qualified designer is £17-45,000 (depending on experience).

Product Design A-Level will help you develop a number of skills:

How to investigate facts and use deduction

How to put over your point of view fluently

How to work as a team to achieve results

How to take responsibility for your own learning. All things that will appeal to employers even if you don’t go into a Design career!