Why study Product Design?
Have you ever wondered where the products you buy in the shops, online, or mail order come from? Have you ever wondered where the products you buy for leisure, sport, health, education, travel, or those we use just to function in everyday life come from? How many times have you used a product and thought ‘that’s a good idea’ or ‘this is useless’ or ‘not good value for money’?
This subject gives you the opportunity to innovate, improve, and develop ideas. Universities and employers like this qualification because it requires organisation, planning and project management skills.
It is a subject that is recognised and highly sought after by all the leading universities and further education establishments. It commands great respect by major employees because it teaches you to work independently, and as a team member in a variety of roles. It encourages you to adapt, plan and evaluate in all kinds of situations. You have to be able to communicate graphically, orally, make presentations and use ICT effectively as a tool.
What will you learn? How to design and make quality products. How to use ICT as a tool in design and manufacturing.
How to overcome challenges and constraints when working towards the production of high quality products.
How to draw on a range of skills and subject knowledge from other areas.
How processes and products have shaped our understanding of a technological world and their influence on modern day development.
How to evaluate skills in technical, aesthetic, ethical, economic, environmental, sustainable, social, cultural and entrepreneurial contexts.
Subject at AS Unit 1 - Advanced Innovation Challenge
Students will produce one portfolio. The three sections are awarded equal
marks. The projects will cover all aspects of design and making. Evidence of progress must be recorded through modelling and photographs. Students are rewarded for the quality of their work and advanced skills and technical content.
Portfolio coursework, divided into 3 units but assessed as one - internally assessed, externally moderated unit.
Worth 60% of total AS mark. Unit 2 - Design & Technology in Practice
Students are assessed on their knowledge and application of materials, components, construction, presentation and health and safety.
Assessment: 1½ hour written exam to include short answer and extended-writing type questions.
Worth 40% of total AS mark.
Subject at A2 Unit 3 - Designing for the Future
Students are assessed on their knowledge and application of industrial and commercial practice, systems, influence of history, and technology on design and sustainability.
Assessment: 2 hour written exam and will include short answer and extended-writing type compulsory questions.
Worth 40% of A-level mark. 43 Entry Requirements
Students should have achieved at least a GCSE Grade B in one of the following design and technology subjects;
Graphic Products Resistant Materials Engineering Industrial Technology Product Design
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