A level 3D Design is a two-year art-based course that allows students to be creative and expressive with their ideas and designs in both a 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional form. Projects are devised to help students understand the fundamental process of design through research, design development and final outcomes. Students are encouraged through experimentation with materials such as wood, wire, paper and clay and learning a wide range of techniques. In Component 1, the personal investigation, you will produce a portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to a theme, starting point or brief. Students can work in an area of personal interest such as architecture, design, or sculpture, with themes such as nature, abstract, structures or experimental. You will also produce a related study, an illustrated study of a guided minimum of 1000 words. In Component 2 Students will respond to an externally set task which will provide a number of starting points. A response will be based on one of these options.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE Art, Design Tech, Product Design or Engineering at grade 9-4 OR portfolio of work if no GCSE Art OR BTEC First at D/M with a portfolio of work.
Component 1: personal investigation You will produce two elements: A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus. A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Percentage of total mark: 60%. Component 2: externally set assignment Percentage of total mark: 40%. Personal Investigation and the Externally Set Assignment – where the final outcome is completed under controlled conditions.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5PB |
A level 3D Design is a two-year art-based course that allows students to be creative and expressive with their ideas and designs in both a 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional form. Projects are devised to help students understand the fundamental process of design through research, design development and final outcomes. Students are encouraged through experimentation with materials such as wood, wire, paper and clay and learning a wide range of techniques. In Component 1, the personal investigation, you will produce a portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to a theme, starting point or brief. Students can work in an area of personal interest such as architecture, design, or sculpture, with themes such as nature, abstract, structures or experimental. You will also produce a related study, an illustrated study of a guided minimum of 1000 words. In Component 2 Students will respond to an externally set task which will provide a number of starting points. A response will be based on one of these options.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE Art, Design Tech, Product Design or Engineering at grade 9-4 OR portfolio of work if no GCSE Art OR BTEC First at D/M with a portfolio of work.
Component 1: personal investigation You will produce two elements: A portfolio of practical work showing your personal response to either a starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus. A related study: an extended response of a guided minimum of 1000 words. Percentage of total mark: 60%. Component 2: externally set assignment Percentage of total mark: 40%. Personal Investigation and the Externally Set Assignment – where the final outcome is completed under controlled conditions.