The AQA A level in Design and Technology offers a unique opportunity in the curriculum for students to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products or systems. Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous, and practical subject. This specification encourages students to use creativity and imagination when applying iterative design processes to develop and modify designs, and to design and make prototypes that solve real-world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations, and values. In this ever-changing world, this course will help prepare you for a successful future. The specification enables students to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes. Students will acquire subject knowledge in design and technology, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realization, and commercial manufacture. Students should take every opportunity to integrate and apply their understanding and knowledge from other subject areas studied during key stage 4, with a particular focus on science and mathematics, and those subjects they are studying alongside A-level design and technology.
A minimum of 5GCSEs (or equivalent) ‘good’ passes or better including either GCSE Maths or English. Grade 5 in a DT subject, or 5 in maths and two sciences.
• Component 1: Paper 1: Technical principles- 2 hours and 30 mins 30% of qualification. • Component 2: Paper 2: Designing and making principles- 1 hour and 30 mins 20% of qualification. • Component 3: Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles Non-exam assessment: 50% of qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH |
The AQA A level in Design and Technology offers a unique opportunity in the curriculum for students to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products or systems. Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous, and practical subject. This specification encourages students to use creativity and imagination when applying iterative design processes to develop and modify designs, and to design and make prototypes that solve real-world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations, and values. In this ever-changing world, this course will help prepare you for a successful future. The specification enables students to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes. Students will acquire subject knowledge in design and technology, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realization, and commercial manufacture. Students should take every opportunity to integrate and apply their understanding and knowledge from other subject areas studied during key stage 4, with a particular focus on science and mathematics, and those subjects they are studying alongside A-level design and technology.
A minimum of 5GCSEs (or equivalent) ‘good’ passes or better including either GCSE Maths or English. Grade 5 in a DT subject, or 5 in maths and two sciences.
• Component 1: Paper 1: Technical principles- 2 hours and 30 mins 30% of qualification. • Component 2: Paper 2: Designing and making principles- 1 hour and 30 mins 20% of qualification. • Component 3: Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles Non-exam assessment: 50% of qualification.