The world of product design is very fast-paced, with new technologies and materials being introduced all the time, making it an exciting industry to be a part of. Good design is elegant, simple, effective and beautiful. Bad design can be complex, infuriating and dangerous, and it is the job of the modern designer to combine their technical knowledge with creative flair to design and make products which will meet users’ needs. This requires the designer to identify the needs of the target market with detailed research and analysis before finalising a design brief and specification. They will then produce a wide range of ideas for evaluation before manufacturing a complete working prototype for testing by the target market. This course will encourage students to research, design, develop and manufacture a range of useful and aesthetically pleasing products in a wide range of materials, and they will be allowed to develop their creative, technical and practical skills through a series of product investigation, design and manufacturing activities. The students will become conversant with industry-standard computer-aided design software and it will be integral to their designing activities. They will also be expected to consider sustainability, ethical, cultural and moral issues within their designing and making activities. The students will learn a wide range of transferable skills as they will need to liaise with clients, show a high level of independent and creative thought, and manage their time efficiently to meet their project deadlines. Students who take this course will be well prepared for a wide range of excellent university product design and engineering-based courses. While it would help if students have studied Design and Technology at the GCSE level, this is not a prerequisite to starting the course.
For automatic entry into A-level Maths, a grade 8 at GCSE is required. For automatic entry on A-level Science courses, a grade 8 in GCSE Maths and the relevant Science subject is required. Those who don’t achieve a grade 8 may only be permitted onto their chosen courses after discussion with a member of SLT. For students to gain automatic entry into any other A-level subjects, they are required to achieve at least a grade 7 at GCSE in the relevant subject. For subjects which are new at A-level, the following GCSE grades will be used as the best indicators for potential success in the subject and therefore are required for automatic entry: a grade 7 in Maths, Physics or Art. Any applicants without a DT GCSE will need to demonstrate potential and interest and will be invited to an interview with a member of the department.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,085 |
| Address | Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2JT |
The world of product design is very fast-paced, with new technologies and materials being introduced all the time, making it an exciting industry to be a part of. Good design is elegant, simple, effective and beautiful. Bad design can be complex, infuriating and dangerous, and it is the job of the modern designer to combine their technical knowledge with creative flair to design and make products which will meet users’ needs. This requires the designer to identify the needs of the target market with detailed research and analysis before finalising a design brief and specification. They will then produce a wide range of ideas for evaluation before manufacturing a complete working prototype for testing by the target market. This course will encourage students to research, design, develop and manufacture a range of useful and aesthetically pleasing products in a wide range of materials, and they will be allowed to develop their creative, technical and practical skills through a series of product investigation, design and manufacturing activities. The students will become conversant with industry-standard computer-aided design software and it will be integral to their designing activities. They will also be expected to consider sustainability, ethical, cultural and moral issues within their designing and making activities. The students will learn a wide range of transferable skills as they will need to liaise with clients, show a high level of independent and creative thought, and manage their time efficiently to meet their project deadlines. Students who take this course will be well prepared for a wide range of excellent university product design and engineering-based courses. While it would help if students have studied Design and Technology at the GCSE level, this is not a prerequisite to starting the course.
For automatic entry into A-level Maths, a grade 8 at GCSE is required. For automatic entry on A-level Science courses, a grade 8 in GCSE Maths and the relevant Science subject is required. Those who don’t achieve a grade 8 may only be permitted onto their chosen courses after discussion with a member of SLT. For students to gain automatic entry into any other A-level subjects, they are required to achieve at least a grade 7 at GCSE in the relevant subject. For subjects which are new at A-level, the following GCSE grades will be used as the best indicators for potential success in the subject and therefore are required for automatic entry: a grade 7 in Maths, Physics or Art. Any applicants without a DT GCSE will need to demonstrate potential and interest and will be invited to an interview with a member of the department.