Most pupils will already have studied Product Design as the A-level course is designed to build upon knowledge and skills taught at GCSE. Innovation and creativity are key elements of Product Design. You should be self-motivated to meet deadlines, inspirational and creative, and must enjoy working with materials, tools and machinery to make excellent ‘shop quality’ products. Your knowledge of wood, metals, plastics, composites, smart materials, paper and board, amongst many other topics, will grow and improve. The subject theory reflects the developments of constantly evolving science, technology and innovation in modern society today. You will learn about wider aspects of design in relation to ergonomics, sustainability, consumer safety, CAD/CAM and mass production processes, and how products that we make today impact on the environment. You will study design over the ages and evaluate the work of famous designers. You will develop an appreciation of design ‘form’ and ‘function’, through product analysis exercises. During the two-year course, you will complete a number of practical skills-based tasks in year one, building knowledge, confidence and experience, and then complete one major ‘design and make’ project in year two. The possibilities of potential design and make projects are specified by the exam board at the end of the first year of study. Subject theory is covered in both years of the course.
Offers of places will be made based on predicted GCSE Grades and applicants will require at least 5 passes at Grade 5 or above; at least a 6 in any subject to be studied at A Level except for Mathematics and the Sciences in which the candidate must have achieved at least a Grade 7.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day: £20,550 - £20,970; Boarding: £36,780 - £36,960 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Parkwood Road, Tavistock, PL19 0HZ |
Most pupils will already have studied Product Design as the A-level course is designed to build upon knowledge and skills taught at GCSE. Innovation and creativity are key elements of Product Design. You should be self-motivated to meet deadlines, inspirational and creative, and must enjoy working with materials, tools and machinery to make excellent ‘shop quality’ products. Your knowledge of wood, metals, plastics, composites, smart materials, paper and board, amongst many other topics, will grow and improve. The subject theory reflects the developments of constantly evolving science, technology and innovation in modern society today. You will learn about wider aspects of design in relation to ergonomics, sustainability, consumer safety, CAD/CAM and mass production processes, and how products that we make today impact on the environment. You will study design over the ages and evaluate the work of famous designers. You will develop an appreciation of design ‘form’ and ‘function’, through product analysis exercises. During the two-year course, you will complete a number of practical skills-based tasks in year one, building knowledge, confidence and experience, and then complete one major ‘design and make’ project in year two. The possibilities of potential design and make projects are specified by the exam board at the end of the first year of study. Subject theory is covered in both years of the course.
Offers of places will be made based on predicted GCSE Grades and applicants will require at least 5 passes at Grade 5 or above; at least a 6 in any subject to be studied at A Level except for Mathematics and the Sciences in which the candidate must have achieved at least a Grade 7.