Students study historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing products. Product Design encourages students to design and make original products using a variety of techniques and materials such as paper/card, plastics, electronics, timber-based materials, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The subject prepares students for individualised learning and the kind of problem solving essential in business and industry. Time management is a key factor to candidates’ success within the coursework elements of the qualification.
There are no formal entry requirements and students have successfully undertaken the course without having studying it first at GCSE. You would need to be someone who is good at iteration: generating lots of alternative ideas. If you are easily fixated on the first concept that you think of, you will find the course difficult. A good level of motivation and time management skills are desirable. There are also a number of questions on both papers that test mathematical knowledge (not really higher than GCSE standard though) so being happy to engage with the mathematical aspects of DT would be beneficial.
The course is examined through: Paper 1: 30% Technical Principles, 2 hours 30mins, 120 marks. Paper 2: 20% Designing and making principles, 1 hour 30mins, 80 marks. NEA: (non-examined assessment) 50% Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles: a substantial design and make project, 100 marks.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,572 |
| Address | High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB |
Students study historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing products. Product Design encourages students to design and make original products using a variety of techniques and materials such as paper/card, plastics, electronics, timber-based materials, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The subject prepares students for individualised learning and the kind of problem solving essential in business and industry. Time management is a key factor to candidates’ success within the coursework elements of the qualification.
There are no formal entry requirements and students have successfully undertaken the course without having studying it first at GCSE. You would need to be someone who is good at iteration: generating lots of alternative ideas. If you are easily fixated on the first concept that you think of, you will find the course difficult. A good level of motivation and time management skills are desirable. There are also a number of questions on both papers that test mathematical knowledge (not really higher than GCSE standard though) so being happy to engage with the mathematical aspects of DT would be beneficial.
The course is examined through: Paper 1: 30% Technical Principles, 2 hours 30mins, 120 marks. Paper 2: 20% Designing and making principles, 1 hour 30mins, 80 marks. NEA: (non-examined assessment) 50% Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles: a substantial design and make project, 100 marks.