Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Design Technology is an exciting and creative course where you use your imagination to solve problems. Mathematics and science are the building blocks, while teamwork and communication provide the scaffolding that enables pupils to take their ideas to new heights. Being a coursework-based subject, pupils spend a large proportion of their time researching, designing and making something of their own choice ie. something of personal interest to them. The scope of the course is tremendously broad. Not only is it a very `hands-on’ practical subject but it also delves into numerous areas including marketing, intellectual property rights, ergonomics, manufacturing methods, and materials science to name but a few. Tours to world-renowned engineering establishments such as Jaguar and Morgan further reinforce what is covered in the classroom. Pupils also get the chance to attend enrichment days at Warwick University. These seminars offer insights into the world of design from the likes of Wayne Hemmingway, founder of Red or Dead, and Mathew Beavan, chief exterior designer at Jaguar.