Course information
Design and Technology (Product Design)
Mount St Mary's College - Derbyshire
01246433388
College Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, S21 3YL
Course summary

This course enables students to identify, consider and solve problems through creative thinking, planning and design and by working with different media, materials and tools. Students will develop an appropriate breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding at an advanced level in design and technology. Learners are required to study all of the content specified in relation to Product Design. This will ensure that they are able to make effective choices in relation to which materials, components and systems to utilise within design and make activities. The subject content is presented under seven main headings: • Designing and innovation; • Materials and components; • Processes; • Industrial and commercial practice; • Product analysis and systems; • Human responsibility; • Public interaction – marketing and research. Within each area, the content is further divided into sub-headings in the specification, each with specified content and amplification.

Entry requirements

To help you achieve the best grades possible at A level we ask that you choose the subjects you enjoy, have an interest in and did well in at GCSE. In most cases, this means you will have achieved at least a grade 6 at GCSE in the subjects you wish to study at A level. This does not apply to all A-level subjects we offer, for example, Politics and Psychology, as it is unlikely you will have studied either at GCSE. We will discuss entry requirements in these instances with you.

How you'll be assessed

• Exam 1 (50%) • Coursework (50%)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
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Boarding FeeDay £14,610 - £16,770; Boarding £28,110 - £36,810
Sixth Form FeeUnknown
AddressCollege Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, S21 3YL