Students will gain insight into the role of a commercial designer and practical experience and understanding about material properties, technical principles and manufacturing processes. Students will be required to research and investigate a design opportunity of their choice, design and develop a range of proposals and produce a high quality practical prototype. The course will provide a good background to all those interested in engineering or designing in its widest sense.
An overall average of a grade 6 at GCSE or IGCSE in all subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form, with a minimum of a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (a minimum of a grade 8 in Further Maths). In addition, you will be expected to take on greater responsibility for your own independent learning as part of the transition from life at school to university and further career.
Paper 1 (30%) Technical Principles 2 hour 30 minutes written exam Properties of materials Performance characteristics of material Commercial manufacturing techniques Digital design and manufacture Marketing and the development of commercial products 15% Maths in a D&T context Paper 2 (20%) Designing Principles 1 hour 30 minutes written exam Design methods and processes Design theory Major developments in technology Accuracy in design and manufacture Responsible design 15% Maths in a D&T context Non-examination assessment (NEA) (50%) Non examined assessment unit completed from Feb (L6) - Feb (U6) Student identified design opportunity Research and investigation Development of design proposals Manufacture of 3D prototype Analysis and evaluation
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £40,650 - £49,800 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,420 |
| Address | Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE |
Students will gain insight into the role of a commercial designer and practical experience and understanding about material properties, technical principles and manufacturing processes. Students will be required to research and investigate a design opportunity of their choice, design and develop a range of proposals and produce a high quality practical prototype. The course will provide a good background to all those interested in engineering or designing in its widest sense.
An overall average of a grade 6 at GCSE or IGCSE in all subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form, with a minimum of a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (a minimum of a grade 8 in Further Maths). In addition, you will be expected to take on greater responsibility for your own independent learning as part of the transition from life at school to university and further career.
Paper 1 (30%) Technical Principles 2 hour 30 minutes written exam Properties of materials Performance characteristics of material Commercial manufacturing techniques Digital design and manufacture Marketing and the development of commercial products 15% Maths in a D&T context Paper 2 (20%) Designing Principles 1 hour 30 minutes written exam Design methods and processes Design theory Major developments in technology Accuracy in design and manufacture Responsible design 15% Maths in a D&T context Non-examination assessment (NEA) (50%) Non examined assessment unit completed from Feb (L6) - Feb (U6) Student identified design opportunity Research and investigation Development of design proposals Manufacture of 3D prototype Analysis and evaluation