Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

As technology evolves at an ever-increasing rate in a Modern technological world, it is vital students are prepared and equipped with the skills required to join the work force and in particular the world of Design and Engineering. The subject Design and Technology certainly helps to do this in the broad spectrum of topics covered, from Knowledge on materials and manufacturing processes, business initiatives, through to global and environmental issues. It is a subject where students are free to explore creativity and innovation in a hands on practical way where problem solving is the foremost important factor in deriving functional solutions to design opportunities. The combination of combining the academic side of the subject to a freer design and make approach is unique to this subject. Students experience and gain a variety of transferrable and soft skills which complement their other subjects. This stands them in good stead at a later stage at university and the workplace, with regard to any career path they wish to follow. The subject promotes opportunities for Engineering, which is becoming more popular in today’s society.