Product Design A Level AQA
Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies


What will you be working towards?
Code | Prod3 |
Qualification Type | GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent |
Qualification Level | Level 3 |
Course type | Full Time |
Overview
The course has been designed to encourage pupils to take a broad view of design and technology, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relationships between design, materials, manufacture and marketing.
• Researching & designing a finished item
• Social, moral, economic and ethical issues within the industry
• Development of designs
• Production of 3D products
• Joinery techniques
• Study of industrial processes
• Study of the design industry
• Jig making
• Testing and modelling
Details
A Level Design and Technology: Product Design helps students take a broad view of design and technology, and develops their capacity to design and make products and appreciate the complex relationships between design, materials, manufacture and marketing.
How will it be delivered?
Entry requirements
We would recommend a grade 6 at GCSE in resistant materials or product design and a grade 5 at GCSE in English.
Your next steps...
Vocation
This course will help you to achieve employment in many industries including design, joinery, carpentry, and electrician.
Academic
This course could lead to the study of product design, graphic design, engineering, furniture design, or architecture at higher education.
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