A Level Design and Technology

How to Apply for Maritime Academy Sixth Form

Applications open - 9.00am Monday 2 November 2026

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Entry Requirements - 4 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above (subject specific entry requirements apply)

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Whilst we do not have a deadline for receiving applications, to avoid disappointment applicants are invited to be submitted their applications as soon as possible as courses will be offered on a first come first served basis (subject to entry requirements).

Students will develop creative, practical, and technical skills through designing and making innovative products. They will explore materials, manufacturing processes, sustainability, digital design, and engineering principles while solving real-world design challenges.

Develop creative design solutions through iterative design, modelling, testing and evaluation.

• Explore materials, manufacturing processes and emerging technologies, including CAD/CAM and digital design.

• Apply technical knowledge of engineering, sustainability and commercial design to real-world problems.

• Complete a substantial design-and-make coursework project alongside a written examination assessing design theory and practice.

Five GCSEs grades 4-9 including Grade 6 in GCSE Product Design or related Design subject. If DT has not been studied at GCSE, a portfolio of relevant design work may be submitted.

Product Design can open the door to a wide range of creative, technical and engineering pathways. Students can progress to degrees, apprenticeships and careers in Product Design, Industrial Design, Engineering, Architecture, Interior and Furniture Design, Automotive Design, Manufacturing and Sustainable Design. The skills developed can also lead to opportunities across the wider design, engineering and creative industries.