Design and Technology: Product Design

Applications Open – Open Now!

Applications Close – 31 March 2025. Late applications may still be accepted, please contact us for more information

Entry Requirements – Generally 5 GCSE's at 5-9 including English and Mathematics

How to Apply – Please apply via KentChoices and make sure to add a minimum of 3 courses to your application.

This creative and thought provoking qualification gives

students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and

confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially

those in creative industries.

They will investigate historical, social, cultural,

environmental and economic influences on design and

technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their

learning into practice by producing prototypes af their

choice.

Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to

be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by

higher education and employers.

The new qualifications place greater emphasis on

understanding and applying iterative design processes.

Students will use their creativity and imagination to design

and make prototypes that solve real and relevant problems,

considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values.

The A Level course outline. This course consists of the following units;

Paper 1 Technical Principles

Paper 2 Designing and Making Principles

Component 3 Non examined assessment

A GCSE grade 6 in Design Technology and GCSE Maths and English at a 5 or higher, will benefit students who wish to undertake this course.