Design and Technology: Product Design (3D Design)

Applications open: 10 October 2025

Applications close: 15 January 2026

Students can join Weald of Kent Grammar School at our Tonbridge Campus.

Entry Requirements: - If you wish to join the Weald of Kent Sixth Form you must have a minimum of a Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature and a Grade 5 in Mathematics. In addition, students also need to achieve an Average Point Score (APS) of 5.5 to be comprised of their best 8 GCSE results.

How to Apply: - Applications are made through Applicaa. Please see the school website for more information https://www.wealdofkent.kent.sch.uk/sixth-form

The course helps you to take a broad view of design and technology, develop your capacity to design and make products and appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. It is essential and expected that you will spend some of your private study time working independently (under supervision) in the workshop and studio. You will develop an understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of a broad range of materials and components. You should understand why these are used in specific applications with particular emphasis on the life-cycle of products including manufacture, use and disposal. You should have a good understanding of the methods by which materials and components can be manipulated to manufacture products.

Paper 1: A 3 hour examination (50%) with sections on:

• Core technical principles
• Design making principles

The examination will assess the ability to analyse and evaluate wider issues in design and technology. This paper will test mathematical and scientific knowledge which will account for 15% of the marks.

Practical Application: 45 hours (50%)

Substantial design and make task

For success in this course, you should have achieved a Grade 6 in GCSE Design Technology

Many students go on to further study in industrial and product design, product management, materials engineering, interior and spatial design at university and in apprenticeships.