A-Level Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles
at Swanshurst School · school or sixth form
What the college says
Product Design develops interdisciplinary skills and your capacity for imaginative, innovative thinking, creativity and independence. It supports progression onto a range of BA courses and, apprenticeships or graduate programmes like 'Future Talent'.
What you need to get on
At least 5 GCSEs, or equivalent, at grade 4. Previous study of Design Technology or Art at grade 4.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Swanshurst School
Brook Lane, Birmingham, B13 0TW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Birmingham
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