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A Level : Design & Technology - Product Design

at Melton Vale Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Throughout this course there is a strong emphasis on innovation and creativity via an iterative design approach. You are encouraged to experiment both visually and practically to develop both existing products as well as new ideas. Modelling skills are used extensively to cultivate ideas and develop new concepts. Prototypes are also manufactured using a wide range of manufacturing equipment including CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping. Why study Product Design? You are an innovator with a desire to create new inventions, products and solve real problems. You have an interest cutting edge technology. You have imagination and enjoy learning how things are made and how they impact on society. You enjoy developing visual communication - sketching, rendering, computer aided design. You enjoy making things to a high standard using a range of materials. You are looking for a subject that complements others such as Art, Business, Maths, Physics, ICT and Psychology. The skills gained from studying Product Design include (among others), visual communication skills developed via sketching and CAD (computer aided design) as well as colour development via marker pen rendering; ICT and CAD/CAM are also developed to a high standard with the use of Solid Works and Prodesk CAD packages; 3D modelling is also a key element and you will have the opportunity to develop modelling skills via Styrofoam sculpting, Laser cutting and 3D printing. Product design, on its own or linked with other subjects, can

What you need to get on

To study A-Levels at MV16 you must have achieved a minimum of grade 4+ in GCSE English and Maths, plus 3 grade 5's in other subject areas and to include subject specific entry requirements where stated.

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

  • Melton Vale Sixth Form College

    Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Melton Mowbray

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