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AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Design and Technology: Product Design

at All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy, Mansfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

In this course, students will develop an understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of a broad range of materials and components. Students will understand why these are used in specific applications with particular emphasis on the life-cycle of products including manufacture, use and disposal. Coursework projects provide an opportunity for students to learn about the use of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacture (CAM), and the use of quality control measures. As the course develops, knowledge and understanding will be developed through coursework and a further study of how materials and components play a major part in the evolution, selection and application of materials for the manufacture of modern products.

What you need to get on

English - 5, Maths - 5, 3 additional Grade 4's

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

  • All Saints RC Comprehensive School

    Broomhill Lane, Mansfield, NG19 6BW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Mansfield

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