Design and Technology A Level
at Corfe Hills School, Broadstone · school or sixth form
What the college says
Design and Technology: Product Design at Corfe Hills is a creative and thought-provoking qualification that helps build practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers across design, engineering, and architecture. The course is designed to develop a broad understanding for key principles in design, technology and engineering with more emphasis upon selecting, using and working with a range of materials.
What you need to get on
6th Form entry: The overall 6th Form entry requirements are: a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4, including a grade 9-4 in English. Subject specific entry: GCSE grade C in resistant materials or graphics and grade 4 in maths.
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
Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Broadstone
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