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Design and Technology Product Design

at Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Product design plays an increasingly important role in the world. The skills that students learn on this course and the qualification achieved will help students qualify for an enormous range of higher education and work opportunities. This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing products of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. This course combines all aspects of the Design Technology GCSE courses available into one exciting product design course. The work will be challenging and varied and you will develop a wide range of skills - practical, social and intellectual. You must be hard-working, creative and experimental in your outlook and approach. Non examination assessment (NEA) forms major part of the course and requires considerable personal commitment. The NEA consists of a single design and make activity for A Level. Degree options include Industrial Design, Product Design (Engineering or Technology based), Engineering, Interior Design, Sport Technology, Architecture, Game Design, Automotive Desig

What you need to get on

General Sixth Form Entry Requirements: Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving a minimum Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics. In total students need to have achieved at least six GCSEs of which at least four subjects are at Grade 6 (or Grade B). In addition students must meet subject entry requirements. Students meeting only the minimum entry requirements for the Sixth Form are likely to find the choice of subjects which they can access is restricted. In addition, Grade B or above in any GCSE Design and Technology subject.

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

  • Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

    GREAT BUCKLAND, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0SF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE

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