Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Design and Technology: Product Design

at Heart of England School, Coventry · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Everything we use in our daily lives has been designed. Without creative individuals pushing the boundaries of technology and seeing and solving problems, we would not live in the world as we know it today. A Level Product Design is the starting point to making you one of those individuals who makes our life easier or better in some way. This course builds on the knowledge you have gained from GSCE Product Design. It allows you to have a greater understanding of the processes and materials you will need, as well as developing your thinking and practical skills. You will have a mixture of practical and theory based lessons, enabling you to complete one portfolio in Year 12 and one project, of your own choosing in Year 13, your final chance to showcase the skills you have learnt. Contexts for the project will be set by the exam board each year. Students develop their own design brief based on this.

What you need to get on

Each student will need to achieve a minimum average points score of 4.8 from the best 8 results; with a Grade 4 or higher in Maths and English Language or Literature. This average points score is based on the QCA points system which is as follows: 9 = 9, 8 = 8, 7= 7, 6 = 6, 5= 5, 4= 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2 and 1 = 1 You must have studied Product Design at GCSE and achieved at least a Grade 4. It is preferable to have at least a 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

  • Heart of England Sixth Form

    Gipsy Lane Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7FW

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Coventry

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 367 providers teaching it