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Design Technology: Product Design

at Queen Mary'S Grammar School, Walsall · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Examination Board: AQA 7552 The course has been designed to:  encourage students to take a broad view of design and technology  develop the student’s capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relationship between design, materials, manufacture and marketing.  provide opportunities for students to be creative (top marks are reserved for those students who demonstrate innovative thinking and creativity)  provide opportunities for students to apply scientific and mathematic knowledge through designing and making prototypes There are 4 assessment objectives. The examination and non-examined assessment will measure how students have achieved the following:  AO1: Identify, investigate and outline design possibilities to address needs and wants.  AO2: Design and make prototypes that are fit for purpose.  AO3: Analyse and evaluate: - design decisions and outcomes, including for prototypes made by themselves and others - wider issues in design and technology.  AO4: Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of: - technical principles - designing and making principles. Students should be highly motivated and have a passion for designing and making real products. Good drawing skills, creative energy, ICT, CADCAM and fine making skills are important. A genuine interest in design and technology in society and the work of professional designers is also needed. An ability to apply mathematical and scientific principles will also be required. Some rele

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7

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

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

    46 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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