Design & Technology: Product Design
at Penistone Grammar School, Sheffield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Product Design is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. This course encourages learners to use creativity and imagination when applying iterative design processes to develop and modify designs, and to design and make prototypes that solve real world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values.
What you need to get on
You would benefit most from a GCE in Design Engineering if you have already studied Design & Technology at GCSE and achieved a grade A* to B.
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
Penistone Grammar School
Huddersfield Road Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Sheffield
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