GCE A Level in Design and Technology (Fashion and Textiles/Product Design)
at Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick · school or sixth form
What the college says
Product Design is a broad and varied subject that encompasses a broad range of skills from creativity and designing to project management and resource planning. Product Design has become ever more popular with universities citing the fact that it encourages students to think outside of the box and more creatively to solve problems, problem solving being a key skill recognised by universities. Studying Product Design at Shireland encompasses a broad range of areas that will encourage you to think about social and ethical issues, material sciences, manufacturing techniques, which are studied alongside the coursework and practical elements of the course. In 2016 the government identified that the UK needs over one million new designers and engineers in order to continue to lead the world in this field, as such Product Design has become an extremely popular route for students to take through to university, and the skills learned on this course will support your future in design or engineering.
What you need to get on
4-5 GCSEs at grade 5 (grade C) or above or an equivalent level 2 qualification.
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
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Smethwick
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