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GCE A Level in Design and Technology (Product Design)

at Churchdown School, Gloucester · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is for students who want to continue studying design and technology after GCSE. It will suit you if you enjoy combining theory with practical work and want to use your maths and science skills. Having an interest in drawing, model making or design history would be an advantage. You might be choosing this A level to aim for a career in product design, though it will give you transferable skills such as creativity, problem solving, analytical thinking and IT skills that can be used in a variety of careers.

What you need to get on

Students entering this Pathway will have a GCSE point score of above 5.0 in five or more subjects . In the Applied A Level Pathway, a student will be expected to have achieved a grade 6 in the subject they wish to study

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

  • Churchdown School

    Winston Road Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Gloucester

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