GCE A Level in Design and Technology (Product Design)
at Southend High School For Girls, Southend-On-Sea · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will complete a design and manufacture task in their preferred media (textile, resistant material or graphic media) and, through this, learn about advanced design and innovation skills and the importance of product analysis in product design. Students will enhance their understanding of material properties and manufacturing techniques and will gain insight into real-world design for problem solving.
What you need to get on
A technology subject, art, computer science or media studies at GCSE grade 6
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
Southend High School for Girls
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Southend-on-Sea
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