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GCE A Level in Design and Technology (Product Design)

at Poynton High School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

During the two-year course you will study a range of materials, you will develop a technical understanding of how products function and how they are made to appropriately support the design and manufacture of your own design solutions. You will learn about wider design principles and the effect of design on users and the world we live in. You will identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes/products. You will develop your subject knowledge, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realisation and commercial manufacture. You will develop a critical mind through enquiry and problem solving, exploration, creation and evaluation of iterative designs. Pearson Edexcel encourage freedom in approaches towards designing and making so as not to limit the possibilities of project work or the materials and processes being used. The Pearson Edexcel content requires you to apply mathematical and scientific knowledge, understanding and skills. This content reflects the importance of Design and Technology as a pivotal STEM subject. The coursework element represents 50% of your A level, as does the examination. The examination will test your knowledge of product Design as well as subject related mathematics.

What you need to get on

5 grade 4 at GCSE level including a grade 4 in a D&T Product Design or Art subject if previously studied. A grade 4 or above in maths is required if not previously studied.

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

  • Poynton High School

    Yew Tree Lane Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Stockport

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