GCE A Level Product Design
at Northstowe Secondary College · college
What the college says
This new qualification will place greater emphasis on understanding and applying iterative design processes. Students will use their creativity and imagination to design and make prototypes that solve real and relevant problems, considering their own and others' needs, wants and values.
What you need to get on
To study Product Design at A Level, students must achieve five GCSEs at Grade 4 including: Grade 4 in GCSE English Language, Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and Grade 5 in GCSE Design Technology or related subject.
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
Northstowe Sixth Form
NORTHSTOWE LEARNING COMMUNITY STIRLING ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 1DJ
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · CAMBRIDGE
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