AQA A-level Design and Technology: Product Design requires students to engage in both practical and theoretical study. This specification requires students to cover design and technology skills and knowledge as set out below: • Technical principles • Designing and making principles. The Product Design A-level is a balance between creative design and design theory. The substantial creative project element allows you to steer the direction of your work down a more graphical route or a more 3D-resistant materials route depending on your preference. The course is challenging, thought-provoking, stimulating, and fast-moving, as you balance developing an understanding of design theory alongside the demands of creative project work where elements of the theory are applied. Year 12 – Theoretical knowledge Year 13 – Independent NEA portfolio
Students require a minimum of Grade 4 in either English Language or English Literature and a Grade 4 in Math's. In total five grade 4’s are required.
Non-exam assessment (NEA) Independent project – practical application of technical principles and design and making skills – 50% Written examinations Paper 1: Technical principles – 30% Paper 2: Design and making principles – 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Darlton Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7JZ |
AQA A-level Design and Technology: Product Design requires students to engage in both practical and theoretical study. This specification requires students to cover design and technology skills and knowledge as set out below: • Technical principles • Designing and making principles. The Product Design A-level is a balance between creative design and design theory. The substantial creative project element allows you to steer the direction of your work down a more graphical route or a more 3D-resistant materials route depending on your preference. The course is challenging, thought-provoking, stimulating, and fast-moving, as you balance developing an understanding of design theory alongside the demands of creative project work where elements of the theory are applied. Year 12 – Theoretical knowledge Year 13 – Independent NEA portfolio
Students require a minimum of Grade 4 in either English Language or English Literature and a Grade 4 in Math's. In total five grade 4’s are required.
Non-exam assessment (NEA) Independent project – practical application of technical principles and design and making skills – 50% Written examinations Paper 1: Technical principles – 30% Paper 2: Design and making principles – 20%