We aim to feed your imagination and open your eyes to the possibilities of 3D design and the difference you can make to the world. This course is delivered through skill development in Year 1 and 2 coursework units, with project work supported by lessons, demonstrations, professional experience, and tutorials. During the first year, you will develop your design skills including sketching, developing and recording ideas, and how to design and use a variety of approaches and techniques. Through a series of activities and short projects, you will develop your appreciation of form and function and use a range of materials and manufacturing processes for both commercial and one-off production. This will include the use of drawing and rendering techniques to communicate your ideas using CAD/CAM as part of the design process. You will become familiar with major design movements and the work of other designers to broaden your appreciation of good design. There is an emphasis on learning how and why designs are developed and how you as a designer can make improvements. In your second year, you will have more freedom to explore your area of design and you will take on the role of a professional designer through a mixture of set and self-generated projects giving you a wide portfolio to demonstrate your skills to universities and potential employers. You will undertake a detailed ‘personal study’ with practical outcomes from a personal starting point.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4 in any Art/Design related subject or any Design Technology area. (If you don't have an arts-based GCSE, you will need to talk to the course leader at enrolment and complete a creative task).
Assessment is 60% coursework, in the form of a Personal Investigation which is presented as a design portfolio and practical outcome(s). There are also marks allocated to a Related Study (20% of the coursework grade). In addition to the coursework, there is an externally set practical, which is worth 40% of the overall A Level mark. Projects are marked by the teachers and externally moderated by the examination board.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JB |
We aim to feed your imagination and open your eyes to the possibilities of 3D design and the difference you can make to the world. This course is delivered through skill development in Year 1 and 2 coursework units, with project work supported by lessons, demonstrations, professional experience, and tutorials. During the first year, you will develop your design skills including sketching, developing and recording ideas, and how to design and use a variety of approaches and techniques. Through a series of activities and short projects, you will develop your appreciation of form and function and use a range of materials and manufacturing processes for both commercial and one-off production. This will include the use of drawing and rendering techniques to communicate your ideas using CAD/CAM as part of the design process. You will become familiar with major design movements and the work of other designers to broaden your appreciation of good design. There is an emphasis on learning how and why designs are developed and how you as a designer can make improvements. In your second year, you will have more freedom to explore your area of design and you will take on the role of a professional designer through a mixture of set and self-generated projects giving you a wide portfolio to demonstrate your skills to universities and potential employers. You will undertake a detailed ‘personal study’ with practical outcomes from a personal starting point.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4 in any Art/Design related subject or any Design Technology area. (If you don't have an arts-based GCSE, you will need to talk to the course leader at enrolment and complete a creative task).
Assessment is 60% coursework, in the form of a Personal Investigation which is presented as a design portfolio and practical outcome(s). There are also marks allocated to a Related Study (20% of the coursework grade). In addition to the coursework, there is an externally set practical, which is worth 40% of the overall A Level mark. Projects are marked by the teachers and externally moderated by the examination board.