Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

The specification has been designed to encourage candidates to take a broad view of technology and design, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. 3D Design is intended to reflect the wide-ranging activities of professional designers covering a wide range of materials. It also allows students to develop their own designs and prototypes. Materials, Components and Application (Paper1) A written paper which is 30% of the total marks This paper is based primarily on Materials and Components. Design and Manufacture (Paper 2) This is a two-hour written paper worth 20% of the total marks This paper is based primarily on Product Analysis and Commercial Manufacture Design and Making Practice (NEA) This is a coursework module consisting of approximately 60 hours of individual study. Students have to complete a design folder of a manufactures outcome. 50% of A level.