Product Design

Course summary

Exam board – Eduqas, Specification A602QS Minimum requirements for the course: Grade 6 in GCSE D&T Product Design and Grade 6 in Mathematics. Staff contacts: Ms Garden, ega@cheneyschool.org; Ms Beer, lbr@cheneyschool.org; Mr Balfour, Jbalfour@cheneyschool.org; Mr Walters, fwalters@cheneyschool.org What is Product Design all about? You will be challenged and encouraged to use materials, develop ideas and solve real world problems. You will be introduced to a variety of making and designing activities to build on analytical thinking and practical skills. You will evaluate the work of past and present designers and design movements. You must possess a keen interest in design, be committed to the development of your own design skills and be prepared to complete a professional portfolio. Course structure: Component 1: Design and Technology in the 21st Century. Written examination:3 hours (50%) Component 2: ‘Design and Make’ project – a substantial non-exam assessment. Approximately 80 hours (50%) Complementary courses: Mathematics, Computer Science, Art, Geography, History and all academic courses. Leads to: Product, Industrial, Graphic, Web, Automotive and Interior Design; Engineering and Architecture degrees and careers in Engineering, Interior Design, Automotive Design, Architecture, Fashion, Visual Communication, Furniture Design, Product Buying, Jewellery Design. Resources: AQA AS/A Level Design Technology: Product Design (ISBN 978 1 5104 14082). Bursary students can request a copy from the Bursary Fund. What students say: ‘It allows me to explore possibilities and problems that I may not have considered before.’