Courses

AS/A2 Design and Technology: Product Design

Central Foundation Boys' School and St Aloysius' College

Course Outline

At Central Foundation Boys' School two strands of the Design and Technology Product Design AS/A2 are offered. You can choose to specialise in either Graphic Products (card, modelling foam, thin plastics, foam board etc.) or Resistant Materials (woods, metals and plastics). The course syllabus is very similar, following the same course structure, for both Edexcel A' levels with the difference being the materials focus you choose to study.

Whichever pathway you choose you will build on your GCSE in an area of design and technology where your creative, technical and practical skills and your knowledge of design and technology activities and practice will be developed through study of product investigation, design and manufacturing activities.

You will be expected to demonstrate a range of skills including research and analysis, designing, communicating ideas, using CAD/CAM, modelling and prototyping, manufacturing, testing and evaluating products, marketing and advertising. You will also gain knowledge and understanding of materials, processes and systems, and the effect that design and manufacture has on society, including environmental issues and sustainability. Throughout the course you will study the work of other designers and design movements through case studies. Trips include visits to the Design Museum.

Course Structure

The course is divided into four units across A Level, two of which are at AS Level.

Coursework projects will focus on a commercial approach to Design and Manufacture and will often simulate real life scenarios and imitate industry practices.

Entry Requirements

6 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics and A*-B in Art or a related subject.

Assessment

Progression

The course is aimed at students wishing to pursue a career in design, architecture, engineering, advertising, marketing or publishing.

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