Why choose A-Level Product Design?

Learning styles: Practical skill sessions, visuals, DVD films, demonstrations, independent work.

Compatibility with Maths, Physics & Art.

Careers: Product Designer, furniture designer, automotive design, Industrial Design and Architecture.

Skills: Sketching, modelling, making final product from wood, metal, plastic and other modern and smart materials

Course Outline

Exam board: AQA - 2 units per year (Each unit is worth 25%)

Assessment Format: 1 Exam (50%), 1 piece of coursework (50%).

Resources and facilities

A-level textbooks, library books & DVDs. A dedicated workshop with all the machines and materials required, including CAD CAM facilities, the new AutoCAD 2008 drawing and modeling package and experienced staff with industrial experience.

Careers and progression

Weblinks:

http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gceasa/desp.php

http://www.designandtech.com/

Links to University Courses:

BA (Honours) - Product Design - Sheffield Hallam University

Product Design - University of Salford ...

Cambridge University - Undergraduate Engineering Courses

Cambridge University - Undergraduate degree in Architecture

Entry requirements

Grade C in a relevant subject area, such as Product Design, Resistant Materials or Graphics.

Course Results

This is a new course for September 2008.

Enquiries

All enquiries regarding this course should be made to Mr T Reid (treid@samuelward.suffolk.sch.uk) or Mr T Brown (tbrown@samuelward.suffolk.sc.uk) via Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College