Throughout this course there is a strong emphasis on innovation and creative development. You are encouraged to experiment both visually and practically to develop both existing products as well as new ideas. Modelling skills are used extensively to cultivate ideas and develop new concepts. Prototypes are also manufactured using a wide range of manufacturing equipment including CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping. Why study Product Design? You are an innovator with a desire to create new inventions, products and solve real problems. You have an interest cutting edge technology. You have imagination and enjoy learning how things are made and how they impact on society. You enjoy developing visual communication - sketching, rendering, computer aided design. You enjoy making things to a high standard using a range of materials. You are looking for a subject that complements others such as Art, Business, Maths, Physics, ICT and Psychology. The skills gained from studying Product Design include (among others), visual communication skills developed via sketching and CAD (computer aided design) as well as colour development via marker pen rendering; ICT and CAD/CAM are also developed to a high standard with the use of Solid Works and Prodesk CAD packages; 3D modelling is also a key element and you will have the opportunity to develop modelling skills via Styrofoam sculpting, Laser cutting and 3D printing. Product design, on its own or linked with other subjects, can lead directly into design related university courses such as Product design, Industrial design, Architecture, Engineering, Furniture design, Project management, Manufacturing management, Interior design, Set design, Automotive design and Sports innovation. These include BA, BSc and B Eng courses at many top universities, and also Foundation courses in Art and Design. This subject can also lead to Industry related employment or apprenticeships.
Name: A Level : Design & Technology (Product Design) Qualification title: GCE A Level in Design and Technology Qualification type: Assessment There are four assessments sections for this course: Advanced Innovation Challenge 20% - this is a 6hr practical exam that allows you to develop a 3D response to a set design challenge. There is also a 1hr written 'Reflection' exam with questions from a design, marketing or manufacturing perspective. Product Study 30% - this is a coursework project that focusses on existing products with the challenge of developing it into a new and better design. Designing, Making and Evaluating (Major design project) 30% - this is a coursework project where you have the freedom to develop a design or idea into a full prototype. Product Design 2.5hr Written Exam 20% - this is an exam that tests your technical as well as your creative skills. Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20160314 12:33:37 Updated 20160314 12:33:37
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Title: GCE A Level in Design and Technology Qualification: GCE A Level in Design and Technology Classification: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies