Tiffin Sixth Form Course Guide 2021

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (EDEXCEL PRODUCT DESIGN)

Good design is vital to our world and economy, and it is important, therefore, that we enthuse students with a passion for designing their futures.

dents to develop a range of skills and out- comes. This will be via theory sessions and practical design and make activities. In Year 13 students are given the oppor- tunity to apply the skills they have ac- quired and developed to design and make a product of their own choice. The final assessment comprises of 50% coursework and 50% written paper. Within the department we have links to industrial experience and input from a number of universities. We actively encourage students to extend their experience via STEM, Smallpeice Trust and Arkwright Scholarships. Design and Technology A Level combines the theoretical with the practical. It ena- bles students who enjoy studying a crea- tive subject to continue exploring con- cepts and designs; to build on their ability to translate ideas into 2D and 3D images, to produce prototypes and final products. Where might it lead you? Enrichment opportunities?

skills, you’ll need to develop excellent pro- ject management, communication and re- search skills, which are valued by employ- ers and universities across all disci- plines. The course lends itself to careers and fur- ther study in related areas such as engi- neering, product design, material science, graphical communications, ergonomics and architecture, but would not preclude a student from studying anything else. Most Design & Technology students go on to these related university courses. Others choose a different path and last year stu- dents also moved on to study Accounting & Finance and Economics.

What will you study?

Students following a course in Design and Technology (Edexcel Product Design) will further their appreciation of design, focus- ing to an extent on industrial techniques and practices. They will also develop their own design and technological capabilities through the designing and manufacture of high quality products. In addition they will analyse and, where appropriate, mod- ify existing products and systems, and ex- amine the implications of industrial pro- duction. The main areas of study are De- sign and Technology in Society, Materials, Computer Aided Design and Manufacture, and Product Analysis. The A Level Design and Technology course is linear so assessment of students’ knowledge takes place at the end of the two years of study. Within Year 12 you will concentrate on developing an under- standing of the subject which allows stu- How is it assessed?

In addition to manipulative and design