AS and A2 level Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)

AS and A2 level Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic design studio environment, exploring innovative concepts and managing real-life projects? Resistant Materials will provide you with opportunities to blend creativity and technological application - the only limitation will be your imagination!

WHAT WILL I BE STUDYING ON THE COURSE?
For AS you will study:


·Portfolio of creative skills
·Design and Technology in practice
For A2 you will study:

·Designing for the future
·Commercial design - a â€-design and make†project of your own choice



WHAT WILL I BE DOING IN LESSONS?
You will also have the opportunity to take a short course leading to an additional BTEC unit in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using the industry standard software package, Pro/ENGINEER.
The combined units provide sound technological understanding and a framework to undertake challenging design project work. Much of your time will be spent designing and analysing the form and function of products, testing materials, modelling prototypes, designing, drawing and manufacturing.

HOW WILL THE COURSE BE ASSESSED?
Through a combination of examination 40% and coursework 60%.

WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS COULD I DO WITH RESISTANT MATERIALS?
Any subject but it combines particularly well with Maths, Physics, Computing and Art and Design. It is
not
possible to study Design and Technology (Resistant Materials) at the same time as Design and Technology (Graphic Products).

AND AFTER THE COURSE?
The course is highly valued by universities and colleges; it is an accepted qualification for engineering courses (civil, mechanical, aeronautical, electronics, manufacturing systems), industrial and product design courses, architecture, management, computer-aided engineering and sciences.


ARKWRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
The College is a designated centre for the Arkwright Scholarship, a prestigious, national award available to A level students taking Design and Technology. Each year there are about 200 scholarships which take the form of financial support for project work and for the purchase of equipment. The competition for scholarships takes place in Year 11 and there is a design examination which must be taken in your school. A residential weekend of interviews is then held in the spring. The awards are open to any Year 11 student intending to take an A level in Design and Technology in a designated centre. The closing date for entries is 22 January 2010.
Further details are available from: The Arkwright Scholarship Trust, Holly House, 74 Upper Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4JL.