Full Time AS/A Level Product Design

AS/A Level Product Design

• Subject area:AS/A Levels (full-time 16-19 yr olds)
• Course type:Full time

Course description
The Product Design course consists of four units. Two units are taken the first year of the course (AS Level) and two in the second year (A2 Level). Each year there is a coursework based design-and-make project (50%) and a written / design examination (50%).
The initial work undertaken in the first year will develop your knowledge and understanding of materials, components and their application in preparation for both the coursework project and written examination. A range of skills based projects will be undertaken around a common theme that will help to prepare you for these tasks, successful themes in the past have included furniture, lighting and jewellery. A supporting design portfolio will be generated along a range of practical pieces and models, all of which will be submitted for assessment.
During the A2 part of the course the examination theme is design and manufacture and another coursework project is undertaken in order to solve a problem which is identified by each individual student. The theory necessary to engage in examinations and coursework is taught throughout the course in a variety of forms appropriate to the learning taking place.

Entry requirements
To study AS/A levels you will normally need:
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above
• It is possible to progress to university without GCSE English Language and Maths at C grade or above, but your options will be reduced if you have not achieved these qualifications and it is likely to impact on your future employment opportunities. We strongly recommend that it you do not have GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C or above that you retake them as part of your A Level programme.

Additional information
As an A level student you can choose from over 35 A level subjects, vocational awards and GCSE Maths and English. You can choose to study either:
3 â€" 4 A levels
OR
2 â€" 3 A levels and a BTEC Award
OR
3 â€" 4 A levels and GCSE Maths/English
We work in close partnership with local schools which enables us to run minority subjects that have small numbers. It may be that you attend classes in one of our partner institutions. You will have a clear understanding at the interview stage about your timetable and where your lessons occur.
A levels are divided into two courses, AS taken in the first year and A2 in the second year; combined together they equal a full A level. Both the AS and A2 courses comprise 2 units. On the whole, A levels are assessed through formal examinations at the end of the AS programme and then again at the end of the A2 programme. In some practically based subjects there is a coursework component. Both AS and A2 qualifications count towards the requirements for university entrance.
*Students aged 16-18 will not be required to pay the full course fee, in most cases your fee will not exceed £150. Please contact us if you need more information regarding fees for full-time courses.

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s)
AFAB248C John Mason School 1 year Sep 2010 Mon to Fri