A Level Design and Technology | Furness College

A Level Design and Technology

There has been a huge growth in technology and how this is utilised to affect design. This is a growth industry with wide ranging opportunities due to the demand for technical skills.

Studying A Level Design and Technology: Product Design will allow you to use your imagination and creativity as you design and project manage a project.

You will learn CAD and CAM skills as well as using other relevant technology and software to bring your ideas to life. You will learn core technical, design and manufacturing skills, useful to a future career in disciplines such as engineering and design.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

Material science and applications

Manufacturing techniques

CAD/CAM skills

How new technologies influence design

How long is the course?

Full time over 2 Years

Where will I learn?

The Sixth Form - Rating Lane Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

A Level programme - General Entry Criteria

3 GCSEs Grade 4 or above, plus 2 GCSEs grade 5 or above, must include
English Language or English Literature and maths.

An average GCSE grade of 5.0 or above.

Ctec/Mixed programme -
General Entry Criteria

A minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above, including English and/or
maths.

An average GCSE grade of 4.0 or above.

If you have Grade 3 in English Language, you may be able to study GCSE
English Language alongside your A Levels. Please note that we cannot offer GCSE
English and GCSE Maths resits as part of the same study programme. If you need
to retake both English Language and Maths, please contact us for advice about
your options.

Our A Level courses may be studied as a programme of three A Level subjects
or as a mixed programme with one or two vocational subjects. Please check
individual course pages for entry requirements.

Honours programme students will have a minimum average GSCE score of 6.0. In
addition to studying three A Level subjects, Honours students will be enrolled
on an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The Honours Programme prepares
students for university, supporting development of key skills such as
independent research and report writing.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Students may continue study at university in subjects such as engineering an material sciences. Career opportunities include engineering, product design, graphic design, furniture design, car design, artitechture.

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Student Profile

Brandon Yung

Brandon Yung achieved A*ABB in maths, physics, design and technology and further maths and has secured his dream apprenticeship in nuclear engineering at BAE Systems. He said: “I wanted to get a higher apprenticeship and college really supported me to get there. At Sixth Form, there’s more freedom, flexibility and access to great facilities.”