53 NOTREDAMECOLL.AC.UK POLITICS PRODUCT DESIGN QUALIFICATION: A-LEVEL DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE EXAMINATION BOARD: AQA WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? You will need five GCSEs at grade 4, which should include GCSE English Language, GCSE Maths and a GCSE in either Art or Design (if studied). If you did not have the opportunity to study Art or Design at GCSE, entry onto the course will be dependent on the successful completion of a design task set by the department. WHAT WILL I STUDY? You will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology. Developing computer and physical modelling skills, you will use your creativity and imagination to design and make prototypes that solve real and relevant problems, considering your own and others’ needs, wants and values. WHAT NEXT? Studying product design will equip you with the practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries. Students studying the subject have progressed onto a range of degree courses including: Product Design, Industrial Design, Automotive Design, Engineering, Architecture, and CAD Design. QUALIFICATION: A-LEVEL DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE EXAMINATION BOARD: EDEXCEL WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? You must have an interest in, and some knowledge of, current affairs and politics. You will need a grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language. A good GCSE History grade is also preferred. WHAT WILL I STUDY? A-level Politics will develop your knowledge and informed understanding of contemporary political structures and issues in their historical context. You will study politics in the United Kingdom as well as global politics and political ideology. You will gain a critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, institutions and processes. WHAT NEXT? Many of our students move on to study a degree in politics at prestigious universities including the London School of Economics, Durham, Sheffield and York. Politics students often go into journalism, business, law, the Civil Service and teaching. They may also work for political parties, charities and NGOs. DID YOU KNOW? There are 10 million bricks in the Empire State Building. DID YOU KNOW? The Queen is not allowed into the House of Commons due to a convention that goes back to the English Civil War in the C17th!
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