A Level 3D Design
Exam board: AQA
Curriculum Content
Component 01: Personal Investigation
Non exam assessment (NEA) set and marked by the centre and moderated by AQA during a visit to the centre.
Component 2 : Externally Set Assignment
Non exam assessment (NEA) set by AQA, marked by the centre and moderated by AQA during a visit to the centre.
How it will be taught
A Level is a practical course in which you learn by doing. You will be able to create imaginative personal work. You will find out about a whole range of media, techniques and processes. You will develop your creativity and independent thought, learn to express yourself visually and let your imagination flourish.
Three dimensional design is a great companion to all other subjects as creativity, imagination and problem solving skills can give you great ideas for other subjects.
Assessment
| COMPONENT | MARKS | DURATION | WEIGHTING |
| Personal Investigation | 96 | 60% | |
| Externally set Assignment | 96 | 40% | |
Specific entry requirements
GCSE D&T grade 6 + or Cambridge National Engineering Design/ Engineering Manufacture
Future opportunities
Studying a three-dimensional design related degree at university will give you all sorts of exciting career opportunities, including
- Architect
- Ceramicist
- Design Consultant
- Exhibition designer
- Environmental designer
- Furniture designer
- Interior designer
- Jewellery designer
- Landscape architect
- Model maker
- Product designer
- Teacher
- Toy designer
- Set designer