H Design & Manufacture

DURATION

1 full year / 160 hours

COURSEWORK

Design Assignment 47%

EXAM

Question Paper 53%

What will you learn?

The course comprises of two key areas; Design and Materials and Manufacture. Both areas must be completed with designs, models and work evidencing pupil's ability prior to starting their assignment. Students will develop a deepened understanding of the design process required for producing commercially manufactured products.

Skills Developed:

Freehand sketching
3D modelling skills – manual and electronic
Analysis and evaluation skills
Problem solving,
Planning
Self-evaluation skills

Why do this course?

This course is for students who enjoy being creative and using tools and machines to produce prototypes. Skills gained in this course would help learners gain entry to apprenticeships, further study or careers such as; construction, manufacturing, product designing, engineering, sales & business and media.

What will you experience?

Students will work from briefs to help create a sense of ‘real life’ for their work. They will have to use the design process to design a variety of products throughout the course.

The course allows students to work with a range of materials to produce a variety of product models. Students will also have the opportunity to work using CADCAM technology through the use of a laser cutter.

Key Facts

Everything you need to know before selecting this course

Assessment

The course assessment has two mandatory components:

Design Assignment 80 marks 47%
Question Paper 90 marks 53%

Homework

Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, this will be available on TEAMs.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry is at the discretion of the Principal Teacher Faculty, Art, Design & Technology. However, as a guide:

A recommendation on completion of National 5 Design and Manufacture.
Students who have completed Higher courses in other subjects within the Faculty.

*Entry available with no experience on discussion with Principal Teacher, Faculty.

Progression and Employment

Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course

Progression

From N4 progress to N5
From N5 progress to Higher

*Opportunity to transfer over to National Practical Woodwork, Practical Metalwork, Graphic Communication or Art & Design after achieving a qualification.

Employment

Design
Manufacturing
Engineering
Marketing

Learner Experiences

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