AS and A Level Design and Technology

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Reference Codes

AS and A Level Design and Technology

Purpose	Reference
Qual Code	B601QS AS Fashion and Textiles B602QS AS Product Design A601QS A Level Fashion and Textiles A602QS A Level Product Design
QN	603/1174/5 AS Fashion and Textiles 603/1174/5 AS Product Design 603/1178/2 A Level Fashion and Textiles 603/1178/2 A Level Product Design

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Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. The Eduqas Design and Technology A Level encourages learners to use creativity and imagination when applying iterative design processes to develop and modify designs, and to design and make prototypes that solve real world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values.

The A Level Design and Technology specification is designed to develop learners’ subject knowledge, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realisation and commercial manufacture.

Assessment consists of both a designed and made project, and an examination in either fashion and textiles or product design.

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Why choose Eduqas?

2 areas of study: Fashion and Textiles and Product Design
Well thought through, logical specification
Good progression and flow to higher education
Maximum marks available for designing and making
50% NEA; criteria are straightforward and easy to apply
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