Page 24 - Sixth Form Courses 2026-2028

A LEVEL
THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN

OVERVIEW The A level Three Dimensional Design course gives you an exciting opportunity to
be creative and the freedom to manufacture in our extensive workshops. The
course is run using a superb purpose-built environment where you will have the
opportunity to use an enviable range of specialist tools and equipment, including
state of the art CAD/CAM, Rapid Prototyping, a metals fabrication and heat
treatment area and finally our wood work section. We also have three classrooms,
each equipped with sixteen PCs for design, computer modelling and graphical
presentation work.
APPROACH You will be expected to have enthusiasm for designing and making innovative and
exciting products. You will be able to study a broad range of materials and making
processes. This knowledge will be developed over the two-year course, alongside
an understanding of the processes and procedures of commercial production and
manufacture.
This is a great course to build a solid foundation for careers in 2D/3D design and
the arts. You will have a free choice of the coursework projects that you undertake,
ranging from areas such as architectural and product design, to furniture projects
or environmental design.
COURSE OUTLINE The first term starts with teacher led workshops on prototype fabrication and both
wood and metal work, giving you the fundamental skills to use all the equipment
we have in both workshops, from large industry standard routers to milling
machines. You will develop your skills throughout the course, before exploring
strategies for the development of your own personal project.
The A level has two components:
Component 1: Personal Investigation. This is a coursework project completed over
9 months with a large written element (1000-3000 words) that is required to
support the practical study.
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment. This assignment is 15 hours long and
provides the opportunity for you to respond in your own way to one of a number
of themes set by the exam board.
Coursework carries 60% of the total mark, and the Externally Set Assignment the
other 40%.
Assessment of ongoing work takes place every half term, by course tutors. Final
work is marked internally at the end of each summer term, and a sample is
moderated by the exam board. Assessment of both components is at the end of
the Upper Sixth, after the full two years of study and leads to the award of an A
level.
FURTHER INFORMATION This A level is good preparation for a wide variety of university courses including
product design, graphic design, transport design, textiles, engineering and
architecture.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For acceptance onto the course, you should normally have achieved a minimum of
30 points from the student’s best six GCSE/IGCSE/BTEC (or equivalent) courses.
Some experience in a design-based GCSE subject is highly desirable, plus evidence
of a strong design folio. Grade 6 (B) and higher in GCSE Product Design is
desirable. Art/Textiles portfolios will be considered.

EXAM BOARD AND 7205
SPECIFICATION https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/a-level/art-and-design-7205/
specification/subject-content/three-dimensional-design
CONTACT Head of Product Design
Mr R Bonney
bonney.r@millfieldschool.com

22 MILLFIELD SIXTH FORM 2026-2028