Course Entry Requirements
Any Art & Design GCSE Grade 4 or a Technology GCSE Grade 4 including; Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphic Products, Textiles or equivalent. If you haven’t studied Art, no problem, just come and speak to one of the tutors about the A Level 3D design course.
Introduction
The 3D Design A Level course enables students to explore a wide range of materials and processes to create 3-dimensional outcomes. You will become fully involved in the design process, experimenting and problem solving. You will be able to research, record and annotate from a wide variety of materials including paper, card, wood, metal, glass, plaster, clay and wire. Outcomes include architectural, lighting, body adornment, sculpture, furniture, set design, product design and 3D design.
What the course involves
- Exploring materials hands on, refining your practice and developing skills
- Using Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp to present ideas and outcomes
- Developing a portfolio ready for the creative industries
- Working with external agencies on live briefs
- Specialising for your Personal Investigation coursework in Year two
Assessments
- Component 1: Personal Investigation (60%)
- Component 2: Externally set assignment (40%)
Course Support
- 1:1 tutorials
- Help to develop your professional portfolio
- Mock interview practice
- High Achievers+ activities
Enrichment Activities
- Trips and visits
- Opportunities to meet industry professionals
- Talks from alumni students and guest speakers
Progression
This course leads to higher level university study or careers in a wide range of areas. Some students also progress to the UAL Art Foundation course at Carmel. Some progression examples include: Glasgow School of Art-Silversmithing, Huddersfield University-Architecture, Manchester Met. University-3D Design, Northumbria University-Product Design, Leeds Beckett-Interior Architecture & Design, Salford University-Interior Design.
Career Opportunities
This course leads to a wide range of career options including Architecture, Interior/spatial design, 3-dimensional design, Product design, Exhibition design, Design for television, Stage and film, Silversmithing, Model making, Environmental design, Sculpture, Furniture design, Transport design, Ceramics, Glass
Videos
Click the video below to see Architectural Model Making from our Lower Sixth students.

More Information
Exam Board Course Specification
3D and Photography students visit Liverpool