You will develop your design and modelling skills and your knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods so you are able to design and make a working product. This will include learning to analyse commercial products and use specialist IT software for graphics, technical drawing and solid modelling.

Many students go on to further study in areas including product and industrial design, furniture design, architecture, graphic design, engineering, media and photography. This is a core subject if you aspire to be a teacher. You can move directly into employment or further training in the design industry.