This is an engaging course where students gain an in depth understanding of: the properties of materials and their uses; theories of marketing and promotion; the way that products are made in industry; how sustainable design and the future of product production is changing and will change further; modern technology in design and manufacture; and how to design for people- using physical and psychological data.     

There is a mix of practical exploration, theory learning and design projects where knowledge and skills can be applied. We encourage students to identify problems and solve them using whichever materials and processes are most suitable. Having a good grounding through study of Design Technology at GCSE level or equivalent is essential for this course. 

Visits to practising designers, degree exhibitions, Design Museum, CAS project with students from West Kent College, design competitions.  

Many students have recently continued their design related studies at university, including Design Engineering (Imperial), Architecture (Nottingham Trent), Costume Design (Nottingham Trent), Marketing with Design (Leeds), and 3D Design (Bournemouth).