About the Course

The Design and Technology route is designed to equip all students to teach 2 areas of Design and Technology in Key Stage 3 and 1 specialist area at GCSE and A level. The course comprises of Subject Study, Professional Studies and School Placements. The subject specific element of the course is delivered at Brune Park Community College, Gosport, while the Professional Studies programme takes place our Bognor Regis Campus.

The areas of Design and Technology that we offer are:

• Resistant Materials
• Systems and Control
• Textiles
• Food

Core graphics skills are also included in the course.

The subject study element builds on existing subject expertise and provides students with the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of design and technology in a secondary school environment.  Areas studied may include:

• Health,  safety and risk assessment
• Creativity in design
• Managing the practical environment
• Planning, preparing and delivering a scheme of work
• Lesson structure, planning and delivery
• Differentiation in Design Technology
• Micro teaching
• CAD/CAM
• Working with wood, metal and plastics
• Working with fabrics
• Working with food
• Working with electronics and systems

 

Entry Qualifications

Normally candidates will have a degree at 2:2 or above in a relevant subject area. At least 50% of the degree should be in one of the National Curriculum Design Technology areas and it should contain a significant practical element; suitable degrees include product design, engineering, fashion & textiles. If you are unsure about the suitability of your degree, please contact the course co-ordinator for advice. All candidates must have achieved grade C or above in GCSE English and maths (or equivalent). If you meet the entry requirements, you will be invited to interview. All successful applicants will have to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau, satisfy requirements for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council and complete a satisfactory Medical Declaration before commencement of the course.

How am I assessed?

The course is assessed through observation during teaching placements and written assignments. To gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) students need to complete three 4,000-word assignments at Level M (Postgraduate), two blocks of School Experience and TDA Skills Tests in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT.

Applications

All applications for a PGCE must be made through the GTTR, click here for more details

What do our students think?

"After many discussions with PGCE students from other institutions I have found Chichester University to prepare students for the NQT year more successfully, with more teaching hours and better structure. I believe that they have contributed well to my success and hope that they continue to deliver such a high standard course." Aiden Lias – PGCE Secondary Design Technology

"I have nothing but good things to say about the course. The support from both university and subject tutors has been excellent and I would recommend Chichester to anyone looking to do teacher training." Mark Crook – PGCE Secondary Design Technology

Contact Details

Alison Godbold
Design and Technology Co-ordinator
alison.godbold@chi.ac.uk or admissions@chi.ac.uk