Secondary Design and Technology Education, BSc (Hons)

Take advantage of our specialised facilities, experienced tutors and extensive school partnerships to become a Secondary Design and Technology teacher. This innovative course qualifies you to teach a number of subjects while specialising in a Design and Technology area of your choice.

The degree prepares you to teach Design and Technology in all of the following material areas. You will be able to specialise from your second year in at least one of them for teaching GCSE and A-level:

• Food Technology
• Textiles Technology
• Electronics / Systems and Control
• Resistant Materials.

This course responds to the technological challenges and exciting opportunities found within the Design and Technology areas of the national curriculum and equips you to teach some subject elements up to advanced level.

Why choose this course?

You will benefit from:

• accreditation with the National College for Teaching and Leadership (formerly known as the Teaching Agency), allowing you to take a post as a Newly Qualified Teacher upon successful completion
• valuable work placements in our network of partner schools
• extensive workshops and specialist facilities
• assessment based on coursework and projects, so no formal exams
• studying at the City site, in the heart of one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the country.

What our students say

"We have access to some amazing facilities – everything is really well-equipped."

Paul Oliver, BSc (Hons) Secondary Design and Technology

See Paul's student profile video .

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How many places are available on this course?

There are nine places available on this course.

When does the course start?

Induction begins on the first Monday of Welcome Week. See the academic calendar for term dates.

What will I study?

The degree prepares you to teach all of the following material areas:

• Food Technology
• Textiles Technology
• Electronics / Systems and Control
• Resistant Materials.

At the end of your first year you will begin to specialise in one of these areas to qualify you to teach it to GCSE and A-level standard.

How will I study?

Although you will work on projects focussed on individual areas, there will also be over-arching integrated projects that will stretch your ability to work across materials and engage in the whole designing and making process. You will have the opportunity to showcase your skills at an End of Year Show.

Modules

• Mainly Designing: Foster the creative thinking skills required to develop high quality contemporary design solutions in the school context.
• Mainly Making: Develop an awareness of a range of materials, components, techniques and processes used in the design and manufacture of products.
• Design and Technology in Education and Society: Explore the fundamental concepts of education and the range of skills you will need within the classroom.
• Designing and Making: Integrate the skill and knowledge from the other modules within individual and group projects.

Lectures and workshops build your subject knowledge and understanding, while tutorials and seminars provide the opportunity to discuss issues and ideas arising from your studies. We also use a variety of technology enhanced learning approaches such as wikis, social networks and web 2.0 technologies to support your learning and prepare you for teaching in a modern school.

We will ensure your subject knowledge is based in real-world contexts by using guest speakers; case studies; project work and asking you to reflect upon your learning and work-based experiences.

Where will I study?

You will be based in the Maudslay building, in our Centre for Design and Technology. Find out more and take a look at our specialist facilities, workshops and teaching rooms on the Facilities tab.

Contact hours

In your first year, you will spend an average of six hours a week in:

• lectures
• seminars
• tutorials

You will also spend between two and three hours in practical and supervised sessions. Lectures will build your subject knowledge and understanding, while tutorials and seminars provide the opportunity to discuss issues and ideas arising from your studies. The bulk of your time will be spent on independent practical work and study.

Placements and professional practice

Throughout your course you will have extensive periods of professional practice, working in schools. Read more about this on the Placements tab.

Professional accreditation

We are accredited by the UK Government's National College for Teaching and Leadership (formerly known as the Teaching Agency) as a providers of Initial Teacher Training courses. Once you successfully complete your course, you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This means you can be employed as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) in a school to complete your induction year. Once your induction is completed you can claim Qualified Teacher Status.

Learn from our experienced staff

Our tutors are all experienced professionals who contribute to research and development within their specialist fields. Their research and influence not only shapes new educational practice, but also feeds directly into our courses, keeping you at the forefront of policy and practice.

View the full course specification
Please note that course specifications may be subject to change

You will be based in the Maudslay building on the City site.

We share the Maudslay building with Product Design and Engineering courses meaning you benefit from industry-standard workshops and equipment, taking that knowledge and training into the classroom.

You will work in purpose-built workshops, kitchens and IT suites. View 360 panoramas of the following workshops and teaching rooms:

• Large Resistant Materials workshop
• Food Technology teaching room
• Electronics teaching room
• Product Design and Textiles teaching room

Along with specialist equipment and workshops you will benefit from all our facilities on the City site:

• One of the best new Students' Union buildings in the country
• Modern lecture theatres and seminar rooms
• Our historic Newton and Arkwright development
• Student Support Centre
• Boots library, with print and online resources, study space and dedicated staff.

Find out more about our City site and view our campus tour video.