For gcse I didn't have a choice, I had to do an educational toy. It was quite smart, Ill put some pictures up later. But I found the more rewarding choice was/is at AS Level/A Level AS Level By the way this is my exam board so yours may be different The whole course was split into two halves: The case study and the Product study Case Study "Within a given context examine a system which relates to the previous context. Explain how the system works within the wider business/facility/event etc." For that I research the drainage system at my local golf course (how fun...I don't even like golf). The case study is worthwhile because you have to go out and gain your own information, talk to the business owners etc. It builds your confidence a lot. Product Study "Analyse a product suitable to the candidate and suggest valid reasons for development" <-- That one was fun, I made trials cages for the VP pedals Thats probably the one you'd be interested in, cos you can do anything. At one point I was going to make a chain tool.... A Level This sort of reminds me, I should start doing some of this..... This year the whole year is spent developing 1 product. I've chosen a camping table for Duke of Edinburgh expeditions because I was always pissed off at eating of the floor (cos paper plates were too hot to handle) I've done a lot of research into materials, existing products, back-pack dimensions etc. Also this portfolio requires a lot of design work, something like 9 pages of A3 so you got to hope you're a good drawerer That doesn't include 3D modelling images either Then you get to make the product as a finished, working prototype. Heres some screenshots of my project hopefully: I reccomend choosing RM cos basically I found no other subjects useful + easy (to me that is). Also I know you probably wont see it this way, but it is very easy not to work and not achieve grades you want and believe me when you get to 6th form you wish you had worked that bit harder So yeah...do it!!