Computer Science
Whitchurch High School
Course summary
Computers are widely used in all aspects of business, industry, government, education, leisure and the home. In this increasingly technological age, a study of computer science, and particularly how computers are used in the solution of a variety of problems, is not only valuable to the learners but also essential to the future well being of the country. Computer Science demands both logical discipline and imaginative creatiity in the selection and design of algorithms and the writing, testing and debugging of programs; it relies on an understanding of the rules of language at a fundamental level; it encourages an awareness of the management and organisation of computer systems; it extends the learners’ horizons beyond the school or college environment in the appreciation of the effects of computer science on society and individuals.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Average point score | Minimum average point score of 6 | — |
Total point score | Minimum total point score of 6 | — |
Computer Science | Grade B in Computer Science | — |
As published by the school
Grade B or above in Computer Science GCSE
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Assessment
AS: Two Units Unit 1 – Fundamentals of Computer Science (25% of the qualification) Unit 2 – Practical Programming to Solve Problems (15% of the qualification) A Level: Three Units Unit 3 – Programming and System Development (20% of the qualification) Unit 4 – Computer Architecture, Data, Communication and Applications (20% of the qualification) Unit 5 – Programmed Solution to a Problem (20% of the qualification)
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