COMPUTER SCIENCE
Course summary
Who is the course for? A level Computer Science is suitable if you have an interest in, and enjoy computer programming and how computers work. What can it lead to? It provides the ideal foundation for those students who wish to pursue computer science at degree level, or a career in the computer science field. A Level Computer Science can lead onto careers as computer programmers, in games development, in software development, in research and in the city as quantitative analysts. What will I study? A Level Computer Science • Component 01 - Computer systems • Component 02 - Algorithms and programming • Component 03 - Programming project How will I be taught? There will be theory and practical lessons on computers.
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 4.4 | — |
Computer Science | Grade 5 in Computer Science (if taken) | — |
As published by the school
Ideally, you will have a good pass at GCSE Computing to progress on to the A-level course.
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Assessment
A Level Computer • Component 01 – Exam • Component 02 – Exam • Component 03 – Coursework
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