Course information
Computer Studies / Computing
JCoSS - Barnet
02083442220
Castlewood Road, New Barnet, EN4 9GE
Course summary

Computer Science is a creative and exciting subject which challenges students to use their ingenuity to solve problems using code. The academic principles of computing are applied to real-world systems developing computational thinking, skills of system design and the understanding of the power and limits of human and machine intelligence.

Entry requirements

To be accepted onto the course students need at least a Grade 6 in GCSE Maths. 6 GCSEs at Grade 6 or higher, and at least a Grade 4 in English and Maths.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment at A level is by way of two two-and-a-half hour exams and one project. Paper 1: Computer systems Paper 2: Algorithms and programming Project: Programming Each paper is worth 40% of the final grade and the project is worth 20%.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBarnet
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressCastlewood Road, New Barnet, EN4 9GE