This AS/A-Level in Computer Science will demand both logical discipline and creativity from you throughout the design of algorithms and the writing, testing, and debugging of programs. This course relies on an understanding of the fundamental rules of language while also encouraging and nurturing your awareness of the management and organisation of computer systems. This course will ask you to: Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of computer science: abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation. Analyse problems within computational terms through practical experience in solving such problems and writing programs. Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically, and critically. Understand relationships between different aspects of computer science. Apply mathematical skills in a computer science context. Explore the individual (moral), social (ethical), and legal/cultural opportunities in/risks of digital technology.
A minimum of 6 grade 4s, including a grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language, is required. GCSE Maths must also be at a grade 6 as a minimum. A minimum of a grade 4 in GCSE Computing is also required.
This course is assessed through two separate components. Component 1: Fundamentals of Computer Science. This is a 2-hour written examination that is worth 70% of your final mark. Component 2: Practical Programming to Solve Problems. This is a 2-hour and 15-minute on-screen examination that is worth 30% of your final mark.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Belgrave Road, Highgate, Birmingham, B12 9FF |
This AS/A-Level in Computer Science will demand both logical discipline and creativity from you throughout the design of algorithms and the writing, testing, and debugging of programs. This course relies on an understanding of the fundamental rules of language while also encouraging and nurturing your awareness of the management and organisation of computer systems. This course will ask you to: Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of computer science: abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation. Analyse problems within computational terms through practical experience in solving such problems and writing programs. Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically, and critically. Understand relationships between different aspects of computer science. Apply mathematical skills in a computer science context. Explore the individual (moral), social (ethical), and legal/cultural opportunities in/risks of digital technology.
A minimum of 6 grade 4s, including a grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language, is required. GCSE Maths must also be at a grade 6 as a minimum. A minimum of a grade 4 in GCSE Computing is also required.
This course is assessed through two separate components. Component 1: Fundamentals of Computer Science. This is a 2-hour written examination that is worth 70% of your final mark. Component 2: Practical Programming to Solve Problems. This is a 2-hour and 15-minute on-screen examination that is worth 30% of your final mark.
