This course has been designed for students who wish to go on to higher education courses or employment where knowledge of Computing would be beneficial. Students can study Computer Science and go on to a career in medicine, law, business, politics or any type of science. Advances in computing are transforming the way we work and this course has been designed to follow the current changes. Advances in computing are transforming the way we work and this course has been designed to follow the current changes.
You must meet the specific requirements for the subject and, as a minimum, achieve at least 5 GCSEs at level 5 or above, including English and Maths.
There are two examination units (40% weighting each) and a non-exam assessment (20% weighting) which together make up the A level over the two years. The first examination unit tests the student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science from the perspective of the fundamentals of programming and data structures, software development and the theory of computation. The second exam unit is a written paper which tests the student’s ability to answer questions on the fundamentals of data representation, computer systems, computer organisation and architecture and communication and networking, databases, functional programming as well as the consequences of using computers and Big Data.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6LT |
This course has been designed for students who wish to go on to higher education courses or employment where knowledge of Computing would be beneficial. Students can study Computer Science and go on to a career in medicine, law, business, politics or any type of science. Advances in computing are transforming the way we work and this course has been designed to follow the current changes. Advances in computing are transforming the way we work and this course has been designed to follow the current changes.
You must meet the specific requirements for the subject and, as a minimum, achieve at least 5 GCSEs at level 5 or above, including English and Maths.
There are two examination units (40% weighting each) and a non-exam assessment (20% weighting) which together make up the A level over the two years. The first examination unit tests the student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science from the perspective of the fundamentals of programming and data structures, software development and the theory of computation. The second exam unit is a written paper which tests the student’s ability to answer questions on the fundamentals of data representation, computer systems, computer organisation and architecture and communication and networking, databases, functional programming as well as the consequences of using computers and Big Data.
