A Level Computer Science
at Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, Tamworth · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course is a two-year linear qualification, meaning that the students will sit both exams at the end of Year 13. There is a clear distinction between this specification and ICT. It has been written to avoid any overlap of subject content. Students following this specification do not need to have any prior knowledge of Computing or ICT. This course, with its emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem solving, algorithmic and mathematical reasoning, scientific and engineeringbased thinking, is a good foundation for further study.
What you need to get on
Minimum Grade 5 in Mathematics.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AA
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