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A Level Computer Science

at Ely College · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Computer Science will above all else be relevant to the modern and changing world of computing and computer science. It has an open source ethos allowing any programming language that meets the needs of the course to be used. Computer Science is a practical subject where you can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real world systems. It is an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement, and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. The course values computational thinking, helping you to develop the skills to solve problems, design systems and understand the power and limits of human and machine intelligence.

What you need to get on

At least 5 GCSEs at grades 9 - 4 to include English, with Maths and Computer Science or a related subject at Grade 6 or above..

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

  • Bishop Laney

    Ely College Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ely

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