A Level Computer Science
at The Windsor Forest Colleges Group, Berkshire · college
What the college says
Computer Science is about problem solving. You will learn how to write programs and how computers work from an abstract point of view. This course has a mathematical approach and is challenging; you will develop your logical and thinking skills and there will be plenty of practical programming and some opportunities to work creatively in the context of coding.
What you need to get on
Requires GCSEs in English at grade 4, maths and science (including computer science) at grade 6, plus the standard entry requirements of an A Level or mixed programme.
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
Strode's College
High Street, Egham, TW20 9DR
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Egham
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