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A-Level Computer Science

at Blackburn College, Blackburn · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students learn and extend Python programming skills which are tested alongside knowledge of algorithms and computational thinking in the second of two examinations and also through the completion of a coding project.

What you need to get on

You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, with at least a grade 4 in GCSE English Language. Please note that for A-Level Computer Science you will also need to be studying A-Level Mathematics, for which you will require a grade 6 in GCSE 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

  • Blackburn College

    Feilden Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1LH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · BLACKBURN

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