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A Level Computer Science

at The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, Swindon · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This new qualification will focus on programming and emphasise the importance of computational thinking as a discipline. Year 12 - Computing Principles, Algorithms and Problem Solving, Year 13 Computer Systems with a programming project

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 5 in Maths (students with a 4 will be considered if they have a GCSE in Computing/ Computer Science at grade 4)

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

  • The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College

    Inverary Road Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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