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A Level Computer Science

at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology, Nottingham · university

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level15 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is the traditional course that usually leads to studying Computer Science at University. You will develop an understanding of the main principles of solving problems using computers. You will also learn practical programming skills using Python and a range of alternative languages from different paradigms. You will develop your computational thinking skills. The course covers: Fundamentals of programming Fundamentals of data structures Fundamentals of algorithms Theory of computation Fundamentals of data representation Fundamentals of computer systems Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture Consequences of uses of computing Fundamentals of communication and networking Fundamentals of databases Big data Fundamentals of functional programming Systematic approaches to problem solving The computing practical project (Non-exam assessment)

What you need to get on

Students encouraged to have done GCSE computer science to grade 6 or above. Minimum of 5 grade 6s.

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

  • Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

    93 Abbey Street Dunkirk, Nottingham, NG7 1PL

    DaytimeClassroom based
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