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A level Computer Science

at The Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level38 weeksFull timeFree

What the college says

The course has an emphasis on computational thinking. Computational thinking is a kind of reasoning used by both humans and machines. Thinking computationally is an important life skill. The study of computation is about what can be computed and how to compute it. Computer Science involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the world. This subject will be studied at The Thomas Alleyne Academy. Computing / Computer Science is about designing new algorithms to solve new problems. In this sense Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. Many great challenges lie in the future for Computer Scientists to solve. This course, with its emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem-solving, algorithmic and mathematical reasoning, scientific and engineeringbased thinking, is a good foundation for understanding these future challenges.

What you need to get on

Minimum APS 5.6 Grade 6 in computer science if studied at GCSE

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 Thomas Alleyne School

    High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3BE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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