A Level Computer Science
at Conyers School, Yarm · school or sixth form
What the college says
What is Computer Science? Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It’s an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement, and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. Why study it? To learn about how problems are broken down and solved effectively and efficiently. To learn programming skills in a range of programming languages and learn how to adopt a structured approach to programming. To understand what makes computers tick! – what’s inside, why and how everything works together. Appreciate some of the ethical and moral issues surrounding the widespread use of computers in society.
What you need to get on
You will need to achieve five or more “4” grades including Grade 5 in Maths
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
Conyers School
GREEN LANE, YARM, TS15 9ET
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · YARM
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