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A-Level Computer Science

at St Benedict'S Catholic High School, Whitehaven · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level21 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Computer Science is one of two A Level ICT and Computing courses on offer to Sixth Form students at St Benedict’s. A Level Computer Science from the exam board OCR, aims to build on students' computing skills gained at Key Stage 4. Specifically, it aims to encourage students to develop: • an understanding of, and ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation; • the ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so; • the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically; • the capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science; • mathematical skills; • the ability to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology. We want students who: • Are motivated and willing to work hard. • Are willing to complete independent tasks in study time in school and at home. • Have an interest in ICT/computing based issues.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE - Grades 4 or above

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

  • St Benedict's Catholic High School

    Campus Whitehaven Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Whitehaven

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