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A Level Computer Science

at Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This Computer Science qualification provides an educational basis for students who wish to go onto higher education or into employment where knowledge of Computing would be beneficial. Students go on to careers in Computer Science, Information Technology, medicine, law, politics, business, or any type of science. Computing jobs are among the highest paid and have the highest job satisfaction. Computing is very often associated with innovation, and developments in computing tend to drive it. There are more computing jobs than qualified people to fill them and, according to the CBI, computing has one of the greatest potential for new jobs in the future. The course is not just about learning to program in a programming language, but encourages learners to develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of computer science and how computer programs work in a range of different contexts. The emphasis is on computational thinking, a kind of reasoning used by both humans and machines and an important life skill. Thinking computationally means using abstraction and decomposition to solve problems. As they progress, learners will develop their computational thinking and use problem solving to develop computer-based solutions using algorithms and programming languages. The course also covers the ethical issues that arise with current and emerging computing technologies and cyber-security. This course, with its emphasis on abstract thinking, problem-solving, algorithmic and mathe

What you need to get on

7/above in GCSE Computing and 6/above in GCSE Mathematics.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Maidstone

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