A Level Computer Science
at Trinity Academy, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying Computer Science gives you a solid foundation in the underlying principles of computing, for example: understanding how algorithms and computer code are written; how data is stored; how data is transmitted around networks; and how hardware and software work. It also provides you with a deeper understanding that goes beyond the actual technology. For example, you will learn how to use computation to solve problems and to close links between computer science, mathematics and physics. You will learn about the latest methods for solving computable problems and developing your own solutions in the form of programmes.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in Computer Science and Maths. If Computer Science hasn’t been taken students must have a Grade 8 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
Trinity Academy
56 BRIXTON HILL, LONDON, SW2 1QS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · LONDON
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