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A Level in Computer Science

at Ulverston Victoria High School, Ulverston · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course is not about learning to use tools, or just training in a programming language; instead, the emphasis is on computational thinking. Computational thinking is a kind of reasoning used by both humans and machines and it is an important life skill. Thinking computationally means using abstraction and decomposition. This type of study involves thinking about what can be computed and how. Problem solving, Programming and Data representation - explains the fundamentals of problem solving and introduces students to the concept of algorithm design. Students will be able to convert an algorithm into a working program using Python 3. Computer components and the internet - describes the architecture and configuration of a microprocessor; with an emphasis on using low level language for interaction and development. It will, also, require an in depth analysis and understanding about how the internet operates.

What you need to get on

GCSE Maths and Science at Grade 6 (B), it is recommended that you should be taking A level Maths with this course.

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

  • Ulverston Victoria Sixth Form

    Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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