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A Level in Computer Science

at Bingley Grammar School, Bingley · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time£47

What the college says

Computer Science is a part of everything we do and it enables you to solve complex and challenging problems. Computer Science opens doors to many lucrative careers, even if your primary career is something else, expertise in Computer Science will help you. Is it for me? You should enjoy working with computers and have plenty of programming experience. This course is suitable for students who are keen to understand how things work. The emphasis is on computational thinking, which is about developing logical skills needed to solve problems, and write code. You will need a systematic and logical approach to problem solving, together with a numerical competence. Computer Science is an exciting and challenging field and it is constantly evolving. Computer Science is a very useful subject to consider if you are interested in pursuing a career as a computer programmer, hardware engineer, network engineer, systems analyst, database administrator or webmaster to name but a few. The computing industry is constantly developing and the rate of change is increasingly rapid. Such is the pace of change that it is impossible to predict future developments in job terms but it seems clear that there will be increasing career opportunities within the field of computing and IT.

What you need to get on

In addition to the standard sixth form entry requirements (a minimum of 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above from a range of subjects including English Language), students should obtain at least grade 5 in Mathematics and Computer Science.

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

  • Bingley Grammar School

    Keighley Road, Bingley, BD16 2RS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bingley

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