AQA 7517a
at Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wellingborough · school or sixth form
What the college says
GCE A2 Computer Science. The Subject is normally studied across two yearwith the Externally set examination being sat in the Summer of Year 13. This is a Linear qualification graded from A* to U with UCAS points A* 140, A 120, B 100, C 80, D 60, E 40, U 0
What you need to get on
? In line with the entry requirements for a Pathway 1 subject. ? A grade B or above in Maths or Computer Science at GCSE.
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
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
THE PYGHTLE, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 4RP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · WELLINGBOROUGH
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