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Computer Science

at Heart of England School, Coventry · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We are following the OCR specification at the moment as it follows directly from the GCSE course we have been teaching.You will study a broad range of topics which broadly split into Computing Principles and Computer Systems, and Algorithms, Programming and Problem Solving. You will have to complete a project as well as two examinations.Computing Principles and Computer Systems includes operating systems, introduction to programming, data types, data representation, and data structures, algorithms, exchanging data and web technologies, using Boolean algebra, legal, moral and ethical issues, software and its development, types of programming languages,Algorithms and Problem Solving requires you to demonstrate how computational thinking, programming techniques, pattern recognition, abstraction and decomposition, software development methodologies, and algorithm design and efficiency can be used to solve problems.You are expected to have a computer, but it does not have to be an expensive one. You are expected to be able to connect to the internet with broadband. All the software we require you to have is either free or provided via the school portal.

What you need to get on

There is open enrolment into the Sixth Form, but there are certain entry requirements as follows:Each student will need to achieve a minimum average points score of 4.8 from the best 8 results; with a Grade 4 or higher in Maths and English Language or Literature. This average points score is based on the QCA points system which is as follows: 9 = 9, 8 = 8, 7= 7, 6 = 6, 5= 5, 4= 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2 and 1 = 1 Where taken, a minimum grade 5 in GCSE in Computing/Computer Science is recommended.

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

  • Heart of England Sixth Form

    Gipsy Lane Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7FW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Coventry

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