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Computer Science

at Cockermouth School, Cockermouth · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Computing is a rich and deep discipline in its own right, like Physics and Mathematics. It explores foundational principles and ideas, rather than training students in skills related to particular software. Computing?s aspects of design, theory and experimentation are drawn from Engineering, Maths and Science respectively. Computing involves concepts and questions that have the potential to change how we view the world. The A level course is designed to develop students? problem-solving skills and lead students on to Computer Science at university level, or to supplement the skill-sets of students intending to read Mathematics, Sciences or Engineering at university. Computer Science is not just about learning how computers work and how to program them; it?s about learning how to think logically and problem-solving, which relate well to Maths and Physics and are skills that many successful professionals possess. All students will be able to read and write algorithms and be able to use a computer competently and confidently, whether they go into a computing-specific career or not. However, few modern careers do not involve a degree of IT capability and there is still much scope for those with a higher level of skills to move forward quickly in a wide range of professions.

What you need to get on

Minimum grade B in Computer Science/Computing if studied at GCSE. Grade B in GCSE Maths. We would strongly advise students to take A level Maths along with their 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

  • Cockermouth School

    Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Cockermouth

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