Computer Science
at Beauchamps High School, Wickford · school or sixth form
What the college says
Areas of Study: 1. Fundamentals of programming 2. Fundamentals of data structures 3. Fundamentals of algorithms 4. Theory of computation 5. Fundamentals of data representation 6. Fundamentals of computer systems 7. Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture 8. Consequences of uses of computing 9. Fundamentals of communication and networking 10. Fundamentals of functional programming 11. Big Data 12. Fundamentals of databases 13. Systematic approach to problem solving 14. Non-exam assessment - the computing practical project
What you need to get on
Please see Sixth Form Prospectus
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
Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, SS11 8LY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Wickford
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