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Computer Science

at Holcombe Grammar School, Chatham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why study Computer Science? Computer Science (this is NOT ICT, ICT is totally different from Computer Science) is a practical subject where you can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. Its an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement, that can look at the natural world through a digital prism. Computer Science qualifications will value computational thinking, helping you to develop the skills to solve problems, design systems and understand the power and limits of human and machine intelligence.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in Mathematics (If taken at GCSE a grade 5 in 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

  • Holcombe Grammar School

    Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Chatham

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