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Computer Science

at Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The OCR Advanced GCE in Computing (H446) covers both the current technologies and perceived advances in both hardware and software to enable you to meet the demands of a highly skilled IT and computing focused business and industrial sectors. It also provides a firm basis for further studies in higher education in Computer Science and related subject areas. The course provides a smooth transition from GCSE Computer Science, GCSE ICT, and BTEC ICT, although these are not a pre-requisite for studying A Level Computer Science.

What you need to get on

APS 5.3. Grade 5 in GCSE Computer Science and 6 in GCSE Maths.

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

  • Samuel Whitbread Academy

    Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Clifton

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