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Computer Science

at St Aidan'S Church of England High School, Harrogate · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We live in a world where computers are an integral and inevitable feature of life. Computing is the study of how computer systems work, with the emphasis on computational thinking. It involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the world. The Computer Science course offered is designed to: • Allow students to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles of computing • Develop problem-solving abilities in a computing context using an algorithmic approach • Demonstrate a knowledge of programming through a problem-solving scenario • Develop an understanding of the hardware and software aspects of computing

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at grade 5 Grade 5 in GCSE Computer Science if taken Grade 5 in GCSE Chemistry or Physics or Grade 6 in GCSE Combined Science Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics

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

  • St Aidan's and St John Fisher's Associated Sixth Form

    ST. AIDANS C OF E HIGH SCHOOL OATLANDS DRIVE, HARROGATE, HG2 8JR

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