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Computer Science

at Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Computer Science course will be attractive to students who are interested in or excited by technology. It will also appeal to those thinking of Engineering, Maths or Science and can be taken as part of a broad range of options. The Computer Science curriculum is wide-ranging, and includes both theory and practical skills. You will not be expected to have completed any high-level programming before you start, as we will teach you to write your own programs. Studying Computer Science at A Level will be a real asset to almost any future career path. For example students who study Computing can go on to a career in medicine, law, business, politics or any type of science. Progression from Computer Science A Level can be to an undergraduate course in 'Computing' itself or 'Software Engineering', (subjects offered by almost every university and college in the country) or in a specialism (Business Computing, E-Commerce, Computer Graphics, Animation, Audio Technology, Forensics, etc.) or as one of the many combinations with other subjects. Students who study Computer Science will develop their problem-solving ability in a computing context, as well as developing communication skills and discovering new ways to use and analyse information. The emphasis of the course is on computational thinking, which is a type of reasoning used by both humans and machines. Thinking computationally is an important life skill and involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the

What you need to get on

General Sixth Form Entry Requirements: Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving a minimum Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics. In total students need to have achieved at least six GCSEs of which at least four subjects are at Grade 6 (or Grade B). In addition students must meet subject entry requirements. Students meeting only the minimum entry requirements for the Sixth Form are likely to find the choice of subjects which they can access is restricted. In addition, Grade 7 or above 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

  • Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

    GREAT BUCKLAND, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0SF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE

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