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Computer science

at St. Mary'S Menston, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Ilkley · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We offer students the opportunity to study GCE A level Computer Science. It is designed to extend their personal experience of computer science and programming gained through study at GCSE level or through the National Computing Curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4. The Computer Science qualification is made up of three assessed components. Each of the three units is designed to allow students to developed knowledge, skills and understanding of how computer systems work and how they can be programmed to achieve tasks.

What you need to get on

5 GSCE Grade 9 to 4, including English, 5 in maths and computer science, average point score 5.5

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. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Bradford Road Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ilkley

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