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Computer Science A Level

at Darrick Wood School, Orpington · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The A level course has been designed in consultation with the British Computer Society, Computing at School (CAS) and top universities. The key features of the courses include: Focus on programming and computational thinking as a discipline Emphasis on the mathematical skills used to express computational laws and processes, e.g. Boolean algebra/logic and algorithm comparison. Strong GCSE mathematical skills are a pre-requisite Skills development in the solving of problems, designing systems and understanding of human and machine intelligence Application of academic principles learned in the classroom to real world systems

What you need to get on

6 in Mathematics, 5 in a written subject 6 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

  • Darrick Wood Sixth Form

    LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ER

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · ORPINGTON

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