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Computer Science A level

at Luton Sixth Form College, Luton · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is about computational thinking, a type of reasoning used both by humans and machines. The study of computation is about what can be �computed� and how to compute it, and the science of computing involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the world. Many great challenges lie in the future for computer scientists to solve. This course, with its emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem solving, algorithmic and mathematical reasoning, scientific and engineering-based thinking, is a good foundation for understanding these future challenges. The thinking skills developed during the course are precisely those needed to design the new algorithms needed to meet the challenges.

What you need to get on

In addition to our general entry requirements, you must have: GCSE English � grade 4, GCSE Maths � grade 5, You do not need to have studied GCSE ICT. Very few students have done any previous programming, which is fine because programming is taught from scratch.

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

  • Luton Sixth Form College

    Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Luton

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