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Computer Science A Level

at Cambridge Academy For Science and Technology, Cambridge · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Our Computer Science department aims to develop the knowledge and skills required for students to play an active role in the digital world that surrounds them. Developing a firm grasp of computing concepts will help them get the best from the systems they use, solve problems when they go wrong and create new systems when they are required. We believe all students will find the combination of computational thinking, computing principles and computational approach to problem-solving empowering. Focusing this combination of academic and practical skills on a problem will help bring success in all curriculum subjects and the CAST challenge projects. There can sometimes be confusion about the differences between ICT and Computing. Computer Science refers to the processes used to create computer programs/systems and applications, combined with the theory behind those processes. On the other hand, information technology refers to the application of computer programs and tools to solve problems.

What you need to get on

7 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (including English grade 4) with double or triple science (grade 6/6) and Maths (grade 5/6)

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

  • Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

    ROBINSON WAY, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 0SZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · CAMBRIDGE

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