Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Computer Science A Level

at Southend High School For Boys, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Computing Principles 01: The Characteristics Of Contemporary Processors, Input, Output and Storage Devices, Software and Software. Development, Programming, Exchanging Data, Data Types, Data Structures and Algorithms, Legal, Moral, Ethical and Cultural Issues. Algorithms and problem solving 02: Elements of computational thinking, Algorithms, Problem solving and programming. Programming project 03: The learner will choose a computing problem to work through according to the guidance in the specification. Analysis of the problem Design of the solution Developing the solution Evaluation

What you need to get on

You will need to accrue at least 52 points from your eight best GCSE grades, where numerical grades = face value & A*=9, A=8, B=7. Short course GCSEs may be included within this calculation. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 6 in Information Technology or Computer Science if either were studied, GCSE Grade 6 in Mathematics and a Grade 5 in English Language.

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

  • Southend High School for Boys

    Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 595 providers teaching it