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Computer Science A Level

at The Nobel School, Stevenage · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

What is computing? The qualification gives an insight into a range of computing systems, including an understanding of the principles of programming and the solving of problems. It includes more computer science than traditional ICT and gives students the capacity to think creatively, innovatively, analytically and logically. It also provides students with the ability to understand the consequences of using computers, an awareness of emerging technologies and an appreciation of their potential impact on society. You will learn about: • Hardware • Software • Data: its presentation, structure and management • Data transmission and networking • Systems development life cycle • Characteristics of information systems • Implications of computer use • Designing solutions to problems • The structure of procedural programs • Data types and data structures • Common facilities of procedural languages • Writing maintainable programs • Testing and running a solution • The function of operating systems • The function and purpose of translators • Computer architectures • Data representation • Data structures and data manipulation • High-level language programming paradigms • Programming techniques • Low-level languages • Databases

What you need to get on

Min APS 5.8 Grade 6 in Maths, Grade 6 in Computer Science if taken at GCSE.

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

  • The Nobel School

    Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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