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Computer Science A Level

at Kennet School, Thatcham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level20 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The emphasis of the course is on computer science and computational thinking. This way of thinking involves abstraction and decomposition; the study of the real world and deciding on what can be computed and how that computing can be achieved in hardware and software. The course is introduced by learning the various stages of problem solving, using logic to determine outcomes and finally achieving solutions using the most appropriate programming language for the task. Along the way we study machine architecture, programming, concepts, communications and networking. The course will demand the use of the up-to-date programming languages; both procedural and object-oriented. Pupils will have the opportunity to develop in different languages.

What you need to get on

A*-C grades in your GCSEs, with B grades or better in Maths and 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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Thatcham

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