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Computer Science A Level

at Mayflower High School, Billericay · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

40% of qualification This component investigates programs, data structures, algorithms, logic, programming methodologies and the impact of computer science on society. 2 hours 45 minutes 40% of qualification This component investigates computer architecture, communication, data representation, organisation and structure of data, programs, algorithms and software applications. 20% of qualification Candidates discuss, investigate, design, prototype, refine and implement, test and evaluate a computerised solution to a problem chosen by the candidate which must be solved using original code (programming). This is a substantial piece of work, undertaken over an extended period of time.

What you need to get on

CAPS 5 plus a grade 5 at GCSE Computer Science. Additionally, a grade 5 in Mathematics and English is recommended.

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

  • Mayflower High School

    Stock Road, Billericay, CM12 0RT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Billericay

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