Computer Science A2 - OCR L3
at Isleworth and Syon School For Boys, Isleworth · school or sixth form
What the college says
Computer science is a practical subject where learners can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real world systems. It is intensely creative that combines invention/excitement and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. The qualification will value computational thinking, helping develop skills to solve problems, design systems/understand the power/limits of human/machine intelligence. Learners develop an ability to analyse/critically evaluate/make decisions.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 or above in GCSE mathematics A 6+ grade average across your best 8 GCSEs studied
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
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
Ridgeway Road, Isleworth, TW7 5LJ
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Start dates
- 11 September 2026 · Isleworth
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