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Computer Science

at Maiden Erlegh School, Reading · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The course will test programming ability as well as theoretical knowledge of Computer Science. The course covers a range of topics including: Fundamentals of programming, data structures, data representation and data bases. Systematic approach to problem solving. Theory of computation. Fundamentals of computer systems, computer organisation, functional programming and architecture. Consequences of uses of computing. Fundamentals of communication and networking. Big data.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE�s at grade 5+ (or Merit+ in equivalents). If the 5 passes does not include English (language or literature) and mathematics of grade 5+, students must, in addition, achieve at least a grade 4 in English (language or literature) and mathematics. In addition, grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 5 or above in GCSE Computer Science/Computing.

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

  • Maiden Erlegh School

    Silverdale Road Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Reading

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