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Computer Science

at The Boswells School, Chelmsford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Computer Science is not about learning to use software tools, instead the emphasis is on computational thinking. The 2 year course covers: problem solving, programming including OOP, data representation of real numbers, the system life cycle, the architecture of a computer, hardware and software, the structure of the internet and web design, and the social consequences of the uses of computers,advanced database implementation, operating systems, communications and networking.

What you need to get on

In order to gain entry into The Boswells Sixth Form all students must achieve a minimum of 42 points from their best 8 GCSE subjects including minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. Subject Specific: Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 5 in Science is required to meet the demands of the computing algorithms studied. Grade B in GCSE ICT or Computing. You must be committed to doing a lot of work in your own time to learn the skills required to be a competent programmer

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 Boswells School

    Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Chelmsford

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