Computer Science
at Dame Alice Owen'S School, Potters Bar · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students with Computer Science at GCSE at grade 6 or above, a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and an aptitude for programming
What you need to get on
You need to have taken Computer Science at GCSE and achieved a grade 6 (or above) to take it at A level. You also need to have at least a grade 6 in Mathematics, and to have an aptitude for programming.
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
Dame Alice Owen's School
DUGDALE HILL LANE, POTTERS BAR, EN6 2DU
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · POTTERS BAR
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