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Computer Science

at Harington School, Oakham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2017see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A level Computer Science AQA: COURSE CONTENT & AIMS Computer Science is the science of computation. Far more than computers, Computer Science explores the mathematical concepts of number bases, Boolean algebra and binary arithmetic. This is a course that can be thought of as “Applied Mathematics” as you learn what makes a problem unsolvable or intractable and how abstraction can be used to reduce a problem to its relevant components. You will learn about theoretical concepts such as the Universal Turing Machine and Finite State Automata as well as learning real-world skills such as networking and database organisation. Central to the whole course is programming. You will learn the latest paradigms including Object-Oriented coding and will work on a large project of your choosing.

What you need to get on

GCSE in Computer Studies

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

  • Harington School

    Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, LE15 6RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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