Computer Science
at Felpham Community College, Bognor Regis · college
What the college says
This is a two year course, which is specifically designed for students who wish to go on to higher education courses or employment where knowledge of computing would be beneficial. Students are taught to develop a broad range of the knowledge, understanding and skills of computing, as a basis for progression into further learning and/or employment. A-level computer science develops: an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation; the ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so; the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically; the capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science; mathematical skills related to: Boolean algebra, comparison and complexity of algorithms, number representations and bases, the ability to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology.
What you need to get on
A minimum of five 4-9 grades at GCSE including grade 6 or above in Maths.
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
Felpham Community College
Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Bognor Regis
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