Computer Studies/Computing
at King Edward Vi Five Ways School, Birmingham · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is not a course just in programming, rather a course that covers in great detail the way that computers work. You will be expected to learn a programming language (or two or three) and assessed in these skills in two of the three exams. It is likely that the primary language that will be taught is Python 3.
What you need to get on
4 GSCE Grade 7. A 7+ in the chosen subject and a 6 or better in English and Mathematics.
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
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Birmingham, B32 4BT
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