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GCE A Level Computer Science

at Westcliff High School For Boys Academy, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course is designed to develop the ability to solve problems through critical analysis and will teach students core ideas in Computer Science enabling them to use a wide range of computer programming languages, including our course languages Java, JavaScript and C++ (for extension only). The course would suit students with a strong mathematical background and a scientific and logical way of thinking.

What you need to get on

There is no requirement, but a grade A in GCSE Electronics or grade 7 Computing would show a suitable standard

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

  • Westcliff High School for Boys

    Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea

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