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GCE A Level Computer Science

at Charters School, Ascot · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It�s an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement, and can look at the natural world through a digital prism.

What you need to get on

The minimum entry requirements for Charters Sixth Form can be viewed here: https://www.chartersschool.org.uk/3003/curriculum-offer-and-entry-requirements-2026/subject_2/33/entry-requirements-curriculum-guide In addition to these the subject specific entry requirements are: GCSE grade 6 in Computer Science, grade 5 in Mathematics and a grade 5 in English Language or Literature.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · ASCOT

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