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GCE A Level in Computer Science

at Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Advances in computing are transforming the way we work and the new computer science specifications are changing in reflection to that. In computing, you learn how computer systems work, from the hardware to the apps and programs that users interact with (the software). You also learn how to create and manipulate computer systems, and how to apply the skills and approaches you pick up in computing to tackle real-life problems creatively.

What you need to get on

5 x GCSEs at Grade 5 or above, plus a Grade 6 in GCSE 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

  • Malcolm Arnold Academy

    Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Northampton

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