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GCE A Level in Computer Science

at Whitburn Church of England Academy, Sunderland · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Computer Science is a practical subject where learners can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real world systems; it is an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement. Computer Science will value computational thinking, helping learners to develop the skills to solve problems, design systems and understand the power and limits of human and machine intelligence.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE Computing Science. If Computer Science has not been studied at GCSE, a Grade 5 in 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

  • Whitburn Church of England Academy

    Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sunderland

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