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GCE A level in Computer Science

at Allestree Woodlands School, Derby · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Computer Science is an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement, and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. A Level Computer Science involves the application of computational thinking, helping you 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

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above uncluding English and 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

  • Allestree Woodlands School

    Blenheim Drive Allestree, Derby, DE22 2LW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Derby

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