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GCE A Level in Computer Science

at Weston Favell Academy, Northampton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Computer Science has computational thinking at its core; thinking that provides solutions to problems, design systems and recognises the nature of human machine and intelligence. It is a subject which involves innovative thinking and the development of ideas through coding.

What you need to get on

Students should have 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above and grade 6 in Maths and 5 in English

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

  • Weston Favell Academy

    Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Northampton

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