GCE A Level in Computer Science
at Townley Grammar School, Bexleyheath · school or sixth form
What the college says
Computer Science is concerned with the use and functioning of computers. It is key that you enjoy working on and with computers to study this course. It is designed to give students a rich understanding of the technology involved in computers, how hardware operates and how software is created. By the end of the course students develop a good understanding of programming, both in theory and in practice, as well as considerable understanding of all of the main functions of computer systems. It involves working with more complex models for the functioning of computer systems, developing more complicated algorithms and understanding different techniques for solving computational problems.
What you need to get on
Minimum of 6 in GCSE Computer Science (or a 6 in GCSE Maths if Computer Science was not taken).
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
Townley Grammar School
Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bexleyheath
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