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GCE A Level in Computer Science

at Gillingham School · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

An A level in Computer Science encourages students to develop an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation. It will teach how to analyse problems in computational terms through practical problem solving experiences, including writing programs. The course will build the capacity to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically, alongside the ability to see relationships between different aspects of computer science. Students will develop their mathematical skills and learn to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technologies.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 4 in GCSE Computer Science (if studied)

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

  • Gillingham School

    Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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