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GCE A Level in Computer Science

at Heathcote School & Science College, London · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Computer Science is a challenging and fast-paced subject which considers the way that technology transforms our lives in an increasingly digital world. It has computational thinking at its core, which encourages us to take a complex problem and develop possible solutions using decomposition, abstraction, logical thinking, and algorithms.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at Grade 5+ including English and Maths as well as Grade 6 in Computing (or equivalent) + Grade 5 in English and grade 6 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

  • Heathcote School & Science College

    96, Normanton Park Chingford, London, E4 6ES

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · London

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