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GCE A Level in Computer Science

at St Peter'S Catholic Comprehensive School, Bournemouth · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course is split into two key areas, Programming and Theory. In programming students will learn to program in a chosen language, covering the fundamentals of programming, data structures, algorithmic problem solving and object-orientated design. In the theory side students study how data is stored. Computer architecture and how data is accessed. We will also discuss the consequences of computing in the real world and its impact

What you need to get on

GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 and ideally but not required GCSE Computer Science Grade 6 Combines well with Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Economics

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

  • St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

    St. Catherines Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bournemouth

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