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Linear 'A' level Computer Science

at Caistor Grammar School, Market Rasen · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Studying Computer Science will help you secure courses at any university in a variety of disciplines including Mathematics, all the Sciences and Engineering as well as Computer Science itself. Building on what you have learnt at GCSE level, the main topics include programming, mathematical principles and computer architecture. Those that complete the course will leave as competent problem solvers with a skill set that is highly valued in this modern world. Course Outline The course consists of three sections; Paper 1, Paper 2 and a Non-Examination Assessment. Paper 1 is a 2.5hr on-screen examination (worth 40% of the qualification) that tests your ability to program. You will answer a series of short questions and write programs in an Electronic Answer Document provided by AQA. The topics for Paper 1 include the fundamentals of algorithms and the Theory of Computation. Paper 2 is a 2.5hr written examination (worth 40% of the qualification) that tests your knowledge of a variety of topics including Networking, Databases, Big Data and Functional Programming.

What you need to get on

All applicants will have at least a GCSE grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature. It will also be required to have gained 4 GCSE passes at either 9-6 (B in GCSE Tech), with a minimum of a grade 6 (B in Tech) in each of the subjects to be studied at A level. Additionally, applicants will have to meet the minimum requirements for individual subjects as set out in the Sixth Form prospectus.

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

  • Caistor Grammar School

    Church Street Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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