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OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Computer Science

at The Vale Academy, Brigg · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This component will introduce learners to the internal workings of the Central Processing Unit (CPU), the exchange of data and will also look at software development, data types and legal and ethical issues. It is expected that learners will draw on this underpinning content when studying computational thinking, developing programming techniques and devising their own programming approach in the Programming project component.

What you need to get on

Minimum of 5 A*-C grades at GCSE (English and Maths at Grade 4) and preferably Grade B/Grade 5 in the subjects you wish to study.

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

  • The Vale Academy

    The Vale Academy Atherton Way, Brigg, DN20 8AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Brigg

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