A-Level Computer Science is an ideal route for learners looking for a traditional academic pathway. The course will give learners the programming skills, theoretical knowledge and problem solving ability to tackle a variety of computer science problems to help move them into a rewarding career in the computer science industry. The course will give learners skills in computer programming, mobile app development, object orientated programming, hardware & networking, data representation, problem solving, systems life cycle development and many other interesting areas. The majority of your work will be assessed by external examinations, mostly written with some on screen programming elements. However one unit will require an internally assessed project to be designed and created. This course will prepare you for a bright future in the computer science Industry. A Level Computer Science places emphasis on computational thinking, problem-solving and programming ability. Students will have the opportunity to program (via Visual Studio IDE) in a range of languages including: Python, C#, HTML & JavaScript. Students will also study the theoretical side of computing. The course is split across two units and one project.
5 GCSE at grade 5 or above. Students must have achieved grade 6 or above in Maths and a 5 in English. A Grade 7 in Computer Science if studied at GCSE.
Students sit two exams at the end of year 13. Each lasts for two hours thirty minutes and, combined, they will represent 80% of the marks awarded for the qualification. The remaining 20% comes from an internally assessed individual project (course work).
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG |
A-Level Computer Science is an ideal route for learners looking for a traditional academic pathway. The course will give learners the programming skills, theoretical knowledge and problem solving ability to tackle a variety of computer science problems to help move them into a rewarding career in the computer science industry. The course will give learners skills in computer programming, mobile app development, object orientated programming, hardware & networking, data representation, problem solving, systems life cycle development and many other interesting areas. The majority of your work will be assessed by external examinations, mostly written with some on screen programming elements. However one unit will require an internally assessed project to be designed and created. This course will prepare you for a bright future in the computer science Industry. A Level Computer Science places emphasis on computational thinking, problem-solving and programming ability. Students will have the opportunity to program (via Visual Studio IDE) in a range of languages including: Python, C#, HTML & JavaScript. Students will also study the theoretical side of computing. The course is split across two units and one project.
5 GCSE at grade 5 or above. Students must have achieved grade 6 or above in Maths and a 5 in English. A Grade 7 in Computer Science if studied at GCSE.
Students sit two exams at the end of year 13. Each lasts for two hours thirty minutes and, combined, they will represent 80% of the marks awarded for the qualification. The remaining 20% comes from an internally assessed individual project (course work).