Advances in technology and computing have massive impacts on our society and the way we work and live. Computer Science is at the forefront of these advances and is a discipline that offers reward and challenge to a wide range of people regardless of their interests. Computer Science is well established in all major disciplines and will link to all other A Level options and beyond. Computer Science requires and develops capabilities in solving deep, multidimensional problems requiring imagination and sensitivity to a variety of concerns. It is a practical subject where you can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It is also an intensely creative subject that combines invention and critical thinking, key skills for your future career.
- 6 in Computer Science if studied or 5 in Maths and preferably a 5-5 in Science Trilogy - Five grade 4+ (ideally including English and Maths)
There are two exams, each two and a half hours long. Paper 1 on Programming and Algorithms is completed on screens, whilst the Computing Theory is a written exam. The practical programming project (NEA) is worth 20% of the final grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
Advances in technology and computing have massive impacts on our society and the way we work and live. Computer Science is at the forefront of these advances and is a discipline that offers reward and challenge to a wide range of people regardless of their interests. Computer Science is well established in all major disciplines and will link to all other A Level options and beyond. Computer Science requires and develops capabilities in solving deep, multidimensional problems requiring imagination and sensitivity to a variety of concerns. It is a practical subject where you can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It is also an intensely creative subject that combines invention and critical thinking, key skills for your future career.
- 6 in Computer Science if studied or 5 in Maths and preferably a 5-5 in Science Trilogy - Five grade 4+ (ideally including English and Maths)
There are two exams, each two and a half hours long. Paper 1 on Programming and Algorithms is completed on screens, whilst the Computing Theory is a written exam. The practical programming project (NEA) is worth 20% of the final grade.