A-level Computer Science
Do you like problem solving, are you curious about how things work, about computer systems organisation and networking? Are you interested in coding and creating language that allows businesses to function and games to be played? Then this is the course for you.
Course Overview
Computer Science will above all else be relevant to the modern and changing world of computing and computer science. It has an open source ethos allowing any programming language that meets the needs of the course to be used. Computer Science is a practical subject where you can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real world systems. It is an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement, and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. The course values computational thinking, helping you to develop the skills to solve problems, design systems and understand the power and limits of human and machine intelligence.
Entrance Requirements
- Five GCSEs at Grade 4 including:
- Grade 4 in GCSE English Language
- Grade 4 in GCSE Maths
- Grade 6 in GCSE Computer Science or related subject
As with all A Level subjects, students must be prepared to carry out a considerable amount of private study and attend support sessions when appropriate.
Awarding Body
OCR
Assessment
Computer Systems (01) – Externally Assessed Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (40%)
Algorithms and Programming (02) – Externally Assessed Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (40%)
Programming Project (03) – Non-Exam Assessment: (20%)