Computer Science

Specifications

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 or better in GCSE Maths OR Grade 6 or better in GCSE Computing.

Course Content

The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices:

• Software and software development

• Exchanging data

• Data types, data structures and algorithms

• Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues

• Elements of computational thinking

• Problem solving and programming

• Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms

Assessment Overview

1. Computer systems - 2½ hr written exam - 40% of A Level total

2. Algorithms and Programming - 2½ hr written exam - 40% of A Level total

3. Programming Project - Coursework component - 20% of A Level total

Progression Routes

• A degree in computing, IT or related fields, such as Software Engineering (Programming Degree). Employment in the area of, for example, programming or IT Technician role