This course can be combined with others and goes well with Mathematics (which is very highly recommended, we can’t stress this enough) and Physics. Further Mathematics is an excellent option for strong mathematicians who have the grade profile for a four A Level programme to take alongside these courses to help prepare them for courses at the top universities. Computer Science is distinct from ICT and is a much more scientific and technical subject. In general, it is suitable for students who have an interest in programming and how computers work, or who may be considering studying a related degree at university. The course has an emphasis on computational thinking: a kind of reasoning used by both humans and machines and is an important life skill. The study of computation is about what can be computed and how to then do the computation. Computer Science involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the world; for example, we may be computing with DNA at some stage in the future, with computer circuits made of genes. This leads to the question, does the natural world ‘compute’? Experimental Computer Science can be done with computers whereby we can learn more about the natural world by observing the behaviour of interacting software in a simulations. Computer Science is about designing new sets of instructions (algorithms) to solve new problems. In this sense Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. Many great challenges lie in the future for Computer Scientists to solve and this course, with its emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, scientific and engineering-based thinking, is a good foundation for understanding these future challenges. This course is ideal if you love programming and want to work in computer science, software engineering or games development. It is best suited to those that love logic problems and working through complex algorithms. It is also the ideal course for anyone wanting to work with Big Data and the Data Scientists of the future.
You will need eight GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including grade 4 in English Language, grade 6 in Maths, grade 6 in Physics or grade 66 in science. You are advised to study A Level Maths alongside this A Level, and this is essential to progress to Computer Science at a top university. Students who don’t take Maths A level and have a 6 at GCSE will take an additional compulsory course to support their studies.
You will be taught through lectures, practical classes, investigative problem solving and discussions. You will have access to fully equipped laboratories and PCs with many useful interactive resources. You will be formally assessed through your practical project and exams in May/June of your second year.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Hele Road, Exeter, EX4 4JS |
This course can be combined with others and goes well with Mathematics (which is very highly recommended, we can’t stress this enough) and Physics. Further Mathematics is an excellent option for strong mathematicians who have the grade profile for a four A Level programme to take alongside these courses to help prepare them for courses at the top universities. Computer Science is distinct from ICT and is a much more scientific and technical subject. In general, it is suitable for students who have an interest in programming and how computers work, or who may be considering studying a related degree at university. The course has an emphasis on computational thinking: a kind of reasoning used by both humans and machines and is an important life skill. The study of computation is about what can be computed and how to then do the computation. Computer Science involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the world; for example, we may be computing with DNA at some stage in the future, with computer circuits made of genes. This leads to the question, does the natural world ‘compute’? Experimental Computer Science can be done with computers whereby we can learn more about the natural world by observing the behaviour of interacting software in a simulations. Computer Science is about designing new sets of instructions (algorithms) to solve new problems. In this sense Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. Many great challenges lie in the future for Computer Scientists to solve and this course, with its emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, scientific and engineering-based thinking, is a good foundation for understanding these future challenges. This course is ideal if you love programming and want to work in computer science, software engineering or games development. It is best suited to those that love logic problems and working through complex algorithms. It is also the ideal course for anyone wanting to work with Big Data and the Data Scientists of the future.
You will need eight GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including grade 4 in English Language, grade 6 in Maths, grade 6 in Physics or grade 66 in science. You are advised to study A Level Maths alongside this A Level, and this is essential to progress to Computer Science at a top university. Students who don’t take Maths A level and have a 6 at GCSE will take an additional compulsory course to support their studies.
You will be taught through lectures, practical classes, investigative problem solving and discussions. You will have access to fully equipped laboratories and PCs with many useful interactive resources. You will be formally assessed through your practical project and exams in May/June of your second year.