If you are interested in programming and wish to gain a much deeper knowledge of Computer Science than you may have experienced in GCSE this is an excellent and fascinating A level. You will gain lots of career specific skills in programming including some advanced skills in object orientated programming which are very relevant to contemporary job opportunities. You will also gain a wide overview of the theoretical aspects of Computer Science which will be very relevant in a degree course, apprenticeship or employment. The course consists of two final papers - 80% of final mark (40/40) and an NEA controlled assessment - 20% of final mark Paper 1: (On-screen exam: 2 hours 30 minutes) This paper tests your ability to programme, as well as your theoretical knowledge of computer science. • A significant portion of the exam (roughly 60%) involves programming. The language used is Python and the exam is strongly focused towards Object Oriented • Programming (OOP) • Theory topics covered: • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structures • Fundamentals of algorithms • Theory of computation Paper 2: (Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes) This paper tests a student’s ability to answer questions from a variety of topics based on the following concepts: • Fundamentals of data representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking • Fundamentals of databases • Big Data • Fundamentals of functional programming NEA: (50 hours in class) The non-exam assessment assesses your ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem. You are expected to follow a systematic approach to problem solving. There is the option to produce a programming project of your choice as long as it is of sufficient A level complexity in any programming language that your teachers can support. Previous projects have been in Python and VB.net.
You should be on track to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9, including a grade 5 in Maths ideally a 5 in Computer Science.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Station Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4HH |
If you are interested in programming and wish to gain a much deeper knowledge of Computer Science than you may have experienced in GCSE this is an excellent and fascinating A level. You will gain lots of career specific skills in programming including some advanced skills in object orientated programming which are very relevant to contemporary job opportunities. You will also gain a wide overview of the theoretical aspects of Computer Science which will be very relevant in a degree course, apprenticeship or employment. The course consists of two final papers - 80% of final mark (40/40) and an NEA controlled assessment - 20% of final mark Paper 1: (On-screen exam: 2 hours 30 minutes) This paper tests your ability to programme, as well as your theoretical knowledge of computer science. • A significant portion of the exam (roughly 60%) involves programming. The language used is Python and the exam is strongly focused towards Object Oriented • Programming (OOP) • Theory topics covered: • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structures • Fundamentals of algorithms • Theory of computation Paper 2: (Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes) This paper tests a student’s ability to answer questions from a variety of topics based on the following concepts: • Fundamentals of data representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking • Fundamentals of databases • Big Data • Fundamentals of functional programming NEA: (50 hours in class) The non-exam assessment assesses your ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem. You are expected to follow a systematic approach to problem solving. There is the option to produce a programming project of your choice as long as it is of sufficient A level complexity in any programming language that your teachers can support. Previous projects have been in Python and VB.net.
You should be on track to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9, including a grade 5 in Maths ideally a 5 in Computer Science.