Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It’s an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. The aims of this qualification are to enable learners to develop: • An understanding and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation. • The ability to analyze problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so. • The capacity to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically. • The capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science • Mathematical skills.
Minimum of five grade 5 – 9 GCSE’s (this should include Maths and English). We will take into account BTEC courses and GCSE results. Students will be expected to have at least five good GCSEs at grades 5 or above, including English and Mathematics. Having studied Computer Science at GCSE is desirable but not essential.
01 Computer systems - 2 hours and 30 minutes written paper 40% of A Level. 02 Algorithms and programming - 2 hours and 30 minutes written paper 40% of A Level. 03 Programming project Non-Exam Assessment 20% of A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It’s an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. The aims of this qualification are to enable learners to develop: • An understanding and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation. • The ability to analyze problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so. • The capacity to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically. • The capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science • Mathematical skills.
Minimum of five grade 5 – 9 GCSE’s (this should include Maths and English). We will take into account BTEC courses and GCSE results. Students will be expected to have at least five good GCSEs at grades 5 or above, including English and Mathematics. Having studied Computer Science at GCSE is desirable but not essential.
01 Computer systems - 2 hours and 30 minutes written paper 40% of A Level. 02 Algorithms and programming - 2 hours and 30 minutes written paper 40% of A Level. 03 Programming project Non-Exam Assessment 20% of A Level.