Students who study Computer Science will be challenged and inspired to apply the knowledge they gain with the creative and technical skills that they acquire. The qualification will be focused on programming and computational thinking and will build on the knowledge base acquired on the GCSE course. Throughout the two-year course you will have the opportunity to solve problems using a range of programming tools; including C#, JavaScript, SQL, HTML and CSS.
Achieving a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Mathematics is desirable. If a student is applying for a course in a subject that they have studied at GCSE it is expected that they would have achieved at least a standard pass (grade 4) in that subject.
Component 01 – Computer Systems: Written exam, 2 hours 30 minutes (140 marks), 40% of A Level. Component 02 – Algorithms and Programming: Written exam, 2 hours 30 minutes (140 marks), 40% of A Level. Component 03 – Programming Project: 20% Non-exam assessment (NEA). Solve a problem with a solution created in C# and Unity.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds, LS11 0LT |
Students who study Computer Science will be challenged and inspired to apply the knowledge they gain with the creative and technical skills that they acquire. The qualification will be focused on programming and computational thinking and will build on the knowledge base acquired on the GCSE course. Throughout the two-year course you will have the opportunity to solve problems using a range of programming tools; including C#, JavaScript, SQL, HTML and CSS.
Achieving a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Mathematics is desirable. If a student is applying for a course in a subject that they have studied at GCSE it is expected that they would have achieved at least a standard pass (grade 4) in that subject.
Component 01 – Computer Systems: Written exam, 2 hours 30 minutes (140 marks), 40% of A Level. Component 02 – Algorithms and Programming: Written exam, 2 hours 30 minutes (140 marks), 40% of A Level. Component 03 – Programming Project: 20% Non-exam assessment (NEA). Solve a problem with a solution created in C# and Unity.