Computer Science is an academic discipline born out of and linked to a number of well-established fields. These include Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Biology and Psychology. If you study Computer Science you will gain a greater understanding of how computers work, as well as learning to create and code your own applications and programs using a number of different languages. Computer Science will also nurture many skills that will serve you well later in life, including problem solving, reasoning, and logical and computational thinking. What skills or background information will be needed? In order to study A level Computer Science, you must have studied GCSE Computer Science. A high grade in GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6 or above) is also desirable. Experience of some form of Computer Programming is essential and it is expected that, if you have not done significant amounts of programming before, you will undertake some work over the summer in order to give you a basic knowledge to work from.
The requirements for entry to the Sixth Form are six good grades (9 - 6) at GCSE unless there are extenuating circumstances. Given the demands of A-level study, you should have attained at least a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A level (or ideally a grade 9 in Mathematics if you wish to study Further Mathematics). Throughout Year 11 you are given a great deal of guidance to select the course of study that best suits your academic needs and career aspirations.
Computer Science Principles External Examination: Short and extended answers 1 hour 15 minutes Algorithms and Problem Solving External Examination: Short and extended answers 1 hour 15 minutes
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,985 |
| Address | Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AT |
Computer Science is an academic discipline born out of and linked to a number of well-established fields. These include Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Biology and Psychology. If you study Computer Science you will gain a greater understanding of how computers work, as well as learning to create and code your own applications and programs using a number of different languages. Computer Science will also nurture many skills that will serve you well later in life, including problem solving, reasoning, and logical and computational thinking. What skills or background information will be needed? In order to study A level Computer Science, you must have studied GCSE Computer Science. A high grade in GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6 or above) is also desirable. Experience of some form of Computer Programming is essential and it is expected that, if you have not done significant amounts of programming before, you will undertake some work over the summer in order to give you a basic knowledge to work from.
The requirements for entry to the Sixth Form are six good grades (9 - 6) at GCSE unless there are extenuating circumstances. Given the demands of A-level study, you should have attained at least a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A level (or ideally a grade 9 in Mathematics if you wish to study Further Mathematics). Throughout Year 11 you are given a great deal of guidance to select the course of study that best suits your academic needs and career aspirations.
Computer Science Principles External Examination: Short and extended answers 1 hour 15 minutes Algorithms and Problem Solving External Examination: Short and extended answers 1 hour 15 minutes