Computer Studies / Computing

Entry Requirements

The key requirements for success in A level Computer Science are the skills of analytical thinking and problem solving. The course requires the ability to think in both abstract and concrete terms, breaking larger tasks into smaller units to understand their structure. Whilst (I)GCSE Computer Science is not essential for the course, some familiarity with coding is (you will be required to write programs in Python and have options to develop software using other languages). The most successful A level computer scientists typically have a grade 8 or better in IGCSE Mathematics and a grade 7 in Mathematics should be seen as the minimum grade for contemplating this course.