Computers are all-pervasive in modern life and computer science is the discipline that has made this possible. As well as learning how to program in both low and high level programming languages, including assembly- and object-oriented, the course provides the opportunity to learn about the structure of the processor, how programs are translated into the 1s and 0s that the processor can understand, database design, network infrastructure, modern web technologies and elements of law related to computer use.
The minimum entry requirement is three subjects in Grade 6 and three in Grade 7, or equivalent, at GCSE (including Mathematics and English). It is highly desirable to have a Grade 7, 8 or 9 in the subjects to be taken at Sixth Form and, in practice, most successful candidates will have an 8 or 9 or equivalent in most subjects.
• Paper 1: Computer Systems This unit deals with the workings of computer, programming languages, networking, and Boolean algebra as well as legal, moral and ethical issues. • Paper 2: Algorithms and programming This unit deals with computational thinking, recursion and other programming techniques and a variety of algorithms. • Non-exam assessment: Programming Project Pupils choose a computing problem and develop a programmed solution. They will go through a full systems development lifecycle producing clear documentation to support their findings.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £34,515 - £45,435 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,350 - £29,370 |
| Address | The Great Hall, New Street, Northamptonshire, PE8 4GH |
Computers are all-pervasive in modern life and computer science is the discipline that has made this possible. As well as learning how to program in both low and high level programming languages, including assembly- and object-oriented, the course provides the opportunity to learn about the structure of the processor, how programs are translated into the 1s and 0s that the processor can understand, database design, network infrastructure, modern web technologies and elements of law related to computer use.
The minimum entry requirement is three subjects in Grade 6 and three in Grade 7, or equivalent, at GCSE (including Mathematics and English). It is highly desirable to have a Grade 7, 8 or 9 in the subjects to be taken at Sixth Form and, in practice, most successful candidates will have an 8 or 9 or equivalent in most subjects.
• Paper 1: Computer Systems This unit deals with the workings of computer, programming languages, networking, and Boolean algebra as well as legal, moral and ethical issues. • Paper 2: Algorithms and programming This unit deals with computational thinking, recursion and other programming techniques and a variety of algorithms. • Non-exam assessment: Programming Project Pupils choose a computing problem and develop a programmed solution. They will go through a full systems development lifecycle producing clear documentation to support their findings.