Course information
Computer Studies / Computing
St Edmund's College - Hertfordshire
01920821504
Old Hall Green, Ware, SG11 1DS
Course summary

Computer science is an intensely creative subject. Choose this course to develop your problem-solving skills and critical thinking, as you learn to view the world through a digital prism.

Entry requirements

Entry to Sixth Form will usually be conditional on achieving at least grade 6

How you'll be assessed

Written examinations Paper 1 – Computer Systems – 2.5 hours (40% of final mark) This paper will assess students’ understanding of Computer Systems topic. Paper 2 – Algorithms and Programming – 2.5 hours (40% of final mark) This paper will cover the Algorithms and Programming topic. Coursework – Programming project (20% of final mark) Students produce a solution for a computing problem to work through according to the guidance of the specification, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£25,647 - £38,463
Sixth Form Fee£13,257 - £21,735
AddressOld Hall Green, Ware, SG11 1DS