What will I study The A-level in Computer Science will encourage students to develop an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation. Year 1 • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structures • Fundamentals of algorithms • Theory of computation • Fundamentals of data representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking Year 2 • Fundamentals of databases • Big Data • Fundamentals of functional programming • Systematic approach to problem solving • Non-exam assessment – the computing practicalproject
6 in GCSE Maths A-level Courses For A-Level courses the general entry requirements are five GCSEs at 4+ including 4 in English (literature or language) and Maths. Vocational BTEC Courses Four GCSEs at 4+ including English and/or Maths and a merit if you have studied the course in year 11.
How will I be assessed? Two exams that contribute 80% of the A-level result. A non-exam assessment project. Paper 1 : On-screen exam. 2 hours and 30 minutes. 40% of A-level. Paper 2: Written exam. 2 hours and 30 minutes. 40% of A-level. Non-exam assessment: assesses your ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
What will I study The A-level in Computer Science will encourage students to develop an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation. Year 1 • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structures • Fundamentals of algorithms • Theory of computation • Fundamentals of data representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking Year 2 • Fundamentals of databases • Big Data • Fundamentals of functional programming • Systematic approach to problem solving • Non-exam assessment – the computing practicalproject
6 in GCSE Maths A-level Courses For A-Level courses the general entry requirements are five GCSEs at 4+ including 4 in English (literature or language) and Maths. Vocational BTEC Courses Four GCSEs at 4+ including English and/or Maths and a merit if you have studied the course in year 11.
How will I be assessed? Two exams that contribute 80% of the A-level result. A non-exam assessment project. Paper 1 : On-screen exam. 2 hours and 30 minutes. 40% of A-level. Paper 2: Written exam. 2 hours and 30 minutes. 40% of A-level. Non-exam assessment: assesses your ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem.