A-Level Computer Science

This course suits students who enjoy programming and logical problem solving. You should be prepared to research independently and apply logical thinking to complex problems.

Exam Board: AQA

You will cover programming and problem solving, theory of computation, data representation, computer systems, hardware and software, networking, and databases.

You will also explore ethical issues linked to modern and emerging technologies.

A-Level Computer Science is assessed at the end of the course through exams and coursework:

• Paper 1: 2 hours 30 minutes on-screen exam focused mainly on programming and some theory ( 40%)

• Paper 2: 2 hours 30 minutes written exam covering theory (40%)

• NEA: A practical programming project where you design, build, test and evaluate your own solution, documented in a report of around 40 pages (20%)

5 GCSEs with a mixture of grades 9-5 in a least 5 different subjects including English Language and Mathematics PLUS grade 6 in Mathematics and grade 5 in GSCE Computer Science (if taken).

This A-Level can lead to a range of university degrees, including Computer Science, Computing, Games Design, Web Design and Artificial Intelligence.