COMPUTER SCIENCE (A Level)
What is Computer Science A level?
Computer Science A Level is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to realworld systems. It’s an intensely creative subject that combines invention with logic and the ability to think critically. This course aims to give students an understanding and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including: abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation, including writing programs.
Exam Board: OCR
What’s Computer Science A level like?
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What will I learn?
The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices
Software and software development
Exchanging data
Data types, data structures and algorithms
Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues
Elements of computational thinking
Problem solving and programming
Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms
How will I be assessed?
Two written exams (40% each) and one computer programming project (20%)
Entry requirements
GCSE Maths Grade 6. GCSE Computer Science Grade 6 (if taken)
Where can Computer Science A level take me?
IT consultant, Cybersecurity consultant, Information systems manager, Database administrator, Multimedia programmer, Systems analyst, Games developer, Technical writer
Further reading and watching
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