Computer Science

UPDATED 20161007 07:33:20

The Computer Science course will be attractive to students who are interested in or excited by technology. It will also appeal to those thinking of Engineering, Maths or Science and can be taken as part of a broad range of options. The Computer Science curriculum is wide-ranging, and includes both theory and practical skills. You will not be expected to have completed any high-level programming before you start, as we will teach you to write your own programs. Studying Computer Science at A Level will be a real asset to almost any future career path. For example students who study Computing can go on to a career in medicine, law, business, politics or any type of science. Progression from Computer Science A Level can be to an undergraduate course in 'Computing' itself or 'Software Engineering', (subjects offered by almost every university and college in the country) or in a specialism (Business Computing, E-Commerce, Computer Graphics, Animation, Audio Technology, Forensics, etc.) or as one of the many combinations with other subjects. Students who study Computer Science will develop their problem-solving ability in a computing context, as well as developing communication skills and discovering new ways to use and analyse information. The emphasis of the course is on computational thinking, which is a type of reasoning used by both humans and machines. Thinking computationally is an important life skill and involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the world.

Course information

Name: Computer Science Qualification title: GCE A Level in Computer Science Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20161007 07:33:20 Updated 20161007 07:33:20

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Foundation School
central@mggs.org
1622752103
http://www.mggs.org

Address

GREAT BUCKLAND Town: MAIDSTONE

Learning aims

Title: Qualification: Classification:

Other courses

BTEC Music Technology, C3 Certificate in Music Technology (QCF)
Palmer's College
Grays
EMTA Diploma Level 2 Engineering Technology (Electrical) Diploma in Engineering Technology (QCF)
Lowestoft College
Lowestoft
EDEXCEL Ext Dip Creative Media Production FL3 (Top Up) QCF Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (QCF)
KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE
Kidderminster
FdSc Animal Health and Management FdSc Animal Health and Management
Duchy College
Callington
ESOL Qualification Level 2 - Reading (Evening) Non regulated provision, Level 2, ESOL
NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
NEWHAM
Psychology A2 GCE A Level in Psychology A
GATEWAY COLLEGE
LEICESTER