A Level Computer Science

Applications Open: - 11th November 2025

Applications Close: - 23rd January 2026 to allow us to build our curriculum. We will accept late applications beyond this date, but they may take longer to process.

Entry Requirements: - Vary by course please see individual subject information on this website. We also require students to achieve at least five Grade 5s or above at GCSE for Level 3 curriculum. For our Level 2 Pathway, students need to have five Grade 3s or above, inlcuding English and Maths

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices. Applications submitted by the end of January will have a decision on their offer by the 2nd April 2026.

Computer Science builds heavily on the programming skills / theory from GCSE and you will learn many new programming principles and techniques for developing applications, with Microsoft Visual C# as the primary language. This course, with its emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem solving, algorithmic and mathematical reasoning, scientific and engineering-based thinking, is a solid foundation for further study and employment. Consider that increasingly there are very few jobs that do not involve the use of computers.

This is an expansive and tough course that will look into processing and programming techniques covering all sorts of languages and coding paradigms. The advanced systems development module looks at the architecture of the computer and how each component functions. The second year of the course focuses much more on the inner working of the computer and looks at operating system design and concepts. You will be expected to document all areas of your coursework. There are two theory exams at the end covering a wide array of concepts.

Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Computer Science plus a Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Maths.

Students who achieve a Grade 8 or 9 in GCSE Mathematics and have not studied GCSE Computer Science are able to take this qualification.