Computer Science (A Level)

Applications Open: Applications are now open!

How to Apply: We don't accept application on KentChoices - Please apply via Admissions+ using the link below:

https://leighacademylongfield.org.uk/post16/applying-for-post-16/

Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It’s an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement, and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. The aims of this qualification are to enable learners to develop:

• An understanding and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including: abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation
• The ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs
• The capacity to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically
• The capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science
• Mathematical skills.

We follow OCR A Level in Computer Science (H446)

• Computer architecture, and how they operate
• Key software and how the system controls the hardware
• How data is transmitted and stored over networks, and kept secure
• The mathematics and logic behind computer operations
• Computers, ethics and the law in the modern world
• Algorithms and problem solving (and practical programming).

Component 1 - Computer systems: Written exam, 40% of final mark.

Component 2 - Algorithms & programming: Written exam, 40% of final mark.

Component 3 - NEA programming project: 20% of final mark.

You must meet the overall requirements for Leigh Academy Longfield's post-16, and the requirements for this subject specifically. These can be found on our academy website:

https://leighacademylongfield.org.uk/post16/sixth-form-subjects/

It will provide learners with a range of transferable skills which will facilitate personal growth and foster cross curriculum links in areas such as maths, science and design and technology. Computer Science is a very creative subject and skills such as problem solving and analytical thinking will all be refined and explored as learners progress through the learning and assessment programme.

Students progress to a range of destinations from this course, including:

• Higher education (e.g. university study)
• Apprenticeships
• Careers in this industry