COMPUTER SCIENCE
A LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computing and computer technology are part of just about everything that touches our lives, from the cars we drive and the movies we watch to the ways businesses and governments deal with us. Understanding different dimensions of computer science is part of the necessary skill set for an educated person in the 21st century.
| Subject Details | |
|---|---|
| Exam Board | OCR |
| Do I need to have studied the subject at GCSE? | Not necessarily |
| Are there specific entry requirements? | Minimum of a grade 7 in GCSE Computer Science or a grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics if Computer Science has not been studied at GCSE. |
| What is the assessment format? | 2 exams taken in the summer of Year 13 (40% each) and a programming project (20%). |
| Any particular subject combinations recommended | Mathematics or Core Mathematics. N.B. Some high-ranking universities require A Level Mathematics for entry onto a Computer Science degree course. |