Computer Science
Taverham High School & Sixth Form
Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6HP
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Taverham High School & Sixth Form
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Application Instructions
Entry criteria for Level 3 courses:
6 GCSEs Grades 9-4 (or equivalent), including Grade 4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
Please also see subject specific entry criteria in the prospectus
Course Summary
Computer science is the study of the theory, experimentation and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers. A challenging field, the emphasis of this course is on computational thinking and problem solving.
Course Details
Students begin their studies with a Computer Science AS level and progress onto the Computer Science A-level. The course is complemented with an industry standard CompTIA A+ learning. This offers a real application to industry.
Entry requirements
Minimum requirement: 6 GCSEs Grades 9-4 (or equivalent), including English language; Grade 5 computer science and Grade 5 mathematics; Grade 5 mathematics if computer science not taken
Your next steps...
You can study computer science and go on to a career in medicine, law, business, engineering or any type of science. This course feeds into computer science studies or university courses for those who wish to progress into writing their own programs/games/apps/software.
Additional information
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