Description

Government funding available

Facilities

Stockton-On-Tees (Cleveland)

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Bishopton Road West, TS19 0QD

Start date

On request

About this course

Requirements

At least 5 A* - C passes at GCSE
A grade C or higher in GCSE ICT or equivalent, if this subject was taken
A grade C or higher in GCSE Mathematics

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AS/A Level Computing

Why should I choose this course?

Learn to solve real problems and produce computer-based solutions
To provide an opportunity to learn programming skills
To gain an understanding of logical methods to design and test computer programs
To give real insight as to how a computer works
The skills acquired are valued by employers for a wide range of careers

What does the course consist of?

How is this course assessed?

AS - 90-minute exam on computer fundamentals
AS - 90-minute exam on programming techniques and logic
A2 - 2-hours exam on operating systems, methods of translation, internal hardware registers and their use in program execution , data structures, and low level language programming
A2 - Create and document a computer-based solution of a real problem using programming techniques

What might this course lead on to?

There is opportunity in the first year for a few students to participate in the North East Schools Industry Partnership by spending a week at Durham University creating software for a real client.
It supports a wide range of careers or university courses involving computer science, ICT, and programming for graphics, multimedia or games.

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