Free A Level Computer Science in Kensington and Chelsea

Who this course is for

Computer fundamentals, Programming Techniques and Logical Methods.

The OCR A Level in Computer Science will encourage

learners to be inspired, motivated and challenged by

following a broad, coherent, practical, satisfying and

worthwhile course of study. It will provide insight

into, and experience of how computer science works,

stimulating learners' curiosity and encouraging them to

engage with computer science in their everyday lives

and to make informed choices about further study or

career choices.

The key features of this specification encourage:

• emphasis on problem solving using computers
• emphasis on computer programming and

algorithms

• emphasis on the mathematical skills used to

express computational laws and processes,

e.g. Boolean algebra/logic and comparison of

the complexity of algorithms

• less emphasis on ICT.

Centres and learners have the opportunity to:

• produce a slimmed down programming project

which is more refined and more focussed on

coding

• choose the project title and problem to be

solved

• choose any suitable programming language
• include agile methods.