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ICT & Computer Science: Key Stage 5

The Sixth-Form qualifications offered in the department are as follows;

COURSE

TYPE OF QUALIFICATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

A-Level Computer Science (7517)

A-Level

Grade 5 in GCSE Maths.

OR

Grade 4 in GCSE Computer Science.

Programming skills and Computer Architecture Theory.

80% exam.

20% coursework.

Cambridge Technical (Level 3) ICT

Cambridge Technical (A-Level equivalent qualification).

St Peter’s Sixth Form entry requirements

Fundamentals of IT, Global Information, Cyber Security, Project Management, Product Development.

Consists of 2 Exam units and 3 Coursework units.

 

For more details about any of the listed courses, please select the relevent links above.

 

A-LEVEL Computer Science (Years 12 - 13)

Computer Science is assessed through 2 exams and a Non Examined Assessment (NEA) programming project. As it is a linear A Level course both exams are sat in the summer of Year 13.

The areas covered by the specification are as follows;

  1. Fundamentals of programming
  2. Fundamentals of data structures
  3. Fundamentals of algorithms
  4. Theory of computation
  5. Fundamentals of data representation
  6. Fundamentals of computer systems
  7. Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture
  8. Consequences of uses of computing
  9. Fundamentals of communication and networking
  10. Fundamentals of databases
  11. Big Data
  12. Fundamentals of functional programming
  13. Systematic approach to problem solving
  14. Non-exam assessment – the computing practical project

UNIT

LESSONS

ASSESSMENT

Percentage of Final Grade

Paper 1

3 per week (from Christmas).

2 hours 30 minutes on-screen exam based on specification areas 10-13 and 22.

40%

Paper 2

2 per week.

2 hours 30 minutes written exam based on specification areas 14-21

40%

Non-exam assessment

3 per week (until Christmas).

Non-exam assessment based on specification areas 22-23

20%

 

UCAS Tariffs

The UCAS Tariffs shown below are for the 2017 onwards UCAS Tariff. The Tariff awarded for each A-Level is reduced compared to the previous Tariff, however this will be reflected in university offers.

A-Level Computer Science

OVERALL GRADE

UCAS TARIFF (A-Level)

UCAS TARIFF (AS-Level)

A*

56

N/A

A

48

20

B

40

16

C

32

12

D

24

10

E

16

6

 

Available Resources

RESOURCE NAME

CONTENTS

URL

AQA A-Level Computer Science ICT Specification (7516, 7517)

Details about the course and past papers.

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/ict-and-computer-science/as-and-a-level/computer-science-7516-7517

Cambridge Technicals (Level 3) ICT

The Cambridge Technicals course is an A-Level equivalent course.

Students completing the two-year course will receive the Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in ICT. This equates to a full A-Level in terms of UCAS points.

Students who complete the first year only will receive the Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate. This equates to an AS-Level in terms of UCAS points.

UNIT

UNIT NAME

ASSESSMENT

TOPICS

1

Fundamentals of IT

(January of Year 12)

1 hr 30 minute written paper.

1.    Hardware.

2.    Software.

3.    Business IT Systems.

4.    Employability and communication skills.

5.    Ethical and operational issues.

2

Global Information (June of Year 12)

1 hr 30 minute written paper.

1.    Holding and transmission of global data.

2.    Styles, classification and management of global information.

3.    Use and benefits of global information.

4.    Legal and regulatory frameworks.

5.    Process flow of information.

6.    Principles of information security.

7

Data analysis and Design

Coursework.

1.    Understand the purpose and stages of data analysis and design

2.    Be able to investigate client requirements for data analysis

3.    Be able to develop data design solutions to meet business requirements.

4.    Be able to present data analysis and design solutions to stakeholders

8

Project Management

Coursework

1.    Understand the project life cycle

2.    Be able to initiate and plan projects

3.    Be able to execute projects

4.    Be able to carry out project evaluations

9

Product Development

Coursework

1.    Product development life cycle.

2.    Design to meet client requirements.

3.    Implement and test products.

4.    Acceptance testing.

UCAS Tariffs

UCAS Tariffs are used to determine the grades students should achieve in their A-Levels to gain entry into university.

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate (5 units over 2 years)

OVERALL GRADE

EXAMPLE GRADES IN YEAR 12 EXAMS

EXAMPLE GRADES IN YEAR 13 EXAM

EXAMPLE GRADES IN YEAR 13 COURSEWORK

UCAS Tariff

EQUIVALENT TO A-LEVEL GRADE

D*

DM

D

DD

56

A*

D

MM

D

DD

48

A

M

PP

M

DM

32

C

P

PP

P

PP

16

E

 

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate (2 units over 1 year)

OVERALL GRADE

EXAMPLE GRADES IN UNITS

UCAS TARIFF

EQUIVALENT TO AS-LEVEL GRADE

D*

DD

28

A*

D

DM

24

A

M

MM

16

C

P

PP

8

E

Available Resources

RESOURCE NAME

CONTENTS

URL

OCR Cambridge Technicals Specification

Details about the course content

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/vocational-education-and-skills/cambridge-technicals-it-level-3-certificate-extended-certificate-introductory-diploma-foundation-diploma-diploma-05838-05842-2016-suite/

 

 

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