Computer Science A-level – LearnOnline Live

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£2,950.00

LearnOnline Live Computer Science A level Image of computing code on screen

Price £2,950.00

What is A-level Computer Science with LearnOnline Live?

You will have access to 120 x 1 hour A-level Computer Science lessons delivered live by your course teacher (2 per week during term time throughout the course). All of these live sessions are also recorded to allow you to access any of your previous lessons whenever you want to, which is very useful for revising!

LearnOnline Live also includes revision and exam preparation sessions towards the end of the course to prepare you for your exams.

Would you like to know more about the difference between the OCR A level and the CIE A level that we offer? We have created this article that you may find helpful: Which Computer Science A level is right for me? – LearnOnline (pembrokeshire.ac.uk)

Course Information

Qualification: Computer Science A-level (H446)
Awarding Body: OCR
Start Date: September 2024
Exam Date: May/June 2026
Lesson 1: Monday 11:30 – 12:30*
Lesson 2: Tuesday 11:30 – 12:30*
Duration (including self study): 360 hours
Live Lessons: 120 x 1 hour sessions
Class Size: 8 students
Support: Teacher support and exam preparation
Coursework: Programming project

*Until closer to the start of term these days are approximate. We aim to keep them as close to this as possible.

Course Specification: OCR A-level Computer Science

Course Structure

The A-level Computer Science course covers the following topics:

The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices
Software and software development
Programming
Exchanging data
Data types, data structures and algorithms
Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues
Elements of computational thinking
Problem solving and programming
Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms

Entry Requirements

While there are no formal requirements to study A-level Computer Science with LearnOnline Live, we recommend that you have completed an appropriate GCSE/IGCSE Computer Science or ICT course prior to your study and have a strong grasp of English and Maths.

If you feel you need to up-skill before enrolling onto A-level, take a look at our IGCSE courses available.

What's Included with LearnOnline Live

24/7 access to the online training platform – so you can study anytime
ALL learning documentation (including textbooks)
Access to media-rich interactive learning resources
120 hours of A-level online lessons (including recordings)
Lively and interactive lessons, where you can engage with other students
Dedicated course teacher
Teacher-marked homework assignments + feedback
24 months priority support from your course teacher
Teacher-marked past papers
Revision support and examination preparation

Assessments & Homework

As part of your A-level course you will be required to complete regular homework assessments.

While your homework does not count towards your final grade, it is used to monitor your progress, ability, and to enable your teacher to support your learning and ensure you are prepared for the exams.

All homework assignments have been designed to prepare you for your examinations, and questions are based on examination style questions.

Your homework assignments have been designed to match a specific live session, so it is easy to go back and revisit the relevant lesson if you get stuck.

Tutor Support

The most important part of your A-level course (apart from you) is your dedicated teacher.

All our teachers have extensive academic experience and have taught in the classroom as well as online.

You will be assigned a course teacher when you enrol on your course who will support you for the duration of your studies.

You can contact your teacher via email or messaging with any questions.

24 months of tutor support is included with this course.

Examinations

Paper 1: Computer systems (01)

The characteristics of contemporary processors,input, output and storage devices
Software and software development
Exchanging data
Data types, data structures and algorithms
Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues

140 marks
2 hours 30 minutes – written paper
40% of A level

Paper 2: Algorithms and programming (02)

Elements of computational thinking
Problem solving and programming
Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms

140 marks
2 hours 30 minutes – written paper
40% of A level

Programming project

During your course you will choose a computing problem to work through according to the guidance in the specification.

Analysis of the problem
Design of the solution
Developing the solution
Evaluation

70 marks
Non exam assessment
20% of A level

Non-Exam Assessments Explained!

It is your responsibility to find an exam centre and we recommend you book your exams 6 months prior to the date of exams. Exams are not included in the course fees.