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If I haven’t done GCSEs in computer science but want to do it at a level would that be ok?
Also I want to do it cos I find it interesting even though I know nothing about the subject
Finally if i do computer science courses in summer could I gain enough knowledge to do at a level
Also I want to do it cos I find it interesting even though I know nothing about the subject
Finally if i do computer science courses in summer could I gain enough knowledge to do at a level
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(Original post by Lilllyyyy3)
If I haven’t done GCSEs in computer science but want to do it at a level would that be ok?
Also I want to do it cos I find it interesting even though I know nothing about the subject
Finally if i do computer science courses in summer could I gain enough knowledge to do at a level
If I haven’t done GCSEs in computer science but want to do it at a level would that be ok?
Also I want to do it cos I find it interesting even though I know nothing about the subject
Finally if i do computer science courses in summer could I gain enough knowledge to do at a level
So yes I'd say a course would really help but of course it is possible to do it without, just generally teachers struggle to differentiate between those who have done nothing and those that have a solid GCSE grade so a little bit of knowledge goes a long way in that respect Posted from TSR Mobile
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thank you so much, i was really doubting whether to do it or not as most people had put me down on it since i hadn't done anything! i will for sure do some courses on cs in summer lol
(Original post by Lemur14)
In my experience schools will usually take you without you having done GCSE so you'd be fine from that respect. Having said that, I think some basic knowledge is pretty essential if you're starting in a class where most have done it. I'd recommend finding out what language you'll be working in and doing a short online course to get some basics sorted before you start
So yes I'd say a course would really help but of course it is possible to do it without, just generally teachers struggle to differentiate between those who have done nothing and those that have a solid GCSE grade so a little bit of knowledge goes a long way in that respect
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In my experience schools will usually take you without you having done GCSE so you'd be fine from that respect. Having said that, I think some basic knowledge is pretty essential if you're starting in a class where most have done it. I'd recommend finding out what language you'll be working in and doing a short online course to get some basics sorted before you start
So yes I'd say a course would really help but of course it is possible to do it without, just generally teachers struggle to differentiate between those who have done nothing and those that have a solid GCSE grade so a little bit of knowledge goes a long way in that respect Posted from TSR Mobile
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(Original post by Lilllyyyy3)
thank you so much, i was really doubting whether to do it or not as most people had put me down on it since i hadn't done anything! i will for sure do some courses on cs in summer lol
thank you so much, i was really doubting whether to do it or not as most people had put me down on it since i hadn't done anything! i will for sure do some courses on cs in summer lol
Although I should probably mention if you're interested in taking it beyond A level then maths would be more useful than CS because that's what most unis etc. Want (and it'll be useful for the A level course too if you're doing both!) Posted from TSR Mobile
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oh so what type of maths would be in cs?
(Original post by Lemur14)
Plenty of people take up new subjects at A level, computing is less frequent than many but that doesn't mean it's not possible, just some extra work at the start Although I should probably mention if you're interested in taking it beyond A level then maths would be more useful than CS because that's what most unis etc. Want (and it'll be useful for the A level course too if you're doing both!)
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Plenty of people take up new subjects at A level, computing is less frequent than many but that doesn't mean it's not possible, just some extra work at the start
Although I should probably mention if you're interested in taking it beyond A level then maths would be more useful than CS because that's what most unis etc. Want (and it'll be useful for the A level course too if you're doing both!) Posted from TSR Mobile
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(Original post by Lilllyyyy3)
oh so what type of maths would be in cs?
oh so what type of maths would be in cs?
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