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I have no idea what the difference is between them I thought they were the same thing. I did Computer Science at GCSE and then realised that they are different after I chose Computing for A-Level, need help
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Not sure, but think that computer science is more theoretical. Computing is more about computers as a whole, i.e. hardware+software, while computer science only deals with software. Not sure though...
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Hi, I study computer science A level and we cover both theoretical stuff and programming but I heard computing A level is more about hardware stuff (like how computers work) Do you have a choice between computer science and computing A level?
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They are the same thing I believe. They have changed the name from computing to computer science recently.
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I think they're just different titles used by different exam boards.
It shouldn't be difficult to find the relevant course specifications and compare them. I imagine they'll be largely similar between exam boards.
If you're considering pursuing Computer Science at university, it would be recommended to take Further Maths.
It shouldn't be difficult to find the relevant course specifications and compare them. I imagine they'll be largely similar between exam boards.
If you're considering pursuing Computer Science at university, it would be recommended to take Further Maths.
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(Original post by Katy Kim)
Hi, I study computer science A level and we cover both theoretical stuff and programming but I heard computing A level is more about hardware stuff (like how computers work) Do you have a choice between computer science and computing A level?
Hi, I study computer science A level and we cover both theoretical stuff and programming but I heard computing A level is more about hardware stuff (like how computers work) Do you have a choice between computer science and computing A level?
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I would have to go to another college or sixthform, but is it worth it?
I would have to go to another college or sixthform, but is it worth it?
I would say moving to another college just because of this issue is not a good idea. If you are happy with your current college like location, other curriculum, teachers.. etc, stick to computing A level as both of them are recognised by unis.
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(Original post by Katy Kim)
That's what I've seen in AQA website for both computing and computer science A level. But I recently heard they're getting rid of computing and keep computer science only. Go to your exam board website and look through both specifications if there are.
I would say moving to another college just because of this issue is not a good idea. If you are happy with your current college like location, other curriculum, teachers.. etc, stick to computing A level as both of them are recognised by unis.
That's what I've seen in AQA website for both computing and computer science A level. But I recently heard they're getting rid of computing and keep computer science only. Go to your exam board website and look through both specifications if there are.
I would say moving to another college just because of this issue is not a good idea. If you are happy with your current college like location, other curriculum, teachers.. etc, stick to computing A level as both of them are recognised by unis.
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I know that on OCR the old spec GCSE/A-level was called Computing but the new specs are called Computer Science. I don't think there's much difference
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Ofqual decided Computing should be renamed Computer Science so one has replaced the other. The GCSe and A levels in Computing have now been completely phased out and only the new Computer Science specifications are available. If anywhere is still offering an A level in Computing then it will actually be Computer Science.
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