Computer Science admission requirements for British System (A Levels) high school students

Program requirements

• A Level Mathematics, minimum final grade of A
• Two other academic A Level courses, minimum final grade of A in each
• English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level

There are supplementary information forms, including the Admission Information Form, which are required for admission. We'll email you detailed instructions once we receive your application.

General requirements

• General Certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent
• Passes in at least five unique subjects, three of which must be at the Advanced Level
• GCSE-level English as a Second language is accepted if an acceptable English language proficiency test is submitted directly from the testing centre.
• IGCSE and GCE (O-level) courses are assessed as equivalent for programs that require courses at the GCSE level.

For more information regarding transfer credits and advanced standing for A Level courses, please visit our A Level transfer credit policy page.

Notes

• You're strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and/or the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Results of the contests will be used in scholarship decisions and possibly admission decisions for programs in the Faculty of Mathematics.
• If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.
• If you repeat a course or take a course outside of your regular day school, see our Faculty of Mathematics policy for more information.
• Required courses completed more than three years ago may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for more information.

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