ICT – AQA – AS 1521
ICT – AQA – A2 2521
Course Outline
This course will be of interest to students who enjoy solving problems using computers. A number
of medium scale projects will be undertaken, for real clients, where ICT skills will be used to create
solutions to a problem they have. The skills required will be taught first. Topics available include
creating websites, instructional videos, spread sheets and even pod casts.
There is also a theory component, covering usage of computers, how that has changed over the
years, where it may be going, legal concerns, hacking and other topics. The theory component will
also focus more on use of ICT in business, the future, management of ICT and system
development.
Course Details
AS - ICT
A2 - ICT
Unit 1:
Unit 3:
Practical Problem Solving in the
The use of ICT in the Digital World
Digital World
A 2 hour exam based on the theory covered.
A 1½ hour exam based on the projects
(30% of total A Level)
undertaken.
A maximum of 20 pages of
written notes about these projects must be
taken into the exam, which is the source of
Unit 4:
answers. These 20 pages must be submitted
Practical Issues involved in the use of
with the exam.
ICT in the Digital World
(50% AS, 25% A2 Level)
This work is expected to take a considerable
amount of time.
Unit 2:
(20% of total A Level)
Living in the Digital World
A 1½ hour exam based on the theory covered.
(50% AS, 25% A2 Level)
Assessment Criteria
The AS Level is studied over the first year and successful completion of this course with a minimum
of a D Grade will be required for entry into the A2 Level course followed in the second year.
Course requirements and progression
To follow the ICT course you would be expected to meet the general requirements for AS Level
courses. In addition, because the subject is largely based on developing certain ICT skills a Grade
B or higher at (I)GCSE ICT is required.
Many students use their ICT A or AS Level to go directly into employment in a related field of work.
When combined with Economics, Business Studies, Media Studies, Sociology or English Literature it
makes a strong combination for a number of related degrees in many fields of Advertising,
Marketing, Creative Industries, Education, Sociology and Media Industry.