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Computing & Mathematical Sciences Pathway

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Do you dream of studying Computing & Mathematical Sciences at university?

Our unique Computing & Mathematical Sciences Pathway is specially designed to help you achieve that goal and secure your place on a Computing & Mathematical Sciences-related degree such as Computer Science, Mathematics & Computer Science, Mathematics with Computing, Computing with Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Data Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and many more. 

Each pathway provides bespoke, tailored guidance, high-quality teaching and a structured framework for progression towards higher education destinations and higher apprenticeships. Our goal is to ensure students are prepared to an exceptional standard for their next steps into university, higher apprenticeships and their future careers. 

Each ED6 pathway is supported by an array of academic, extracurricular and work experience opportunities to develop both subject-specific expertise and valuable transferable skills.

It all starts with building your Pathway - use the guide on this page to start building yours!

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Build your unique pathway

If you’re thinking about studying Computing & Mathematical Sciences at university, you’ll start your pathway by taking the following mandatory A Levels.
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Computer Science
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Mathematics
Choose your ED6 Pathway:
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Computing & Mathematical Sciences
You MAY also select the following additional qualification to broaden your knowledge even further:
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) - In Year 2 Only

Weekly Academic Support Tutorials

The Computing & Mathematical Sciences Pathway includes sessions each week with your pathway progression coach to support your academic progress and pastoral care during your time with ED6.

Subject Specialists

Students have access to expert teaching from subject specialists in a broad range of career-centric subjects, ensuring they meet the rigorous standards required for competitive university admissions.

Our A Level provision emphasises the development of crucial skills such as critical thinking, independence, and interdisciplinary learning, empowering students to excel under the pressure of formal examinations and in the wider world beyond college.

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Career Options

The Computing & Mathematical Sciences Pathway is specifically tailored for students aspiring to careers in areas such as:

Computing & IT Careers

Software Developer / Engineer, Web Developer, Cyber Security, Data Scientist, IT Consultant, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Game Developer, IT Support, Software Tester / QA Engineer.

Mathematical & Analytical Careers

Actuary, Statistician, Operations Research Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst, Risk Analyst, Cryptographer.

Engineering & Technical Careers

Software Engineer (Embedded Systems, Robotics Engineer, Aerospace Engineer (Computational Modelling), Mechatronics Engineer, Civil Engineer, Control Systems Engineer.

Science & Research Careers

Computational Scientist, Bioinformatics Specialist, AI Researcher, Mathematical Modeller, Quantum Computing Researcher.

Business & Management Careers

IT Project Manager, Business Analyst, Digital Transformation Consultant, Product Manager.

Education & Public Sector Careers

Computing or Maths Teacher / Lecturer, Policy Analyst, Digital Forensics Investigator.

Alternative & Emerging Careers

Blockchain Developer, Esports Data Analyst, Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer, Freelance Programmer / Consultant.

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STRIVE Programme

To support our Pathways model, our elite STRIVE programme provides you with access to industry experts and Higher Education partners. 

Throughout this programme, you can access support in writing your UCAS personal statement, CV, completing application forms and rehearsing job and university interview skills. 

It’s all about developing valuable life skills, including resilience, self-confidence, responsibility and leadership. It’s also a great opportunity to make new friendships with like-minded students

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Application Support For Competitive Degree Programmes

For those students wishing to apply to competitive degrees, you’ll be given scheduled sessions with our sixth form leaders to guide and prepare you through the whole process, including interviews and help applying for Summer Schools.

For those wishing to pursue courses with admissions aptitude tests, bespoke sessions will be made available to prepare you and support your application.

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Skills Development

No matter which ED6 Pathway option you chose, our skills development programmes are designed to give you highly authentic, highly beneficial, industry recognised skills development opportunities. 

These will enhance both your UCAS application and future sandwich degree placement and employment opportunities

Select a specialism: 

  • AI
  • Cybersecurity
  • R for Data Science
  • Web Development
  • Undertake a project based on learning your chosen specialism with Harvard University CS50
  • Plus Guest speakers – project management
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Enrichment

Here at ED6, we believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals, and our ambition is to create extracurricular and super-curricular offers reflecting this commitment.

Extracurricular Activities

Supporting the development of softer transferable skills which make a student a more well-rounded individual:

  • STEM Club
  • STEM Ambassadorship
  • EDC Sports Academies
  • Volunteering Opportunities
  • College Societies

Super-Curricular Activities

Subject and career-focused activities demonstrate dedication, genuine commitment and interest in your future field of study.

  • Guest Lectures
  • STEM Ambassadorship
  • Empowering Females and Non-Binary People in STEM
  • Gold Crest Awards
  • Nuffield Research Placements
  • RSC Chemistry Olympiad
  • RSC Chemistry Analysists Competition
  • UKMT Senior Maths Challenge
  • British Physics Olympiad
  • UK Oxford Bebras Challenges
  • Hackathons
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Links with Employers

Our goal is to build strong relationships with local, regional, and national employers to provide students with unparalleled opportunities to gain insights into the professional world.

We are aiming to schedule regular career talks, industry visits, and mentorship schemes which allow students to network with professionals and learn about the demands of their chosen field. We are hoping that these links will yield valuable opportunities for internships and external work placements which will bridge the gap between academic study and practical application.

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Links with University

An additional goal of the ED6 Pathway Programme is to generate and maintain robust connections with leading universities across the UK; but primarily in the North-East of England. 

The intent is for students to benefit from tailored guidance on UCAS applications, personal statement workshops and mock interviews with university representatives. Students will also be able to take advantage of subject-specific taster days 

We are also looking for these partnerships to collaborate with us to tailor the development of our existing pathways to make them as robust as possible – including assistance with producing an academic calendar with events and lectures.

These experiences give students a clear understanding of university life and expectations, ensuring they are fully prepared for their transition to higher education.