Why study this course? This course will help you to understand the foundations of how computer systems function and how to create solutions to problems posed to you. What interests should you have? You should be interested in problem-solving and in watching an industry develop right in front of you. What will the course cover? • Programming skills along with knowledge of the standard searching/sorting/route-finding algorithms and data structures. • Theory topics include hardware, software networking, databases, and data representation.
The minimum course entry requirement to follow a Level 3 programme is five 9-4 GCSEs. Grade 5 in Computing 5 in Maths.
Paper 1 - Computer Systems (40%) Paper 2 - Programming and Algorithms (40%) NEA - Programming Project (20%)
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Why study this course? This course will help you to understand the foundations of how computer systems function and how to create solutions to problems posed to you. What interests should you have? You should be interested in problem-solving and in watching an industry develop right in front of you. What will the course cover? • Programming skills along with knowledge of the standard searching/sorting/route-finding algorithms and data structures. • Theory topics include hardware, software networking, databases, and data representation.
The minimum course entry requirement to follow a Level 3 programme is five 9-4 GCSEs. Grade 5 in Computing 5 in Maths.
Paper 1 - Computer Systems (40%) Paper 2 - Programming and Algorithms (40%) NEA - Programming Project (20%)