Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

Computer Science teaches you how to solve problems in the real world using technology. It is a core discipline in itself but has an extremely broad application to several industries such as finance, entertainment, medicine, communications, management, consulting, sport and manufacturing. The skills you will learn can be transferred to many disciplines and will be of great benefit in other degree courses such as engineering, physics, mathematics or any type of business or design course to name a few. When taking Computer Science, you will learn how not only how to program in a variety of languages, but also how computers work and how they communicate with each other. You will learn about the process of writing software and how to develop an idea into a working application for different devices and markets. You will have the chance to design your software using whatever languages and techniques you wish. This is an opportunity to be truly creative and many of these projects have gone on to be released on a commercial basis. Computer Science will be invaluable for all pupils ranging from those who are determined to release their software and make a “dent in the universe” as Steve Jobs wrote, to anyone interested in technology and its effects on our world today. Computer Science will develop your problem-solving skills, allow you to make a positive contribution in a very wide range of fields even if computing is not your main career choice and enable you to use your creativity to construct elegant solutions to real-world problems. Furthermore, the skills Computer Science teaches such as computational thinking, logic and problem-solving are highly regarded by universities and employers and will provide a gateway to numerous, highly lucrative career paths.