Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

The next twenty years will be exciting times for anyone involved in the study of Computer Science. It is hard to think of an aspect of life that is not affected by computer systems: from online services, industry uses in nuclear power or code breaking and quantum computing - software development is at the heart of modern living. If you want to learn the fundamental science of computers, and computer programming and enjoy solving problems, you will find this subject interesting. Computer Science is a practical subject where you can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It’s an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. It will enable you to: – improve your understanding of how computers work – develop your software and programming skills using Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript – solve problems using computational thinking – design, create and test computer programs – become the creator of apps rather than just a user