Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It is also an intensely creative subject which combines invention and excitement, and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. The qualification involves computational thinking, helping students to develop the skills to solve problems, design systems and understand the power and limits of human and machine intelligence. This course is the best preparation for students who want to go on to study Computer Science at a higher level and also provides a good grounding for other subject areas that require computational thinking and analytical skills such as Mathematics and Physics.