Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

In A level Computer Science, you will learn the principles of computation and algorithms in theoretical and practical contexts, and study topics including: - systems architecture from machine code to networks - software and programming from coding to communications - databases as big data as well as the backdrop behind social media - hardware/computer design and the use of information technology in society As well as the written papers, there is coursework project which tests your ability to solve or investigate a practical problem or even design an app, learning as part of the process the software engineering skills that underlie computer game development.