Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

Computers are central to almost every aspect of modern life, yet most of us know remarkably little about how they work. Almost everyone can use computer software but how many can program their own? Computer Science at A Level develops programming skills, hugely in demand in industry, as well as exploring some of the fundamental ideas that make these incredible machines work. Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It is creative and encourages lateral thinking and innovation, offering students the opportunity to create their own extended programming projects. OCR's A Level in Computer Science values computational thinking, helping you to develop the skills to solve problems, design systems and understand the power and limits of human and machine intelligence.