Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

The OCR A Level in Computer Science encourages learners to be inspired, motivated and challenged by following a broad, coherent, practical, satisfying and worthwhile course of study. It will provide insight into, and experience of, how computer science works, stimulating learners' curiosity and encouraging them to engage with computer science in their everyday lives and to make informed choices about further study or career choices. The aims of this qualification are to enable learners to develop: an understanding of and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science including; abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation. In addition, learners develop: the ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems including writing programs to do so. Learners develop; the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically and the capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science. Learners will need strong mathematical skills and the ability to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology.