Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

The course has an emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem solving, algorithmic and mathematical reasoning, and scientific and engineering-based thinking. You will learn how to program a computer as well as how each component within a computer operates. The first year will test your ability to program through using the programming language Python. You will be set a programming task by AQA which you will complete under examination conditions. You will also be taught the Fundamentals of Computing. In the second year, you will complete a Computing Project of your own choosing using the Python programming language.