Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

This qualification is designed to give students a broad knowledge of Computer Science. As well as developing their theoretical subject knowledge students get the opportunity to work on practical projects/tasks which will develop their confidence and skills in using a variety of software applications. The course places a strong emphasis on programming and software development, we primarily program in C# but students have opportunities to program in other languages. Students will also learn the theoretical aspects including computer architecture, data representation and cybersecurity.