Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

This Computer Science course will above all else be relevant to the modern and changing world of computing. The course will: - Focus on programming, building on the GCSE Computer Science course and emphasize the importance of computational thinking as a discipline. - Have an expanded math's focus, much of which will be embedded within the course. - Put computational thinking at its core, helping students to develop the skills to solve problems, design systems and understand human and machine intelligence. - Allow students to apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real world systems in an exciting and engaging manner. - Give students a clear progression into higher education, as the course was designed after consultation with members of BCS, CAS and top universities. Career Opportunities: Programmer, Software Engineer, Web Designer, IT Management