Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

Computer Science is becoming an increasingly important part of almost every part of our lives. Studying Computer Science will enable you to understand data and the machines and methods that manipulate it. Computer Science is much more than just using computers. It is the study of computation, data and information, and is a subject that will allow you to understand the fundamentals behinds the technological revolution that has transformed the world in the last 30 years. Practical skills form the heart of Computer Science developing a systematic approach to solving problems. This, together with a strong focus on the models describing computer systems, provides a course that is recognised for its academic worth. During the first year, you will develop strong programming skills. In the second year, we look in more detail at systems development, processing and advanced programming techniques.