Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

Advances in technology and computing have massive impacts on our society and the way we work and live. Computer Science is at the forefront of these advances and is a discipline that offers reward and challenge to a wide range of people regardless of their interests. Computer Science is well established in all major disciplines and will link to all other A Level options and beyond. Computer Science requires and develops capabilities in solving deep, multidimensional problems requiring imagination and sensitivity to a variety of concerns. It is a practical subject where you can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It is also an intensely creative subject that combines invention and critical thinking, key skills for your future career.