Computer Science

Course summary

The field of Computer Science is an exciting world of constantly evolving technologies that impact all of us in our daily lives. This is, of course, set to continue as we increasingly use the online environment for employment, entertainment, communication and participation. The programmers, hardware engineers, database managers, and media designers are the people who we rely on to keep our online world turning and there is an increasing global demand for skilled IT/Computer Science people: a rewarding career awaits those with the right skills and qualifications. The A Level in Computer Science is a challenging, modern qualification that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to enter the computing profession. Key features of this course include an emphasis on: ◾ Problem solving using computers ◾ Computer programming and algorithms ◾ The mathematical skills used to express computational laws and processes, e.g. Boolean algebra/logic and comparison of the complexity of algorithms.