The specification in Computer Science is relevant to the modern and changing world of Computer Science and provides a useful background for those students wishing to undertake further study in this subject or Science and Engineering. It focuses on:  Programming and emphasising the importance of computational thinking as a discipline.  Having an expanded maths focus, much of which will be embedded within the course.  Putting computational thinking at its core, helping students to develop the skills to solve problems.  Designing systems and understand human and machine intelligence.  Giving students a clear progression into higher education. You will have an understanding of and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science including; abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation. The ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving problems and creating effective and useable solutions. The capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically. The capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science, mathematical skills and the ability to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of current and future digital technology. This course provides a suitable introduction for the study of Computer Science or a related area through a range of higher education courses (e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, Embedded Systems, Games Design etc.). It will provide you with a range of skills which will link directly to further study in Mathematics, Science and Engineering. The problem solving and analytical nature of the course will also provide the transferable skills necessary for direct entry into employment or further training.