"From Facebook to running nuclear power stations, software development is at the heart of modern living. If you want to learn about computer programming and enjoy solving problems, you will enjoy this subject. The course is split into two complementary sections, programming and theory. On the programming side of the course, students can learn a programming language (chosen by your teachers from C#, Java, Pascal/Delphi, Python and VB.Net). You will cover the fundamentals of programming, data structures, algorithms, and object-orientated programme design. The theory side of computer science teaches about the internal workings of a computer, right down the basics of how all data is stored using binary, whether that data consists of numbers, text, pictures or even music. It goes on from there to cover aspects of computer architecture, showing exactly how data is accessed from main memory using assembly language instructions and the fetch-execute cycle. KEY TOPICS Learning Java, C# and .Net Software Design and Development Developing skills for industry YOU WILL Use state of the art, industry-standard software Work with a university on developing your software Learn the art of designing software"