Computer Science

Why study this course? 

This course will help you to understand the foundations of how computer systems function and how to create your own solutions to problems posed to you. 

What interests should you have? 

You should be interested in problem solving and in watching an industry develop right in front of you. 

How will you be assessed? 

• Paper 1: Computer Systems (40%) 
• Paper 2: Programming and Algorithms (40%)
• NEA: Programming Project (20%) 

What will the course cover? 

• Programming skills along with knowledge of the standard searching/sorting/route finding algorithms and data structures 
• Theory topics include hardware, software networking, databases and data representation 

Career choices 

• Software developer
• Network administrator
• Cybersecurity
• IT consultant
• Application analyst
• Applications developer
• Cyber security analyst
• Data analyst
• Forensic computer analyst 
• Game designer
• Games developer
• Machine learning engineer
• Penetration tester
• Software engineer
• Systems analyst
• UX designer
• Web designer
• Web developer