Computer Science
GCSE
Course Leader: | Mr Wills |
Contact: | mwills@colchesteracademy.org.uk |
Examination Board: | AQA |
Link: | Click here to visit |
Assessment: | 100% Examination |
Students will be learning to:
- use valuable thinking and programming skills that are extremely attractive in the modern workplace
- use deep understanding of problem solving and experience in creating logical and efficient solutions
- write down solutions to problems for other people to understand
- develop a good grounding in mainstream computing theory and understanding
What will you study?
Computer systems:
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Computational thinking, algorithms and programming:
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Who might enjoy this course?
Anyone with a keen interest in the technical use of computers and how they work. Pupils must also have an aptitude for planning and writing their own computer programs.
Career possibilities?
Software developer, database administrator, hardware engineer, systems analyst, network architect, web developer, IT project manager, games developer and many others.