Computer Science
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 A*-C grades I grade 5 (new grading structure) at GCSE or equivalent with English and grade B maths. Grade B or equivalent in your chosen study subject is preferred.
Course Description
Throughout the course pupils will study the following concepts:
- Fundamentals of programming.
- Fundamentals of data structures.
- Systematic approach to problem solving.
- Theory of computation
- Fundamentals of data representation.
- Fundamentals of computer systems.
- Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture.
- Consequences of uses of programming.
- Fundamentals of communication and networking.
Assessment
An on-screen assessment (90 mins) and written exam (90 mins) will complete the Year 12 element of study, whilst an on-screen assessment (150 mins), written exam (150 mins) and non-exam based assessment will supplement study in Year 13.
Career Opportunities
- Database Administrator.
- Games Developer.
- Information Systems Manager.
- IT Consultant.
- Multimedia Programmer.
- Network Engineer.
- Systems Analyst.
- Systems Developer.
Course Details
For more information contact Mrs R Field, Head of ICT I Computer Science.
Email: r.field@josephleckieacademy.co.uk