HGS Computer Science

Course Overview

Advances in computing are transforming the way we work and this course has been designed to allow you to gain a broad understanding of Computer Science. It offers you excellent progression opportunities into higher education and the ability to thrive in the work place.

Course Content

You will have a chance to study the following areas:

• Fundamentals of programming

• Fundamentals of data structures

• Fundamentals of algorithms

• Theory of computation

• Fundamentals of data representation

• Fundamentals of computer systems

• Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture

• Consequences of uses of computing

• Fundamentals of communication and networking

• Fundamentals of databases

• Big Data

• Fundamentals of functional programming

• Systematic approach to problem solving

• The computing practical project

You will be assessed at the end of the two years by one on-screen exam, one written exam and a practical computing project.

Course Entry Requirements

6 or above in GCSE Mathematics

5 or above at GCSE

Course Specification

AQA 7517

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/computing/specifications/AQA-7516-7517-SP-2015.PDF

Homework

At A Level, students are expected to complete a minimum of  5 hours of study a week on top of their allocated lesson time.