GCSE Computer Science
GCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE AT UTC READING
By studying GCSE Computer Science as part of your programme of study, you will learn to understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science: abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation. You will also analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems including designing, writing and debugging programs.
Topics covered
GCSE Computer Science focuses on the following key topics:
- Fundamentals of algorithms
- Programming
- Fundamentals of data representation
- Computer systems
- Fundamentals of computer networks
- Cyber security
- Relational databases and structured query language (SQL)
- Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society including issues of privacy
EXTERNAL EXAMINING BOARD LINKS
We use AQA as our examining body for this qualification.
Students can sit the higher or foundation tiers in maths. Choice of tiers is a collaboration between teacher, student and parent/guardian.
CAREERS AND FUTURES IN THIS SUBJECT
We recognise that there is a whole world of exploration for future careers in Computer Science.
For further information click the links below
APPLY FOR
Year 10
APPLY FOR
Year 12
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