AS/A2 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Almost all occupations and industries rely heavily on effective ICT. Choosing to study this subject will provide you with an opportunity to study the factors involved in developing and managing effective and efficient computing systems used in everyday business.

An A Level in ICT will give students a clear understanding of how and why organisations and individuals use computers and their associated technologies. You will study computer systems and networking concepts, hardware, software and applications of ICT, business software packages, the use and impact of ICT on business and everyday life and you will also complete a project based on real business situations.

The course helps students develop project management, organisational, creative and technical ICT skills, using a range of software currently used in commerce and industry.

Why choose ICT?

Qualifications in ICT are aimed at those who are interested in working in Business/ICT related areas such as Economics, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources etc. However, due to the knowledge you acquire on this course, you will become an attractive candidate for many job roles. It also combines well with many subjects including Business, Economics and Media Studies and consequently offers excellent progression opportunities on a range of university degree programmes.

AS/A2 Computing

This course is ideal for anyone who is seriously considering a career working with computers. With the emphasis on Computer Science, students will learn to become effective designers and implementers of computing solutions, learning to program in a number of languages including visual basic and C++.

You will study problem solving, designing programs, programming in visual basic and the fundamentals of structured programming, number systems and coding schemes, stages of development of a hardware/software system, logic gates, boolean algebra and the internal components of a computer, hardware devices and systems, the internet and networking, how computers affect the way we work and live, algorithms and data structures, the role of an operating system, database design and implementation and complete project work based on real business situations.

Why choose Computing?

A Level Computing offers excellent progression to a variety of degrees including Computing, Software Engineering, Computer Games Production, Information Systems, Forensic Computing, Computer Technology, Music Technology, Networking and Electronics. Careers in computer and electronics design, many varieties of programming, systems analysis and design, network analysis and management, computer auditing and forensic computing are all options for those who have studied Computing.