COMPUTING SCIENCE
COMPUTING SCIENCE AND THE WORLD OF WORK
Employment prospects include:
Software Engineering, Systems Analyst, Games Designer, Games Programmer,
Web Developer, Network Security Specialist, Ethical Hacker, Forensic Computer
Analyst, Multimedia programmer, Teacher, Network Architecture, Database
Administrator, Computer Tech Support, Graphic Designer
Is it for me?
What will I learn?
What can I do with it?
You will enjoy this subject if you:
Like problem solving
Are a creative thinker
Have an interest in computing
Have an interest in gaming
Have an interest in emerging technologies
You will develop skills and knowledge in:
Computational Thinking
Problem Solving
Planning and Organising
Research
Communication
Analysis
Design
Evaluation
Web Design & Development
Software Design & Development
Database Design & Development
Computer Systems
The role and impact of computing science on our
environment and society
Careers and Education routes in Software
Engineering, Systems Analyst, Games Designer,
Games Programmer, Web Developer, Network
Security Specialist, Ethical Hacker, Forensic Computer
Analyst, Multimedia programmer, Teacher, Network
Architecture, Database Administrator, Computer
Tech Support
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