STEM Leaflet (2026) - Flipbook - Page 6
STEM COMPUTER SCIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Computer Science is a subject that spans theory and
Problem solving, logical thinking, cri琀椀cal-thinking, research
prac琀椀ce. Through the study of this subject, you will become
skills, teamwork.
a con昀椀dent programmer using di昀昀erent coding languages to
solve problems. You will learn how to apply computa琀椀onal
thinking to decompose larger problems into smaller ones
and use a range of techniques to solve them. You will learn
how computers work and how encryp琀椀on allows the safe
transfer of private data over public networks. You will also
learn about security issues such as hacking and how viruses
are spread.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Many students choose to study Computer Science and
related subjects at degree level. Popular choices include
computer science, robo琀椀cs, ar琀椀昀椀cial intelligence, computer
forensics, so昀琀ware engineering, networking, digital media,
web development, e-business and computer games design.
Some students move onto founda琀椀on degrees or HND
courses. Appren琀椀ceships are also increasingly popular with
the many technology 昀椀rms in the Sussex area.
