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What is Computer Science?

Computer science is a very large subject with lots of applications. Computer scientists design new software, solve computing problems and develop different ways to use technology. But, whatever they’re doing, all computer scientists rely on ‘computational thinking’.

Computational thinking involves looking at a problem and working out a way a computer might be able to help you solve it. To do this, you need to understand how a computer processes information.

A programmer, coder or software engineer is someone who designs and makes computer programs. They might use one type of computer language or many. They use computational thinking all the time.

Programmers are logical thinkers and problem-solvers. They look at problems and try to come up with different ways of solving them.

Computer Science student at Tawa College

What is the purpose of this website?

This webite is designed for you to look at what tertiary courses you can take with computer science and eventually a career.

Our page on courses is designed to show you where and what you can study at various universities in New Zealand related to computer science.

And our page on careers will give you insight on some careers you become a part of in the computer science community.