NCEA Level 3 Computer Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: J. George.
The purpose of this course is for students to gain skills and standards that align with the New Zealand Certificate in Computing Level 3 (Intermediate User).
The aim of the programme is to provide students with intermediate level user computing skills and can be employed in a range of roles, operating effectively with skills that will meet standard professional conventions and be internationally relevant.
Students will learn to produce:
A workbook with multiple worksheets;
A relational database with at least two tables;
Capture and prepare at least two different digital media for integration into other applications;
A multi-paged word processed document that integrates images and data;
An interactive multimedia presentation;
An interactive website
They will use the internet and use intermediate level computing skills, recognising ethical responsibilities, accessibility, readability, legibility as well as presentation techniques.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 25 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 25 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Air Force Officer, Software Developer, Architectural Technician, Army Officer, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Civil Engineer, Clinical Coder, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Systems Administrator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Information Technology Architect, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Game Developer, Navy Officer, Office Manager, Photographer, Printer, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Intelligence Officer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Consultant, Data Analyst, Scrum Master,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2024 school year.