Information Technology

The OCR Level 3 AAQ in Computing: Application Development will develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will help prepare you for progression to undergraduate study when taken alongside other qualifications and are relevant to the ICT practitioners’ sector.

You will have the opportunity to apply what you learn to real-life contexts, such as:

• Interpreting client requirements and documenting ideas.
• Planning and designing UX/UI solutions.
• Communicating UX/UI solutions to clients.

Year 12 Exam Units
Fundamentals of Application Development: In this unit you will learn about the different stages that developers go through to produce a working software application, how developers scope application requirements, and the design features which make applications intuitive for users.

Developing application software: in this unit you will learn about implementation methodology and the areas that need to be considered when applications are being developed for different platforms. You will also learn about how data moves in applications and beyond, and how to make sure applications are safe to use and the data they hold is secure. You will also learn how developers deploy finished applications to users, how they are installed on devices, and maintained in the future.

Year 13 Coursework
Designing and Communicating UX/UI: in this unit you will learn about UX/UI design and what makes an interface easy to use. You will learn tools and techniques to plan UX/UI solutions and how to design high-fidelity prototypes of UX/UI solutions. You will also learn how to effectively communicate with clients.

Game Development – In this unit you will learn how types and genres of digital games and their characteristics affect game design. You will then learn how to plan, design, create and test game prototypes. You will gain the technical skills to create game environments and game functionality and learn how to test game prototypes to ensure they function as intended.

Immersive Technology Solution Development: In this unit you will learn the principles of immersive technologies including the types, how each type can be used, the current advantages and disadvantages, and supporting hardware/technology. You will also learn the tools and technology. You will also learn about the tools and techniques to plan, design and create immersive technology solution prototypes and how to test them to make sure they function as intended. Finally, you will learn how to review immersive technology solution prototypes and recommend how they could be improved and further developed