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Computer Science – New York Study Tour
New York Computer Science School Tour For All
EXPERIENCE Interactive Learning
Our New York Computer Science school tour provides a unique opportunity for your group. New York is home to some of the world’s most innovative tech companies, digital start-ups, cybersecurity organisations and creative media industries. Students can visit interactive technology museums, take part in coding workshops, explore AI and robotics labs, and learn how global companies use software and data to drive decision-making.
Iconic institutions such as the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, IBM/AI hubs, the Museum of the Moving Image, and The Tech Interactive at Liberty Science centre (New Jersey option) provide hands-on exposure to robotics, cybersecurity, digital media, programming and technological innovation.
From the bright lights of Times Square’s digital advertising to Silicon Alley’s start-up culture, New York offers an exciting and highly relevant environment for computer science students.
This tour is perfect for…
The New York Computer Science school tour is specifically designed for:
- GCSE Computer Science – AQA/OCR/Edexcel
- (Programming, algorithms, networks, cybersecurity, data representation)
- A-Level Computer Science – AQA/OCR
- (Computational thinking, systems architecture, software engineering, big data)
- BTEC Computing (IT systems, cybersecurity, networking, programming, data)
- T-Level Digital (Employer engagement, software development, digital infrastructure)
Why Us
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Curriculum
Led
Every tour is designed to support subject learning with real-world experiences that bring classroom topics vividly to life.
Inspiring
Destinations
From European capitals to global hubs, our destinations give students direct access to places, ideas and experiences that deepen understanding.
Educational
Visits
Programmes include guided visits, workshops and subject-relevant experiences built to engage students and support meaningful learning outcomes.
Safe &
Structured
We plan every detail carefully, giving teachers confidence that travel, logistics and student wellbeing are fully supported throughout.
Learning
That Lasts
Study tours build confidence, independence and curiosity while creating shared experiences students remember long after they return home.
Itinerary
Suggested Itinerary
- UK flight to New York
- Transfer to hotel
- Evening walk: Times Square – digital advertising, data, media tech
- Evening meal
- Intro session: “The Tech Economy of New York City”
- Breakfast
- Visit to Sony Wonder Technology Lab / Tech Museum Experiences – robotics, sensors, coding, digital systems (location subject to reopening/alternatives)
- Lunch
- Visit to the Museum of the Moving Image (Queens) – animation, gaming, CGI, interface design
- Evening meal
- Optional: Top of the Rock (structure, engineering & systems case study)
- Breakfast
- Visit to Liberty Science Center (New Jersey) – robotics exhibits, AI hands-on labs, tech innovation
- Cybersecurity workshop (ethical hacking / encryption, subject to availability)
- Lunch
- Return to Manhattan
- Evening meal
- Optional: Statue of Liberty ferry (operations & ticketing systems)
- Breakfast
- Visit to Silicon Alley (Flatiron District) – NYC’s tech start-up hub
- Talk or workshop at a tech co-working space (subject to availability)
- Lunch
- Visit to Google NYC Headquarters (external) – digital culture, UX design, data-driven decision making
- Evening meal
- Optional: Broadway Show (entertainment tech & digital media link)
- Breakfast
- Visit to the 9/11 Museum (technology of emergency response & communication systems)
- Free time for final photos & digital-media observation tasks
- Transfer to airport
- Return flight to the UK
Optional Extras
MAKE THE MOST OF IT
Add depth to your New York Computer Science school tour with a variety of additional experiences:
Liberty Science centre (robotics, AI labs)
Discover robotics, AI labs and interactive science exhibits.
Museum of the Moving Image (gaming, CGI, digital media)
Explore gaming, CGI and the evolution of digital media.
Automat: Interactive Tech Installations
Engage with immersive and interactive digital technology experiences.
New York Hall of Science (STEM & coding exhibits)
Discover STEM learning through hands-on coding and science exhibits.
Start-up incubator workshops
Learn how new tech businesses are developed and scaled.
UX / UI / digital design sessions
Explore user experience and interface design through practical activities.
Ethical hacking workshops
Learn how professionals identify and fix system vulnerabilities.
Encryption & cyber-threat simulations
Experience real-world cybersecurity challenges in a safe environment.
Industry talks from cyber professionals (availability varies)
Gain insight into careers and current issues in cybersecurity (availability varies).
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum – avionics, computing systems
Discover avionics, computing systems and engineering innovation.
Hudson Yards – building automation & system engineering
Explore smart building design, automation and large-scale engineering.
NYC Subway Operations (network & infrastructure theme)
Examine network infrastructure and urban transport systems.
NBC Studios tour (broadcast tech & digital media)
Explore broadcast technology and digital media production.
Times Square digital advertising analysis
Study one of the world’s most advanced digital advertising environments.
Apple Store Fifth Avenue – customer experience & product design
Explore product design, branding and customer experience.
Empire State Building or One World Observatory
Experience world-famous viewpoints and visitor operations.
Central Park (drone regulation & GPS systems talk – teacher-led)
Explore urban space with links to GPS systems and drone regulation (teacher-led).
High Line (urban design & sustainability tech)
Discover urban design, sustainability and innovative city planning.
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