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BSc (Hons)

Computing (Foundation Entry)

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

4 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

8H11

Delivery

Campus Taught

On this challenging and highly practical Computing Foundation Entry degree, you’ll examine the application of innovative technology to solve commercial and industrial computing problems.

Why study with us

No previous computing experience is required. The course develops essential computing skills and explores a wide range of modern applications of IT.
In your foundation year you’ll develop technical skills and the confidence and academic skills required for honours-level study.
You’ll study modules that are common to other specialist courses. So you can opt to transfer to Business Computing, Databases, Multimedia, Software Development or Computer Networks.

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What you'll do

You’ll use specialist software to do things that would not be allowed on a public network (for example, configuring networks or database servers, or testing system security).
Where possible, we make software available for you to use on your own PC.
We’ll give you opportunities to show off your technical skills and gain vital work experience as well to boost your employability.

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Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

90%Face-to-face

10%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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You can take a one-year industrial placement during your studies. Most placements are UK-based, but opportunities exist for global placements.

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Accreditations and Memberships

The CITP provides independent recognition for professionals in the IT industry. This course has accreditation leading to BCS Professional Member (MBCS), Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and partial CEng exemption from the BCS, the professional computing body.
The BCS are the professional body for computing and provide recognition for professionals in the IT industry. This course has accreditation leading to BCS Professional Member (MBCS), Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and partial CEng exemption from the BCS.
We are an Educational Member of the British Computer Society providing benefits to our students such a free BCS membership for the duration of their Computer Science course. This help connections with the tech industry through BCS mentors, enables access to bespoke events with industry experts, as well as interactive career tools include CV writer, interview simulator, personal assessments and e-learning.

Future careers

A Computing Foundation Entry degree can lead to a range of careers including: analysing clients' business requirements and specifying appropriate IT systems, designing and managing networks, or developing multimedia, databases or high-performance software.

Fees and funding

2022/23

First year£6000 for the first year

Full-time£9250 per year

International

First year£10000 for the first year

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

First year£6,500 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

First year£11,000 for the first year

Full-time£14,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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You’ll develop practical skills by through tutorials, seminars and directed work which will also help with your independent learning.

You’ll be able to use our Joint Application Development Lab to record and evaluate meetings to help develop your interpersonal skills.

You will use an online learning environment that supports flexible learning by providing additional, resource-rich, online materials.

The course is assessed using individual coursework assignments, group work, presentations and exams, which may be seen or unseen. There’s a practical emphasis, so coursework forms the bulk of your marks.