Computer Science Foundation Programme Foundation Year
Course Overview - Computer Science Foundation Programme Foundation Year
The Foundation route will allow you to improve your computing skills and acclimatise to University teaching and assessment styles, with a view to joining one of our Computer Science, Games Technology, Cyber Security and Data Science degrees the following year.
Although the computer science foundation year does not confer an official award, successful completion will enable entry onto one of City's Computer Science courses, including:
* BSc Computer Science
* BSc Computer Science with Games Technology
* MSci Computer Science
* MSci Compute...
The Foundation route will allow you to improve your computing skills and acclimatise to University teaching and assessment styles, with a view to joining one of our Computer Science, Games Technology, Cyber Security and Data Science degrees the following year.
Although the computer science foundation year does not confer an official award, successful completion will enable entry onto one of City's Computer Science courses, including:
* BSc Computer Science
* BSc Computer Science with Games Technology
* MSci Computer Science
* MSci Computer Science with Games Technology
* MSci Computer Science with Cyber Security
* MSci Data Science.
A range of Computer Science modules will develop your understanding of the fundamentals, your programming skills and building web applications. Mathematics modules will ensure you have the logical and analytic skills for more advanced theoretical Computer Science topics.
Finally, you will receive training on basic employability and transferable skills.
Elective modules in your third year let you tailor your degree to your developing interests, such as computer vision, AI and advanced game technology.
* Develop systematic knowledge of computer science, with a focus on how software and programming can be used to solve real-world problems
* Learn to evaluate solutions to computer science problems
* Develop commercially valuable skills for your future career
* Work with City’s internationally renowned research groups to develop knowledge at the forefront of computing science
* Acquire state-of-the-art approaches to a wide variety of technologies
* Learn to code creatively and use programming languages accurately
* Study in City’s computing labs, which include the latest hardware and software, such as state-of-art NVidia GPUs
* Boost your expertise and employability with an optional one-year work placement
* Gain three years of professional experience with our innovative Professional Pathway Scheme, combining paid employment and study.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Clerkenwell Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A59-C41
Institution Code
C60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
A level
Computer Science or Maths or other science preferred
T Level
T-Level in Digital Production, Design and Development. C in the core and Merit in the project, as well as Grade 5 in GCSE Maths.
UCAS Tariff
Computer Science or Maths or other science preferred
Access to HE Diploma
offer-merit: 45.0
We welcome applications from students studying the Access to HE Diploma. Below provides our grade and pathway requirements, though all applications are considered holistically including work experience. Pass in a QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma. Full award (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at Level 3 including 45 credits at Merit. Accepted pathways: Computing, Computer Science, Computer Game Design and Development, Computer Science and Maths
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Grade 5 Mathematics GCSE Grade 4 English Language
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
4 in HL maths and a science OR 6 in SL maths and 4 in HL science plus grade 5 in SL English
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Computing or Information Technology only For BTEC level 3 extended diploma in computing applicants should have achieved at least merit in the units “Fundamentals of Computer Science” and “Software design and development” For BTEC level 3 extended diploma in Information Technology applicants should have achieved at least merit in the units “Programming” and "IT service delivery".
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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