Computer Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Computer Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Do you want to develop the skills needed to be a leading IT professional? BSc Computer Science with a Foundation Year will develop your skills in producing computer systems solutions. You will gain a sound mathematical and scientific understanding alongside developing the professional attitude needed in industry.

While studying your Computer Science degree with us, you’ll also have access to dedicated industry-standard facilities in a fully equipped lab running the latest software. Plus, we’re home to a Cisco Systems, a Microsoft Academy Centre and Amazon Web Services Acade...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Millennium Point Campus

Course Address
1 Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG
England

Application Details

Course Code

I10B

Institution Code

B25

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

80

Scottish Higher

80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD)

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Scottish Advanced Higher

80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications

A level

C,D,D

A Level: 80 UCAS tariff points / CDD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered

T Level

Pass (C and above)

Pass overall (C or above on the core). All subjects considered

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £16,085

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