BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation Year at University of Plymouth

Course Details

Fascinated by computers, programming and the endless possibilities of the web? Perhaps you've shown evidence of good academic potential, but don’t have sufficient qualifications or have been out of formal education for a while. This new four year degree route incorporates a foundation year and will develop your computing skills and knowledge. Successful completion of the foundation year will enable you to progress onto the first year of our computing degrees.

You will study core skills from computer programming to web development. You’ll develop the skills and knowledge to progress to a future career in areas from business analytics to software development. You will also benefit from experienced University lecturers and can confidently progress to any of our suite of computing BSc degree courses.

Key features

• Progress, subject to achieving the relevant technical skills, to the first year of BSc (Hons) Computer Science, BSc (Hons) Computing, BSc (Hons) Computer and Information Security or BSc (Hons) Computing & Games Development.  
• Study core skills from computer programming to web development.
• Develop the skills and knowledge to progress to a future career in areas from business analytics to software development.
• Benefit from experienced lecturers and confidently progress to one of our degree courses.
• Taught on campus by University lecturers and feel part of the University from the start.
• The foundation year is an integral part of the extended degree. Completion of the foundation year will not lead to a separate award or qualification its own right but will provide access to Year 1 of your degree.