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Master of Science - MSci
Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year)
City St George's, University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year) course at City St George's, University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Computer Science or Maths or other science preferred
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at City St George's, University of London. These students are taking Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Computer Science | B |
| Physics | B |
| Chemistry | B |
| Biology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G41F
Here's what City St George's, University of London says about its Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year) course.
This computer science foundation year is a perfect gateway to studying on one of the City St George’s Computer Science degrees and will suit you if you have an interest in how software technologies are built and work.
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 the City St George's Computer Science courses, including:
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BSc Computer Science
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BSc Computer Science with Games Technology
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MSci Computer Science
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MSci Computer Science with Games Technology
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MSci Computer Science with Cyber Security
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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.
Source: City St George's, University of London
Course details
Qualification
Master of Science - MSci
Department
Department of Computer Science
Location
Clerkenwell Campus | London
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Computer science
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
The modules you will study
??You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/computer-science-foundation-programme
How you will be assessed
The Foundation Programme employs continuous assessment based around frequent class tests and group work.
Students can also expect a higher number of contact hours per week (around 14 hours) in the form of teaching and tutorials, than in the subsequent years of our Computer Science degrees where self-study plays a larger part.
The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2018/19 entry is as follows:
Foundation year 50% written, 50% coursework.
City St George's, University of London student reviews
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1st year student
2 years ago
not bad not good
1st year student
2 years ago
no sense of community. most societies dont really plan much unfortunately. it gets very lonely. everyone is about themselves. the city itself has a lot to offer though. connected to main areas in london
1st year student
2 years ago
none offered to me nor do i see any in terms of accommodation
1st year student
2 years ago
academic support and welfare support is nice. they are active with their progress on you. keeping an eye on attendance and if there seems to be a problem they keep in touch.
1st year student
2 years ago
accommodations are cheap considering they are in central london. although of good quality. i am satisfied. i’m only a ten or eleven minutes walk away from the university. campus is alright, nothing special
1st year student
2 years ago
the course is nice. exams are online and no coursework besides that. the lecturers are nice and understanding
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at City St George's, University of London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from City St George's, University of London students who took the Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
72%
low
Teaching on my course
72%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
76%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
78%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
56%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
med
Learning opportunities
75%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
73%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
60%
low
Assessment and feedback
60%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
64%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
63%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
62%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
50%
low
Academic support
73%
low
Academic support
73%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
71%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
75%
low
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
low
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
77%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
low
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
65%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at City St George's, University of London. These students are taking Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from City St George's, University of London graduates who took Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.7k
First year after graduation
£41.2k
Third year after graduation
£50.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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