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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Computing (with Foundation Year)
University of Central Lancashire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computing (with Foundation Year) course at University of Central Lancashire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
64 UCAS points at A2
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 |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 8H11
Here's what University of Central Lancashire says about its Computing (with Foundation Year) course.
Course Overview
On this challenging and highly practical Computing with Foundation Year degree, you’ll examine the application of innovative technology to solve commercial and industrial computing problems.
Why study with us
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No previous computing experience is required. The course develops essential computing skills and explores a wide range of modern applications of IT.
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In your foundation year you’ll develop technical skills and the confidence and academic skills required for honours-level study.
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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.
What you'll do
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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).
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Where possible, we make software available for you to use on your own PC.
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We’ll give you opportunities to show off your technical skills and gain vital work experience as well to boost your employability.
Accreditations
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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.
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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.
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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 Year 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.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Engineering and Computing
Location
Preston Campus | Preston
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer science
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
University of Central Lancashire reviews
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Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 University of Central Lancashire students who took the Computing (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
78%
med
Teaching on my course
78%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
79%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
72%
med
Learning opportunities
72%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
66%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
68%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
low
Academic support
71%
low
Academic support
71%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
69%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
72%
low
Organisation and management
48%
low
Organisation and management
48%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
45%
low
How well organised is your course?
52%
low
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
64%
low
Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
52%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
66%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
70%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Central Lancashire. These students are taking Computing (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Physics | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Computing (with Foundation Year) at University of Central Lancashire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Central Lancashire graduates who took Computing (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
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 Computing (with 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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