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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Computer Science with Foundation Year
University of Leicester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Science with Foundation Year course at University of Leicester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Including 1 science from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Geography, Geology, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, and Statistics.
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 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G991
Here's what University of Leicester says about its Computer Science with Foundation Year course.
In an industry as progressive as this one, there’s more than one way to succeed. If you don’t quite have the entry requirements to study computing at Leicester, this STEM Foundation Year degree is your starting point.
Our integrated Science, Technology and Engineering (STEM) Foundation Year degrees are aimed at students who wish to study a STEM subject, such as computer science, but don’t have the traditional entry requirements.
The course is run on the University of Leicester campus like any other, and you will be studying alongside other students who applied for, and slightly missed out on, a place on a course similar to yours. In the first year of this course you will all be working towards passing a foundation year (year 0), which will enable automatic progression onto year 1 of any of our BSc (or MComp) Informatics courses.
By completing the STEM Foundation Year you will automatically progress onto the first year of your chosen degree. You will be taught by our expert academic staff from across a number of departments. The course strongly emphasises the development of essential professional and personal skills, which are necessary throughout your studies and beyond. During your foundation year you will join our student community and be able to enjoy all aspects of the University of Leicester student experience. You will be able to join the Students’ Union, use our academic and leisure facilities, live in our accommodation and access all our support services. You will have a personal tutor to support you.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
4-5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer science
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website
How you will be assessed
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website
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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 Leicester students who took the Computer Science with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
76%
med
Teaching on my course
76%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
80%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
59%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
med
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?
76%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
72%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
47%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
med
Organisation and management
87%
high
Organisation and management
87%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
high
How well organised is your course?
88%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
79%
high
Student voice
79%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Leicester. These students are taking Computer Science with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Computer Science with Foundation Year at University of Leicester.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Leicester graduates who took Computer Science with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.4k
First year after graduation
£42.3k
Third year after graduation
£40.2k
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 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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