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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year course at University of Staffordshire.

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Northern Ireland£9,250 per year
Channel Islands£9,250 per year
EU£16,750 per year
International£16,750 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: I800

Here's what University of Staffordshire says about its Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year course.

This award has an overall aim to develop network-based graduates with a detailed understanding of network communications specialising fully in physical and Cloud based technologies. As a subset the award will focus on the supporting disciplines of Cyber Security, Programming, Software Development, Data Applications, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet of Things (through Amazon AWS, Juniper, and CISCO technologies).

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Digital, Technologies and Arts

Location

University of Staffordshire London | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Applied computing

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

Foundation Year: Communications and Cyber; Computer Systems and Data; Individual Project; Programming and Artificial Intelligence; Study Skills and Data Analytics 1; Study Skills and Data Analytics 2 Year 1: Algorithms and Programming Concepts; Cloud and Cyber; Computer Architecture and Operating Systems Design; Data and Distributed Systems; Networks and Communications; Software Development. Year 2: Advanced Networking; Automation; Cloud and Infrastructure Design; Data Analytics; Machine Learning and AI; Professional Practice and Project Management. Year 3: Cloud Architecture; Dissertation; Low-level, Hardware and Lot Security; Negotiated Studies; Network and Cloud Security.

How you will be assessed

This is a mainly practical discipline so is assessed by practically related assessments.

University of Staffordshire reviews

(4)
Based on 50 reviews from University of Staffordshire's students and alumni
5 star
48%
4 star
18%
3 star
20%
2 star
12%
1 star
2%
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2nd year student

Good facilities.rnHave not used enough to comment.

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2nd year student

LRV have raves and nights out, but I have not attended any. rnNot much to do in the general area.rn

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1 year ago

2nd year student

Expensive shops and food

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1 year ago

2nd year student

Support academically is little to none.rnWelfare support is poor

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1 year ago

2nd year student

Science centre is good with great laboratories.rnCatalyst building looks new, but catering let's it down significantly.rnSome buildings have rooms with no windows or air conditioning, which is not a nice room to have lectures in.rnOverall, decent campusrn

(3)

1 year ago

2nd year student

I feel that I am not being taught the content efficiently.rnThe course feels incomplete and inconsistency with the teaching methods and that no effort it being made to support struggling students.

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1 year ago

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 Staffordshire students who took the Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Computing

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

80%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

86%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

75%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

77%

med

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?

75%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

78%

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?

68%

low

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?

85%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

70%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

72%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

69%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

83%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

82%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

58%

low

How well organised is your course?

56%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

77%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

86%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

73%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

75%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

72%

med

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?

69%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Staffordshire. These students are taking Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Computing
Mode of study
Full-time76%Part-time24%
Gender ratio
Female15%Male85%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above72%
First year dropout rate12%
Number of students2,725
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Computer ScienceC
MathematicsB
PhysicsC
PsychologyC
Business StudiesC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Staffordshire graduates who took Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Computing

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

65%

Say it fits with future plans

75%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

10%

Protective service occupations

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

5%

Process, plant and machine operatives

5%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Staffordshire graduates who took Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Computing

Earnings

£22.3k

First year after graduation

£27k

Third year after graduation

£33.9k

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 Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

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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