Overview

The Applied Computing (Top Up) programme offered by University of South Wales is designed to give you the practical and professional skills demanded by employers in today’s fast moving and dynamic computing industry.

Key Facts

If you’ve enjoyed studying a computing-related subject at HND or Foundation Degree level and now want to take it to the next level, then this is the course for you. Whilst the course covers the necessary theoretical aspects and professional skills, it has a strong practical emphasis. The majority of your classes will be based in our specialist computing labs developing the practical skills required by todays computing industry.

Career Paths

Application Developer
Database Administrator
IT Project Manager
Web Developer

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Individual Project - Informatics

GIS and the Spatial Web

Advanced Databases and Modelling

Advanced Integrated Computing Devices

Advanced Internet and Mobile Computing
The Computing Professional in Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Pontypridd, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

HND or Foundation Degree in Computing or ICT.

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 4 overall and a minimum of 4 in each component or equivalent.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact them.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17200 GBP / year

≈ 17200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

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Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

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