Overview

The Computing including Foundation Year programme offered by University of South Wales prepares you to think critically, work practically, and build industry-ready skills, helping you start and progress in a successful technology career from day one at university.

Key Facts

If you’ve enjoyed studying computer-based subject at A-Level or BTEC, or even if you’ve just had fun playing around with your own computer or using technology for solving problems, this is the course for you. The course is “hands-on” while also providing theoretical learning that is tied very closely to practice.

Career paths

Applications Developer
Database Administrator
IT Project Manager
Web Developer
Network Engineer

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Starting your University Journey

The Impact Challenge

Data Solutions That Drive Change

Programming
First Steps into Software Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 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

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72

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4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pontypridd, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 931 other Bachelors in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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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

A Level: DD
Welsh BACC: N/A
BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass or BTEC Diploma Pass Pass
Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points

T Level: P (D or E)
The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17200 GBP / year

≈ 17200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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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