On this challenging and highly practical Computing Foundation Entry degree, you’ll examine the application of innovative technology to solve commercial and industrial computing problems.
Foundation Entry degree courses are ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an honours programme. It’s a great stepping stone to a full degree.
Computing develops your technical, business and people-oriented skills, preparing you for a variety of careers.
Why study with us
- No previous computing experience is required. The course develops essential computing skills and explores a wide range of modern applications of IT.
- In your foundation year you’ll develop technical skills and the confidence and academic skills required for honours-level study.
- 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
- 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).
- Where possible, we make software available for you to use on your own PC.
- We’ll give you opportunities to show off your technical skills and gain vital work experience as well to boost your employability.
Module overview
Year OCompulsory modules
• COC001: Introduction to Software Development
• COC002: Investigating IT
• COC003: Problem-solving for Computing
• COC004: Study Skills 1 - Learning How to Learn
• COC005: Study Skills 2 - Developing Academic Skills
• MAC101: Foundation Mathematics
Year 1
Compulsory modules
• CO1111: The Computing Challenge
• CO1409: Programming
• CO1507: Introduction to Networking
• CO1508: Computer Systems and Security
• CO1605: Systems Analysis and Database Design
• CO1707: Web Technologies
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• CO2403: The Agile Professional
• CO2701: Database Systems
• CO2717: Web Applications
• CO2722: User Experience
Optional modules
• CO2402: Advanced Programming with C++
• CO2412: Computational Thinking
• CO2516: Network Management
• CO2517: Digital Evidence and Incident Response
• CO2528: Cyber Security
Year 3
Compulsory modules
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CO3608: Systems, Requirements and Modelling
Optional modules
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CO2404: Cross Platform Development
• CO2519: Interacting with the Internet of Things
• CO3402: Object Oriented Methods in Computing
• CO3404: Distributed Systems
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CO3410: Secure Software and Malware Analysis
• CO3514: Wireless and Mobile Networks
• CO3517: Penetration Testing
• CO3519: Artificial Intelligence
• CO3520: Advanced Cyber Security
• CO3603: Computers, Society and Law
• CO3717: Games for the Internet
• CO3721: Cloud Computing
• CO3722: Data Science
• CO3808: Project (Double)
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
A Computing Foundation Entry 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.
Our graduates have gone on to work for NATO and BAE as well as teaching in primary, secondary, further and higher education. Others continue with academic study.
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