Mathematics and Computing with Integrated Foundation Year

Overview
Our foundation year course is designed to help you progress to a challenging and exciting career in computing or mathematics. Our carefully designed curriculum is particularly suitable for those who want to change direction, perhaps having taken A-levels in arts or humanities subjects, and for mature applicants returning to study. You will quickly find that willingness to learn and determination is more important than prior knowledge.
At Brunel, we understand that you may not be ready to decide exactly which area of mathematics or computing you would like to specialize in, so this foundation year gives you the perfect opportunity to decide where your interests lie. You might opt for computer science and work with ever more sophisticated computer technology and information systems. Or you may find yourself drawn to mathematics where you’ll learn to model and solve problems from the worlds of business, finance, and science. Once you have successfully completed your foundation year you can progress to any of the following degree programs:
- Business Computing BSc (with the option to specialize in Business, eBusiness, Human-Computer Interaction or Social Media)
- Computer Science BSc (with the option to specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media and Games, Network Computing or Software Engineering)
- Financial Mathematics BSc/MMath
- Mathematics BSc/MMath
- Mathematics with Computer Science BSc
- Mathematics and Statistics with Management BSc
With the grades needed for your chosen computing or mathematics degree course, you progress directly into Level 1 of that degree – there’s no need to re-apply.
We look forward to helping you develop your learning and setting you firmly on the way to your chosen career.
Careers and your future
Career prospects for mathematics and computer science are excellent. As nearly all businesses today rely on computers, you’ll find that there are opportunities across all of the sectors in large organizations, the public or charity sector, or in SMEs. Maybe you want to pursue a career that specifically uses your mathematical, statistical, or computing skills or chooses a more general career such as management or consultancy. Either way, you’ll possess key skills that are highly sought after by businesses – in fact, any industry that uses modeling, simulation, cryptography, forecasting, statistics, risk analysis, and probability.
Our combination of work experience and up-to-date teaching means that you will be well-equipped to follow the career you want after graduation.
These are some of the areas where a maths degree is valued highly:
- Finance: banking, accountancy, actuarial, tax, underwriter, pensions, insurance
- Medicine: medical statistics, medical and epidemiological research, pharmaceutical research
- Design: engineering design, computer games
- Science: biotechnology, meteorology, oceanography, pure and applied research, and development
- Civil Service: scientists (‘Fast Stream’, DSTL, DESG), GCHQ, security service, statisticians
- Business: logistics, financial analysis, marketing, market research, sales oil industry, management consultancy, operational research
- IT: Systems analysis, research
- Engineering: aerospace, building design, transport planning, telecommunications, surveying
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