BSc (Hons) Computing with Foundation Year
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- Level
- Course route
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- £9,250 / Year
Overview
What this route covers
Discover the BSc Computing programme – where your ideas come to life, from design to deployment. Gain critical skills like computational thinking, software development, problem-solving, and UX design. In our Innovation Lab, a vibrant space resembling a professional tech studio, collaborate on projects addressing real market gaps. Craft a standout portfolio, receive industry insights firsthand, and enjoy personalized support from tutors deeply embedded in the South West tech scene. Join us and unlock your potential in computing.
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Requirements, outcomes, and teaching
Standard Entry Requirements
Our entry requirements guide your qualifications for our courses. With personalised admissions and ambitious offers, we encourage high aspirations. At Elizabeth School, we recognise and support your potential for future success.
To apply for this course, applicants will require the following:
- UK Level 3 Academic qualification with minimum 60 Credits, or
- UK Level 2 Academic qualification with minimum 45 Credits, or
- Five GCSE passed at grade C/4 or above (including Math's and English), or
- EU/Overseas qualifications equivalent to UK level 3.
* Applicants aged 21 and above, who may not meet the standard entry requirements, could still be eligible for admission if they have at least three years of relevant work experience. This experience should showcase transferable skills and knowledge, including effective communication, efficient time management, strong organisational abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
English Language Requirements
Applicants must meet the English Language requirements by taking or providing one of the following assessment tests:
- English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above
- Level 2 Functional Skills English
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 72
- Pearson PTE with a minimum score of 51
- Duolingo with a minimum score of 85
- Internal English Assessment
Course structure
Modules
- Computing Foundations20 credits
- Digital Literacy20 credits
- Academic and Career Foundation Part 120 credits
- Software Foundations20 credits
- Computational Reasoning20 credits
- Academic and Career Foundation Part 220 credits
Where it happens
Campus locations
York House
38 Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3JY
Canary Wharf
5th Floor, Exchange Tower, 1 Harbour Exchange Square, London, E14 9GE
Coronet House
3rd Floor, 13-19 Queen Street, Leeds, LS1 2TW
Wellington House
39-41 Piccadilly, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor, Manchester, M1 1LQ
Funding note
Fees and funding
Home (UK): £9,250 / Year
The fees above are for the 2026/27 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2026/27.
In addition, ESL reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. ESL will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.