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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Sandwich
SEP-25
5 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Sandwich
SEP-25
5 Years
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A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:You don’t have the grades for a full degree courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Life as a foundation year studentDuring a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.
Why choose this course• Surrey is one of the UK’s leading universities for computer science, with an excellent record for graduate employability: 95 per cent of our computer science undergraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA).• Our award-winning Professional Training placements scheme gives students industry experience and prepares them for roles in various sectors.• Our BSc and MEng courses in Computer Science provide you with a solid foundation for designing the next generation of computational systems. They will also enable you to analyse and resolve issues with the latest software programs.• You’ll be taught by academics at the forefront of their field and you’ll have opportunities to attend lectures from industry experts.
What you will studyThese courses will develop your understanding of the concepts and principles that form the basis of computing systems.We’ll provide you with the balance of knowledge and skills you need to design, implement and troubleshoot software and complex systems to a professional standard.You’ll explore a wide range of topics, including:• Artificial intelligence• Computational mathematics• Computer security• Object-oriented programming.This will involve using languages and tools such as Java, C++, Android, SQL, Python, MATLAB and assembler, plus specialist hardware such as Raspberry Pi computers.You can apply to study for a BSc or an MEng. The MEng builds on the BSc with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification, known as an integrated masters.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CCC Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:21,M:3,P:21 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
29 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Overall: CCCWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required Subjects: Mathematics. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Overall: BBBCCRequired Subjects:MathsGCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.
Overall:CCCRequired Subjects: Mathematics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.
Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 21 at Pass. Also A-level Mathematics grade C.GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme
Overall:29Required Subjects:Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL4/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL4.GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6.
Overall:MMM, with an additional A Level Mathematics, grade C
Overall:Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.Required Subjects: A-level Mathematics.
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