Computing and Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Birmingham City University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Millennium Point Campus

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Start date

SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Course info

The multidisciplinary BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Technology degree will equip you with the technical and managerial skills you will need to embark on a successful IT career. You will use, industry-standard equipment and labs, and have the chance to put your academic learning into practice during an optional placement year, all of which will prepare you for a computing career with a range of companies. We are also an academy with leading industry names such as Microsoft, Cisco and the ...Read more

The multidisciplinary BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Technology degree will equip you with the technical and managerial skills you will need to embark on a successful IT career. You will use, industry-standard equipment and labs, and have the chance to put your academic learning into practice during an optional placement year, all of which will prepare you for a computing career with a range of companies. We are also an academy with leading industry names such as Microsoft, Cisco and the Linux Professional Institute, providing access to additional industry certifications during your course. Your curriculum is supported by a range of leading industry partners to ensure it continues to be relevant and employment focused.Throughout your computing degree, you will be supported by expert teaching staff, many of whom have worked in the field of computing, are active in transformational research and are continually innovating with industry partners to achieve success.


About the Foundation Year

The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of your degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all of the modules of the Foundation Certificate.

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These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
57/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
89th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
90th
Information Technology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 82 = 18% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
18%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Information Technology graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Information Technology graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Emmanuel
25 Jan 24

BCU is a great place to study because it focuses on employability and diverse course offerings. The location is also great because it's situated in Birmingham, vibrant and..Read more

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Neethish
22 Jan 24

The best part was that the faculty during the course were so helpful and few facilities were also available for us even during their holiday period and the worst part is that the..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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AS:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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HNC (BTEC):

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HND (BTEC):

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MMP Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):

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Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):

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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

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Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

MMP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):

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T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

80 UCAS pointsA maximum of 3 subjects are considered. These can be other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.

Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades CCDDD is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers.

Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).

Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.

60 credits overall. Minimum of 45 credits at level 3.

80 UCAS pointsA maximum of two AS-level subjects can be considered along with two A-levels or a combination of equivalent level 3 qualifications

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)

80 UCAS points Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) to achieve a total of 80 UCAS tariff points

GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.

Pass with 120 credits at level 4

Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be acceptedFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.

Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 80 tariff points, achieved in four Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum H3/D1 taken from three subjects).

See Level 3 Entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification

Pass overall (C or above on the core) All T Level subjects are accepted for our foundation year degrees in Computing and Digital Technology

80 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification

Popular A-level subjects

Information Technology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Information & Communication technology
34%
Mathematics
27%
Business Studies
19%
Media Studies
18%
Computing
17%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,085 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,085 per year

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BCU is a great place to study because it focuses on employability and diverse course offerings. The location is also great because it's situated in Birmingham, vibrant and...
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22 Jan 24
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The best part was that the faculty during the course were so helpful and few facilities were also available for us even during their holiday period and the worst part is that the...
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