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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
- Links with over 450 local and national organisations, including Merseyside Police, Cheshire Police, EY, Experian, IBM, Eutechnyx and Intaforensics- Opportunity to undertake a year's paid industrial placement- Vocational course in Computing- Combines Theory and Practice- Covers Contemporary Topics in Computing- State-of-the-art computing facilities with specialist computer forensics software- Exciting career prospects- International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more
About your courseThis BSc (Hons) Computing with Foundation Year programme provides a practical alternative to Computer Science and Software Engineering with a less theoretical, more vocational approach to the subject. The course covers contemporary topics within the field of Computing and allows students to develop sound practical skills as well as acquiring theoretical knowledge.The programme provides a good general purpose first degree in Computer Science and allows students to explore the subject and determine which specialization suits them best.The course covers core subjects, such as Programming, Software Development, Information Systems Development and Systems Analysis and Design. The core subjects provide the "backbone" to the programme and these are complemented by the three main themes, which are:- Web Development- Computer Networks- Data AnalyticsStudents will study the core subjects and the three main themes at an introductory level during the first and second year. In the final year they will choose options based on the theme that best suits them.
About the Foundation YearThe Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Computing honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCD - CCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
88 - 96 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
To obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the Course Enquiries team for details.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£18,250 per year
Students from International
£18250 Per year
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