8Nov
UndergraduateCourse summary
Many of our most successful graduates began with a Foundation Year. Whether you're switching subjects, returning to education, or didn’t quite get the qualifications you hoped for, this pathway is designed to help you build the skills, confidence, and academic grounding to thrive in Computer Science. You’ll be taught by the same expert staff who deliver our full degree programmes, developers, researchers and innovators who are as passionate about computer science as they are about helping you succeed. From one-to-one support and hands-on practical projects, you’ll gain the confidence to tackle real-world problems and feel prepared for the rest of your degree. You’ll study in modern labs, collaborate with newfound friends, and start building a portfolio to impress from day one. Whether you’re interested in artificial intelligence (AI), game development, cybersecurity or data science, your foundation year at Swansea is the first step towards a future in tech.
Modules
In Year 0, you will typically study areas including: Computational Probability, Introduction to Programming, Fundamentals of Robotics, Fundamental Mathematics, Computational Problem Solving, Fundamental Geometry. In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Programming, Concepts of Computer Science, Modelling Computing Systems, Introduction to Data Science. In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Declarative Programming, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Algorithms, Automata and Formal Language Theory. In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Writing Mobile Apps, Web Application Development, Embedded Systems Design. You will also undertake a Computer Science Project Implementation and Dissertation and a Computer Science Project Specification and Development.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Computer Society
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- G401
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Bay Campus
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 15 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 34 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Grade B in GCSE Maths (or Grade 6).
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP