Course Summary

The Department of Computing and Mathematics has a reputation for academic excellence and you’ll learn from research-active staff working at the forefront of their specialist fields – well placed to support and guide you as you discover yours. The foundation year provides a route onto a degree if you don't have the qualifications or have not studied advanced level subjects sufficiently related to your course of choice. After successful completion of the Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technology Foundation Year, you can progress on to one of the relevant BSc (Hons) degrees: - BSc (Hons) Applied Computing - BSc (Hons) AI and Data Science - BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects - BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development - BSc (Hons) Computer Science - BSc (Hons) Cyber Security - BSc (Hons) Mathematics - BSc (Hons) Software Engineering Whichever route you take, you’ll have the skills and understanding you need to undertake further study or get started in your career. **Features and benefits** - Provides a route onto your chosen degree course if you don't meet the current entry requirements. - Foundation years are designed to make undergraduate degrees more accessible to those who are under-represented in higher education, for example, those with non-traditional qualifications. - Course content is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree. - Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your course with confidence. - You will be eligible to apply for student finance in the same way as other undergraduates. - You will study a curriculum designed in conjunction with industry to equip you with the range of skills and strengths that employers demand. - You will experience what it's like to work as part of a professional team, finding solutions to complex problems via group projects. You can also get involved with extracurricular work to further apply your skills, for example, hackathons, gaming events and the Students’ Union Computing Society. - Our excellent facilities include teaching laboratories equipped with high-specification PCs with specialist, industry-standard software running on either Windows or Linux. - Our dedicated drop-in lab provides an informal social working space with regular support sessions from our programme support tutors.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January 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: GCS5

Institution code: M40

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Access to HE courses in a Computing or IT discipline will be considered.


GCSE grade D/3 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English and GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 72%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/foundation-year-science-and-engineering-with-a-foundation-year-computing-mathematics-digital-science-route/september-2022/#fees

Provider information

All Saints Building
All Saints
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Manchester
M15 6BH

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