Online United Kingdom
DEGREE TYPE
Foundation Year
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,450 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
This Foundation Degree will help you develop your ability to analyse, program and project manage software solutions. You’ll develop a working knowledge of current modelling and programming languages and paradigms such as object-oriented programming, algorithm design and development and computer systems analysis in order to solve problems in the software development field.
This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge base required to work in your chosen specialism or other graduate opportunities. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional vocational and academic qualifications.
Admissions
Curriculum
The course includes the following subjects:
- Computer platforms
- Project management
- Analysis and design of software
- Program concepts
- Mathematics for software development
- Data analysis and database design
- Human – computer interface
- Data structures and algorithms
- Research project
- Statistical and computational mathematics.
In the final year, possible optional modules include games development, multimedia design or e-business.
Career Opportunities
- IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers
- Programmers and Software Development Professionals
- Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers
Program delivery
Assessment methods
Assessment will be through a mixture of coursework, in-class tests and examinations.