International Foundation Year in Computer Science and IT
Manchester, United Kingdom
Foundation Year
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The International Foundation Year in Computer Science and IT is a pathway programme designed with university partners to prepare you for first-year entry to undergraduate degrees. You study in small classes with NCUK in your home country before starting your degree, which builds confidence and readiness. The qualification meets the academic standards set by partner universities and combines academic content with specialist English language, study and cultural skills essential for degree study. It's aimed at students who completed high school outside the UK education system or in a language other than English and bridges the gap to international university study.
Career Outcomes: This foundation prepares you to progress to undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Information Technology, serving as a pathway to academic study and professional training in computing. From there you can move into technology roles such as software developer, systems analyst, IT consultant, data analyst, cybersecurity analyst, and network engineer, or continue into specialist postgraduate study in areas like data science, cybersecurity, and software engineering.
International Foundation Year in Computer Science and IT
A qualification designed with our university partners to prepare you for first year entry to undergraduate degree courses. Studying in small classes with NCUK in your home country before you start your degree will give you the confidence you need before you start your degree course.
Quality is at the heart of everything that we do so our qualifications meet the highest academic standards set by our university partners. As well as academic knowledge, the NCUK International Foundation Year will give you specialist English language, study and cultural skills that are an essential part of your degree course. This unique combination will help you to get in to the University of your choice and get on with your future career.
Do I Need to Take the International Foundation Year?
A foundation qualification is normally required by students who have completed high school outside of the UK education system and/or in a language other than English.
This qualification will help bridge the gap between your local qualification and university study and is designed to give you the academic and English language skills needed to succeed at an international university.
NCUK awards the final certificate. Upon successful completion you will receive a certificate showing that you have passed the course and a transcript that details your individual module results.
NCUK's International Foundation Year is formally recognised by leading universities worldwide allowing you to gain access to top-ranked international universities.
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
How long does it take
Typically the International Foundation Year takes 9 months to complete but there are both shorter (6 month) and longer (2 year) options available.
Where Can I Study the International Foundation Year
We have 100+ Study Centres located around the world meaning that you can choose to study locally at a Study Centre near you or you can choose to study in the UK and Ireland.