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Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Computer Science

  • BSc (Hons)
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  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Our foundation programme paves the way to a degree programme in BSc Computer Science at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Course outline

In our computer science foundation programme, you will be equipped with the essential groundwork for your future undergraduate studies, offering a clear path towards BSc Computer Science.

On this programme, you will learn, collaborate, and flourish through a blend of academic modules, specific subject knowledge, and project-based learning with students in other digital areas and foundation students across different frameworks. This approach mimics the real-life working world, where your career will be enriched by working alongside people with different skill sets, viewpoints, and approaches, while also supporting a wider community of learning and building the specific skills for your progression.

Key benefits

  • Supporting progression – Opportunity to progress onto an Aston University degree programme by learning fundamental subject knowledge.

  • Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

Where can this degree take me?

Successful completion of this foundation programme enables progression onto our full-time BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree course.

The transferable skills that our computer science programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:

  • Software engineer

  • Cloud engineer

  • DevOps engineer

  • Security analyst

  • Technical consultant

  • Web developer

  • Business analyst

  • Graduate data engineer

Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Microsoft, IBM UK Ltd, Barclays Bank, BAE Systems, Amazon, Deloitte, Vodafone, and Sony.

Modules

For a full list of modules and course objectives, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/computer-science-foundation

Assessment method

For more information on how this course is assessed, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/computer-science-foundation

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 to 5 years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
G40F
Institution code:
A80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

Aston University, Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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What does this TEF outcome mean?

How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
G40F
Institution code:
A80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level CCD - DDD

In any subject
CCD: Standard offer
CDD: if the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B
DDD: Contextual offer

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMM

All BTEC subjects accepted.

For other BTEC combinations please see Aston's web pages.

Access to HE Diploma D: 9 credits M: 21 credits P: 15 credits

Obtain a minimum of 9 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 15 Pass at Level 3 in any subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 26 points

26 points overall, including 3, 3, 3 in Higher Level subjects (any subject).

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Additionally to our Level 3 requirement, you will also need to have achieved:

GCSE Maths Grade C/4, and English Language or Literature Grade C/4.

T Level M

All T-level subjects accepted.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Aston Ready is our contextual offer scheme that could reduce your undergraduate offer by one or two grades. Assessed at the point of application, there are no additional forms to fill in. Details of eligibility criteria can be found on our website.

Learn more on the Aston University, Birmingham website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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

The annual tuition fee for the programme commencing in academic year 2025/26 will be £9,535 (subject to the passing of legislation implementing the Government’s policy to increase the maximum tuition fee from £9,250, payable by Home Undergraduate students on full-time courses). The fee for the placement year is £1,250.

The duration of your programme is set out above and you will be responsible for the payment of an annual tuition fee in each of these years. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees annually in accordance with its Terms and Conditions (aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-12/Terms_and_Conditions_of_Enrolment_2025-6.pdf) and subject at all times to the maximum tuition fee caps set by Government from time to time. This means that your total tuition fee may be higher than stated above, but your total tuition fee will never increase by more than 6% year on year. An increase in fees will allow the University to cover the increased costs of delivering the course and ensure it is able to maintain high standards of education and facilities.

Our foundation year programmes are not available to international students, to ensure compliance with immigration law and UKVI rules around the delivery of programmes.

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