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Cloud and Network Computing with a Foundation Year

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
University of Staffordshire London
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Course summary

This award has an overall aim to develop network-based graduates with a detailed understanding of network communications specialising fully in physical and Cloud based technologies. As a subset the award will focus on the supporting disciplines of Cyber Security, Programming, Software Development, Data Applications, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet of Things (through Amazon AWS, Juniper, and CISCO technologies).

Modules

Foundation Year: Communications and Cyber; Computer Systems and Data; Individual Project; Programming and Artificial Intelligence; Study Skills and Data Analytics 1; Study Skills and Data Analytics 2
Year 1: Algorithms and Programming Concepts; Cloud and Cyber; Computer Architecture and Operating Systems Design; Data and Distributed Systems; Networks and Communications; Software Development.
Year 2: Advanced Networking; Automation; Cloud and Infrastructure Design; Data Analytics; Machine Learning and AI; Professional Practice and Project Management.
Year 3: Cloud Architecture; Dissertation; Low-level, Hardware and Lot Security; Negotiated Studies; Network and Cloud Security.

Assessment method

This is a mainly practical discipline so is assessed by practically related assessments.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Staffordshire London

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 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:
I800
Institution code:
S72
Campus name:
University of Staffordshire London
Campus Code:
0
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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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:
I800
Institution code:
S72
Campus name:
University of Staffordshire London
Campus Code:
0

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 48 points

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