Computer Science (with Foundation Year)

There’s more than one way into a successful computing career. If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a degree course, but have the experience, maturity and determination to work in the sector, then this course is for you.

This foundation year isn’t a freestanding degree - but it’s the perfect preparation for one. Think of it as the first year in a four-year period of studying that will lead to the BSc (Hons) Computer Science at LSBU (upon successful completion of the foundation year).

Foundation Year
• Foundations of Computing Skills (20 credits)
• Principles of Discrete Mathematics (20 credits)
• Introduction to Programming (20 credits)
• Principles of Data Analytics (20 credits)
• Foundation project (40 credits)
Year 1
• Fundamentals of computer science
• Fundamentals of software development
• Professional practice
• Data structures and algorithms
• Discrete mathematics
• Requirements Analysis and UCD
Year 2
• Big Data and Database Systems
• Object-oriented programming
• Operating systems
• Principles of data networks
• Software engineering
• Advanced programming
Year 3
Optional sandwich year
Year 4
• Honours computer science project
• Systems and cyber security
• ICT project management in practice
Plus one option from:
• Mobile computing
• Data Mining and Big Data Analytics
And a final option from:
• Artificial intelligence
• Smart internet technologies
• AR/VR technologies

Modules are assessed either as 100% coursework or as a combination of coursework and examination. In general, the combined modules use a weighting of 60% coursework and 40% examination. In the first year, all modules are assessed by coursework alone. In the second year, four of the six modules have exams as well as coursework. In the final year, three modules have exams as well as coursework.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT