Foundation Degree (FdSc) Computing

Introduction

The course will run two days per week, days to be confirmed. This Foundation Degree will provide you with valuable advanced IT skills, as well as develop your academic and practical knowledge of the subject. This course is subject to validation by Bucks New University.

What Will I Learn

This course has been designed to develop individuals with the potential to succeed in today's fast-moving IT world. It will provide you with the skills and knowledge to get you started in a promising IT career, whether in networking, programming, web design or any other sector of the industry.

Example Modules

• Computer Architecture
• Networking
• Programming Concepts
• Application Programming
• Web Application Development
• Business Modelling
• Interface Design
• Contemporary Issues in Digital Technology

How Will I Be Assessed?

You will be assessed by a mixture of exams, projects and practical-based assessments.

Entry Requirements

You will require Level 3 qualifications and applicants will attend an interview. An existing job in IT is helpful but not essential.

Additional Information

Students will be required to undertake 300 hours of work placement in the second year of the course.

Progression

A Foundation Degree is a stand alone qualification that will give you access to work in the IT industry, or you can apply through UCAS to sit an additional full-time year at university to top-up to a full Bachelor's Degree.

Career Opportunities

There are a number of careers you could consider. These include Programming, Software Engineering, Web Designing or Web Programming.

Qualification type: Not applicable Mode of study: Full-Time Courses Start date: October Duration (weeks): 24 Hours per week: 12 Days of the week: To be confirmed Course code: CFDICTXXH