- Study Mode: Full time
- Location: High Wycombe
- Duration: Two Years
- Start Date: September 2022
Interested in all areas of computing? Not sure which area to specialise in? This course offers a broad training in a variety of IT disciplines and is designed to prepare you for a range of computing positions.
If you have strong problem-solving skills and a mind for critical thinking, then this course could be for you. Discover all areas of computing and define your practice as you go forward.

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Why study this subject?
This foundation course will give you a good understanding of the various disciplines of IT and computing. Following this course, you will be able to further your education in specific areas of interest, specialising in areas such as programming and development, network or software engineering.
Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?
Throughout this course you will develop significant practical skills, balancing theory with work-related experience. We place a lot of emphasis on industry standards from Microsoft and Cisco, making graduates more desirable to employers seeking computer literate staff.
What facilities can I use?
To ensure that we evolve alongside this fast-moving industry, we invest significantly in both our facilities and experienced staff. Our computing lecturers have in-depth experience working in their respective fields and course material is based on their commercial experience and research activities.
Our Computing FDSc is built on a number of professional certification programmes including Microsoft, HP and Cisco, which give graduates with an advantage when entering the jobs market.
What will I study?
From business modelling and programming concepts to open source systems and database design, the Computing foundation course at BNU offers a broad understanding of computer and IT disciplines. Graduates will develop skills in all aspects of computing and acquire a variety of transferable skills for the workplace.
This course provides graduates with a strong footing for a career in the IT industry and a great taste of all areas of computing. On completion of the course, graduates have the opportunity to develop their expertise in specialist areas through a conversion course for an honours degree.
How will I be taught and assessed?
You’ll discover and master IT applications and programming basics as well as networks and web development. We carry out regular and varied assessment tasks, often directly related to industry-relevant problems and during the second year you’ll take on a work-related project. This is an opportunity for students to seek live briefs from clients such as charities, local organisations or within other departments of the University.


What are the course entry requirements?
A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 56 - 80
A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.
For further details of our international English entry requirements, please visit our international pages.
This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. Please refer to the Programme Specification at the bottom of the Course Details tab for the full breakdown of core and optional modules, as well as the credits needed to complete your degree. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.
Year 1 Modules
Application Programming
Business Modelling
Computer Architectures
Digital Technologies and Professional Practice
Networking
Programming Concepts
User Experience (UX)
Web Development
Year 2 Modules
Database Design
Mobile Systems
Network Systems
Object Oriented Systems Development
Open Source Systems
Software Engineering
Web Applications
Work-Related Project
What are the tuition fees
Home
Home, Academic Year 2022 - 2023
£9,250 per year
International
Overseas/International, Academic Year 2022 - 2023
£14,250 per year
What are my career prospects?
Our FDSC Computing course will help prepare you for a range of career possibilities, such as:
- Programmer
- IT support services
- Software engineer
- Network engineer
- Database administrators.
Graduates also have the option to develop their expertise further on a conversion course taking their foundation degree up to an honours in a related or specialist area.
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