BSc (Hons) Computing with Integrated Foundation Year
Bath Spa University (PEN) · BSU
This catalogue route focuses on computing, software development and digital systems. Its exact current curriculum and award arrangements should be confirmed before making a study decision.
London — Canary Wharf; BirminghamBlendedNext intake: February 2027
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For learners seeking a preparatory year before degree-level study; progression depends on meeting the course requirements.
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What you will learn
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Explore your career potential
Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.
Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.
Software developer
Related career
Designs, builds and tests software applications.
Starting out
£30,000
UK median (2025)
£56,914
Experienced
£75,000
How to read the median
Median for SOC 2134: programmers and software development professionals. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Builds and maintains websites and web applications.
Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Designs improvements to organisational information systems.
Starting out
£34,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Builds, maintains and troubleshoots computer networks.
Starting out
£25,500
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£52,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Maintains secure, reliable and accessible organisational databases.
Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£62,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Interprets data to inform decisions and explain patterns.
Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Uses statistical and computational methods to solve data problems.
Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£83,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Protects systems and information against security threats.
Starting out
£35,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£76,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Investigates cyber threats using intelligence and technical analysis.
Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: Develop cyber-security, network and analytical skills through technical training and practical projects; complete employer security checks and any required government vetting.
Computer game developers create video games for phones, tablets, PCs and consoles.
Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£71,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Computer games testers play games to check that they work as intended and identify problems or ‘bugs’.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000
How to get there: Develop the relevant technical specialism through projects and placements; employers may require further specialist study or certification.
Guide organisations on lawful handling and protection of personal data.
Starting out
£29,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000
How to get there: Build demonstrable data-protection-law, information-governance and compliance experience; senior responsibility is not an automatic graduate outcome.
Turns business needs into practical process and system changes.
Starting out
£23,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£55,000
How to read the median
Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
London — Canary Wharf; Birmingham · Blended · February 2027
Duration
To be confirmed
Published tuition fee
£9,790 per year
Awarding university
BSU
Historical information (not the current offer)
£9,790 per year
Entry requirements and routes
Standard Route (Qualification based) - for 18+ applicants
UK Level 3 qualification with a minimum of 60 credits
UK Level 3 qualification with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points
EU/Overseas high school diploma equivalent to UK Level 3 (60 credits)
Note:
1) Qualification must be issued within the last 5 years prior to course start date.
2) Any international qualification must include a certified English translation.
Non-Standard Route (UK Work Experience based) - for 21+ applicants
Foundation APEL Form with 3 Years Customer-Focused or Managerial Level Experience
Proof of Work Experience:
If Employed → Recent Payslip
If Self-Employed → Recent Invoice + Matching Bank Statement OR Most Recent Tax Return.
If Unemployed (within 1 year from the application date) → Last Payslip or Last Invoice + Matching Bank Statement.
English language
No English test
Interview or assessment
Writing Test 250 Words and MCQ Question Basic with 10 Mins Informal Interview
Classes and attendance
One day online and one day on campus (Weekday Only)(9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Status: Open for Feb 2027
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Funding and support
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Student Finance England
Tuition fees:To be confirmed
Maintenance:To be confirmed
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.
For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.
Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.
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Sources and review
Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
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