BSc Computer Science with Foundation Year with Year Abroad: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Leicester, UK

BSc Computer Science with Foundation Year with Year Abroad

UK

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What will I learn?

Our integrated Science, Technology and Engineering (STEM) Foundation Year degrees are aimed at students who wish to study a STEM subject, such as computer science, but don’t have the traditional entry requirements. The course is run on the University of Leicester campus like any other, and you will be studying alongside other students who applied for, and slightly missed out on, a place on a course similar to yours. In the first year of this course you will all be working towards passing a foundation year (year 0), which will enable automatic progression onto year 1 of any of our BSc (or MComp) Informatics courses. By completing the STEM Foundation Year you will automatically progress onto the first year of your chosen degree. You will be taught by our expert academic staff from across a number of departments. The course strongly emphasises the development of essential professional and personal skills, which are necessary throughout your studies and beyond. During your foundation year you will join our student community and be able to enjoy all aspects of the University of Leicester student experience. You will be able to join the Students’ Union, use our academic and leisure facilities, live in our accommodation and access all our support services. You will have a personal tutor to support you.

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£20,250.00 (22,06,363) per year
If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee. Year Abroad: £5062.50, which is 25 percentage of the full-time tuition fee

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus

University Road,

Leicester,

Leicestershire,

LE1 7RH, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

  • A-levels: BCC or points equivalent from your best three A-levels. One science subject preferred from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Geography, Geology, Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Statistics. You may be required to take an additional maths assessment test dependant on A-level subjects taken.
  • GCSE: Grades C/4 in Maths (if no A-level Maths) and C/4 in English.
  • BTEC Diploma: DDM in a science related subject, which must include appropriate maths and science content. You may be required to take an additional maths assessment test.
  • International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 26 points minimum, and must include appropriate maths and science content.
  • Access to HE: Pass diploma with 24 Distinctions in a science related subject, which must include appropriate maths and science content. You may be required to take an additional maths assessment test.
  • T-levels: Merit overall in Digital Production, Design and Development. Maths test required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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