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Computing Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education

  • CertHE
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Why this course?

• You don't need to commit to a full four years of studying
• Once you finish your CertHE, you can progress onto a corresponding undergraduate degree with us
• Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students

About this course

Our Computing Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education is a one-year course, that is equivalent to the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree. This course will give you the skills and confidence you need for a particular profession, or academic subject or job.

Once you've completed the course, you'll be awarded a CertHE - a standalone qualification, which can be used to enhance your career or as a stepping stone towards studying an undergraduate degree with us.

You'll be taught through a series of modules via lectures, seminars, and workshops by our passionate and committed academic staff.

You'll gain the confidence and academic experience you need to prepare you for studying your undergraduate degree.

Skills

You gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.

You'll be introduced to the key skills and areas of digital literacy and how to solve problems via program development.

Modules

Examples include:

• Digital Literacy
• Computational Thinking
• Communication for Academic Purposes 1
• Information Technology and Numerical Concepts
• Academic Inquiry and Exploration

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • CertHE • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 22 September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
G4FS
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Roehampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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What does this TEF outcome mean?

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
G4FS
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
48 points

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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