Course contact details
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Nottingham Trent University
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Computing (with foundation year)
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Clifton Campus
Course summary
You'll develop the practical skills and knowledge in programming, maths and engineering that will get you off to a flying start when you move onto BSc (Hons) Computing in your second year.
We’ll give you the best of both worlds by bringing together internet-based development with computing skills vital to supporting businesses.
You’ll have the perfect combination of theory and practice as you explore Internet technologies, database systems and application development– all backed up with lots of practical experiences.
Develop your practical skills by taking part in multimedia and virtual reality projects. Our graduates are knowledgeable about the development of software and able to design and manage complex information systems.
This course has been designed to meet the accreditation requirements of BCS – the Institute for IT.
All of the foundation year courses within the Computer Science cluster share a common first year. This will provide you with the flexibility to review your pathway once you have started studying. At the end of year one, you can choose to transfer to:
Modules
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Clifton Campus
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years
Start dates
- September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- I101
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- Clifton Campus
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Nottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- I101
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- Clifton Campus
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A level
64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
T Level
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
UCAS Tariff64-72
64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
Access to HE Diploma
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English grade C/4
GCSE Maths grade C/5
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMP
MMP from a BTEC Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
NTU makes contextual offers for this course to give everyone a fair chance to access their chosen degree.
Contextual offers are lower than our standard entry criteria or may be an unconditional offer for courses that require a portfolio. We also take individual circumstances into account when we receive results and may accept grades lower than our published criteria.
We use a range of data from UCAS to make our offers and more information on our approach is available at the link below.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees for 2027 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2026 are £9790 .The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
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