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Data Science (with Integrated Foundation Year)

1 Study option · UndergraduateClerkenwell Campus

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2026-2027
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Course summary

This computer science foundation year is a perfect gateway to studying on one of the City St George’s Computer Science degrees and will suit you if you have an interest in how software technologies are built and work.

The Foundation route will allow you to improve your computing skills and acclimatise to University teaching and assessment styles, with a view to joining one of our Computer Science, Games Technology, Cyber Security and Data Science degrees the following year.

Although the computer science foundation year does not confer an official award, successful completion will enable entry onto one of the City St George's Computer Science courses, including:

  • BSc Computer Science

  • BSc Computer Science with Games Technology

  • MSci Computer Science

  • MSci Computer Science with Games Technology

  • MSci Computer Science with Cyber Security

  • MSci Data Science.

A range of Computer Science modules will develop your understanding of the fundamentals, your programming skills and building web applications. Mathematics modules will ensure you have the logical and analytic skills for more advanced theoretical Computer Science topics.

Finally, you will receive training on basic employability and transferable skills.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Clerkenwell Campus

Study options

  • MSci • Full-time including foundation year • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
G1DF
Institution code:
C60

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Application codes

Course code:
G1DF
Institution code:
C60

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

Data from:
This course and 5 other computer science (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For City St George's, University of London, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CCC Most common
  1. BBB
  2. Highest grades
  3. CDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

70% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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73 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

86 Go onto work and study

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