Computer Science and Software Engineering with Foundation

Reasons to choose Kingston

Our course is shaped by the expertise of our academic staff, who work across a wide range of cutting-edge fields, including artificial intelligence, robotics, user experience design, digital healthcare, mobile networks and computer vision.

You’ll benefit from guest lectures delivered by leading industry professionals from organisations such as Sony, Google and IBM.

Develop your programming skills through NoobLab, our exclusive online learning environment designed to make coding accessible, intuitive and enjoyable for all levels of experience.

Kingston University is ranked No. 5 in London for Computer Science and Information Systems (The Guardian University Guide 2024).

About this course

Thinking about a career in computer science and software engineering? Whether you're completely new to the subject or already have some experience, this course at Kingston can help you develop into a confident and capable professional.

Throughout your degree, you’ll work on real-world projects that allow you to apply your knowledge in practical and meaningful ways. You’ll graduate with a portfolio of products and artefacts that showcase your skills to future employers.

Future Skills

Future Skills are embedded throughout every Kingston course and are a central part of your university experience. These skills, such as problem‑solving, digital literacy and adaptability, are highly valued by employers.

As you progress, you’ll learn how to develop, demonstrate and communicate these abilities, gaining a competitive edge in the workplace.

At Kingston University, we don’t just keep up with change we help to shape it.

Career opportunities

This degree provides excellent preparation for a wide range of careers, including systems and business analysis, software engineering, programming and network specialisms.

Course Modules

Example modules
– Thinking Like a Programmer
– Software Development Practice
– Database Driven Application Development

To view the full list of modules, please visit the University course webpage.

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/computer-science-bsc-hons

The learning, teaching and assessment strategies reflect the programme aims and learning outcomes, student background, potential employer requirements, and the need to develop a broad range of technical skills with the ability to apply them appropriately. Assessment includes coursework, which could be group or individual involving design, development, documentation and presentation tasks and exams.

Teaching approaches include studio practices; project-based learning through workshops and group work, scalable, context driven lectures, and problem based learning sessions. Ample opportunities are given to students for formative assessment with rapid feedback.