University for the Creative Arts

BSc with intergrated Foundation year Computer Science

University for the Creative Arts

Course overview

The BSc Computer Science with an integrated Foundation year is a four-year degree course designed to give students a fresh and creative perspective on the subject. The foundation year helps you develop creativity and study skills before starting the first year of the degree. As the course is within a creative community, you will collaborate with students from various art forms and learn to use data to build creative projects.

The programme focuses on coding, programming for interactivity, and artificial intelligence for creative purposes. Students will have access to a wealth of creative facilities and will be taught through one-to-one tutorials, labs, and workshops. The curriculum also helps you develop problem-solving skills and prepare for an evolving industry. The course is also offered with a Professional Practice Year, extending it to a five-year programme.

Entry requirements

Candidates for this course are generally required to demonstrate their creative potential in addition to their academic qualifications.

Grade Requirements:

  • To be enrolled, you need to achieve 32 UCAS tariff points from A-Level, T Level, BTEC, International Baccalaureate, or a Scottish Higher.
  • International qualifications that are equivalent to A-levels are also accepted.

English Proficiency:

  • For international students, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each section, is required. International students can also submit other test scores, like TOEFL.

Scholarships

  • Full Fee Payment Discount

    Value: £1,000 fee reduction

    Up to £1,000

  • UCA Creative Development Scholarships

    Value: £3,000 fee deduction for the first year

    Up to £3,000

  • UCA International PhD Scholarship

    £5,000 fee reduction for the first year and a £3,000 fee reduction for year two and three.

  • UCA Merit Scholarship

    Value: £4,500 fee deduction for the first year.

    Up to £4,500

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course work as:

  • Software developer in a creative industry
  • Artificial intelligence specialist
  • Web designer
  • Data analyst
  • Game developer
  • User experience (UX) designer

Cost of study

For international and EU students, the fee for the BSc Computer Science with an integrated Foundation year at the University for the Creative Arts is £16,950 per year.

Admission

You can send in your applications for this course through UCAS. Please speak to our trained counsellors for assistance.

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