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Computer Science with Foundation Year BSc Hons
In an industry as progressive as this one, there’s more than one way to succeed. If you don’t quite have the entry requirements to study computing at Leicester, this STEM Foundation Year degree is your
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18th March 23
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Points of entry for Computer Science with Foundation Year BSc Hons
Foundation
Entry requirements for Computer Science and Computer Science at University of Leicester
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Computer Science with Foundation Year BSc Hons at University of Leicester
Including 1 science from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Geography, Geology, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, and Statistics.
UCAS points for current students on Computer Science and Computer Science at University of Leicester
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Computer Science with Foundation Year BSc Hons at University of Leicester
member581637
18th March 23
Computer Science with Foundation Year, BSc Hons FullTime
I’m happy with the general organisation of the course read more
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member874496
19th December 22
Computer Science with Foundation Year, BSc Hons FullTime
The foundation year is a waste of time if you're at least somewhat competent at basic maths, physics and other general subjects. It's hard to not pass with above 80% average. As for the main course, teaching varies from excellent and hard working lecturers to genuinely terrible lectures, some of whom plagarise their exams and homework - when they are the universities chief plagarism officer... read more
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member11121026
19th October 24
Creative Computing, BSc Hons FullTime
The course is good, the lectures are a bit repetetive and coursework is engaging. read more
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member7107788
1st May 24
Software Engineering, BSc Hons FullTime
The degree itself was okay, it was manageable but a little boring at times. Still, had a pleasurable experience overall read more
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member1096138
7th December 23
Creative Computing, BSc Hons FullTime
The staff are very helpful and supportive but as creative computing is a new course theres not many people to socialise with but overall everyone I’ve met are really nice. read more
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member686349
17th May 23
Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, BSc Hons FullTime
i dont know im not ai student, my course is not on the list read more
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member4111677
21st June 24
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
Good facility and value for money read more
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member27
23rd May 24
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
The experience has been quite good. Learnt a lot through lab work read more
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member12102056
25th February 24
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
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member988755
7th July 23
Computer Science, MCompu Hons FullTime
Technical course with subjects required in the industry. read more
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member1288751
7th July 23
Computer Science, MCompu Hons FullTime
It is a good course that helps further develop the technical understanding of the students. Offers an in depth and comprehensive exploration of the field. read more
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member581637
18th March 23
Computer Science with Foundation Year, BSc Hons FullTime
I’m happy with the general organisation of the course read more
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member874496
19th December 22
Computer Science with Foundation Year, BSc Hons FullTime
The foundation year is a waste of time if you're at least somewhat competent at basic maths, physics and other general subjects. It's hard to not pass with above 80% average. As for the main course, teaching varies from excellent and hard working lecturers to genuinely terrible lectures, some of whom plagarise their exams and homework - when they are the universities chief plagarism officer... read more
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member874339
14th December 22
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
I like my course, I find it challenging but interesting. read more
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member972434
14th October 22
Computer Science (with a Year in Industry), BSc Hons FullTime
good course very helpful lectures and many support systems set up read more
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member960974
16th July 21
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
See my previous review about university and teachers. read more
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Aposto
11th February 20
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
Really hard degree only focuses on students that already know coding before they started uni. The other students feel lost read more
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member637810
12th May 19
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
Lectures that are well spaced out, with solid teaching information and lecturers, that give students the option for a personal tutor if they're struggling with anything. read more
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jbawsmnss
21st March 19
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
Teaching quality is excellent and the lab is open 24/7 which is great, but I haven't spoken to my personal tutor since I joined the university nearly 2 years ago, despite emails I've sent to him. read more
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danny2997
29th May 16
Computer Science, BSc Hons FullTime
Teaching from some lecturers is poor and students are better off learning it by themselves. Nothing wrong with personal tutor but never really seemed much of a point to one so far. read more
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