Computing with foundation year and industrial placement BSc (Hons)
University of Bolton
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Computing with foundation year and industrial placement BSc (Hons) and other courses in Computer Science at University of Bolton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computer Science.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Computing
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Computer Science at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23000 | £19500 | £20500 |
25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £27000 | £13500 - £25000 | £15000 - £27000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Computing
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29821 | £25150 | £29857 |
25-75 percentile range | £24771 - £35770 | £18886 - £32933 | £21689 - £41100 |
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Course Description
The University of Bolton's BSc (Hons) Computing with foundation year and industrial placement is a flexible and far-reaching undergraduate programme designed to support you with focused attention, industry insights and excellent IT resources. Forge your own path into specialisms and potential career options with dedicated help from our expert teaching staff.
Of all the excellent computing degree options available at the University of Bolton, this is the most flexible. It draws on key elements from other study pathways to give you a wide-ranging and industry-informed programme. By studying for your BSc (Hons) Computing with foundation year and industrial placement honours degree with us, you can develop essential knowledge and understanding of computing and IT principles and practices while experiencing life at our supportive, student-focused, multicultural campus.
The foundation year is the first year of this degree, offering an excellent grounding in the fundamentals of computing, programming and mathematics. It's designed to prepare you for degree-level study.
As you progress through the degree, you'll have the opportunity to focus on aspects of the subject you have personal interest and strengths in, or that support your career or further study goals. For instance, you might opt to study machine learning, artificial intelligence or cyber security. With intentionally small class sizes, we can offer you more meaningful and personalised interaction with our dedicated and enthusiastic lecturers, many of whom are active researchers and come with extensive industry insights and experience. Meanwhile, guest speakers and lecturers give you access to highly relevant and up-to-date input from industry settings.
The department's strong links with business mean you'll have the chance to work on 'live briefs' in your coursework assignments, so you'll have the opportunity to enjoy real-world context and application for the skills and knowledge we'll help you develop. We'll also support you in building lifelong learning skills so you can take ownership of your professional development for the future and maximise your potential for success.
All of this is backed by our well-equipped IT suites, where you can apply and develop your learning individually and in groups with expert guidance and support.
The University will offer lots of support to help you find a placement with a relevant company in preparation for your year in industry (the industrial placement takes place between the third and final years of this five-year course). Through our relationships with employers, we'll share placement adverts as they become available, and you can also seek your own placement. Our placement team will help with applications and interview skills. Your placement does not have to be in the Bolton area – it could be elsewhere in the UK. Completing a year in industry will give you invaluable skills and experience that will help you in your final year of study with us and boost your CV to help you find an enhanced career afterwards. If you're unsuccessful in securing a placement, you'll be able to transfer directly to the final year of study and complete your degree in four years.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Computing with foundation year and industrial placement BSc (Hons) at University of Bolton
35% | Administrative occupations |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Natural and social science professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Engineering professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Science
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). |
Costs
Tuition Fees Computing with foundation year and industrial placement BSc (Hons)
England UK | £38850 | |
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Northern Ireland | £38850 | |
Scotland | £38850 | |
Wales | £38850 | |
Channel Islands | £38850 | |
Ireland | £38850 | |
EU | £53520 | |
International | £53520 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Bolton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Bolton in related subject specific rankings.
Computer Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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About University of Bolton
The University of Bolton, often referred to as Bolton Institute, is a university located in Bolton, England, whose vision in their own words is to be a distinctive teaching intensive and research informed university known for the quality of their staff, facilities and links to employment sectors. The university is mainly based on the campus between Deane Road and Derby Street in Bolton itself, but the university also has an academic centre in the United Arab Emirates known as Ras Al Khaimah.
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Student composition of University of Bolton
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bolton by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 6560
- postgraduates:
- 1615
- Total:
- 8175
Where is this programme taught
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Computing BSc (Hons) | University of Greenwich | - | - | - | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Cloud Computing BSc (Hons) | University of Wales | - | - | - | £9000 | £13500 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023