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Offered by the University of London
On successful completion of this programme, students will be offered a place on the UoL online BSc Computer Science degree on Coursera
Complete the course in as little as six months - or study at a pace that suits you, with up to three years to complete the programme.
Develop the independence to study at degree level and the confidence and skills to pursue a computer science degree.
Lecture videos, live sessions, group feedback sessions, and connection with instructors and peers.
Secure your future career on the frontiers of computer science - regardless of your academic or professional experience and qualifications.
The International Foundation Programme (IFP) for Computer Science is designed by the University of London to allow you to start on their prestigious online BSc Computer Science degree programme on Coursera in the next available intake, once successfully completed.
This course will prepare you for degree-level study in the core disciplines of mathematics, statistics and computer programming, as well as building your academic skills ready for independent study on the online BSc Computer Science degree.
You’ll be ideally positioned to work towards an exciting career in computer science, helping to meet the growing demand for skilled computer scientists across a range of industries, with an expected growth rate in related jobs of 16% by 2028 (Ginux 2024).
Applications open now for January 2025 cohort!
Register to join our webinar: Start your career with the International Foundation Programme for Computer Science
⏰ Important Dates:
Apply now to secure your place in January 2025 cohort. Express your interest to find out more about this programme.
Offered by the University of London
On successful completion of this programme, students will be offered a place on the UoL online BSc Computer Science degree on Coursera
Complete the course in as little as six months - or study at a pace that suits you, with up to three years to complete the programme.
Develop the independence to study at degree level and the confidence and skills to pursue a computer science degree.
Lecture videos, live sessions, group feedback sessions, and connection with instructors and peers.
Offered by the University of London
On successful completion of this programme, students will be offered a place on the UoL online BSc Computer Science degree on Coursera
Complete the course in as little as six months - or study at a pace that suits you, with up to three years to complete the programme.
Develop the independence to study at degree level and the confidence and skills to pursue a computer science degree.
Lecture videos, live sessions, group feedback sessions, and connection with instructors and peers.
Secure your future career on the frontiers of computer science - regardless of your academic or professional experience and qualifications.
The International Foundation Programme (IFP) for Computer Science is designed by the University of London to allow you to start on their prestigious online BSc Computer Science degree programme on Coursera in the next available intake, once successfully completed.
This course will prepare you for degree-level study in the core disciplines of mathematics, statistics and computer programming, as well as building your academic skills ready for independent study on the online BSc Computer Science degree.
You’ll be ideally positioned to work towards an exciting career in computer science, helping to meet the growing demand for skilled computer scientists across a range of industries, with an expected growth rate in related jobs of 16% by 2028 (Ginux 2024).
Applications open now for January 2025 cohort!
Register to join our webinar: Start your career with the International Foundation Programme for Computer Science
⏰ Important Dates:
Designed using UoL’s CAFE (content, activity, feedback, evaluation) methodology, this course will address any gaps in your learning.
You’ll complete the course with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental mathematics, statistics and programming knowledge you’ll need for your University of London online BSc Computer Science degree programme.
Apply now to secure your spot
The qualification is the International Foundation Certificate, awarded by the University of London.
The IFP for Computer Science will enable you to progress to the University of London’s online BSc Computer Science, which will prepare you for a future career in Tech.
By studying all 4 module (60 credits) in one study session.
You can begin the programme in either January or July.
The Skills Hub is dedicated to supporting your academic success and professional development. On the Hub, you will find a range of resources, workshops, and online courses designed to enhance your skills and knowledge across various areas, including personal growth, digital literacy, AI literacy, workplace readiness, time management, assessment preparation and academic skills.
No, the programme is delivered online.
As a rough guide you should allow 10 hours for each credit. Therefore, a 15 credit module is worth 150 hours. However, with all academic studies, the more you can read and research, the more valuable the experience. Ultimately, it is your decision how you plan your studies around your other commitments, and in order for you to complete the programme within the registration period.
No. There are no funding or scholarships options for this programme, however, you can for the programme by module.
There are two exam sessions in the year; these are held in May and October.
Your examination will be online.
The pass mark for each module is 40%
For all 15 credit modules, you are assessed by an end-of-session, unseen, written, online examination lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. The assessment point will always be in the two weeks following the 16 week study session.
If you fail the assessment for a module you will be given the opportunity to either resit the assessment in the next session and pay only a resit fee, or retake the module in full, and pay the full module fee.
Once you are registered, and the module begins you will be able to access your learning materials on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) on the Coursera learning platform. All study resources will be available in the VLE, and you will also gain access to the Online Library.
No. This programme does not accept any recognition of prior learning.
No.
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