Computing Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education

University of Roehampton
Undergraduate CertHE Full-time 1 Year Computer science

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

Why this course?

• You don't need to commit to a full four years of studying • Once you finish your CertHE, you can progress onto a corresponding undergraduate degree with us • Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students

About this course

Our Computing Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education is a one-year course, that is equivalent to the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree. This course will give you the skills and confidence you need for a particular profession, or academic subject or job.

Once you've completed the course, you'll be awarded a CertHE - a standalone qualification, which can be used to enhance your career or as a stepping stone towards studying an undergraduate degree with us.

You'll be taught through a series of modules via lectures, seminars, and workshops by our passionate and committed academic staff.

You'll gain the confidence and academic experience you need to prepare you for studying your undergraduate degree.

Skills

You gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.

You'll be introduced to the key skills and areas of digital literacy and how to solve problems via program development.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2139 Information technology professionals
2141 Web design professionals
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
3131 IT operations technicians
2134 Programmers and software development professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
London
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer science