BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security) vs BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation Year

Course Comparison

Course	BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security)	BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation Year
Award	Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)	Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)
Duration	3 years	4 years
Assessment breakdown	-	-
Course type	Full-time	Full-time
Placement	(+ optional placement)	(+ optional placement)
Location	Plymouth	Plymouth
Provider	School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics	School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Entry requirements	GCSE: English C/4 and mathematics grade B/5. If you have a grade C/4 in mathematics please contact the admissions team. A levels: 104-120 points from a minimum of 2 A levels in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 27-30 overall – English and mathematics must be included. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM – science related subjects: IT, Humanities, Engineering, Software Development, IT Practitioners, Business, Computing, Science (GCSE English C/4 and Mathematics grade B/5. If you have a grade C/4 in mathematics please contact admissions team). BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. All Access courses: Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma in a relevant subject (e.g. Computing, IT, Science, Humanities, Engineering) with at least 33 Level 3 credits at Merit and/or Distinction. T level: Merit to Distinction depending on the Mathematics units studying within the T level pathways. Other qualifications will be considered individually; please contact us for information. English language requirements We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary .	A minimum of 2 A levels. Excluding general studies. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: PPP 12 Unit BTEC National Certificate/QCF Diploma: MP BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. All Access courses: pass Access course (any subject) including GCSE English and mathematics grade C/4 or above or equivalent. T level: Pass. Any subjects related to science, engineering, IT or Health. International Baccalaureate: 24 overall – English and mathematics must be included. GCSE: mathematics and English at grade C/4 or above. Mature students with appropriate work experience are encouraged to apply. For those who do not meet the requirements, please enquire for further details. English language requirements We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary .