Computer Science with Foundation Year at University of Derby
Computer Science with Foundation Year (BSc (Hons), I10F) at University of Derby asked for 72 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~72 points
Openbelow CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 72
The middle entrant had under 96 points.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 10%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- I10F · I1 computer science
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 85%
25%
left higher education
UK 12%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course72%83%
Learning opportunities81%81%
Assessment and feedback74%82%
Academic support83%88%
Organisation and management62%81%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice78%79%
30 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£29k5 years£37k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying25% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
20%
use what they learned
UK 60%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
computer science computing
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Markeaton Street
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Computer science at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | Networking and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) | 80 points | — |
| Leeds Beckett University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| Liverpool Hope University | Computer Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 72 points | under 96 |
| University of Bradford | Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year and Placement Year) BSc (Hons) | 72 points | — |
| University of Chester | Computer Science (including a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 72 points | under 96 |
| University of Derby | Computer Science with Foundation Year this course | 72 points | under 96 |
| University of Lancashire | Computer Networks and Security BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| University of West London | Computer Science (with Foundation) BSc (Hons) | 72 points | under 96 |
| Wrexham University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| Barnsley College University Centre | Computing For England HND | 64 points | — |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College | Computer Science: Software, Networking and AI CertHE | 64 points | — |
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