BSc Creative Computing with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Creative Computing. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a STEM Foundation Year (year 0) for students without traditional entry requirements, with automatic progression onto the first year of other BSc or MComp computing programmes at Leicester.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC or points equivalent from your best three A-levels
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 65%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 28%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 21%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Computational Mathematics
- Introductory Linux
- The Digital World
- Introductory Data Analysis
- Introduction to Programming
- Academic Support
- Entrepreneurial Project
- Computers, Society and Professionalism
- Computational Creativity
- Emerging Technologies
- Mobile and Web Applications
- Global Cultures and Everyday Politics
- Sustainability Enterprise Partnership Project
- Independent Study
- Technology and Innovation Management
- Dissertation
- Computing Fundamentals
- Programming Fundamentals
- Digital Art Production
- Creativity and Computing
- Business and Financial Computing
- Game Development
- Ideation and Design
- Data Insights for Business Decisions
- Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
- Databases and Domain Modelling
- SciArt and Big Data Analysis
- Developmental Computing
- Concurrent Design
- Entertainment Technology and Design
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Using Stories
- Digital Storytelling
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Organisations
- User Interfaces Design and Evaluation
- Affective Computing
- Working in the Creative Industries
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Creative Computing with Foundation Year at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,500 and £61,500. The £45,500 median after five years is £12,500 more than the UK median for Computing (other).
What do graduates of BSc Creative Computing with Foundation Year at University of Leicester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Creative Computing with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Creative Computing with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Creative Computing with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.