BSc Computer Science (Foundation) (4 year route with Carmel College)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Foundation) (4 year route with Carmel College). This four-year route provides access to the degree programmes for students who do not meet academic requirements for the three-year programme.
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What students say
Based on about 102 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 310 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 56%
- Finance Professionals: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 4%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 56%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 7%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 7%
- Scotland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 290 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 71%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 26%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science (Foundation) (4 year route with Carmel College) at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £57,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science (Foundation) (4 year route with Carmel College) at University of Liverpool do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Science (Foundation) (4 year route with Carmel College) at University of Liverpool?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Computer Science (Foundation) (4 year route with Carmel College) at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Does BSc Computer Science (Foundation) (4 year route with Carmel College) at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science (Foundation) (4 year route with Carmel College) at University of Liverpool?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.