BSc Computing with Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 324 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 540 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 126 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 38%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 59%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 52%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 470 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 22%
- South East: 56%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 640 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 84%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computing with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £43,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Information technology.
What do graduates of BSc Computing with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computing with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Computing with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Does BSc Computing with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Computing with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.