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University degree
Applied Computing with Foundation Year
Coleg Sir Gar
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
Are you interested in a career in the IT sector? The Applied Computing course with a Foundation Year at Swansea is an excellent starting point. This programme is accredited by BCS (British Computer Society) and offers diverse opportunities in fields like software engineering, data management, artificial intelligence (AI), networking, cyber security, user experience, and web technologies.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
48-63 pts10%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts25%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts10%
How they qualified
75% got in with other higher education. The rest came in a mix of ways:
other higher education75%
A-levels17%
no formal qualifications5%
another degree2%
Other2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
75%
In work or further study after
55%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£27,500
3 years on
£31,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Process, plant and machine operatives15%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled30%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Elementary occupations10%
Administrative occupations10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
Health associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
Sales occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback89%
Academic support91%
Well organised88%
Learning resources86%
Student community83%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if yo…
Class of 2022 · Full-time
★★★★★
Would do it again
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — goo…
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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