Foundation Year in Computing

Our Foundation Year in Computing is an alternative entry route for students without the formal academic profile to enter into degree level study. We will help you develop your undergraduate academic skills, whilst also teaching you foundations of programming, problem solving and maths.

Teaching on this programme is strongly focused on practical work in real world situations, and you don’t need to know how to code before you start.

You'll begin by creating simple software programs, before gradually building expertise so that you’re ready for undergraduate study. Your practical work will be underpinned by theory ranging from problem-solving strategies to professional software development models.

You’ll benefit from Goldsmiths’ unique interdisciplinary approach to teaching Computing and explore how computing interacts with the arts, humanities and social sciences. And when you successfully complete our foundation year, you’ll be eligible to progress onto your chosen undergraduate degree in Computing.

1 year full-time (Foundation) followed by 3 years full-time (undergraduate degree)

International qualifications

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications