Applied Computing (Top Up)

This one year course allows you to “top-up” your existing qualification in computing to a BSc (Hons) degree. The course is designed to give you the practical and professional skills demanded by employers in today’s fast moving and dynamic computing industry.

Entry Requirements; International Students; Contextual offers; Ask a question; Typical qualification requirements: HND or Foundation Degree in Computing or ICT. How to apply International applications welcomed: We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages. English language requirements International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 4 overall and a minimum of 4 in each component or equivalent. Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages. If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us. If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages. International Students Pre-Sessional English Contextual offers We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions. USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university. Contextual Admissions Policy We're here to help Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online....

IELTS 6.0

International students: £17,200

UK students: £9,790

UK/Home: £9,790

International: £17,200

September

14 January 2026

• Pontypridd, United Kingdom