International College Portsmouth

The University Foundation (Computing) is a specialist programme for international students who want to study a degree at Portsmouth University, but do not have the qualifications for direct entry. This course is the first stage of a four stage programme, leading to an honours degree awarded by Portsmouth University.

• Stage 1 (University Foundation): a balanced programme of English, study skills and academic subjects to prepare international students for undergraduate study in the UK. This stage is taught at International College Portsmouth.
• Stage 2 (First Year University): this stage is taught at International College Portsmouth or Portsmouth University, depending on your chosen subject.
• Stage 3 (Second Year University): taught at Portsmouth University.
• Stage 4 (Final Year University): taught at Portsmouth University. At the end of this stage, you will graduate with an honours degree.

Note: this is an integrated degree programme at NQF Level 6. That means you will not have to renew your visa when you transfer from International College Portsmouth to Portsmouth University and you may be accepted without a UKVI IELTS.

On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed entryto one of the following undergraduateprogrammes at Portsmouth University.

• BSc Business Information Systems
• BSc Computer Networks
• BSc Computer Science
• BSc Computing
• BSc Software Engineering
• BSc Cyber Security & Forensic Computing
• BSc Data Science & Analytics

• BSc Computer Networks
• BSc Computer Science
• BSc Computing
• BSc Software Engineering
• BSc Cyber Security & Forensic Computing
• BSc Data Science & Analytics