Why choose the School of Computing, Engineering and Creative Industries
Alongside your degree, take the opportunity to study for CompTIA Security+ and CCNA certification, making your qualification even more relevant to a range of employers.
Our computer science courses rank in the UK top 10 in their subject field for student experience and the UK top 20 for teaching quality (The Times, 2026).
In the NSS 2025, our computer science courses scored student satisfaction rates of 90% and over for organisation and management (92%), academic support (90%) and learning resources (90%).
About the course
IT is a vast and ever-evolving sector, and there is no shortage of demand for qualified individuals who can expertly navigate our modern digital landscape. Our forward-thinking, hands-on course provides you with the in-depth technical and professional training needed to practise as an information technologist. Our high-performance computing facilities enable you to work at the frontiers of computing and AI, gaining the most in-demand skills in the graduate job market. Through a combination of work-based projects, industry collaboration and expert tuition, you’ll graduate fully prepared for a successful career in a range of IT domains.
Facilities and specialist equipment
- High-tech CCNA Academy computer networking suite
- Dedicated computing rooms
- Specialised IT security laboratory
- New Security Operations Centre
- Cutting-edge technology such as Oracle APEX
- Virtualised environments
- Modern, purpose-built STEM building with bespoke learning spaces and group study hubs
Your student experience
Start by gaining a solid foundation in computer science alongside students studying similar subjects then deepen your knowledge of specialised topics as you progress through the course.
Take the opportunity to put your theoretical knowledge into action through our links with local companies, gaining real-world experience of working in the sector.
Develop your critical thinking and effective collaboration skills through work-based projects, giving you the edge when it comes to future employment.
Learn from experts thanks to interactive demonstrations and seminars.
Benefit from dedicated academic support tutors and ongoing supervisor-student feedback.
Our highly qualified teaching staff are actively involved in the industry, meaning the course content reflects the latest developments and advancements in information technology.
with Professional Practice Year
This course has the option to be taken over four years which includes a year placement in industry. Undertaking a year in industry has many benefits. You gain practical experience and build your CV, as well as being a great opportunity to sample a profession and network with potential future employers.
There is no tuition fee for the placement year enabling you to gain an extra year of experience for free.
*Only available to UK/EU students.
with Foundation Year
A Degree with a Foundation Year gives you guaranteed entry to an Undergraduate course.
Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an Undergraduate course, our Degrees with Foundation Year provide a fantastic entry route for you to work towards a degree level qualification.
With our guidance and support you’ll get up to speed within one year, and will be ready to seamlessly progress on to undergraduate study at Bedfordshire.
The Foundation Year provides an opportunity to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy, and will also cover a range of subject specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree.
This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your bachelor’s degree.
Why study a degree with a Foundation Year?
- Broad-based yet enough depth to give you credible vocational skills
- Coverage of a variety of areas typically delivered by an expert in this area
- Gain an understanding of a subject before choosing which route you wish to specialise in
- Great introduction to further study, and guaranteed progression on to one of our Undergraduate degrees
The degrees offering a Foundation Year provide excellent preparation for your future studies.
During your Foundation Year you will get the opportunity to talk to tutors about your degree study and future career aspirations, and receive guidance on the most appropriate Undergraduate course to help you achieve this; providing you meet the entry requirements and pass the Foundation Year.
Studying our Information Technology BSc (Hons) course will equip you with the knowledge and skills around core IT concepts, programming, cybersecurity and networking. In core areas of study, you will be introduced to the Fundamentals of Computer Science and the ability to apply them to practice using state-of-the-art technologies. Similarly, you will be introduced to the basic concepts and applications of computer systems in our Computer Systems Structure unit. As a student in the field of computer science, you will also be given an Introduction to Software Development where you will learn the fundamentals on how to develop software, model problems, test programs and distinguish between forms of programming and modelling. More importantly, you will develop your programming skills in our Principles of Programming to explore the process of analysing, designing, testing and implementing computer systems.
To diversify your skill set, our Advanced Information Technology unit will advance your skills to deal with advanced IT concepts in various organisational settings. Aside from this, you will also learn to use technologies involved in the design, development and implementation of web-based applications in our Web Technologies and Platforms unit. Building on this, you will develop the skills to model, design and evaluate good user experiences in our User Experience Design unit. In more technical areas of study, you will be given an understanding of the design and implementation demands for various databases or data centric systems in our Systems Development and Modern Database Practices unit that will enable you to use IT to develop realistic solutions to organisational problems.
Finally, you will complete an Undergraduate Project in an area of interest that is relevant to your field of study. You will decide on your proposal topic with your supervisor in our Research Methodologies and Emerging Technologies unit where you can choose from a range of ideas relevant to your career aspirations, such as creating a software artefact or a data-driven system. Similarly, our Agile Project Management unit will equip you with the project management skills for such academic work and more importantly, your future employment. To prepare you for your career, you will complete an Information Technology Employability Project by producing an individual portfolio of work with the aim of identifying your IT career goals and subsequently working to achieve them.
You are assessed in a variety of ways. The majority of units are assessed through coursework group and individual projects portfolios essays presentations or exams. You will also produce software artefacts in the area of your specialism. Constant feedback and advice from a supervisory or unit team will be provided to support you in your work.
At level 4 you are assessed on your understanding of the fundamental concepts of Computer Science and its application. You are required to comprehend the basic range of intellectual concepts which form the foundations of the subject and application area and will be assessed on your ability to articulate such concepts in a coherent manner in a variety of written assessments/written briefs. For example there will be time constraint programming assignments as well as multiple choice tests.
At level 5 you are assessed on your ability to apply the basic concepts of the disciplines introduced in level 4 to existing controversies and issues on which there is already a body of research and critical opinion. You also should be able to demonstrate the inter-relationships between critical theory and practice. For example the units 'User Experience Design' and 'Web Technologies' will further your understanding of key aspects of IT systems.
At level 6 you will be required to demonstrate independent thinking and initiative. This may be in the form of analysing and criticising current approaches and theory within Information Technology in general and software use and development in particular. In all cases you will be expected to show an awareness of the major theories and practices of the discipline. You will progress from well-defined briefs to more open-ended and challenging assessments which culminate in the honours project where you will be given freedom to choose your area of work within the constraints of the subject discipline.
Careers
Completion of this course will open up a wide range of career opportunities in the IT industry. Our graduates find work in the computer industry leading to long-term and specialised positions in fields that include programming, systems development, customer services and IT management. Possible roles include IT developer; IT system architect; IT consultant; database developer; mobile app developer; data engineer; and information engineer.
If you want to continue your studies at Master's level, there is a wide choice within computer science, information science and data science as well as courses related to computer science and information application.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
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