2-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Prepare for your BSc in Computer Science at LJMU! Join our Foundation Year for international students and gain essential skills. Apply now!

Program Description The International Foundation Year is a two-semester programme delivered at the International Study Centre offered by StudyGroup. Upon successful completion of the International Foundation Year, and achieving the required grades, students will join the first year of their chosen undergraduate degree at Liverpool John Moores University. The International Foundation Year in Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences includes academic modules, study skills and English language training, providing complete preparation for students' undergraduate degree. On the International Foundation Year in Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences, students will: gain understanding of mechanics and mathematics relevant to their undergraduate study develop their knowledge of physics and learn about atomic physics, materials, heat and gases and oscillations and waves if students choose Life Science, they will focus on biology and chemistry, developing their knowledge in key areas such as cell biology, physiological processes in animals and plants, inorganic and organic chemistry, and an overview of contemporary science. Upon successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences, students will join Liverpool John Moores University, which is ranked in the UK top 35 for Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2022). Students will have the option to progress to professionally-accredited degrees, develop their English skills, and receive support from a dedicated faculty. Throughout the two-semester International Foundation Year in Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences, students will study core modules that will improve their subject knowledge and English level. The BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Liverpool John Moores University is informed by industry requirements and internationally important research. There are many exciting paid placement opportunities thanks to their extensive links with employers. Students will gain the required academic and theoretical skills to pursue a career in computer science plus advanced practical skills relating to the theory, practice, tools and applications of contemporary software technologies. Students will also secure an understanding of architectures, frameworks and strategies for building software computer systems, should they wish to seek a career in software development, for example. Students will have access to industry-standard facilities, including nine specialist teaching laboratories, with over 400 workstations, featuring high specifications and the latest software and specialist applications. Liverpool John Moores University's state of the art facilities in Computer Science, with the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) commended teaching and staff support, will allow students to gain the necessary practical, technical and analytical skills required of a Computer Science professional. The School of Computer Science and Mathematics is highly rated for its research in computing and the science behind the systems. This research directly informs what students will study on the degree. In addition, the Department has extensive links with industry, and regularly hosts guest speakers from industry and an invited industry advisory panel. Liverpool John Moores University's graduates enjoy excellent career prospects thanks to their extensive links with hundreds of international, national and local organisations, from industries such as tech companies, financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defence, healthcare, retail, government and local government agencies and telecommunications. Such links also help ensure that students enjoy excellent work-related learning and paid placement opportunities throughout their degrees. There are many paid work placement options for students to choose from in their third year and extensive support is provided to enable students to apply for and gain a relevant placement in the computing industry. The department maintains wide-ranging links with industry, promoting successful placements, with global companies such as Microsoft, Barclays, Experian, GlaxoSmithKline, Sony, IBM, etc. as well as many local software and IT businesses. These placements facilitate the practical application of the skills learnt on the course and provide invaluable industry experience. The vast majority, if not all, students completing this Computer Science sandwich degree go on to obtain full-time employment in the computing industry.