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International Foundation in Computing, Science and Engineering

About the Program

Prepare to enter Year 1 of a career-focused computer science or engineering degree informed by 125+ years of excellence. Experiment in state-of-the-art laboratories and develop practical, future-proof skills.

City St George's, University of London is located near 'Tech City' and the UK headquarters of Amazon, Google and Microsoft. Study a pioneering degree program with placement opportunities at global companies and industry accreditation.

Key Information

• The only international student preparation program in the UK that is fully validated and quality assured by City St George's, University of London and tailored to the undergraduate curriculum.
• Guaranteed progression to a range of undergraduate degrees at City’s School of Science and Technology.
• Experiment in the university’s modern laboratories, conduct research and present on cutting-edge industry issues.
• Study at our dedicated learning center in the heart of London, with tailored 24/7 support.
• Develop key career skills, gain real-world experience and enhance your employability while you study.
• 85% of our students achieved a 1st or 2:1 in their degree (summer 2022 graduates).

Course Details

International Foundation in Computing, Science and Engineering

• 2025/26
• 3 Terms
• 4 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements:
  • Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
  • Students applying to progress to degrees in music may need to provide a Music Portfolio.
• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing, 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent.

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (September)

• Course start date: 15 September 2025
• Course end date: 19 June 2026
• Term 1 fall: 15 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
• Term 2 spring: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
• Term 3 summer: 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Course start date: 5 January 2026
• Course end date: 14 August 2026
• Term 1 spring: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
• Term 2 summer: 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026
• Term 3 summer: 22 June 2026 - 14 August 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £17,995.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £55.00 - 370.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
• Approximate cost: £18,800.00 - 19,115.00

Modules

Core modules

• Academic English and Study Skills (40 Credit Hours)
• Mathematics for Science and Computing (20 Credit Hours)
• Advanced Mathematics and Statistics (20 Credit Hours)

Specialist modules

• Introduction to the Study of Business (20 Credit Hours)
• Foundation Computing (20 Credit Hours)
• Engineering Science (20 Credit Hours)

Progression

After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

• Civil and Infrastructure Engineering-BEng
  • Final level %: 60%
  • English level %: 60%
  • Additional Requirements
• Civil and Infrastructure Engineering-MEng
  • Final level %: 60%
  • English level %: 60%
  • Additional Requirements
• Engineering with Business-MEng
  • Final level %: 60%
  • English level %: 60%
  • Additional Requirements
• Energy and Sustainability Engineering-MEng
  • Final level %: 60%
  • English level %: 60%
  • Additional Requirements
• Computer Science with Cyber Security-MSci
  • Final level %: 60%
  • English level %: 60%
  • Additional Requirements
• Finance and Actuarial Science-BSc (Hons)
  • Final level %: 70%
  • English level %: 65% with a minimum 60% in all subskills
  • Additional Requirements
• Data Analytics and Actuarial Science-BSc (Hons)
  • Final level %: 70%
  • English level %: 65% with a minimum 60% in all subskills
  • Additional Requirements
• Computer Science-BSc (Hons)
  • Final level %: 60%
  • English level %: 60%
  • Additional Requirements
• Computer Science with Games Technology-BSc (Hons)
  • Final level %: 60%
  • English level %: 60%
  • Additional Requirements
• Computer Science-MSci
  • Final level %: 60%
  • English level %: 60%
  • Additional Requirements