Course Overview

Programming is fun! You no doubt have a phone, laptop, tablet, and so on; your car may have a navigation system, park itself, and have surround-space scanners, and you may be able to control your heating from a mobile. All of these nifty devices work using program code. At the heart of coding such systems are state-of-the-art technologies, including Android, C++, Haskell, Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Prolog, and R, and program development environments such as Eclipse. At Leicester, you will be taught to program in a selection of these languages and have opportunities to learn others in project work. Programming will include mobile and web applications and technologies and new programming styles, such as functional and logic-based languages.

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: ABB. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-level. General Studies accepted.

EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B.

GCSE: Grade B/5 in Maths.

Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction.

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30. A minimum of 4 in HL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths, or 6 in Maths Studies is required if a grade of B/5 is not held at GCSE.

BTEC Nationals: Extended Diploma with D*D*D*. BTEC must be in IT, Science or Engineering.

T Levels: Distinction in either: Digital Production, Design and Development (with an Occupational Specialism in Software development technician) or Digital Business Services

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.