International Foundation Programme in Computer Science & Technology
The International Foundation Programme in Computer Science & Technology, delivered on campus by Aberystwyth University and recruited to globally in partnership with David Game College, provides international students with a high-quality pathway into UK higher education.
This programme will equip students with the academic skills, subject knowledge, and confidence needed to progress onto a wide range of degree programmes within the Department of Computer Science.
Students benefit from approximately 20 hours of weekly contact time, through a variety of teaching methods designed to support different learning styles. Seminars, tutorials, interactive learning, pair work, group tasks, discussions, and presentations are all activities which are used to help students develop the communication and analytical skills essential for university-level study in the UK.
Our tutors value individual perspective and will encourage students to share academic interests so these can be integrated into your learning experience. Through the programme, you will:
- use technical English confidently in both written and spoken computing contexts and web-related terminology
- create programmes using a high‑level language such as Java or Python
- try out undergraduate-level learning, building your understanding of computer science concepts and topics including programming, and web development
- develop study skills in research, group work, and communication
- become confident in problem-solving, IT and independent-learning skills, preparing for further study at undergraduate level
