UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: CNE3

Computer Networks Engineering with Foundation Year

Name: Computer Networks Engineering with Foundation Year
Price: 9790 GBP
Availability: InStock

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, England

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4 yearsDuration

£19,081Per Year (Intl)

£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary

84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Computer Networks Engineering with Foundation Year at Southampton, Solent University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Southampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Passionate about computing careers, but not quite ready to undertake a full honours degree? Coming to computing with no formal background in the subject? This one-year computing foundation is the ideal way to learn essential programming, web design, networking and security skills before starting a specialist three-year course. International tuition fees are £19,081 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Programming Fundamentals

Web Design and Development Basics

Computer Networks Essentials

Cybersecurity Principles

Mathematics for Computing

Digital Systems and Hardware

Academic Skills and Professional Development

Foundation Project Work

UCAS Code:CNE3

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

From a minimum of two A levels

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	59	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,081

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£76,324

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Southampton, Solent University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£27,000	£32,000
3 years	£19,500	£25,000	£31,000
5 years	£23,500	£30,500	£38,500

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 22% below UK average salary

This course

£25,000

UK average

£32,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£30,500

UK average

£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working

25%Work & Study

25%Seeking Work

30%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

83%

Overall

Teaching on my course

84%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

88%

Organisation and management

87%

Learning resources

82%

Student voice

75%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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