Course overview
Turn an HND or foundation degree in computing into a full honours degree in one year.
A Top-Up is the final year (Level 6) of an honours degree. If you already hold an HND, a foundation degree or a Level 5 qualification in a related subject, it turns it into a full bachelor’s degree in about a year.
What you’ll study
Typical topics include:
- Advanced software development
- Cloud and networks
- Cyber security
- Project management for IT
- Computing project
Exact modules vary by institution — your adviser will share the full module list for the place you choose.
Entry requirements
- An HND, foundation degree or 240 credits (Levels 4–5) in a related subject
- An admissions assessment and interview
- Home students: a Student Finance England account you can log in to at interview
Career paths
- Software developer
- IT support or systems analyst
- Web developer
- Junior data or cloud engineer
How UEC helps
Our advisers are free for students. We check your eligibility, compare the institutions offering this course, help with your application, assessment and interview, and guide you through Student Finance.
