IT COMPUTING / Foundation Year Degree? ( Options )

I would recommend looking at the specific entry criteria of the degrees you are considering and seeing if the qualifications you are considering are accepted. If it's not totally clear, you can email their admissions team to clarify - that's their job, to help applicants with these questions
Generally computing is a fairly mathematical field so you probably will need to resit the maths GCSE and quite likely do maths beyond GCSE, either before the degree or while on the degree itself. So if maths is a challenge for you this might be something to bear in mind - although "IT" degrees may be somewhat less mathematical than "computer science" degrees.
The FdSc course is effectively the first two years of a degree, so you wouldn't normally go to do then a 3 year degree after it, you'd look to do a 1 year top-up course. So that may be the most direct route, but may be a challenge if your find maths a bit harder - it may be better to take a slightly longer route to ensure you can succeed in your degree in the end by giving yourself more time to develop all the skills you need!

Hi. I did Look at the Entry criteria / requirements for the FdSc course and the one I'm talking about doing / considering, as it is IT And provides the appropriate IT Knowledge I would need is this one -

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All applicants will be invited to complete an online interview or site visit at which interviews will take place to discuss their qualifications, experience and any other related topics.




this is what the entry Requirements at my college state. Which is where it is.

Based on these factors, do you believe I am best doing the GCSE maths foundation tier course AQA board Course this coming September 2025? ( enrolment / when I get called in will likely be early September. )

If I haven't passed Level 2 Functional Skills maths but I get between 32-35 marks ( The pass mark is 36 )

I am likely better suited to pay for a review of marking? My college charge £47.60 for this, and will I stand a good chance at getting these few marks?

And at that point, if I end up at 35/34 then I can tell the people I meet at enrolment this year September ( my course ) I believe even though I haven't passed, I still believe I deserve a fair share at the course? ( GCSE Maths Foundation tier course Aqa Board ) or would you recommend telling them something else? If so, what, exactly?

It will likely be my teacher there, and his boss, and maybe some other staff members I know, as the course is offered at my college I attend now, and my teacher is still the main teacher for GCSE Maths Adult course.

If I Pass Level 2 Functional Skills maths, shall I be able to do Foundation tier GCSE maths course fairly easily?

Or will I still Require knowing a bit more?

I am hoping to do GCSE maths foundation tier course in Sept, just worried that I won't have the necessity knowledge, but I believe I have a solid chance at having the knowledge I require.

What do you think?

Then after doing this course, I should try the FdSc so - Sept 2026?

Thanks.

EDIT: It does say this

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Foundation Degree in Software Development (FdSc) – 2 years (HTQ)

When I refer to the knowledge and skills needed to succeed on the course, I am referring more to the foundational mathematical skills you need for that subject area.
I think if you are struggling to pass the functional skills maths, you may find computing degrees, especially more mathematically oriented computer science focused ones (as opposed to more IT focused ones) to be challenging and you may not get the result you want from them.
Before looking longer term at these degree options I would focus in the immediate term on the mathematics course(s) you are currently/wish to do. You really need to make sure you're very confident in those areas going forward

When I refer to the knowledge and skills needed to succeed on the course, I am referring more to the foundational mathematical skills you need for that subject area.
I think if you are struggling to pass the functional skills maths, you may find computing degrees, especially more mathematically oriented computer science focused ones (as opposed to more IT focused ones) to be challenging and you may not get the result you want from them.
Before looking longer term at these degree options I would focus in the immediate term on the mathematics course(s) you are currently/wish to do. You really need to make sure you're very confident in those areas going forward

Do you have any advice how I can approach this?

Maybe speak to your teachers/tutors first to understand which topics you aren't doing as well on, and ask them for guidance/support? Once you know which topics you don't do as well on you can focus practice on those areas

Also, is everything I said about what I will do with my review of marking, and what I will say to them in September, a good approach?!

Thanks.