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We offer Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor's, and Master's programs across Engineering, Business, Computing & IT, Data Science & AI, Public Health, Hospitality & Tourism, and Design & Multimedia. All UK-validated.

Is the degree recognised internationally?

Yes. All STI programs are validated and awarded by the University of Bedfordshire, a UK university regulated by the Office for Students. Graduates receive the same degree as on-campus UK students and are eligible for global postgraduate opportunities, including Master's at top universities worldwide.

How do I apply and what are the entry requirements?

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Faculty of Computing and Information Technology Level 3

Foundation Certificate in IT

Build foundational IT and computational skills with this Pre-University Foundation in Computing and Data Science. Bridge your high school studies to a UK-validated Bachelor of Science degree.

Program Overview

The Foundation program is to provide the fundamental knowledge of computer and IT basics to freshly matriculation or IGCSE graduates who wish to pursue their bachelor of science in computing and data science degree. The course aims to provide a conceptual and practical basis for student learning and pre-University foundation year program.

Career Pathways

Junior IT Support Technician, Data Entry Specialist, Junior Web Developer Assistant, Academic Pathway to BSc (Hons) Computing & Data Science

Entry Requirements

Students applying for admission to STIMU from within Myanmar are likely to have completed iGCSE, GCE “O” Level, GED, Level 2 First Diploma or the Matriculation examination at the end of their High School education. Minimum entry requirements for the Foundation (Level 3) course are:

iGCSE: Grade C / Grade 5 in 5 subjects, including English and Maths

GCE “O” Level: pass in all subjects

Matriculation examination: Pass, including Maths and Physics with a minimum total of 100 marks

GED : Pass all four subjects at least with passing score 145.

Level 2 First Diploma : Pass all units

What You'll Learn

✓ Apply fundamental computer science principles, hardware/software basics, and introductory programming concepts to solve entry-level technical problems
✓ Demonstrate practical computational and data literacy essential for academic success in higher education IT programs
✓ Evaluate digital tools, basic data structures, and emerging technology concepts within modern computing environments
✓ Develop core academic study skills, logical reasoning, and technical communication necessary for smooth progression to a Bachelor of Science degree.

Curriculum Structure

Units

Unit Code	Credit	Unit Name	Core / Option
BE 1101	15	Mathematics I	Core
BE 1102	15	Physics	Core
BE 1103	15	Chemistry	Core
CE 1105	15	IT Fundamentals	Core
BE 1106	0	English	Core
CS 1101	15	Introduction to Database Systems	Core
CE 1102	15	Introduction to Programming (C#, Java, Python)	Core
CE 1103	15	Digital Fundamentals	Core
CE 1104	15	Fundamentals of Computer Studies	Core
BE 1106	0	English	Core

Duration

6 Months

Intake

July, November

Awarding Body

STI Myanmar College

Tuition

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