BSc (Hons) Computer & Data Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Computer & Data Science teaches how to make sense of large data sets: identifying requirements, analysing and processing data and presenting it clearly, using industry-standard tools. The degree is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, giving entitlement to professional BCS membership.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Technologies | Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years with a foundation year or year-long industry placement; 5 years with both | Intake: Entry year 2027 | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Computational Thinking, Architectures & Operating Systems, Principles of Programming, Technology and Society, Introduction to Data Analytics and Explore. Year 2: Data and Knowledge Management, Data Analysis, Blockchain Fundamentals, Data Visualisation & Storytelling, Expand and Collaborative Project. Year 3: Data Visualisation Grammar and Idioms, Professional, Sustainable & Ethical Technology, Business Analytics & Intelligence and a 40-credit Development Project, plus Industrial Work Experience or Computational Intelligence.

Career pathways

Careers across healthcare, finance, retail, transport, energy and other sectors; students have gained placements with Microsoft, HP, General Electric and the Met Office; postgraduate study at Cardiff Met is available.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer for Year 1 entry: UCAS tariff 104-112. GCSE: Five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above including English Language / Welsh First Language and Mathematics / Mathematics - Numeracy. A level: Minimum three A levels including grades CCC; no specific subjects required; Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM. T Level: Merit; no specific subjects required. Access to Higher Education Diploma: No specific subjects required. International Baccalaureate Diploma: 2 x H5; no specific subjects required. Irish Leaving Certificate: 2 x H2 grades (Higher level subjects only considered with a minimum grade H4). Scottish Advanced Highers: Grades DD; Scottish Highers also considered alone or in combination with Advanced Highers. Combinations of qualifications are accepted if they meet the minimum requirements. Contextual offers are available. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent. A Foundation Year route is available for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time home undergraduate tuition fee; may increase by any level permitted by the Welsh Government. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time international undergraduate tuition fee. Source

Intake: Entry year 2027

Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years with a foundation year or year-long industry placement; 5 years with both

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