BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Robotics) at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

An accredited Computer Science degree with a Robotics named award. Students study computational thinking, architectures, networks and machine learning, with hands-on work building and programming robotics units and a project in a robotics-related topic.

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: September and January intakes available | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Principles of Programming, Architectures & Operating Systems, Computational Thinking, Physical Computing, Object-Oriented System Design, Networks & Security, Computational Intelligence and Cyber Security and Cryptography. Robotics pathway students take Concepts in Artificial Intelligence or Embedded Systems in Year 2 and Social Humanoid Robotics in Year 3, plus a 40-credit development project in a robotics-related topic.

Career pathways

Careers across IT and telecoms and most other sectors, including digital and creative industries, financial and professional services, advanced manufacturing, engineering and management consultancy; optional sandwich year placements (past placements include Microsoft, HP, General Electric and the Met Office).

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Entry requirements

Typical offer for entry to Year 1: 104-112 UCAS tariff points. GCSE: five GCSEs at grade C / 4 or above including English Language (or Welsh First Language) and Mathematics (or Mathematics - Numeracy). English language (international applicants): Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent. A levels: 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; no specific subjects required (higher level subjects only, minimum grade H4). Scottish Advanced Highers: grades DD; no specific subjects required. Scottish Highers are also considered, alone or combined with Advanced Highers. A foundation year route is available for applicants who do not meet these requirements. Contextual offers are available. Mature applicants with relevant experience or prior learning are considered individually. Level 6 (Year 3) direct entry is possible via the non-accredited BSc Computing exit award.

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: September and January intakes available

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

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