BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Course details

Degree level

Bachelor's

Subject

Computer Science & IT

Duration

3 years full-time; 4 years with year-long sandwich placement (where offered)

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£16,000 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

100% for CAS

City

Cardiff

Country

Wales

Campus

Llandaff Campus

Official course page

https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-computer-science/

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• Pakistan HSSC Intermediate 60% for Year 0 / 4-year degree; Pre-Engineering or Pre-Medical 55% acceptable for Year 0. Year 1 entry: HSSC Pre-Engineering or Pre-Medical 60% plus IELTS 6.0, or recognised Foundation route.

General entry requirements

Course-specific undergraduate requirements apply; see official course page. Cardiff Met's Pakistan country requirements above apply for Pakistani applicants.

Scholarships & discounts

International scholarship options (2026/27): Undergraduate Scholarship £2,500; MBA Scholarship up to £4,000; Vice Chancellor Scholarship up to £3,500 for eligible MA/MSc programmes; Full Fee Discount up to £1,000 for eligible full-fee-paying international students paying the full fee by the applicable deadline. Course-specific eligibility applies.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Interview type

On CAS Shield

Format

**Currently, the interview is conducted as a recorded interview, but it may soon be changed to a live interview.**

Course modules

• Year 1: Principles of Programming; Architectures & Operating Systems; Computational Thinking; Computer Science & Applications; Web Design & Databases; Explore. Year 2: Physical Computing; Object-Oriented System Design; Networks & Security; Collaborative Project; optional Concepts in AI or Embedded Systems. Year 3: Computational Intelligence; Cyber Security and Cryptography; Computer Science Development Project (40 credits); Professional, Sustainable & Ethical Technology; optional Advanced Programming, Industrial Work Experience, Business Analytics & Intelligence or Internet of Things.