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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (with Foundation Year)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Science (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
Grade combinations totalling 64 points considered with CC in non-relevant subjects OR DD in Maths, Physics or Technology subjects
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G40F
Here's what Cardiff Metropolitan University says about its Computer Science (with Foundation Year) course.
This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.
Designed in consultation with industry, this professionally accredited Computer Science degree will equip you with the technical, problem-solving, and soft skills that the fast-moving digital economy demands.
Broadening options will allow you to hone your knowledge in specialist areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to become highly employable across different sectors of the digital economy. As such, you can graduate with a named award in:
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) • BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Robotics) • BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Internet of Things) Please use UCAS application code G45F if applying for the Artificial Intelligence pathway.
You’ll learn solid theoretical foundations and key concepts in computational thinking, computer architectures and their operating systems, machine learning, embedded systems and more. But Computer Science is a very practical field, and this course offers plenty of opportunities to gain hands-on project experience. You’ll be working in industry standard labs, engaging in practical exercises ranging from computer programming and software development to working with IoT devices and building and programming robotics units.
With extra opportunities to join our research centres and labs as an undergraduate intern, you’ll be able to gain experience of industry standards and best practices while working on cutting-edge technologies. Furthermore, industry experience can be obtained as part of your study by completing an optional one year placement. Our students have been successful in obtaining placements in nationally competitive schemes which include Microsoft, HP, General Electric, Jaguar Land Rover, GE Aerospace and more.
This degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by BCS. An accredited degree entitles you to professional membership of BCS, which is an important part of the criteria for achieving Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status through the Institute. Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
We offer this programme with two study options. You can choose four years full-time or five years full-time which would include a one-year professional placement before your final year that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. This year in industry would give you the practical skills that many employers seek, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.
Source: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Computing, Information Systems and International Studies
Location
Cardiff Met - Llandaff | Cardiff
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Computer science
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £16,000 per year |
| International | £16,000 per year |
Cardiff Metropolitan University student reviews
Showing 54 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student Union has always been active, trying to organise events in which all students can participate.
2nd year student
1 year ago
It is a great university and city for students who like to party, but if you don't, it can be a little difficult and lonely to find other things to do.
2nd year student
1 year ago
The university is great at acknowledging financial difficulties with a variety of support available. For example, free breakfast. In addition, the university offers a Met-Rider Bus Pass, which is u00a3200 for the year, which helps to save a lot of money. But this year they offered it for u00a3100 to...
2nd year student
1 year ago
There is a great amount of support available at the university. It is just up to you to go and apply for it and take the opportunities available.
2nd year student
1 year ago
University accommodation is excellent but is only available for the first year. There are wardens available 24 hours a day if there is anything you may need in an emergency and cleaners who come once a week. The libraries are okay. They are quite small, but there are plenty of places outside the lib...
2nd year student
1 year ago
I feel it is a very unique course that you are unlikely to find at another university. If you aspire to work and support those with special needs or vulnerable backgrounds, it's a great course that allows you in the second year to explore topic areas more in your internet areas.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Cardiff Metropolitan University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Cardiff Metropolitan University students who took the Computer Science (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
72%
low
Teaching on my course
72%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
55%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
66%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
low
How well organised is your course?
72%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
69%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking Computer Science (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Business Studies | E | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Computer Science (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
45%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Computer Science (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£27.4k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Computer Science (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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