Architectural Design and Technology at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Architectural Design and Technology (BSc (Hons), W290) at Cardiff Metropolitan University asked for 96–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on cardiffmet.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check cardiffmet.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 65% had fewer than the 120 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- W290 · W2 design
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT), and demonstrates that the programme has been assessed in terms of content, structure and resources and has met the required educational standards. Graduates from an Accredited programme will receive full academic exemptions from the professional qualification when progressing to Chartered Architectural Technologist status. More ↗
Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 86%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%92%
Learning opportunities93%87%
Assessment and feedback96%83%
Academic support100%90%
Organisation and management86%81%
Learning resources97%86%
Student voice91%82%
10 final-year students · 92% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
3 years£22k5 years£23.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
50% working10% working and studying15% unemployed25% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cardiff, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- CF5 2YB
Subjects
architectural technology architecture, building and planning
Campus
- Campus
- Llandaff Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Architecture at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry University | Architectural Design and Technology MSci (Hon) | 128 points | 96–111 |
| Arts University Bournemouth | Architecture (Part 1 RIBA/ARB) BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | — |
| Bath Spa University | Architecture BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Architectural Design and Technology this course | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| De Montfort University | Architecture BA (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| Falmouth University | Architecture BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Southampton, Solent University | Architectural Design and Technology BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Manchester | Architecture with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | BBB | — |
| University of West London | Architectural Design Technology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Westminster, London | Architecture BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| Ulster University | Architectural Technology and Management BSc (Hons) | 112 - 117 points | 112–127 |
See all 204 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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