Computer and Data Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Computer and Data Science (BSc (Hons), G500) at Cardiff Metropolitan University asked for 104–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on cardiffmet.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 112 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 pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
18% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 96–111 points. 57% of them had fewer than the 112 asked.
185 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, a degree 10%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G500 · G5 information systems (older codes)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
75%
still studying
UK 85%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course80%84%
Learning opportunities80%81%
Assessment and feedback83%82%
Academic support88%88%
Organisation and management87%80%
Learning resources89%88%
Student voice84%79%
80 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£26.5k5 years£33k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying5% studying15% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals35%
- Sales occupations15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cardiff, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- CF5 2YB
Subjects
data management computing
Campus
- Campus
- Llandaff Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Information systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster University | Computing Technologies BSc (Hons) | 112 - 117 points | 128–143 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Mathematics and Data Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Bucks New University | Data Science FdSc | 88 - 112 points | — |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Computer and Data Science this course | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Digital Business and Technology Innovation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Middlesex University | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science BSc (Hons) | 80 - 112 points | — |
| Teesside University | Information Technology BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Business Management and Information Systems BSc (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Chester | Data Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of South Wales | Computing BSc | 80 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of West London | Bioinformatics Genomics BSc (Hons) | 112 points | — |
See all 164 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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