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Computer Science at Cardiff University

Computer Science (Msci (Hon), G404) at Cardiff University asked for ABB - BBC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on cardiff.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Competitive
128 points · around ABB
Published as ABB - BBC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check cardiff.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%5%<962%9612%11221%12824%14413%1609%1764%1923%2081%2242%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 19% had fewer than the 128 asked.

200 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 92%, other qualifications 5%, a degree 1%.

Course

Award
Master of Science (with Honours)
Code
G404 · G4 computer science (older codes)
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
98%
still studying
UK 85%
1%
left higher education
UK 12%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
245 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course70%83%
Learning opportunities67%81%
Assessment and feedback72%82%
Academic support86%88%
Organisation and management67%81%
Learning resources87%89%
Student voice78%79%
160 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£32k3 years
£33.5k5 years
£46.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
69% working13% working and studying11% studying3% unemployed4% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
84%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
70%
use what they learned
UK 60%
  • Information Technology Professionals58%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals7%
  • Administrative occupations4%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations4%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 95 graduates · 56% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Cardiff, Wales, Wales
Postcode
CF10 3AT
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Subjects

computer science computing

Campus

Campus
Cardiff University - Main Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Computer science 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Bangor UniversityCreative Technologies BSc (Hons)104 - 128 points112–127
Cardiff UniversityComputer Science this courseABB - BBC144–159
City St George's, University of LondonArtificial Intelligence MSc (UG)128 points112–127
Coventry UniversityComputer Science MSci128 pointsunder 96
Heriot-Watt UniversityComputer Science BSc (Hons)BBC - ABB160–175
Kingston UniversityComputer Science BSc (Hons)112 - 128 pointsunder 96
Lancaster UniversityManagement and Digital Technologies BSc (Hons)128 points144–159
London South Bank UniversityComputer Science BSc (Hons)112 - 128 points96–111
University of GlasgowDigital Media & Information Studies MA (Hons)120 - 128 points176–191
University of HertfordshireComputer Science BSc (Hons)120 - 128 points128–143
University of LiverpoolComputer Science and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hon)ABB112–127

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