How to Apply
To be considered for entry onto one of our courses you must apply online through the UCAS website. The Cardiff University's code name is CARDF and its code is C15. The course codes of our degree programmes are given below:
Plese note that we are no longer recruiting for the BSc Computer Science with Biometrics
Entry Requirements
For all courses we require a minimum grade C in both GCSE Mathematics and English Language or equivalent.
A levels
Computer Science; Business Information Systems; Software Engineering; Computer Science with High Performance Computing; Computer Science with Security and Forensics: AAB–ABB from three A-level subjects.
Computer Science with Visual Computing: ABB from three A-level subjects including Mathematics.
Joint Honours Computing & Mathematics: ABB to include an A in A-level Mathematics or Pure Mathematics.
Computer Systems Engineering: ABB from three A-level subjects which must include A-level Mathematics.
A-level students must have three subjects (excluding General Studies). Two AS-levels may be considered in place of a third A-level. Vocational A-levels will be considered.
International Baccalaureate
Computer Science; Business Information Systems Software Engineering; Computer Science with High Performance Computing; Computer Science with Security and Forensics: Obtain Diploma with an overall score of 33 points.
Computer Science with Visual Computing: Obtain Diploma with an overall score of 33 points with a 5/6 in Mathematics at Higher Level.
Computer Systems Engineering: Obtain Diploma with an overall score of 32 points with a 5/6 in Mathematics at Higher Level.
Joint Honours Computing & Mathematics: Obtain Diploma with an overall score of 33 points with a minimum of 6 in Higher Level Mathematics.
European Baccalaureate
Computer Science; Business Information Systems; Software Engineering; Computer Science with High Performance Computing; Computer Science with Security and Forensics: Obtain Diploma with an average of 7.7.
Computer Science with Visual Computing; Computer Systems Engineering: Obtain Diploma with an average of 7.7 with 7.0 in Mathematics.
Joint Honours Computing & Mathematics: Obtain Diploma with an average of 7.7 with 8.0 in Mathematics.
Welsh Baccalaureate
Computer Science; Business Information Systems; Software Engineering; Computer Science with High Performance Computing; Computer Science with Security and Forensics: A pass in the Core plus 2 A-level passes at grade B or higher.
Computer Science with Visual Computing; Computer Systems Engineering: A pass in the core plus 2 A-level passes at grade B or higher which must include Mathematics.
Joint Honours Computing & Mathematics: A pass in the core with an A in A-level Mathematics and a B in another A-level subject.
BTEC
Computer Science; Business Information Systems; Software Engineering; Computer Science with High Performance Computing; Computer Science with Security and Forensics: National Diploma. Distinction, Distinction, Distinction in triple award with a minimum of 15 distinctions from individual modules.
Computer Science with Visual Computing; Computer Systems Engineering: National Diploma in Engineering. Distinction, Distinction, Distinction in triple award with a distinction in all mathematics units and a minimum of 15 distinctions from individual modules.
Joint Honours Computing & Mathematics: Each applicant will be considered on his/her merit.
IRL
Computer Science; Business Information Systems; Software Engineering; Computer Science with High Performance Computing; Computer Science with Security and Forensics: AAABBB.
Computer Science with Visual Computing; Computer Systems Engineering; Joint Honours Computing & Mathematics: AAABBB at Higher Level with A in mathematics.
Scottish Higher
Computer Science; Business Information Systems; Software Engineering; Computer Science with High Performance Computing; Computer Science with Security and Forensics: AAABB.
Computer Science with Visual Computing; Computer Systems Engineering, Joint Honours Computing & Mathematics: AAABB with A in Mathematics.