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Computer Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University is ranked 122nd of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £33k after five years.
Typical offer CCCLlandaff Campus, Wales6 courses
How it compares with other computer science courses
The marker shows the typical (median) computer science course. How we measure
Who gets in
UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC34%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC21%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA13%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more8%
What graduates earn
The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.
Compare the 6 computer science courses here
Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.
- Highest student satisfaction: Computer Science (83%).
- Least competitive entry: Software Engineering. Half of the students who started had more than 110 UCAS points, against 145 on the most competitive course here.
- Most students stay on: Computer Security (85%).
- Every course here offers a placement year.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT: Computer Science and Software Engineering.
- Accredited by Institution of Engineering and Technology: Computer Science and Software Engineering.
Computer Science
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 83%
- Stay on
- 61%
- Entry points
- 114
- Graduate jobs
- 55%
- Salary
- £27k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, Institution of Engineering and Technology
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 84%*
- Stay on
- 65%*
- Entry points
- 98*
- Graduate jobs
- 60%*
- Salary
- £27k*
Computer Security
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 83%
- Stay on
- 85%
- Entry points
- 111
- Graduate jobs
- 80%*
- Salary
- £27k*
Computer and Data Science
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 84%*
- Stay on
- 75%*
- Entry points
- 106*
- Graduate jobs
- 55%*
- Salary
- £27k*
Computing with Creative Design
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 84%*
- Stay on
- 80%
- Entry points
- 145
- Graduate jobs
- 55%*
- Salary
- £27k*
Software Engineering
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 79%
- Stay on
- 75%
- Entry points
- 110
- Graduate jobs
- 80%*
- Salary
- £27k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, Institution of Engineering and Technology
* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.
Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.
Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.
Similar ranking
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- Kingston UniversityRanked 123
- Rtc Education LtdRanked 124
Nearby
- Cardiff University0 miles away, ranked 34
- University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru8 miles away, ranked 100
- University of Bristol26 miles away, ranked 12
- UWE, Bristol30 miles away, ranked 85
Living in Cardiff
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with Cardiff Metropolitan University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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