Bachelor of Information Technology
Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
An IT degree in networking, Cybersecurity, Databases and cloud systems.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Information Technology can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
- Apply programming and data practices
- Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Information security analyst
- Cloud architect
- Database administrator
- IT project manager
- Information systems manager
- Technology consultant
Curriculum
- Four-year major: problem solving with Python
- Analysis of algorithms
- Operations management
- Networking
- Ethical hacking
- Incident response
- Digital forensics
- Cloud and virtualization
- Databases and SQL
- And secure software design. Concentrations: IT systems and infrastructure
- Intelligent automation and AI. Credits not stated.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Typical offer 112 UCAS tariff points (CCC at A level) with five GCSEs at grade C/4 including English and Maths
- Or equivalent overseas qualifications set country by country
- A foundation year is available if the points are not met
- IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element is typical
- some courses ask for more
- Additional academic criteria: 112 UCAS tariff points (CCC) typical for BA Business and Management
- Varies by course.
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 each)
- TOEFL iBT PTE Academic 59
- PTE Academic TOEFL iBT 72 (tests taken before 2026-01-21
- Duolingo 4.0 overall on the new scale for later tests)
- Cambridge Duolingo 110 (min 100 each)
Documents you’ll need
- Completed Application
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Passport or Identity Document
- Secondary School Completion Evidence
- Personal Statement
- Academic Reference
How to apply
- Review the Information Technology admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £16,000 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £35 GBP |
| Deposit | £3,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Llandaff Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Cardiff School of Technologies |
| Department | Cardiff School of Technologies |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 360 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | Potential Cardiff Metropolitan University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Information Technology. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
15 Mar 2027
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September 2027
Apply by
15 Mar 2027
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Scholarships
Potential Cardiff Metropolitan University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Information Technology. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.
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The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 15 Mar 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £16,000 GBP per year. The application fee is £35 GBP. The deposit is £3,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,539 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 each), TOEFL iBT PTE Academic 59, PTE Academic TOEFL iBT 72 (tests taken before 2026-01-21, Duolingo 4.0 overall on the new scale for later tests), Cambridge Duolingo 110 (min 100 each).
Potential Cardiff Metropolitan University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Information Technology. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.