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Bachelor of Computer Science with a Year in Industry

Cardiff, United Kingdom
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Year in Industry is a four-year full-time honours degree at the University's Edgbaston campus.

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

Apply theoretical and practical approaches in Computer Science with a Year in Industry. Analyse problems
Evaluate technical solutions
and communicate project results using suitable tools and methods.

Career outcomes

Software engineer
Director
Application developer
Technical specialist
Software developer
Banking
Consulting
Artificial intelligence
Financial services
Analytics

Curriculum

Four-year full-time honours degree taught through credit-bearing modules. Year 1 core: Object Oriented Programming
Databases and Web Programming
Artificial Intelligence 1. Year 2 core: Artificial Intelligence 2
Theories of Computation
Functional Programming. Year 3 core: Computer Science Industrial Placement. Year 4 core: Computer Science Project. Optional modules widen the choice from the second year. Includes the Computer Science Project.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer: A level ABB-BBC
International Baccalaureate 32-30 overall or 665 - 655 in 3 HL subjects
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
Equivalent international qualifications accepted
Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
IB and international equivalents by country.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 90
PTE Academic 69

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 Computer Science with a Year in Industry 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	£36,075 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Cardiff
Faculty or school	School of Computer Science and Informatics
Department	School of Computer Science and Informatics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Computer Science with a Year in Industry. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
228 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.