MSci Computer Science
About this course
MSci in Computer Science, an integrated Master's programme spanning four years. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Analysis, and Statistics. The final year involves selecting from advanced specialist modules and completing an individual project.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB (B in Maths)
What students say
Based on about 104 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 67%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 245 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 1%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 53 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 58%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 7%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 12%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 18%
- Wales: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 230 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- A degree: 1%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Fundamentals of Programming
- Computer Systems
- Fundamentals of Information Systems
- Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures
- Mathematics for Computer Science
- Professional Practice for Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Challenge-based Group Project
- Full Stack Development
- Making Sense of Data
- Introduction to Computational Robotics
- Fundamentals of AI
- HCI Fundamentals
- Secure Coding and Malware
- Scientific Computing
- Statistical Methods for Data Analysis
- Individual Project
- Digital Transformation
- Theory of Computation and Automated Reasoning
- Intelligent Visual Computing
- Machine Learning
- Advanced Computational Robotics
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Extended Reality (XR)
- Political Economies of Computing
- Design Thinking and Prototyping
- Databases
- Intelligent Quantum Control
- Applied Cryptography
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response
- Team Project
- Visual Computing
- Cyber Security and Risk Management
- Knowledge Representation
- Penetration Testing and Malware Analysis
- Machine Learning for NLP
- Introduction to Computational Robotics
- Distributed and Cloud Computing
- Automated Reasoning
- Computer and Network Forensics
- Internet of Things: Systems Design
- Social Computing
- Advanced Topics in NLP
- Programming Paradigms
- Principles of Machine Learning
- Applications of Machine Learning: Natural Language Processing/Computer Vision
- Computational Linguistics
- Applied Cryptography and Infrastructure Security
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Computer Science at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £46,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £60,000. The £46,500 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of MSci Computer Science at Cardiff University do next?
93% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Computer Science at Cardiff University?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Computer Science at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MSci Computer Science at Cardiff University?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.