Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
96 - 120 points96 - 120 points to include 2 A levels or equivalent.
Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two A levels.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM - DDMAccess to HE Diploma
D: 33 credits
M: 0 credits
P: 12 credits96 - 120 points, other grade combinations accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications.
Scottish Advanced Higher
DDD - CCCOther grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24 points24 points to include portfolio.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2, H2, H2, H2Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language and Mathematics. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy.
Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Language and Mathematics
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MMM - DDMOCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications.
If your qualifications are not listed above, please contact Cardiff Met Admissions who will advise you
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
- You will be asked attend a portfolio review which involves sharing your portfolio during a relaxed conversation with a member of the team - https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/school-of-art-and-design/advice-for-applicants/
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No element lower than 5.5. Academic IELTS test required. |
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| PTE Academic | 52 | No element lower than 51 |
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| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | TOEFL Internet required. |
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| Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | Minimum 169 (no element lower than 162) |
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Contextual admissions
Cardiff Met welcomes a variety of qualifications, acknowledging the diverse experiences and educational paths of applicants. Applications are reviewed individually, taking into account various factors beyond formal exam results when making offers.
Discrepancies may arise between advertised entry qualifications and what Cardiff Met accepts. This variance is influenced by factors such as contextual indicators. More details can be found in the contextualised information link provided below.
Learn more on the Cardiff Metropolitan University website
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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