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Your degree options at Cardiff University

On Successful completion of the International Foundation Year students may apply to study at Cardiff University. Applications are reviewed on a case by case basis. Students' foundation grades and previous qualifications will be taken in to account. The table below offers a guideline of the degrees available  and the minimum foundation grades needed for entry.

International Foundation Route Subject Area Degree Academic English
Business, Law and Social Studies Business Accounting 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Accounting and Finance 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Banking and Finance 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Business Economics 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Business Management 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Economics  75%* IELTS 6.5*
Economics and Finance 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Economics and Philosophy 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Law 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Arts, Humanities and IT Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Information Systems 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Physical Geography 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Health & Social Science
(Joint Hons available)		 Psychology 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Sociology 70%* IELTS 6.5*
Engineering and Science Computing Computer Science 70%* IELTS 6.5*
Computer Systems Engineering 65%* IELTS 6.5*
Information Systems 70%* IELTS 6.5*
Engineering  Architectural Studies 80%* IELTS 6.5*
Civil Engineering 80%* IELTS 6.5*
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 65%* IELTS 6.5*
Mechanical Engineering 65%* IELTS 6.5*
Science Astrophysics 80%* IELTS 6.5*
Biochemistry 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Biology 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Biotechnology 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Earth Sciences 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Mathematics 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Microbiology 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Pharmacy 75%* IELTS 6.5*
Physics 75%* IELTS 6.5*

*Grades are indication ONLY. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis
Your degree progression options by University

Click a university name to see the Degree Courses that you can access from the International Study Centre. The grades that you need to score are also provided.

 

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