Cardiff Metropolitan University

Making & Material Science - BA (Hons) Degree

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

This programme is subject to validation for September 2027 entry. All new programmes at the University must undergo validation, the purpose of which is to ensure that the proposed programme is aligned to the University’s Mission and its content reflects appropriate levels of academic standards and quality.

Key highlights

  • Optional year-long sandwich placement extends the course to four years

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96-120 — Typical Offers Tariff points: 96-120 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
  • BTEC: MMM-DDM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 — International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 24 points.
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — No specific subjects required

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Designer-maker
  • Materials designer
  • Craft practitioner
  • Product designer
  • Studio technician
  • Arts and crafts workshop facilitator

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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