United Kingdom · Cardiff
Cardiff University
Wales' flagship research university.
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Typical offers at Cardiff University
Typical conditional offers are A*AA–BBB at A-level and 31–36 IB points, and it is a Russell Group university. The main UCAS deadline applies (mid-January), except Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses, which close 15 October. You apply to a course, not to the university, so the requirement that matters is the one for your course below.
American Diploma route: Three APs at 5,5,4 or 5,4,4, plus a high-school diploma.
Saudi high-school certificate: Cardiff University International Foundation Programme (in-house).
English: IELTS 6.5 overall (Medicine and Dentistry 7.0). Waived with AP English at 4+ or IB English A
Course-level requirements
| Course | A-level | IB | AP route | Test | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | AAA (Chemistry + Biology) | 36 (6,6,6 at HL incl. Chemistry + Biology) | — | UCAT + interview | 15 Oct |
| Dentistry | AAA (Chemistry + Biology) | 36 (6,6,6 at HL incl. Chemistry + Biology) | — | UCAT + interview | 15 Oct |
| Law | AAB | 34 (6,6,5 at HL) | — | — | Jan |
| Engineering | AAB (Maths + Physics) | 34 (6,6,5 at HL incl. Maths + Physics) | — | — | Jan |
| Computer Science | AAB (Maths) | 34 (6,6,5 at HL incl. Maths) | — | — | Jan |
| Economics | AAB (Maths) | 34 (6,6,5 at HL incl. Maths) | — | — | Jan |
| Business & Management | ABB | 32 (6,5,5 at HL) | — | — | Jan |
| ArchitectureWelsh School of Architecture — portfolio | AAB | 34 (6,6,5 at HL) | — | Portfolio | Jan |
| Psychology | AAB | 34 (6,6,5 at HL) | — | — | Jan |
| Biomedical Sciences | ABB (Biology + Chemistry) | 32 (6,5,5 at HL incl. Biology + Chemistry) | — | — | Jan |
Offers are the typical published range for the 2026 entry cycle; individual offers vary with your subjects and predicted grades. Admissions tests register in summer or September, before you apply.
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Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on cardiff.ac.uk before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.