Overview
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Welsh: Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd), formerly University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC), is a university situated in Cardiff, Wales. It operates from two campuses: Llandaff on Western Avenue and Cyncoed campus on Cyncoed Road.
The university has over 12,000 students. The university offers degree courses in a variety of disciplines. Study is available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, full-time and part-time, and research opportunities are offered. Cardiff Metropolitan University has a number of research and enterprise centres, including the Food Industry Centre, the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, and the National Centre for Product Design and Development Research.
Since 2007, £50 million has been invested in estate developments. In May 2009 the £5million Food Industry Centre – Zero2Five at the Llandaff Campus opened. Cardiff Met’s £20 million Cardiff School of Management building officially opened in October 2010 at the Llandaff site. Student facilities, learning centres and the provisions within have also been updated.
The Cyncoed campus opened the campus centre in October 2009, which houses the Students’ Union, bar and cafe for student, staff and visitor use.
The Student I-Zone opened in October 2010, to provide information to students from one location.
The UWIC Foundation has been set up to develop, promote and encourage improvements to the quality of teaching and research at the university. It is funded through charitable donations.
In 2012 the University commenced the building of a major new development for its School of Art & Design. The £14m investment will enable a new building to be built on the University’s Llandaff campus, and existing accommodation will be substantially improved to provide a contemporary home for the internationally recognised School.
10,995 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Study Life Award
| Total Worth | £1,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | This award is open to students living in areas which are identified to have low participation rates in Higher Education by the Higher Education Funding Councils for both Wales (HEFCW) and England (HEFCE). |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | May 14 |
Elite Sport Scholar Award
| Total Worth | £5,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible for a scholarship, athletes must: be studying, or about to commence studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University (any course); be competing in a recognised British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) sport and contribute to the University's BUCs objectives; be competing at national or international level, or must be performing towards the highest level in their sport (e.g. national/international/professional) be recommended by their NGB coach and/or the University's coach in their sport |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | For undergraduate, postgraduate and international students that excel in sport |
Undergraduate Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,200 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | All International applicants |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |