Cardiff University

We are an ambitious and innovative university with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city.

About the institution

We are an ambitious and innovative university with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city.

Our world-leading research was ranked 5th amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework for quality and 2nd for impact. We provide an educationally outstanding experience for our students.

Driven by creativity and curiosity, we strive to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.

Number of Undergraduate Students

33260

Average Undergraduate Class Size

Course dependent, but typically not more than 250 in a lecture theatre

Size of Instituition

Very Large Institution >30,000

Selectivity

Selective (25-50% admitted)

Campus Style

City Campus

Education Model

We have 350 different courses in a wide range of subjects

Are there internship opportunities?

Yes for some courses

Are there study abroad options?

Yes for some courses

Cost of Tuition

£9,000 for home/EU students. International is different and subject dependent.

Funding

Yes https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international/funding-and-fees/international-scholarships

IB Grade Requirements

30-36 points

UFP Grade Requirements

We accept all qualifications, will be looked at on case by case basis

Subjects

View our course catalogue

World Top 200

UK Top 30

	Accounting & Finance	World Top 200
	Accounting & Finance	World Top 200
	Accounting & Finance	UK Top 20
	Archaeology	UK Top 20
	Archaeology	World Top 200
	Architecture	UK Top 10
	Architecture & Built Environment	World Top 100
	Asian Studies	UK Top 10
	Biological Sciences	World Top 200
	Biological Sciences	UK Top 30
	Business & Management Studies	UK Top 20
	Business & Management Studies	World Top 200
	Celtic Studies	UK Top 10
	Chemistry	UK Top 30
	Chemistry	World Top 200
	Civil & Structural Engineering	World Top 200
	Civil Engineering	UK Top 20
	Communication & Media Studies	World Top 50
	Communication & Media Studies	UK Top 10
	Computer Science	UK Top 50
	Computer Science & Information Technology	World Top 300
	Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy	UK Top 10
	Dentistry	World Top 50
	Dentistry	UK Top 10
	Earth & Marine Science	World Top 200
	Economics	UK Top 30
	Economics & Econometrics	World Top 300
	Education	UK Top 30
	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	UK Top 30
	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	World Top 300
	English	UK Top 30
	English Language & Literature	World Top 100
	Environmental Sciences	World Top 300
	French	UK Top 20
	General Engineering	UK Top 20
	Geography	World Top 100
	Geography & Environmental Science	UK Top 30
	Geology	UK Top 20
	Geology	World Top 200
	German	UK Top 20
	History	World Top 200
	History	UK Top 50
	Law	UK Top 20
	Law & Legal Studies	World Top 300
	Linguistics	UK Top 20
	Linguistics	World Top 200
	Mathematics	World Top 300
	Mathematics	UK Top 50
	Mechanical Engineering	UK Top 30
	Mechanical Engineering	World Top 200
	Medical Technology & Bioengineering	UK Top 20
	Medicine	UK Top 20
	Medicine	World Top 200
	Modern Languages	World Top 300
	Music	UK Top 20
	Nursing	World Top 100
	Nursing & Midwifery	UK Top 20
	Optometry, Ophthalmics & Orthoptics	UK Top 10
	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	UK Top 10
	Pharmacy & Pharmacology	World Top 100
	Philosophy	UK Top 30
	Physics & Astronomy	UK Top 30
	Physics and Astronomy	World Top 300
	Physiotherapy	UK Top 20
	Politics	World Top 300
	Politics	UK Top 30
	Psychology	UK Top 10
	Psychology	World Top 100
	Social Policy	UK Top 30
	Social Policy & Administration	World Top 200
	Sociology	UK Top 30
	Sociology	World Top 200
	Theology & Religious Studies	UK Top 20

Subject Name	Degree Area
Accounting & Finance	Business
Anatomy Physiology and Pathology	Sciences
Archaeology	Society & Social Sciences
Architecture	Art & Design
Astronomy/Astrophysics	Sciences
Biochemistry/Biomedicine	Sciences
Biological Sciences	Sciences
Biomedical Engineering	Engineering
Business and Management	Business
Chemistry	Sciences
Chinese Studies	Language & Culture
Civil Engineering	Engineering
Communication and Media Studies	English & Media
Computer Science	Computing & ICT
Creative Writing	English & Media
Data Science	Computing & ICT
Dental Hygiene and Therapy	Medicine & Healthcare
Dentistry	Medicine & Healthcare
Ecology & Conservation	Sciences
Economics	Society & Social Sciences
Education	Society & Social Sciences
Electronic/Electrical Engineering	Engineering
English Literature and/or Language	English & Media
Environmental Science	Sciences
Financial Mathematics	Mathematics
Geography	Society & Social Sciences
Geology/Geoscience	Sciences
History	Society & Social Sciences
International Relations	Society & Social Sciences
Japanese	Language & Culture
Law	Society & Social Sciences
Linguistics	Language & Culture
Marketing	Business
Mathematics	Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering	Engineering
Medicine (Undergraduate)	Medicine & Healthcare
Midwifery	Medicine & Healthcare
Modern Languages Mixed	Language & Culture
Music	Performing Arts
Nursing	Medicine & Healthcare
Occupational Therapy	Medicine & Healthcare
Operational Research	Mathematics
Optometry	Medicine & Healthcare
Pharmacy & Pharmacology	Medicine & Healthcare
Philosophy	Society & Social Sciences
Physics	Sciences
Physiotherapy	Medicine & Healthcare
Politics	Society & Social Sciences
Psychology	Society & Social Sciences
Radiography	Medicine & Healthcare
Social Policy	Society & Social Sciences
Sociology	Society & Social Sciences
Software Engineering	Computing & ICT
Statistics	Mathematics
Theology and Religious Studies	Society & Social Sciences
Urban Planning	Society & Social Sciences
Zoology	Sciences

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