Cardiff University - Cathays Park

Cardiff University - Cathays Park

49B Park Place, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

About

Founded in 1883, Cardiff University is established as one of Britain's leading research universities. Cardiff is a global, ambitious and innovative university with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city.

They have a diverse student population with students coming from more than 100 countries and with a range of backgrounds. Academic staff are driven by creativity and curiosity and many are leaders in their fields, creating a stimulating environment for learning. They work in partnership with our students to create a stimulating and supportive environment in which all our students can thrive. 

Why Cardiff University - Cathays Park
  • Research: Cardiff University excels in producing high quality, innovative research which translates into benefits both locally and worldwide. Their research expertise and facilities are used by industry and commercial partners, government bodies and other organisations internationally.  Their research earns grants and investments totalling tens of millions of pounds and attracts top researchers from around the world. Cardiff University's research contracts have a total value of £500M.
  • Sought-After Graduates: 95% of Cardiff's graduates were in employment and/or further study, due to start a new job or course, or doing other activities, such as travelling. Cardiff University has 205,000 alumni in 202 countries.
  • Location: Cardiff University is made up of two large, well-located campuses, both located in Cardiff. The Cathays Park campus is where most of the Academic Schools are based. With wide tree-lined avenues and elegant Portland stone buildings, it's an inspiring place to study. Healthcare-related courses (excluding Pharmacy and Optometry) are based at Heath Park. It's just a mile from the city centre and next to 100 acres of parkland and playing fields. 

Features

327 out of 327 programs are eligible for Post-Study Work Visa.

Post-Study Work Visa will be open to all students, on Tier 4 visas, who are accepted onto a course in the 2020 intake or later. Once you have successfully completed a course of study at the undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider you would be able to stay and work (in any sector or at any level) for a maximum of two years.
The full details and requirements are yet to be announced by the UK Government, but will be updated here when made available.

Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.

Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.

Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.

On-Campus Residence Accommodations

On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.

Off-Campus Accommodations

The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.

Homestay

There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partners do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.

Location

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49B Park Place, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF10 3AT

Insttitution Details

founded

1883

School ID

4217

Institution type

Public

Provider ID

10007814

School Rank

187

Cost and Duration

£0 GBP

Application fee

4 years

Average undergraduate program

1 year

Average graduate program

£13347 GBP / Year

Cost of Living

£25759.14 GBP / First Year

Gross tuition

Top Disciplines

Sciences

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Engineering and Technology

Business, Management and Economics

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Program Levels