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Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 Cardiff University Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 www.cardiff.ac.uk 1 Welcome from a leading university . Proud to be a top 10 UK and world top 100 university Source: Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017 Top5 94.8% of students UK university employed or in further study for research 6 months after graduation Source: HESA Destinations of Leavers Survey 2015/2016 QUALITY Source: Research Excellence Framework, see page 18 2 Welcome Hello! All universities have their own particular character and it is important that you choose the one that is right for you. Our prospectus describes what it is like to be an undergraduate at Cardiff University in the words of the people who know it best - our students, past and present, and staff. It also gives you information about the things you’d expect to see in a prospectus - our courses, services and facilities. However, a prospectus can only go so far, and the best way to gain an insight into life at Cardiff University is to come and visit us. Whatever your choice, we wish you every success with your studies. Professor Colin Riordan President and Vice-Chancellor Contents Reasons to Love Cardiff 4 Students from Around the World 36 A Capital City 8 Location – Campus Maps 38 A Leading University 12 Academic Schools 40 Building a Successful University 16 Further Information 144 (including application and Serious Brain Power 18 fee information) Research Informed Teaching 19 General Index 154 Graduate Success 20 Degree Subject Index 154 Careers and Employability 22 Students Start Here, Go Anywhere 24 Student Bloggers From study tips to where to eat, to Living in Cardiff 26 societies, weekend trips and where to from more than get your books, our student bloggers are Meet Our Student Bloggers 29 real students talking about the reality of being a student at Cardiff. Student Services 30 Don’t miss their latest blogs for the chance to find out more about what it’s 100 Students’ Union 32 like to study and live in Cardiff. overseas countries Sport 34 www.cardiff.ac.uk/studentbloggers www.cardiff.ac.uk 31 . in a friendly, attractive capital city. Affordable: Cardiff is “the most cost- Top 3 effective city for students.” capital city Natwest Student living Index 2017 for quality of LIFESource: Most recent European Commission Quality of Life in European Cities Survey Compact and safe: all your study, living and leisure needs within walking distance 42 www.cardiff.ac.uk Welcome Come and visit us on an Open Day Come and meet our staff and students, ask questions, get advice and information, and generally get a feel of what life as a student at 240 Cardiff University is like: sports • Wednesday 18 April clubs and •Friday 6 July • Saturday 15 September student • Saturday 27 October societies To book your place visit: www.cardiff.ac.uk/opendays Or contact the Open Day Office directly: Tel: 029 2087 4455 Email: [email protected] CardiffConnected I leave with a degree but much more in my arsenal. There have been friends, societies, gigs, plays, sporting fixtures, and a hundred other moments that I shall prattle on about in years to come. University offers you everything, it really does and sometimes admittedly, it can be a little too much to jump into from the off. However, with time, when the dust settles and your Breaking Bad poster is securely blu tacked onto your plaster board wall, you’ll realise with a new enthusiasm, that you have three years, a new city, new lecturers and new avenues to explore. So, take a chance on Cardiff – the capital with the most amicable of atmospheres – and drink it in! Joe www.cardiff.ac.uk 53 Reasons to Love Cardiff The capital is 01 our campus Cardiff University is at the heart of a thriving and growing capital city. Bursting with culture, cuisine, architecture, entertainment and history – from winding arcades to huge retail centres – Cardiff was ranked the third best capital city in Europe*, for quality of life, alongside Copenhagen and Stockholm. (*Most recent European Commission Quality of Life in European Cities Survey) 02 World-leading research Cardiff is in the top tier of Britain’s Higher Education) and are home to research universities and is a member of a huge cohort of distinguished staff, the prestigious Russell Group. It’s ranked including two Nobel Prize winners and second nationally for research impact, 12 Royal Society Fellows. In 2016, and in the top five universities for research Cardiff University’s world-class Brain excellence in the UK. We’ve been awarded Research Imaging Centre was officially six Queen’s Anniversary Prizes (which opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. recognise world-class excellence in UK 6 64 www.cardiff.ac.uk Reasons to Love Cardiff Love to Reasons Susanna Reid (PgDip 1993, Hon 2015) Our star Jamie Roberts 03 alumni (MBBCh 2013) From politicians and journalists to scientists and innovators – many well-known faces have been through Cardiff’s corridors. Our alumni include BBC broadcaster Bill Turnbull, former National Poet of Wales Gillian Clarke, Money Saving Expert founder and journalist Martin Lewis OBE, former President of Beijing Normal University Professor Zhong Binglin and many Zhong Binglin more. Our Honorary Fellows include the likes of Sir Patrick (PhD 1994, Stewart, Jeremy Bowen and Carol Vorderman. Hon 2001) 05 Bute Park 04 A 130 acre Top teaching back garden and employability Bute Park lies in the heart of Cardiff behind King Edward VII Avenue. With the River Taff Stepping into a university that provides flowing alongside, it is the perfect mixture of innovative, exciting teaching across the tranquillity and wide open space, ideal for disciplines, it’s hard not to feel the buzz. relaxing (or running) on a summer’s afternoon. A Cardiff education is unique and personable; students are taught and mentored by committed and enthusiastic tutors and lecturers, many of whom are world-leading experts. Our graduates are amongst the most sought after by employers. 06 One big film set! The proximity and unique architecture of the University campuses make it a prime filming location. Cardiff is home to many TV shows, including dramas such as ‘Casualty’, ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Sherlock’. AUTUMN 2016 7 www.cardiff.ac.uk 75 Reasons to Love Cardiff 07 A wealth of treasures lie just beyond Cardiff’s On the borders, a unique part of the world asking to be explored. A trip to Barry Island is a must, a destination for ‘Gavin and Stacey’ fans doorstep and beachgoers alike. The rugged Brecon Beacons offer incredible walks, views and to wild outdoor pursuits. Wales National Park Brecon Beacons Pen y Fan Gower Cardiff Barry Island 86 www.cardiff.ac.uk Reasons to Love Cardiff Love to Reasons 08 International days Rugby is part of the lifeblood of Cardiff; you can’t miss it. A festival atmosphere descends during the annual Six Nations tournament, as Wales’ visiting rivals take them on in their hometown. The city also hosts international football and cricket matches. 09 One of the best Community Students’ Unions Action 10 in the UK Student volunteering is a way of life with It’s official – according to the Which? many student-led projects serving the University Student Survey 2017, Cardiff community. Further afield, the Phoenix University’s SU is one of the best around. Project is making a difference in Africa, Home to over 240 sports clubs and student working with the University of Namibia societies, a free employment service and, of to embed quality education in focused course, the beloved Taf pub, the SU caters projects, enabling better health and to every student’s needs across the board, less poverty. from studying to socialising. 11 Rich culture and history From the internationally renowned Wales Millennium Centre on the waterfront, to the National Museum in Cathays Park and the 2,000-year-old Cardiff Castle, Cardiff is a city steeped in heritage and culture. 12 A city that loves running Cardiff hosted the 2016 World Half Marathon in partnership with the University. 25,000 runners, including four times Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah, took part in the event which was supported by staff, students and alumni. Cardiff boasts plenty of other events for all levels of runners – a weekly 5km parkrun takes place in Blackweir Fields and then there’s the famous Cardiff University/ Cardiff Half Marathon, the second largest race of its type in the UK, so don’t forget your running shoes. www.cardiff.ac.uk 97 A Capital City Cardiff is a thriving and attractive city - with all the advantages of a compact, friendly and inexpensive location with the cultural and recreational facilities of a modern capital city. The excitement of the city to the the busiest ports in the world, exporting The world-acclaimed Welsh National Opera peace and tranquility of the nearby coal which fuelled the industrial revolution. is based in Cardiff. For those who prefer coast and countryside. The famous Tiger Bay docklands have been drama, Cardiff has three thriving theatres and transformed into Cardiff Bay, a modern the eclectic Chapter Arts Centre. There are A City with Character, Heritage development of homes, shops, offices, visitor also comedy clubs and several multi-screen and Ambition attractions, and the National Assembly for cinemas in the city. Wales. Cardiff has a distinctive character and a great Cardiff is one of the UK’s best shopping quality of life. It hosts numerous major sports, A City Made for Students destinations with the St David’s retail centre arts and cultural events and, as the capital standing alongside pedestrianised shopping When it comes to entertainment, Cardiff is city of Wales, it is home to many national streets, indoor and outdoor markets and a well-equipped to satisfy student needs.
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