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Cardiff Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 www..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 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 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 into life at Cardiff University is to come and visit us. Whatever your choice, we wish you every success with your studies. Professor President and Vice-

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 ’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

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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]

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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

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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 – from winding arcades to huge retail centres – Cardiff was ranked the third best capital city in Europe*, for quality of life, alongside 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 ) and are home to research universities and is a member of a huge cohort of distinguished staff, the prestigious . It’s ranked including two Nobel Prize winners and second nationally for research impact, 12 Royal Society . 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

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Susanna Reid (PgDip 1993, Hon 2015)

Our star 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 , former National Poet of , 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 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’, ‘ 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

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Barry Island

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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 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 on the waterfront, to the National in Park and the 2,000-year-old , 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 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/ , the second largest race of its type in the UK, so don’t forget your running shoes.

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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 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 docklands have been drama, Cardiff has three thriving theatres and transformed into , a modern the eclectic . There are A City with Character, Heritage development of homes, shops, offices, 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. institutions including the National Museum quirky network of Victorian and Edwardian There are a multitude of cafés, pubs and and the Principality Stadium, home of Welsh shopping arcades. Cardiff was also the world’s nightclubs, and for gig-goers, concerts at rugby. Other famous landmarks include the first Fair Trade Capital and encourages ethical venues such as the Wales Millennium historic Cardiff Castle and the iconic Wales trading and fair prices for producers in the Centre, Motorpoint Arena and St David’s , Millennium Centre. developing world. as well our own Students’ Union. Meanwhile, Cardiff’s history dates back more than 2,000 the University Concert Hall provides regular years to the Romans. It was once one of recitals and concerts for classical music lovers.

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“Compact, multicultural Cardiff dances to its own beat, with abundant cultural and historical sights, businesses and a friendly atmosphere.” Lonely Planet, 2017 Cardiff is one of the UK’s best shopping destinations

The Principality Stadium nestles in the heart of the city and is home to numerous sports events and concerts throughout the year

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I fell in love with the city as much as the course itself – everyone is friendly, it’s easy to find your way around and there’s parks and green spaces everywhere you look.

Wales Millennium Centre is one of the Rosie (BA 2014) graduated with a UK’s top cultural attractions, situated at First in English Literature the heart of Cardiff Bay

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Cardiff has an abundance of urban green Cardiff is one of the UK’s major sporting Athletes and their have the use of spaces. Our 330 parks and gardens reach centres with facilities and events to the Welsh Institute of Sport and the National right into the heart of the city, with peaceful please both competitors and spectators. Athletics Stadium. Football, rugby, hockey, parklands and gardens close to the city centre The Principality Stadium hosts major events squash, tennis and swimming are provided at and University. Surrounded by countryside throughout the year, including international facilities across the city and at the University, right on your doorstep, if you want to explore rugby, speedway and gigs. while , sailing, canoeing and many other further afield, you can take part in all kinds of sports are available within easy travelling The is home to Cardiff outdoor pursuits, such as hiking, rambling and distance. City football team ‘the Bluebirds’, while rugby rock climbing. The Gower Peninsula, Brecon is played at the famous When not enjoying the great outdoors, you Beacons, Wye and Usk Valleys are all nearby, and first-class cricket (including international could take in one of the numerous , as are attractions such as Caerphilly Castle matches) takes place at the SWALEC Stadium. including the National Museum (alongside and . You can also take in a trip to the University), (one of Britain’s nearby seaside resorts or travel a little further Cardiff Bay is home to the city’s professional most successful hands-on centres), west to experience the beauty and dramatic ice hockey team the Cardiff Devils – as well as or the acclaimed St Fagans National History scenery of the Heritage Coast. an international standard swimming pool, a Museum. new ice arena, and the first on-demand white water rafting and canoe centre in the UK.

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CardiffConnected I came to Cardiff because the city felt alive. In areas like Cathays and there’s always the hustle and bustle of students. I was drawn in by the beautiful aesthetic of the Cardiff campus; how could you not fall in love with the University’s Main Building? Jamie (BA 2015, MA 2017)

“Cardiff is one of Europe’s youngest capital cities – small enough to be friendly and big enough to offer the best of living in a major city.” The Complete University

The surrounding countryside and coast offer Guide 2017 superb opportunities for outdoor pursuits

The University is located alongside The City’s waterfront, Cardiff Bay, home to the Wales Millennium Centre, a world-class attractive parkland and is adjacent to venue for the arts, and the historic Pierhead Cardiff Castle and the city centre Building

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1412 www.cardiff.ac.uk A Leading University

We’re proud to have an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research, built on our history of achievement since 1883, and recognised by our membership of the Russell Group of leading UK research universities.

Our students are part of a successful, vibrant and cosmopolitan university. We expect you to work hard during your time here – gaining a degree at Cardiff will be challenging, but we offer you the opportunity to let your hair down when necessary. This combination of a ‘work hard, play hard’ ethos leaves you not only with strong employment prospects, but also as a more rounded individual. We welcome approximately 5,500 undergraduates each year. While competition for places is strong, Cardiff is an inclusive university and we welcome applications, irrespective of background, from everyone with Skype booths - students have access to a the potential to succeed. wide range of modern facilities “Cardiff University is a hugely popular UK university . . . [it] has a reputation for world-class research and provides an excellent experience for its student body.” Telegraph University Guide 2018

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Studying Politics at Cardiff helped me to think critically about problems. The essays, debates, and presentations trained me to develop work that is thoroughly researched and robust to critique. This academic foundation has given me a solid structure to work with across all my clients, and I continue to draw on course content that I learned during my degree – even things I studied in The University’s Main Building – Cardiff my first year at university. was recently ranked in the top 10 most beautiful universities in the UK Fiona (BSc 2013)

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Our Campuses We take our environmental, safety and security responsibilities very seriously. The University’s Campus We have a comprehensive Energy, Water is located in and around the impressive and Waste Policy, which is already making buildings, parks and wide tree-lined avenues great savings in energy consumption, helping that form Cardiff’s attractive civic centre. us meet the challenges of . The majority of our Academic Schools can be To support the safety and security of all found here, with the advantage of only being members of our community and property, a few minutes’ walk from the city centre. we have 24-hour security cover throughout the campus. The three Academic Schools offering healthcare courses (excluding and Our Degree Programmes Pharmacy) are based at the nearby Heath The structure of our degrees is a particularly Park Campus. attractive feature of the University. In many The Heath Park Campus is also home to the cases you can delay your final choice of 900-bed University Hospital of Wales, which subjects until the end of your first year. provides an ideal environment for teaching This is a tremendous advantage, particularly healthcare professionals in a modern if you are undertaking a subject that you are clinical setting. not already familiar with. In other areas of study, the range of options mean that you can We have invested substantially in our effectively tailor your programme to suit your estate in recent years and continue to do so, particular interests and career ambitions. including new and well-equipped laboratories, In some degree programmes, successful lecture theatres, and computing completion will earn you partial or complete facilities. exemption from professional examinations.

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Many of our courses benefit from significant vocational and professional content, while others offer you the opportunity to gain experience and expertise in industry. All modern language degrees are four years in duration, and include a year in the relevant European country. Other programmes may include a foreign language element. For those studying healthcare courses, we have close relationships with general and specialist hospitals and other healthcare institutions across Wales, giving you excellent clinical experience in different environments, both urban and rural, in hospitals and in the community. Naturally, our closest links The majority of Academic Schools have are with the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, benefited from major refurbishment of which incorporates the University Hospital of teaching spaces Wales, and which also has responsibility for community health services. This arrangement Supporting You is important, as not all clinical experience is We welcome applications from all students hospital-based. We place great emphasis on with the potential to succeed here and teaching in the community and primary care recognise the advantages of a diverse and settings, with some of our students being talented student community. We want to attached to general practices and ensure that we provide the best possible community clinics. support for all our students. We have support Global Opportunities programmes in place for care leavers, Our Global Opportunities team can help you estranged students, mature students, gain valuable international experience, with students with caring responsibilities, forces study, work and volunteering opportunities veterans, asylum seekers and students with a available worldwide. (Please see page 24 for disability or additional learning needs. further details.) LGBT+ students may face different challenges at university and our work in this Languages for All area is recognised nationally. We are rated You have the opportunity to study a language as one of the best universities for supporting Facilities at the Heath Park Campus in addition to your degree through our LGBT+ students and we are proud to be include a state-of-the-art radiography suite Languages for All programme. (Please see ranked highly in the Stonewall Workplace page 24 for further details.) Equality Index.

www.cardiff.ac.uk 1715 Building a Successful University

£40m is being invested in refurbishment Architect’s impression of the interior of one of existing teaching facilities of the floors, Centre for Student Life

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There has never been a more exciting time to be a student at Cardiff University. We are investing hundreds of millions of pounds to provide our students with world-class facilities as part of our largest campus upgrade in a generation.

A massive £600m capital investment We are also investing in new research programme across the University, facilities at our £300m Innovation Campus to including £260m in student facilities, help create economic and social prosperity. will help us ensure that we can give Our School of Journalism, Media and Culture you the best student experience is to move to a state-of-the-art building in possible. central Cardiff, situated alongside a new home for national broadcaster BBC Wales. Our ongoing programme of investment has The move will create an industry-academic already delivered state-of-the-art buildings interface, putting the School at the heart such as the Cochrane Building, home to the of a vibrant media environment in Cardiff School of Medicine. Located at the Heath city centre. Park Campus, it is shared with students In addition, we are planning to build a studying other healthcare disciplines and has purpose-built joint home for the School a range of facilities including a clinical skills of Mathematics and School of Computer centre, a high-tech medical simulation centre Science and Informatics. This will create and a . Also at Heath Park Campus, a vibrant centre of excellence to deliver the School of Dentistry has opened a new innovative teaching and research. £2m simulation suite. Plans are also progressing for a new student Other recent developments include a student residence for 700-plus students. residence at Talybont Gate and we are also investing £40m over several years to refurbish We believe our students should be able our existing teaching and learning facilities. to relax in modern environments with the We are making improvements to furniture and latest technology, so our partnership with equipment, such as including power points to the Students’ Union has led to many exciting enable you to charge devices. developments. Major improvements have been made in the Students’ Union, including New state-of-the-art buildings and facilities Y Plas, used for social learning and evening complement our existing historic estate. entertainment. New shops and services One of our most ambitious projects is to create complete the transformation. a £50m Centre for Student Life, to provide a central hub for our student support services as well as offering modern, flexible, social learning spaces and a 550-seat lecture theatre.

Main image: Architect’s impression of the new Centre for Student Life The Cochrane Building, home to the Artists impression of the state-of-the-art Health Library and School of Medicine School of Journalism, Media and Culture

www.cardiff.ac.uk 1917 Serious Brain Power

Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014: Overall ranking of universities:

Rank University Grade Point Average*

1 Imperial 3.36 2 LSE 3.35 3 University of 3.34 4 University of 3.33 5 Cardiff University 3.27 6 KCL 3.23 7 3.22 8 University College London 3.22 9 London School of Hygiene 3.2 and Tropical Medicine 10 Queen Mary University 3.18 of London 11 3.18 12 3.18 13 University of 3.17 14 3.17 15 3.17 16 3.16 The University is a global leader in advanced brain imaging technology 17 University of Southampton 3.15 18 3.15 19 University of Durham 3.14 20 3.13 Cardiff University was ranked 5th amongst UK 21 3.13 universities for research quality and 2nd on its 22 University of East Anglia 3.11 23 3.1 impact, in the most recent Research Excellence 24 University 3.09 Framework, confirming our place as a world-leading 25 Royal Holloway, 3.09 centre of research excellence. 26 3.09 27 3.09 As a member of the Russell Group – the UK’s Our researchers also bring improvements to 28 3.08 “” of leading research universities – ecosystems around the globe, and instruments 29 3.07 our staff help answer the big questions facing designed here are probing the furthest reaches 30 3.07 mankind in the 21st century. of space, as well as the ocean floor and beneath the earth’s crust. As active researchers, our academic staff Note: The Research Excellence Framework is are enthusiastic and committed. Research is Research into climate change is a major assessment of research undertaken about the spirit of enquiry, encourages critical complemented by work to find sustainable periodically by the UK funding councils. The thinking and highlights the provisional nature alternatives to industrial processes and energy results are ranked in a number of ways, one of of knowledge. It encompasses the acquisition production, while our computer scientists the most common being Grade Point Average. of high levels of subject-specific and generic are delivering innovation in fields such as “Grade Point Average” is a quality profile skills, and nurtures both self-reliance and telecommunications, biodiversity management weighted by staff (Full-time equivalent), where teamwork, all attributes valued by employers. and engineering design. the percentage at 4* x 4, the percentage at 3* x 3, the percentage at 2* x 2, the percentage Their work makes a real difference – from This breadth and depth of expertise puts at 1* x 1 divided by 100 (the total percentage helping to overcome environmental challenges us in demand with policy-makers at home of all research). Further information about the and improving the lives of individuals, to and abroad in areas ranging from health Research Excellence Framework is available at: developing our understanding of what it is to inequalities to maritime safety. www.cardiff.ac.uk/ref be human. Our health and bioscientific research goes from laboratory to drug development to major clinical trials – a “bench to bedside” strategy.

2018 www.cardiff.ac.uk Research Informed Teaching Research Informed Teaching

At Cardiff, learning and teaching take place in an environment where you engage directly with researchers who are working at the frontiers of knowledge and practice in their fields. This has contributed to our high quality Technology-Enhanced Teaching of teaching which has received robust Our students are increasingly benefiting endorsement from the Quality Assurance from innovative teaching methods. Agency for . Panopto is Cardiff University’s event capture Our research culture impacts progressively on tool that enables staff to easily record lectures you. In the early stages, you are given a flavour and make them available on-demand to of the research activities in your subject and our students. It is also used to live stream are introduced to a range of research skills. distance education courses, to record ‘flipped’ As you , you participate increasingly in classroom videos, and to record student activities that are influenced by staff research assignments. and scholarship. This technology allows for the simultaneous Degree Structure capture of audio, video and any computer application which can then be shared in a Degrees at Cardiff operate on a modular variety of ways during and/or after the session. structure, with the exceptions of medical and dental degrees. In a continuing effort to offer Feedback from our students plays a crucial you the best possible educational experience, role in how we develop our learning resources we keep our degree structures under review, for the future – we listen to the student voice so please check our website for latest and encourage as much two-way interaction information. as possible. The University has extensive state-of-the-art laboratories to support its teaching

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As part of my degree we were able to conduct human dissections, and that has stuck with me as one of the most valuable learning experiences I have ever had. It was a really Guiding Light – the University’s research unique opportunity, with Cardiff vessel. Field work forms an important part being one of few universities of several degree programmes in the UK offering human dissections as part of the curriculum. It gave another dimension to my studies and helped me understand complex concepts on another level; it really amplified my passion and interest for the subject. Alice (BSc 2013)

The University is committed to providing a high quality student experience

www.cardiff.ac.uk 2119 Graduate Success

Cardiff University graduates are among the most sought-after by employers.

We place emphasis on building These include the Cardiff Award, which can With employability integral to the student the skills you will need in help you to improve your professionalism and experience, it is no surprise that employers employment - whether in the public gain the skills and confidence to be successful welcome Cardiff graduates with such or private sector, in academia, in a in the world of work. enthusiasm. multinational company or a small To help you to be more innovative in your local business. chosen career or to start your own business, the Enterprise team offers a Consequently, a Cardiff degree is well programme including enterprise skills respected in the jobs market. Employers 94.8% of our students workshops, 1-2-1 start-up guidance and value our graduates for their academic ability, competitions to help you to make your ideas are employed or motivation and resourcefulness. We prepare happen. you for leadership and are listed annually in in further study the top 25 universities targeted by graduate Some of our degrees include a professional recruiters, according to the annual Graduate training year, while others provide alternative six months after Market survey published by High Fliers. opportunities to develop the skills which employers seek. Meanwhile, the Cardiff graduation. In addition to our dedicated professional University Research Opportunities Programme Careers and Employability service (see HESA Destination of provides you with unique opportunities to page 22) we have taken steps to embed sample live research and enhance your Leavers Survey 2015/16 employability into the student experience academic skills. through a range of activities.

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“Cardiff students demonstrate the talent, motivation and enthusiasm that employers are seeking.” Paul Davies – Partner, Latham and Watkins LLP (UK and international law firm)

An Employer’s View “ is extremely proud of its specialist functions from a vast array of subject successful and sustained partnership with disciplines. It doesn’t end there though; the Cardiff University. Admiral Group has benefited strong work and commitment from the Careers from the excellent conveyor belt of talented and Employability team at the University and ambitious students Cardiff University has has ensured we’ve connected with students produced since we launched our Financial throughout their University life, through such Services business in the city back in the initiatives as the Cardiff Award, workshops, early 1990s. This relationship has grown presentations and Careers Fairs. These are considerably over the last two decades, as invaluable opportunities for students to find students of Cardiff University have continued out more about organisations, specific careers to bring new ideas, skills and energy to bear and to generally prepare for their lives beyond within our organisation. Students have joined university. We are proud to play a part in this.” us on Year in Industry placements, summer Leigh Manley - Graduate Programme Manager, internships, graduate programmes and in Admiral Group

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Callum Drummond “I started to think about the Vu production of coconut oil. It takes (BSc2016) ni Niu (coconut palms) scattered only six coconuts to make across the island. I knew there was Founder of Bula Batiki, high demand for coconut oil in UK. a non-profit coconut oil company I realised we could export it home “Before starting at Cardiff, I and use the profits to reinvest in was volunteering for a charity the island.” called Think Pacific. It’s a social Callum had no prior interest in enterprise that brings gap year entrepreneurship, but with the help students to . The volunteers of Cardiff’s Enterprise Team, he one jar of oil, but each jar has an help lift Fijian children out of wrote an effective business plan enormous impact. Selling our first poverty, by building infrastructure for Bula Batiki which went on to 160 litres allowed the villagers to and supporting education. win SPARK, the University’s annual develop their houses and enabled “I stayed with a Fijian family who business ideas competition. children to go to school.” really took me under their wing. By With the aid of a small grant, Callum raised £8,000 through a the time I left, I felt like part of the Callum flew back to Fiji and successful crowdfunding campaign community.” pitched his idea to the community. which he will use to extend his So strong was the attachment that In an area where inhabitants eke model of sustainable enterprise at the end of his first semester, out a living through subsistence to neighbouring islands. “Then Callum returned to spend the farming and fishing, there was we can really start to make a break with his Fijian widespread support. difference. That’s where I see my family. “We developed our packaging future. All my hopes and dreams and began paying villagers for the lie in Batiki.”

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Whatever you decide to do, our Careers and Employability Service prides itself Life After Cardiff on offering you support throughout your studies and after graduation, and Cardiff University Alumni Network our Alumni Relations Programme will keep you in contact with the University, Cardiff is a place that breeds success. enabling you to use the services and expertise available to former students. From BAFTA award-winning Welsh journalist and BBC News at Ten presenter , to gain this during your time at Cardiff. Many Careers and Employability to founder of MoneySavingExpert.com Martin of our degrees have an element of work Whether your career plans are well developed, Lewis OBE, and Specsavers founders Doug experience built in. or you are at a more tentative stage, help is and Dame Mary Perkins DBE , Cardiff alumni available to help you with developing and Graduate Recruitment thrive as leaders in their fields. achieving your career goals from the very Hundreds of student and graduate recruiters The Cardiff experience goes beyond your beginning of your time at Cardiff University. target Cardiff University annually as part of time on campus. Once you have graduated, This includes: their recruitment campaigns and we work you will be able to make the most of our Careers Information, Advice and Guidance closely with these recruiters to provide the vital 155,000-strong alumni network to shape • A team of careers professionals linked to link between them and you, by offering: and support your career for years to come. Academic Schools • Online Jobs Board - advertising vacancies Wherever you are in the world, the Cardiff • Careers information and research facilities • Careers Fairs - both general and sector University alumni community is there to boost • Careers sessions: lectures and clinics specific your career and help you stay connected. delivered in your Academic School on • Employer events to showcase their job search, career choice, interviews, opportunities. applications and assessment centres • Employability masterclasses and daily careers appointments. We can help you on Your Career Find out more . . . Work Experience Journey, from freshers to graduation www.cardiff.ac.uk/alumni • Employment tasters, short-term placements and beyond. and internships Find us on social media CardiffUniAlumni • Work Experience Fairs and events cardiffcareers highlighting the huge advantages of work @CardiffAlumni experience. @cardiffunicareers Skills Development and Mentoring • Employability and enterprise skills are delivered by Careers and Employability staff, with a focus on developing skills while in university and articulating those skills CardiffConnected successfully in future applications • The opportunity to become mentors to The main thing drilled into us other students – this is a very popular the minute we walked through scheme which encourages skills that door to the first lecture development in both mentees and mentors. of the first year was – WORK The Cardiff Award EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL. • This enables you to gain recognition for It’s very true, though – we’re all the skills developed and work experience going to be graduating with excellent achieved throughout university. It has been degrees, sure. But it’s very clear developed and sponsored by a number of we need to boost our CVs in order graduate recruiters. to get those precious graduate From the beginning, we encourage you to jobs when we leave. Unpaid work develop a wide range of employability skills, experience does not go unnoticed. including aspects of self-management, team Equally – volunteering is a fab way working, problem solving, business and to boost your CV and if you just customer awareness, communication and click onto Cardiff Students on the literacy, numeracy and IT. As well as careers student intranet, you’ll see endless advice, guidance, workshops and information opportunities available. resources, work experience is a key component Chloe Business management of our approach. You are actively encouraged

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An Employer’s View Known Destinations Employers targeting “We have core competencies that we look for and it’s not just the degree you can offer, of Graduates Cardiff University include: but also the ideas and enthusiasm you can Abercrombie and bring. The skills students develop throughout 4 4 Fitch Solicitors university shape their employability. Our aim 5 ACCA IBM is to help students to understand how they Admiral Insurance Jaguar Land Rover can transfer these skills into the workplace. Airbus Group KPMG Applicants who stand out are those who have done research, are well prepared and 20 Allen and Overy Laing O’Rourke able to match their skills and experiences Amazon L’Oréal to the “PwC Professional” framework. Lloyds Banking 67 Armed Forces We’re interested in your potential to develop. Arup Group As a leading employer of graduates, we Babcock Lloyds of London recognise the important role played by International Macfarlanes Cardiff University and the Careers and BBC Marks and Employability Service by encouraging Spencer students to meet local and national Boots Employed 67% Microsoft employers and producing high calibre, BP Mott Macdonald motivated individuals who are ready to enter Further Study 20% British Army Nationwide the world of professional services.” BT Work and Study 5% Building Society Scarlett Seager Civil Service Other (inc. travelling) 4% Network Rail Graduate Recruitment Officer Costain PwC Unemployed 4% NHS Deloitte PwC Source: Destinations of Leavers in Higher Dyson Redrow Homes Education Survey 2015/16. Survey Ernst & Young respondents: 3,149 first degree graduates Santander EY (UK only). Specsavers Eversheds Sky Ford Motor Tata Steel Company TeachFirst Freshfields The Church in GE Wales General Dynamics Transport For GlaxoSmithKline London HMRC HSBC Welsh

Cardiff has an excellent graduate employment record

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The programme provides funding to Enrich your studies with our global opportunities, participate in the University’s research activity research and language programmes. through extra-curricular projects linked to staff research areas. Students are typically Global Opportunities Employability engaged for periods of eight weeks during the Studying, working or volunteering abroad as An international experience can help you summer to work on particular projects. part of your university experience is a great enhance your CV, by developing valuable skills way to broaden your academic knowledge, required by employers in ’s globalised immerse yourself in another culture and gain recruitment market. skills that will be highly valued by employers. Find out more . . . We have links with over 300 top-ranked Languages for All [email protected] institutions and can provide you with the Learning a language opens doors to new opportunity to study in countries in Europe experiences, expands your networks and www.cardiff.ac.uk/globalopportunities and across the world. improves your employability. A recent CBI www.cardiff.ac.uk/languagesforall survey found that 72% of UK firms thought European Exchanges that foreign language capability among their www.cardiff.ac.uk/curop We have exchange partners across 25 EU staff was a benefit to their business. countries through the + programme. At Cardiff, you can study a modern language If you decide to study a modern foreign of your choice free of charge. We offer a language at Cardiff, a year abroad will form flexible and innovative choice of study options an integral part of your degree. However, designed to fit with your degree course. CardiffConnected you don’t have to be studying a language to Whether you want to learn a new language study in Europe; you could study abroad for or develop your existing skills further, Cardiff “I remember sitting in a lecture when a semester with one of our partners where Languages for All will have something for you, I heard about the opportunity to go to teaching is delivered in English. offering: Hong Kong University for a summer programme. Despite my immediate International Exchanges • Courses in European and non-European languages from beginners to advanced interest, I didn’t realise what a fantastic There are also opportunities to study at levels, timetabled to avoid clashes with opportunity Cardiff University was offering some of the world’s top-ranked international your modules until I researched the prospect further. universities in countries such as the USA, The course itself, the destination, and • Short intensive courses just before you Canada and . Study options include the cultural experience all enticed me go abroad for further study, work or spending a year or a semester abroad, or to apply, particularly as it was funded! volunteering taking a clinical placement. The experience I had was a true ‘once • Guidance and advice on self-study in a life time’. The whole experience language learning to help you maintain Short-term Study, Internship and was everything I expected, plus more. I your existing language skills or start Volunteering Opportunities gained knowledge in areas I would not learning a new language with Rosetta cover as part of my degree, I experienced Through the Global Opportunities team, Stone. you can undertake a range of short-term a new culture, grew in independence Programmes will use the latest technology placements to study, work or volunteer abroad. and confidence, plus I made remarkable and teaching methods to make sure that you Lasting a minimum of four weeks during the friends. Despite my prior nerves and are able to make the most of your language summer holidays, these programmes are concerns, the Global Opportunity learning. ideal if you don’t have the opportunity to study Centre provided guidance and advice abroad as part of your degree, but would still The programme offers courses in Arabic, through the whole process, and took a like to gain international experience. French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin genuine interest in helping me gain the Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. most out of the experience. Even if this Finance and Support particular programme does not appeal Cardiff University Research to you, I would definitely investigate the There is a range of funding available to make opportunities provided by the Global international placements more accessible. Opportunities Programme Opportunity Centre, as the destinations These include one-off bursaries and monthly This programme provides you with unique and experiences on offer are endless!” grants. Students undertaking European opportunities to sample live research and and international exchanges as part of their enhance your academic skills, to allow you to Lara, degree programme also pay no additional make a more informed decision on furthering Hong Kong University, tuition fees and are eligible for support from your research at postgraduate level. New Horizons Summer Programme: Student Finance. Global Business in Asia

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An international experience can help you enhance your CV, by developing valuable skills required by employers in today’s globalised recruitment market. Studying, working or volunteering abroad is a great way to broaden your academic knowledge, and university experience

CardiffConnected My Sri Lanka Placement This summer I had the amazing opportunity to do a Mental Health Placement in Sri Lanka thanks to the SLV Organisation. Our normal week would consist of helping Having talked to a Sri Lankan psychiatrist and run activities for Special Needs and teaching worked on case studies in a psychiatric ward, Sri Lankan children and adults English. I could tell the psychiatrists had a tough job We really got a feel for the Sri Lankan on their hands with over 100 patients coming lifestyle; living and eating in a Sri Lankan in a week and only have about 30 minutes to homestay, getting ourselves to our projects an hour with each patient. using the local transport. Our ‘amma’ (mum), The volunteering we did with SLV definitely although not speaking a word of English, made me feel we are helping locals see that would always give us the brightest smile and mental health is important and for patients ask about our day. She treated us like her who believe they have been ostracised from own children and it was definitely hard to say society, we are that someone who does care goodbye when the time came. for them. In terms of mental health, the fact that only Wendy 1% of Sri Lanka’s healthcare budget goes 2nd year Human and towards mental health shows how British Social views of mental health differ to that of Sri Lanka. Even though people are becoming more accepting that mental health is just as important as physical health, in a country which is deeply religious, people would rather go to a monk or shaman to get someone treated instead of a psychiatrist. By the time they do take the patient to a psychiatrist, the disorder would have already done a lot of mental damage to the person, making it harder to treat.

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Most of our residences are within easy walking distance of academic buildings and the Students’ Union

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Your home from home - we have a range of CardiffConnected options to suit all tastes and budgets. Our advice would be to live in a A Range of Residences Living with Other People University residence in your first year, We continually invest in our student Among the many changes you whether it be a student house or hall residences and carry out annual maintenance will have to make when you go of residence. University residences programmes. When designing our residences to uni, living with other people provide an opportunity to meet and we have paid particular attention to the views and adapting to a new living get to know students from a variety of students themselves. Unusually for a civic situation will most likely be one of backgrounds, studying a range of university, most of the residences are within of the biggest adjustments you’ll different subjects. easy walking distance of lecture theatres, have to cope with. Whether you’re libraries, laboratories, the Students’ Union moving into with strangers, A Guarantee of Accommodation and the city centre. moving into a house with friends, If you accept your offer of a place at Cardiff With 16 different residences, providing more or moving into a flat with your on a firm basis, you are guaranteed a single than 5,500 study bedrooms, you can apply partner for the first time, it can occupancy place in University residences for one that best suits your preferences, be a pretty stressful process. during your first year. Please see our website interests and budgets. 70% of bedrooms have Moving from your family home at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/residences for full their own en-suite facilities and all bedrooms details of our accommodation guarantee and have University computer network connection can be challenging for a number the associated deadlines. points and wireless access. of reasons; you might miss your family, struggle to be independent, or want your own personal space. Being patient with others and pulling “Cardiff is one of the your weight are my two main tips. Everybody comes from a different best UK cities for young background, some people are used to doing everything for themselves, while adults because of its others are used to having family help clean up after them. Speak frankly low cost of living, good with your housemates and establish some ground rules. Perhaps have a job opportunities and discussion about whether it’s okay to borrow each other’s stuff. It’s easier to decent wages.” talk about when you first move in so you can establish where everybody stands The Complete University before somebody uses somebody else’s All study bedrooms have University computer Guide 2017 favourite mug, or somebody uses the network connection points and Wi-Fi access last of somebody else’s rice the day they were planning on making a curry. Things like designating jobs or keeping a to-do list helps everyone to keep on top of tasks and make sure everyone is doing their bit. Sorting out bills, establishing house rules, and gaining a consensus between everyone you share a house with will allow you to live together with minimum stress and conflict, letting you concentrate on important things like studying and enjoying uni life. Hope A typical kitchen in a self-catered student residence

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Cardiff is “the most cost-effective city for students.” Natwest Student Living Index 2017

Virtual Campus Tour Discover more about the University and the city of Cardiff through our interactive online tour at: virtualtour.cardiff.ac.uk

The University has 16 residences with over 5,500 bedrooms

The Choice is Yours Affordable Residences Self-catered residences enable you to prepare Fees depend on a range of factors, such your own meals to fit around your timetable, as facilities within the residence, or study Find out more . . . taste and budget. You could also opt for a bedroom and whether you go for catered, For further information please visit our catered option with an evening meal (part- part-catered or self-catered options. Our fees website: www.cardiff.ac.uk/residences catered) or breakfast and evening meal compare very favourably with those of other Alternatively a guide containing more (catered – female only). All catered options UK universities. Typically, catered residences detailed information is available online offer vegetarian meals and facilities to make costs approximately £143 per week. A place at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug snacks and hot drinks. in self-catered residences currently costs between £104-£127 per week (all figures You can also watch our residences film Applying for Residences quoted at 2017/18 prices). online at: Once you are made an offer at Cardiff The cost for 2018/19 will be confirmed www.youtube.com/ University, you will be sent details of how to during 2018, and published on our website. watch?v=hxzX-dYLfB8 apply for a place in our residences. If you accept our offer on a firm basis you will be Couples and Families given the highest priority in the allocation of We have a small number of residences residences. suitable for couples and families. We are, therefore, unable to guarantee this type of residence, and priority is given to students coming from overseas for the first time. All students living in such residences are “Cardiff boasts one of expected to find alternative accommodation the lowest living costs in for subsequent years, as we are unable to provide this option beyond the first the UK.” year. Students seeking couples/family accommodation are strongly advised to The Complete University secure suitable accommodation before their Guide 2018 arrival in Cardiff.

Some of the residences have on-site social and sports facilities

3028 www.cardiff.ac.uk Meet our Student Bloggers . Bloggers Student our Meet Meet our Student Bloggers . . .

Want to know more about life at Cardiff University? Our Student Bloggers are real students studying on a range of courses who share their experiences of what it’s like to be a student at Cardiff. Wondering what a typical day is like? What clubs and societies you could be involved in? Whether Cardiff’s music scene is any good? Our student’s write about ‘all things’ student life so visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/studentbloggers to explore Cardiff through our students. Our students are also here to answer any questions you might have so leave a comment or get in touch on social media and our student bloggers will be sure to answer your queries.

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Megan Wendy Hope 3rd year English Literature 2nd year Human and Social Sciences 3rd year Psychology with a Professional I’m a third year English Literature student Hey guys, I’m Wendy, a second year Human Placement here at Cardiff University. I’ve experienced and Social Sciences student raised in Hello! I’m Hope, I’m originally from York and so many new and exciting things during my Somerset but a city girl at heart. In my spare I’m currently in my third year of Psychology with time studying in Cardiff and would thoroughly time, I enjoy fashion blogging and bingeing a Professional Placement! As well as being the recommend the student experience here! on TV shows and dramas. I’m also a School Psychology Insider I am also a second year My advice to new students would be to try out Student Ambassador and Student-Staff Panel Academic Rep, so I should be able to answer as much as you can – the range of societies Secretary. any questions you may have. I love cooking, at Cardiff Uni is brilliant. In my time here I’ve reading, SFX makeup and I’m a great big film learnt to tap dance with Broadway Dance Jack nerd! Society and become a member of the Rowing 2nd year Physics Club, which is something I never imagined I’m Jack, a second year physics student who Joe 3rd year English Literature myself doing! I applied to be a Student loves quotes, computer games and spending Blogger because writing is always something far too much time contemplating the meaning I’m Joe and I am a third year English Literature I have always been passionate about and of life. When I’m not completely consumed by student at Cardiff University . . . pioneering the this seemed like a fantastic way to show my all this, however, I also do normal things, like new vlog section for Cardiff Insiders! I’m a big enthusiasm for the Cardiff University student puppetry! fan of sport, cinema, music and Bombay mix. experience. I look forward to blogging about Previously I served on the Christian Union exec everything going on here! and I’ve enjoyed being a member of Xpress radio too. Fun fact: When I was five I asked for invisible ink for Christmas. My parents convinced me that it had arrived but I just couldn’t see it.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/studentbloggers 3129 Student Services

With 1.3m books, a high-speed IT network with Wi-Fi access, purpose- designed study facilities and a comprehensive student support service, we make sure that you are well supported throughout your time at Cardiff. IT Facilities Libraries Helpful Staff As you would expect, our IT facilities give Our libraries are welcoming, comfortable, and Early in your course, you will be given an you access to a range of support, tools and have a wide range of information resources in introduction to our services. Our approachable resources to help your study. Our University- print and online. We provide a flexible study Library and IT staff are experts in their field wide wireless network is free of charge, and and research environment, with more than and always available for advice. covers both campuses as well as University- 2,500 study spaces across the University with A range of help in using both IT and libraries is owned residences. long opening hours, including evenings and available, including the online ‘Ask a Librarian’ This network provides you with a wide range of weekends. Some of the libraries are open instant messaging service, and the IT Service software applications and collaboration tools. 24-hours a day throughout the year. Desk which is available by phone, email or in With your unique username and password you You can easily locate resources, check person. The IT Clinic in the Students’ Union have access to online resources and services, your library borrowing, renew loans and can also provide you with advice on a range of including email and networked file storage. reserve items using the LibrarySearch online IT issues. You also benefit from a free subscription to catalogue. We have an expanding range We hold a programme of workshops, seminars, Office 365 ProPlus. of eBooks, eJournals and digitised images and training courses which help you to make We have an ‘enhanced virtual online learning available which can be accessed online, from the most of the resources available to you. environment’, which gives you online support anywhere in the world, at a time to suit you. for learning, studying and collaboration. You can access over 1.3m printed books, Student Support Centres This can be accessed both on and off campus including multiple copies of recommended text There are Student Support Centres at both through our intranet. Open Access IT rooms books on reading lists, 29,000 eJournals, and our Cathays and Heath Park Campuses. across the campus, some of which are open an extensive range of rare and historical books The purpose-designed centres house our 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, are freely in all subjects. We also offer self-service loans Advice and Money, Careers and Employability, available for you to use. and returns, and access to photocopying and Counselling, Health and Wellbeing, Disability IT services. and Dyslexia support teams.

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Advice and Money Our Student Mentor Scheme helps you meet some of the challenges of starting university. We offer confidential advice and support You are matched with students from the same on financial, academic and general welfare Academic School who are trained to assist issues, including financial entitlements to you with adapting to new ways of learning and healthcare courses and support with visa and teaching as well as living away from home. immigration matters. The Cardiff University Financial Assistance Day Care Centre Programme supports over 5,000 students We can provide full day care facilities for from lower income families through the children aged 10 weeks to 5 years, open bursary programme and provides financial from 8am-6pm, Monday-Friday. Early support to students who face unexpected application is advisable as places are limited. financial difficulties, as well as training to Fee information can be found on our website. improve their financial skills. There are also a number of scholarships from outside trusts Eye Clinic and charities. More information can be found The School of Optometry and Vision Sciences on our website. operates an eye clinic, which is open to you if A range of counselling and well-being Counselling, Health and Wellbeing you need your eye sight examined. support is available We provide confidential counselling and University Chaplaincy wellbeing support on matters of a personal or Our Chaplaincy consists of five Christian, two emotional nature. Support is provided on an Muslim, one Hindu and a Jewish at individual or workshop basis and is supported multiple sites around the University. All are by self-help material. The service works to available on campus or via the University the British Association for Counselling and website. They are here to assist you with any Psychotherapy ethical framework. pastoral and spiritual matters. If you have any health concerns, your Personal Tutor or Course Organiser may make a referral to the Student Occupational Health Service if applicable. This confidential service makes an Find out more . . . assessment and identifies adjustments which www.cardiff.ac.uk/studentsupport may be needed on medical grounds to help Email: you meet your academic and/or placement [email protected] requirements. The University also has its own GP Surgery. Tel: (029) 2087 4844 studentlifecu Disability and Dyslexia Day care facilities are available to the www.youtube.com/Cardiffuni children of students We offer advice and support to prospective and current students with disabilities. The team can identify support needs on an individual basis and assist in making reasonable adjustments such as exam CardiffConnected arrangements, and liaise with academic staff to make this happen. The service can help you with applications to the Disabled Students’ When I encountered problems Allowance (DSA) and is home to the accredited during university, Student Assessment Centre which provides DSA Needs Support helped immeasurably. Assessments. Knowing that there was such a Study Skills and Mentors committed team helping me was a real comfort and this helped The Academic Study Skills team run classes to me to get back on track with my help improve your grades or enhance essential studies. study skills, such as: revision, presentation skills, academic writing, critical reading and Victoria, Graduate, 2016 thinking.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/studentsupport 3331 Students’ Union

Our Students’ Union is consistently considered one of the best in the UK*. As a student-led, independent part of Advice and Welfare the University, the Students’ Union is The Students’ Union has its own Student there to represent you and provides Advice service for those times when you a diverse and inclusive range of need a little help. It offers a professional, activities and services, including confidential and non-judgemental service for advice, training, skills development, all kinds of issues, such as housing, finances volunteering opportunities and and academic issues. employment, that promote inclusion, Shops and Services friendship and personal development. You will find a range of shops and services Eat, Relax, Study on the ground floor including a coffee shop, a Our Union is a perfect place to study, socialise barbers, a bank, a bookshop, a print store and and relax. It offers ample desk space, seating, a supermarket. The Students’ Union also has its own clothing store and letting agency. computer access, power points for laptops and The Union has its own TV and radio stations group meeting space. The food court serves Entertainment up a great range of food to keep you going, Each week the Union hosts a variety of club whether you’re doing coursework, revising for nights with music from dance and alternative, an exam or catching up with friends. to chart and pop. Y Plas, which in the evening Activities becomes a nightclub, is host to live music, club Offering more than 200 societies and 60 nights, stand-up comedy, fashion shows and sports clubs, we do all we can to help you enjoy awards ceremonies, so there’s lots to keep your time in Cardiff. If you can’t fully commit to you entertained. The legendary Great Hall, has a club or society, the Give it a Go programme played host to some of the biggest names in offers you the chance to try out a whole host of music, from Oasis and Chemical Brothers, to activities from sports, arts and student politics, Emeli Sande and Example. to day trips and weekends away. Student Media Student Voice If you’ve got an interest in media, you can get The Union works constantly to take your views involved in the our award-winning media which to where they count and works closely with the include the student newspaper, , a University to ensure your views are represented lifestyle magazine called Quench as well the at every level. We also have 1,000 student Union’s own radio and TV stations, Xpress academic reps across the University who can Radio and Cardiff Union TV. represent you on academic issues. Jobs and Skills We offer courses in skills development, opportunities to volunteer in the community, and the chance to gain work experience while you study. If you’re thinking of owning your own business, we can give you valuable advice on how to get your idea off the ground. The Union also runs Jobshop, a dedicated service for students looking to find temporary work that fits around their studies. Jobshop offers student jobs in the University, Students’ Union and lots of other local businesses.

* Which? University Student Survey 2017 Y Plas, the Union’s latest venue

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“Cardiff has one of the biggest, best and most active students’ unions in the UK, with high quality facilities.” Complete University Guide, 2018

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Jody Tozer (BA 2010) is company director at Bulldozer Films, an independent film company specialising in music videos, short films, documentaries, and television content. Studying at Cardiff University really I am also a film festival director for helped me shape what I wanted the Cardiff Mini Film Festival and to do with my career. Participating Ffresh Student Media Festival of in student media helped develop Wales – I take part in every part of the skills I now use on a daily basis the production process for each. at work. My degree in English and I will always remember my university Communication was great, but it was experience as some of the best the experience I gained outside study years of my life. I’m so glad I went. that has led to where I am today. I started as a mature student – I was completely won over by the around nine years older than my opportunity to participate in the peers – but I felt completely at home. Cardiff Student Media Awards, and Cardiff University was the platform for work on numerous media outlets me to realise my future. such as Gair Rhydd, Quench, CUTV, and Xpress Radio. More than 180 societies cater for all tastes The Student Media Awards is one of my favourite memories. It’s a very glamorous event, where students are acknowledged for the work they have done in media outside of their Find out more . . . degrees. It’s also a great excuse to Web: cardiffstudents.com get dressed up and have a party.

.com/cardiffstudents In the year after I graduated, I undertook some freelance work as snapchat.com/add/ a videographer, and participated in cardiffstudents a business mentor scheme which helped guide me on the next steps in instagram.com/cardiffstudents self-employment.

@cardiffstudents I now run my own business: Bulldozer Film. I work my own hours, and can www.youtube.com/cardiffstudents be doing anything from marketing to processing funding applications.

www.cardiffstudents.com 3533 Sport

We have four main centres for sport across the University campus: Cardiff University is th Sports Training Village – Talybont Sports Clubs ranked 11 in the Conveniently located at one of our major You have the opportunity to participate in British University and student residences, a short walk from the both elite and recreational sport. Currently main campus, you’ll find multipurpose sports there are over 60 clubs for men and women College Competition halls and range of indoor facilities including a ranging from traditional sports (such as rugby futsal court, fitness suite, conditioning room, and cricket) to martial arts, motorsports and (BUCS). squash courts and cricket nets. Outdoor water sports. Many of our clubs compete in facilities include floodlit artificial pitches, the British Universities and Sport tennis courts and grass pitches. The Centre (BUCS) competition, where teams travel also hosts physiotherapy services and team all over Wales and battling it out conditioning sessions. for BUCS points against other universities. Cardiff competes at the very highest level, Fitness and Conditioning Centre – with eight clubs taking part in the BUCS Park Place/Senghennydd Road Premier League. In 2016/17, we ranked in Located at the heart of the main campus, the top 11 UK universities competing in the facilities include a fitness suite with cardio BUCS competition. and resistance equipment. Our friendly and We also have an extremely popular inter- personal approach to health and fitness department programme in netball, rugby and includes personal training, individual football, which over 800 students participate programme design, fitness testing and in every Wednesday. nutrition advice. Sports Clubs include: There is a dedicated strength and High Performance Sports Lacrosse conditioning provision featuring Olympic- Programme Aikido Motorsport based and functional training equipment, You have the potential to develop your designed for elite athletes, maximising sporting career at the highest level whilst Mountaineering their potential and competitive edge. You’ll studying at Cardiff University. Financial Archery Mountain Biking find Olympic lifting platforms, a sprint awards can assist with training, travel and Athletics Netball performance track, benches and dumbbells. other expenses, and a comprehensive Badminton Pool Used by international teams, including the support programme ensures that you have Basketball Rambling New Zealand and Australian rugby teams, the necessary environment to excel in your Boxing Riding the Centre is suitable for all abilities from given sport. Areas of support include; physical Canoeing Rifle beginners through to professional athletes. preparation such as physiotherapy, sports Caving Rowing massage and strength and conditioning Cheerleading Rugby Studio 49 – Park Place coaching, lifestyle management and Clay Pigeon Sailing Located opposite the University’s Main academic support. Shooting Snooker Building, Studio 49 is a large mirrored dance Cardiff University, together with Cardiff Crossfit Snowsports studio with a wide range of fitness classes. Metropolitan University and the University Cricket Squash On offer are classes from spin to zumba, yoga of , forms one of the UK’s six Dodgeball Sub-Aqua and pilates to step aerobics. centres of cricketing excellence. Funded Dance Surf Sports Fields – by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the Centre helps to ensure that the best young Sport Swim and Water 33 acres of first-class grass pitches (one cricketers can combine higher education Fencing Polo floodlit) at this outdoor sport complex. with opportunities to develop their cricket. Golf Table Tennis This facility has also welcomed many In addition, Cardiff University together with Hockey Taekwondo travelling international rugby and football Welsh Triathlon and Cardiff Metropolitan Ice Hockey Tennis squads for training. University form the National Triathlon Ji-Jitsu Trampoline In addition to the grass pitches, the site also Performance Centre Wales, providing a Karate Wadokai Ultimate Frisbee has a full-size 3G match pitch. The floodlit, performance environment for talented elite Kickboxing Volleyball all weather surface, is FIFA and IRB approved level triathletes. Kitesurf Windsurfing and includes a stand and warm-up area, so Korfball Yoga sport can take place throughout the year. Kung Fu

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Heather Knight OBE (BSc 2012) is captain of the England cricket team. I started to fall in love with cricket I also had to take some of my exams when I was about six years old. I in the re-sit periods. The department spent most of my childhood playing in were always brilliant with allowing me the boys’ and men’s teams, but didn’t extended time for assignments, and really view cricket as a potential remaining flexible; I think it helped career path until I’d spent four years that my Personal Tutor was cricket- playing for England and professional mad! contracts came in. My Cardiff degree made me see The Fitness and Conditioning Centre has a I wanted to go to a university with things outside the sporting world full range of Olympic-based functional an MCCU cricket . Having from a different perspective. training equipment visited Cardiff for an open day, I felt There’s an opportunity for everyone it had a really good vibe and I knew to get involved in cricket. It’s a very I would enjoy my time there. I was social game and there’s a place for particularly interested in Physiology, everyone at some level, as well as the and Cardiff has a very strong opportunity to mix with a variety of Bioscience department. people that you might not otherwise Midway through my degree, I was meet. I met some great people called up for England’s tour of . through Cardiff University’s cricket After India, I was frequently on tour club and I am still friends with some for months at a time, meaning I had of them today. to study a lot of the lectures remotely.

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Lewis Oliva, Current British Sprint Champion. I chose Cardiff University primarily due to the pedigree of its medical perform consistently on the world school. I knew they had fantastic stage, winning a number of World Cup facilities and an innovative curriculum medals. The Commonwealth Games which excited me. My first year was presents a huge opportunity to top a blast, studying full-time and also this season off - it’s always extra training in the Newport velodrome special to pull on the Welsh jersey, a every day. I was pleasantly surprised proud moment for any Welshman. and overwhelmed at how supportive Balancing four hours a day of training the university have been with me, around full-time studying isn’t easy allowing me the necessary time out but when you enjoy what you do, it from the course to compete on the makes it worthwhile. The course is world stage. As a result, it was nice to time consuming and it is a balancing give something back by becoming the act fitting in studying and revising first person from Cardiff University to in between sprint efforts! Lucky for win BUCS sportsman of the year. me, my fiancee helps me keep my Since enrolling at Cardiff University head above water - not to mention I’ve been fortunate enough to help take the stress off planning a Cardiff has 33 acres of top quality grass become British champion and wedding this summer!! pitches for outdoor sport

www.cardiff.ac.uk/sport 3735 Students from Around the World

Over 7,000 students from more than 100 countries choose to study at Cardiff University. A friendly welcome starts from your very first enquiry. Before Leaving Home with issues such as visas, housing, finances or anything else you may wish to talk about. You have a personal and dedicated service from the time you make an application to International Students’ Societies us. We will send you important information Within the Students’ Union there are many throughout the admissions cycle and provide societies run by international students. help if you have a question or need advice. They arrange cultural and social events Cardiff is one of the very few universities throughout the year, making your time at that offers our overseas students, applying Cardiff University as enjoyable as possible. through the normal admissions cycle, a single Jobshop occupancy room in University residences Most international students are able to work There are over 7,000 international students during term time and vacations for the whole part-time, if their studies allow, up to 20 hours at Cardiff University of your degree programme. per week during term time and full-time during On Arrival in the UK the holidays. The Jobshop is the University’s Entrance Requirements own employment agency that helps you find Coach Collection Service The academic entrance requirements casual work on campus and throughout in this prospectus are given in terms of We provide a free coach collection service the city. from Heathrow and Cardiff airports in the week A-level grades/IB points. If you are taking prior to September enrolment. You will be met Alumni any other qualifications, please see our website or contact the International Office by University staff who help you get to your Your relationship with Cardiff University does at: [email protected] They will be accommodation and answer any questions you not end at graduation. You will be able to join very happy to advise you as to whether your have on the way. worldwide alumni societies, attend reunion qualifications are acceptable and what grades Induction Programme events and recommend your experience to you will need to obtain. The International Student Induction others considering Cardiff. Programme takes place in September and Fees and Living Costs English as a Foreign Language January and includes events and activities Fixed Tuition Fees You must have a standard of written and that introduce you to the University, the city spoken English that will enable you to benefit International tuition fees are fixed for the of Cardiff, and the surrounding areas. It is a fully from your course. A selection of the majority of our three year undergraduate great way to meet other students and to English Language qualifications and the programmes for the duration of the course. make friends. normal scores accepted by the University is The price you pay in Year One will be the same You can also join any of the numerous given below.* Some Academic Schools have in Years Two and Three, making it easier to Students’ Union social and sporting societies. individual requirements and may ask for higher plan and budget. scores. If your qualification is not listed, please At Cardiff University Flexible Fee Payment contact us for advice. Support Throughout your Studies If you are a self-financing student, you can, at IELTS: An overall score of 6.5 with at least 5.5 Welfare and advice are available from a no extra cost, pay tuition and accommodation in each sub-score is required for most courses number of sources including your Personal fees in three equal instalments throughout the TOEFL: A score of 90 or above for most Tutor, Student Advice Centre and Careers year, which makes the payments easier for you courses Centre. Our International Student Support and your family. Team has specialist advisers who can help Pearson Test of English: A score of 62 or Living Expenses above for most courses Cardiff enjoys one of the lowest costs of living GCE or GCSE English: Grade C/4 or above. of any major city in the UK. The close proximity of the student residences to Academic Schools Trinity ISE II/III: and the city centre mean that you won’t II - at least two distinctions and two merits waste time and money on unnecessary travel. III - at least a pass in all components. The estimated living expenses for a single student living in University-owned self-catered *In addition to the overall grade you may accommodation during term time (nine be required to achieve a certain level in Cardiff graduates have excellent career months) is £8,749. sub-scores. prospects

3836 www.cardiff.ac.uk Students from Around the World

English Language Courses We offer a comprehensive range of pre-sessional and in-sessional English courses. Please see page 148, or visit: www.cardiff.ac.uk/elt

International This programme offers automatic progression to a range of degrees across many of our Academic Schools. The Cardiff University International Foundation Programme is the only foundation programme that offers automatic progression into Cardiff University. See page 149 or visit: www.cardiff.ac.uk/ifp

In Your Country Education Exhibitions Members of staff regularly attend overseas exhibitions and would be very pleased to meet you to discuss your application and answer questions regarding study at Cardiff. Please CardiffConnected contact the International Office, or check our website to see if we will be visiting your Tanla Hablmana is the creator and host of African TV show country. Tailored Business where she interviews entrepreneurs and fits Local Education Advisers We work in cooperation with many local them for a suit. educational advisers in a range of countries. After I left Cardiff, I spent time in I love what I do. I meet people who They can provide you with assistance when Milan, and then started working are making a huge impact in so many applying to study at Cardiff. To find out if for the Dutch menswear company, different fields. I’ve had coffee with there’s an adviser near you, visit: Suitsupply. I learned more about the CEO of Java House, made a suit www.cardiff.ac.uk/international fabrics, suits and the art of tailoring for the founder of Jamia and met than I ever expected. Suitsupply Peter Okoye from Psquare, one of wanted to expand into Africa, so I ’s most famous . relocated to Johannesburg. While there, I was headhunted by a South African news crew, who had spotted Find out more . . . an interview I had done on TV. It For detailed information on all aspects got me thinking about how I could of applying, studying and living in Cardiff merge my role at Suitsupply with please go online to: my newfound passion for telling the www.cardiff.ac.uk/international ‘African business story’. If you have any questions, please contact Every day, I was fitting really one of the educational advisers, or the successful and interesting business International Office, and we will be happy people for suits. I’d leave each to help you: meeting with a wealth of new knowledge and business tips and Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4432 that’s how Tailored Business Email: [email protected] was born. Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/international www.youtube.com/ Coming to Cardiff University was the cardiffinternational first time I’d lived alone. I found the Welsh capital bustling and lively.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/international 3937 Residences Aberconway Hall 58 60 Cartwright Court 57 Colum Hall 59 Gordon Hall 64 Hodge Hall 61 Liberty House 50 Hall 56 Senghennydd Court 63 Senghennydd Hall 62 Talybont Court 55 Talybont Gate 52 Talybont North 53 Talybont South 54 University Hall 51

Directions Satnav Postcodes For door-to-door directions to Cardiff, Cathays Park Campus – Main Building: CF10 3AT go to: www.cardiff.ac.uk/directions Heath Park Campus – CF14 4XN

4038 www.cardiff.ac.uk Cathays Park Campus Aberconway Building 30 Location - Campus Maps Location - Architecture 6 Biosciences 1, 2 Business School 30 6 Campus Maps Careers and Employability 11 Chaplaincy 10 Chemistry 1 The academic buildings, libraries, Students’ Union, Computer Science and Informatics 21 Cardiff University Brain Research most of the student residences and the city centre Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) 33 Day Care Centre 16 are within a short walking distance of each other. Deri House 19 Earth and Ocean Sciences 1, 22 Cathays Park Campus Eastgate House 22 Engineering 21 English, Communication and Philosophy 27 Eye Clinic 31 Friary House 20 and Planning 7 Building 7 Global Opportunities Centre 11 Building 32 Health Centre 13 Healthcare Sciences 22 History, Archaeology and Religion 27 International Office 19 John Percival Building 27 Journalism, Media and Culture 35 Julian Hodge Building 29 Law 4 Main Building 1 Mathematics 18 McKenzie House 23 Modern Languages 8 Music 24 Optometry and Vision Sciences 31 Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 5 Physics and Astronomy 21 Politics and 4 Psychology 3 Queen’s Building 21 Redwood Building 5 Heath Park Campus Registry 23 Security Centre 2 Sir Building 2 Social Sciences 7 Southgate House 34 Sports 34, 15 Student Recruitment 20 Student Support Centre 11 Students’ Union 14 Tower Building 3 Trevithick Building 21 Welsh 27

Heath Park Campus Cardigan House 84 Cochrane Building 83 Dental School/Hospital 76 Healthcare Sciences 79 IV Lounge 81 Medicine 78 Neuadd Meirionnydd 81 Michael Griffith Education Centre 80 Nursing and Midwifery 79 Sports and Social Club 91 Tŷ Dewi Sant Building 79

www.cardiff.ac.uk/visit 4139 Degree Programmes by Academic School

Architecture 42-44 Biosciences 45-51 Business 52-56 Chemistry 57-59 Computer Science and Informatics 60-62 Dentistry 63-66 Earth and Ocean Sciences (including Marine Geography) 67-71 Engineering 72-76 English, Communication and Philosophy 77-81 Geography and Planning 82-85 Healthcare Sciences 86-91 History, Archaeology and Religion 92-95 Journalism, Media and Culture 96-98 Law 99-102 Mathematics 103-106 Medicine (Medical Pharmacology) 107-112 Modern Languages 113-117 Music 118-120 Optometry 121-123 Pharmacy 124-126 Physics and Astronomy 127-130 Politics and International Relations 131-133 Psychology 134-136 Social Sciences 137-140 Welsh/Cymraeg 141-143

Statistics The Academic School entries of this prospectus include references to our performance in terms of student satisfaction, graduate destinations and research quality. The latest available data sources are as follows: • Student Satisfaction is based on the results of the 2017. • Graduate destinations statistics are based on HESA Destination of Leavers of Higher Education, 2015/16. • Research quality statistics are based on our performance in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.

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www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses 4341 Architecture

Our research spans the physical We collaborate with universities, sciences, social sciences, 96% industry and architectural humanities and design, to of our graduates are in practices all over the world to foster excellence in key areas employment and/or further study ensure we maximise our student of architecture and the built six months after graduating.* learning experience and the environment. impact of our research.

Our internationally recognised academics work closely with our 91% 91% thriving postgraduate research of our submitted research rated of our students were community on projects such as as international standard with * satisfied overall. the UK’s first purpose-built, 75% classed as “internationally * low-cost energy smart house. excellent” or “world leading”.

4442 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Architecture UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. A-level: Grades AAA. A good academic base required, preferably indicating a balance of skills Single Honours in Art/Design subjects, with other Science/Maths or Humanities subjects. Architectural Studies General Studies, Critical Thinking and Physical Education are not considered. BSc/MArch K100 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Accreditation IB: 36 points. Good academic combination of subjects. This programme is accredited by the Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Royal Institute of British Architects and welcome as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. the Architects Registration Board. All Applicants GCSE (or equivalent): • Maths at grade B or grade 6. • English Language at grade B or grade 6. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Portfolio Experience and/or a deep interest in art and/or design is an advantage. We ask all our applicants to send us an 8-page electronic portfolio showing art and design work as part of their application. Alternative grades and qualifications may be acceptable with an outstanding portfolio. Please see our website for further information.

Applications Information Typical places: 130 Typical applications: 1,000

Find Out More Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Admissions Enquiries: Anwen Cook and Kelly Butt Tel: (029) 2087 5963 Email: [email protected]

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Careers We have an outstanding international reputation for Job roles our teaching and research. The School is ranked 39th Architect, urban designer, researcher in the 2017 QS World Rankings and is consistently placed and project manager. in the top 5 schools of architecture in the UK league tables Employers Architectural practices, local compiled by , Guardian and Complete University government technical/environmental Guide. departments, construction companies and universities.

CardiffConnected “Architecture offers the opportunity to be incredibly creative whilst developing a technical understanding of how buildings are constructed and how they perform environmentally. We have large studio spaces, a media lab and a fantastic library, plus for designing through models, we have a workshop and digital fabrication lab. I intend to become a qualified architect and feel strongly about the role that architecture can play in addressing poverty. Cardiff is a great city for students, with all the facilities of a capital city within walking distance.” Tom Architecture

www.cardiff.ac.uk/architecture 4543 The Welsh School of Architecture 2. Lecture-based modules which support 2. Study professionally-associated aspects has an outstanding reputation project work. Subjects include: architectural of the architect’s work and, within this technology (building structures, experience to become able to meet the for architectural education and environmental design, construction demands being made on the architectural research. and materials); building through time; profession. architecture in context; practice, 3. Pursue specialisms within the field and, Established in 1920, we have a history of management and economics; issues in in this process, receive a grounding in attracting undergraduate and postgraduate contemporary architecture; and design research methods and an in-depth study of students from around the world. The School principles and methods. an aspect of architectural design. is located at the heart of Cardiff’s Edwardian 3. Visiting and studying cities, buildings and civic centre, close to the city centre. We develop your skills through: places in their actual context and physical We have recently also established a flexible • A period of time in practice which consists of environment at home and abroad. and modern studio space in the city centre. at least nine months’ placement in All our degree programmes are fully accredited Examinations and Awards an architectural practice, where you will by the Royal Institute of British Architects undertake study and design modules and The degree is normally assessed through end (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board make a number of return visits to the School of semester/year examinations and project (ARB) and provide a stimulating foundation for short courses. Students find their own work examinations. Successful completion of for professional practice. places in employment whilst staying in the three year course leads to the award of a contact with the School and returning for a classified . The Two-tier Degree Structure number of short residential courses during The BSc in Architectural Studies is a three year of Architecture this period of study. full-time programme, introducing the concerns • A dissertation which allows you to select of architecture and the built environment. Years Four and Five from a range of interests within the School The three year BSc is a complete programme (RIBA Part 2) and carry out a detailed study based on an in its own right for those who wish to have a This second stage of the two-tier BSc/MArch appropriate taught methodology. design-based education. In addition, the BSc programme is intended for those who wish to Current options include: architectural programme can lead to entry onto the MArch continue their education towards becoming science and technology, history and theory programme, provided you obtain a 1st, 2.1 or qualified architects in the UK. of architecture, social issues in architecture, 2.2 class degree and your marks for design and professional and management studies. work are at least 55%. It comprises two years of study, one of which is • Project work which includes a based at the School, the other predominantly comprehensive design for a building or BSc in Architectural Studies in practice. Entry to the MArch is invited from group of buildings selected by you and graduates from other Schools who have at relating to design specialisms offered by Years One to Three least an upper second class degree giving staff. Project work is the major component (RIBA Part 1) exemption from RIBA Part 1. in the second year of the course. After completing the BSc programme you There is no automatic right to progression There are opportunities for you to undertake should be able to: from BSc to MArch within the School although overseas study visits. Please also see Global 1. Master fundamental concepts and acquire graduates from the BSc in Architectural Opportunities on page 24. an ability to access information concerning: Studies are given priority provided they meet • Lecture-based modules which include • the constituent disciplines of architectural the required standards. subjects such as Contemporary Architectural design Design and Practice, and Management and After completing the MArch programme you Economics. • the basic disciplines of architecture. should be able to: 2. Develop as a designer through: 1. Extend design experience and knowledge Examinations • the acquisition of a range of to include the design of more complex Examinations are normally held at the end of representational skills including manual buildings and the demands of urban design the year. craft and CAD techniques and, in doing this, to aspire to the highest • the acquisition of imaginative insight into standards of architecture. the needs of building users • manipulation and resolution of complex three-dimensional design problems • ability to integrate social, technical, cultural, environmental and resourcing considerations in architectural design • refinement and articulation of the perception of architecture • development of self-management and communication skills. We develop your skills through: 1. Studio-based project work, which takes up two thirds of this programme.

4644 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Biosciences Biosciences

We have one of the largest and 92% We are home to the Welsh most successful Schools of its of our graduates are in Centre for Anatomical type in the UK. employment and/or further study Education. six months after graduating.*

98% 85% of our submitted research rated at Certain opportunities for some Welsh medium provision are available in the School. of our students were least of international standard with * To find out more visit: satisfied overall. 84% classed as “internationally www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol excellent” or “world leading”.*

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/biosciences 4745 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. A-level: Single Honours BSc: For students taking Biology or Chemistry A-level a typical offer would be AAB, where an Biological Sciences BSc A grade must be achieved in the Biology or Chemistry A-level. (3 years) C100 Students taking Biology and a second science A-level are typically made an offer of AAB-ABB. (4 years*) C101 The most common second science subjects are Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Physical Education, Environmental Science and Geography. A full list of acceptable science Biochemistry BSc A-levels is available on our website – search ‘Biosciences admissions criteria’. (3 years) C700 (4 years*) C701 Two AS-levels may take the place of a non-science A-level and a Core Maths qualification is counted as an AS-level-equivalent. Biomedical Sciences BSc Critical Thinking and General Studies A-levels are not accepted. (3 years) BC97 Integrated Masters: AAA to include either Biology or Chemistry. (4 years*) BC9R WBA: Neuroscience BSc The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate (Level 3) may take the place of a non-science A-level (3 years) B142 if the Skills Challenge Certificate is awarded at the same grade as the non-science A-level (4 years*) B143 requirement. Biological Sciences MBiol IB: (4 years) L9Y7 BSc: 34 Points including 7 in Biology and 7 in Chemistry at Higher Level OR 35 Points with (5 years*) 6FK9 666 at Higher Level to include either Biology or Chemistry. Integrated Masters: 36 Points with 766 at Higher Level to include 7 in Biology or Chemistry. Biochemistry MBiochem (4 years) 386N BTEC Extended in Applied Science (5 years*) 873C BSc and Integrated Masters: DDD with Distinction (D) grades in the Mandatory Units. Access to HE Qualifications Biomedical Sciences MBiomed The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Biosciences) awarded by Agored Cymru is suitable (4 years) 51T8 for entry into our courses with the following attainment. (5 years*) 52G9 BSc: 30 level 3 credits to be awarded at Distinction, 15 to be awarded at Merit. Neuroscience MNeuro Integrated Masters: 45 level 3 credits to be awarded at Distinction. (4 years) 37JL GCSE Requirements (5 years*) 4K5G • GCSE Maths or Numeracy at grade C or grade 4. *These programmes include a • GCSE English Language or Welsh at grade C or grade 4. Professional Training (Sandwich) Year. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Further Degree Options Preliminary Year Our Preliminary Year Course has similar academic requirements but is suitable for applicants If you enter on one of our four entry BSc not undertaking science subject qualifications. degrees, you will also have the option of graduating with one of the degree titles Alternative qualifications below if you wish: Applications from those offering alternative qualifications are welcome, as are those who may have combinations of qualifications or other relevant work/life experience. If you would like to BSc Biological Sciences () know the entry requirements for a specific qualification not listed here, please contact one of BSc Biological Sciences (Genetics) our admissions tutors using the details below and we will advise you whether the qualification is suitable for entry. BSc Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy) BSc Biomedical Sciences (Physiology)

Preliminary Year BSc Programmes with a Preliminary Year may be four years (without Professional Training) or five years (with Professional Training). Find Out More See page 150 for UCAS course codes. Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Admissions Tutors: Dr Andrew Shore Applications Information Dr Zoe Prytherch Typical places: 400 All degrees: Typical applications: 2,000 Email: [email protected] Tel: 029 2087 4296

4846 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses The School of Biosciences has to one of the other degrees we offer – either In co-operation with the University Careers Biosciences an international reputation for one of our four entry degrees or one of our and Employability Service, your degree four additional ‘exit’ degrees, which offer programme will develop your awareness of its teaching and research, and specialisation in Zoology, Genetics, Physiology the wide-ranging professional opportunities offers one of the top research- or Anatomy. open to all our graduates in the academic, led bioscience curricula in the All of our degree programmes start with a industrial, environmental, medical and UK. At Cardiff, you will undertake common first year, which gives you a broad commercial sectors. Your training will enable spectrum of biological topics, helping you to you to develop scientific, analytical and IT a dynamic curriculum that decide which specific degree path to pursue in skills, critical use of literature, and aptitude to spans the full spectrum of our the second and final years. use modern software applications. In addition to subject-specific skills, we are also fully academic interests in biological, All of our degrees can be taken as a committed to assisting you in developing a ‘Sandwich’ programme in which your third year biomedical, biochemical and wide range of transferable skills. neurobiological sciences. is spent on a work placement related to your degree. Experience shows that this greatly Our research is highly rated and our courses You can enter the School of Biosciences on enhances your subsequent employment include staff who are leading experts in one of our four entry degree programmes - prospects. their fields, allowing you to experience the excitement of learning in an active research Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Field courses are an important element of environment. We attract substantial external Biochemistry or Neuroscience. However, some of our degrees, and our Biosciences field research funding and this will allow you to our courses are designed with flexibility and courses rank among the best on offer at any make use of the latest equipment, techniques student choice in so, as you move British university. through the course, you may choose to and facilities in your project work. specialise in a particular area or even transfer

We are based in the modern Sir Martin Evans Building, named after our founding director and Nobel Prize winner. Our location is right in the centre of the Cathays Park Campus and close to the Students’ Union, libraries, support services and several University residences. We’re also only a few minutes walk from Cardiff’s city centre.

Careers All of our degree programmes provide • Biological Industries Our graduates also develop many graduates with an excellent base for • Healthcare transferable skills which are attractive further study, or upon which to enter • Medical and Scientific Research to a wide range of employers in the a career requiring general or specific • Medical and Scientific Publishing more general areas of industry, graduate experience. Opportunities for • Molecular Biology commerce, government and graduates in the Biological, Biomedical, • Paramedical Science public service, administration and Biochemical and Neurobiological • Pathological Science management. Finally, a degree in the sciences are varied and include: • Pharmaceutical and Biomedical biosciences can act as a stepping • Agro-industry Industries stone to further training in professional • Biotechnology Research and • Public Sector Organisations areas including teaching, medicine, Development • Research Institutes dentistry, nursing, veterinary science or • Environmental Management and • Teaching accounting. Research • Toxicology Examples of recent graduate careers: • Conservation • Wildlife Management and Research Ecologist, Laboratory Researcher, Lecturer, Forensic Scientist, and Environmental Scientist.

CardiffConnected “After graduating in English Literature, I successfully applied for a place on Cardiff’s Zoology course in order to pursue my dreams of becoming an environmentalist. The skills I developed through my Zoology degree and extra-curricular activities whilst at Cardiff University have been integral to building my career to date.” Clare Marine

www.cardiff.ac.uk/biosciences 4947 Our Common First Year Furthermore, depending on availability and Years Two and Three offer At Cardiff, we believe that a holistic approach your Year One academic attainment (an Additional Degree Options average of more than 60% over Years One and is important in the early stages of a In the second and third years we offer a truly Two), you may also have the opportunity to bioscientist’s training. As the fundamental flexible programme which enables you to change your course to one of our Integrated knowledge required for biological, biomedical, select the degree pathway that best fits your Masters degrees. biomolecular and neurological subjects are interests and aspirations. Depending on the similar, we deliver a broad Year One curriculum First Year Content module choices you make in years two and with a common starting point, which The first year provides a firm foundation in all three you may, if you wish, graduate with a enables you to progress and divert into more the biological disciplines, and essential related different degree to the one you entered on, specialised areas of learning in years two, fields, ensuring that you are well-prepared for including one of our four additional degrees three and four (Integrated Masters option). subsequent studies in the second and final in Anatomy, Genetics, Physiology and Zoology. This common first year enables flexibility in years. Lectures are supported by extensive This system allows you an almost completely future degree choices; at the end of the first practical and problem solving classes. free choice of modules (subject to space and year you can decide to stick with your original timetabling restrictions), and the modules you degree registration, or to choose a different You will study the modules listed below: choose will lead to your degree designation. degree within the School that is more suited • Skills for Science to your aspirations and academic interests. • Structure and Function of Living Organisms You will, therefore, have more choice and control over your studies, and have the option Full pathway guidance will be provided by our • Organisms and Environment supportive academic staff. of graduating with a more specialised degree • The Dynamic Cell should you wish to. An illustration of how you If you are on the three-year BSc, you also • Biological Chemistry can achieve that is shown below. have the option of switching to a four- • Genetics and Evolution. year ‘Sandwich’ course which includes a professional placement in industry or academia.

Preliminary Year

BSc Entry Integrated Masters Entry • Biological Sciences • Biomedical Sciences • Biological Sciences • Biomedical Sciences • Biochemistry • Neuroscience • Biochemistry • Neuroscience

First Year (6 core modules) Structure and Function of Living Organisms, The Dynamic Cell, Genetics and Evolution, Biological Chemistry, Organism and Environment, Skills for Science

Year Two (choice of 3 modules from 12) and Year Three (1 core module and 3 modules from 18) Your choice of Year Two and Three modules will determine which of the following degrees you could graduate with

BSc Exit Degrees with examples of relevant modules Year Four Year Two modules in red and Year Three modules in Research-focused modules; including Advanced Research Biological Sciences Biochemistry Biomedical Sciences Neuroscience Methods and an • Ecology and • Biochemistry • Concepts of Disease • Fundamental extensive laboratory- • Cell Biology • Developmental and Neuroscience Conservation based research project • Development and • Genes to Genomes Stem Cell Biology • Brain and Behaviour Stem Cell Biology • Synthetic Biology and • Cancer • Systems • Ecosystems, Protein Engineering • Infectious Diseases Neuroscience Sustainability and • Advanced Cell Biology and Epidemiology • Diseases and Integrated Masters Global Change and Imaging Disorders of the Exit Degrees • Plants of the Future Nervous System • Biological Sciences • Biomedical Sciences • Biochemistry • Neuroscience Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences (Zoology) (Genetics) (Anatomy) (Physiology) • Animal Diversity • Genetics and its • Practical Anatomy • Physiology Note: and Adaptation Applications • Advanced Anatomy • Advanced Physiology All programmes also • Evolution and Species • Molecular Biology of • Advanced • Contemporary Topics contain third year Adaptation the Gene Musculoskeletal in Disease Bioscience Research • Biodiversity and • The ‘Omics Revolution Biology and Tissue Project module (BSc) Conservation • Systems Biology and Engineering or Advanced Research Modelling Techniques (Int Masters)

5048 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses The Four Year Integrated Masters BSc Biological Sciences BSc Biological Sciences (Genetics) Biosciences Programme (and MBiol) Our Integrated Masters programmes offer the Genetics is the investigation of all aspects of opportunity to take your studies to the next Our Biological Sciences course allows the inheritance. In recent years, the development level and form an excellent basis for a career in greatest possible flexibility, enabling you to of molecular techniques has dramatically scientific research. select modules across virtually the whole increased our knowledge of genome structure range of subjects that we offer in years Two and organisation, and revolutionised our This four-year undergraduate course enables and Three, with the exception of practical understanding of all biological systems and you to explore the current frontiers of human anatomy (though you will their evolution. Genetics is relevant to every knowledge in your chosen field and provides still cover human anatomy in Year One). sphere of biological study, including animal, training in advanced research techniques. You can decide how your academic experience plant, microbial, medical, biotechnological, and In the fourth year, you will complete an develops. You can decide to specialise in ecological investigations. extended research project in your chosen area. a particular area or choose to maintain This ‘exit degree’ specialisation requires your You may apply for entry to an integrated an interest in the broad basis of Biological second and third years to include advanced Masters programme through UCAS (see entry subjects and explore the interdisciplinary courses on molecular genetics and genomics requirements, page 46), or you may have research that underpins much of our success. and give you the opportunity to practise the option to switch to a Masters programme A wide choice of subjects is available to genetic engineering techniques. before Year Three, subject to space constraints study including, but not limited to: animal and academic achievement. If you enter on an A choice of optional modules will enable you to and plant biology, microbiology, genetics, Integrated Masters programme, progression combine your course with other specific areas systems biology, ecology, disease, behaviour, to years Three and Four will depend on of biology such as microbiology, cell biology, neuroscience, cell biology, development and satisfactory academic performance with the evolution, conservation biology or behavioural evolution. Our modules provide the opportunity option to switch to a BSc degree if required. ecology. to develop a wide range of practical laboratory Integrated Masters may also be taken with If you would like to study BSc Biological and field skills that underpin modern a sandwich year, dependent on student loan Sciences (Genetics), please apply for our BSc interdisciplinary research and, depending availability. Biological Sciences entry degree, after which on module selection, you may have the you can choose the appropriate modules in Students joining the Integrated Masters opportunity to undertake a field course in the years Two and Three to gain this degree title. courses will need to achieve an average of UK or overseas. 60% in years One and Two. If a lower average is achieved, students will be transferred to the Recent graduates have gone on to careers BSc Biological Sciences (Zoology) most suitable BSc course. in research institutes, environmental consultancies, drug companies, the NHS, Zoology provides a real insight into the roles BSc students achieving over 60% in Years teaching, and many non-biological careers, of all kinds of animals in their ecosystem, and One and Two will have the opportunity to join such as banking and management. this is vital knowledge if we are to maintain the Integrated Masters courses subject to healthy natural environments, control pests available space. A significant number progress to undertake and diseases, conserve biodiversity and Masters or PhD qualifications. preserve endangered species, as well as develop a sustainable human population. This degree caters for anyone interested in the broad field of animal biology. It includes the evolution and diversity of the main animal groups, including ecology, physiology and genetics, and optional field courses form an important part of the degree. We have particular expertise in behaviour and brain function, and both behaviour and neuroscience form part of this course. You will receive hands-on training in modern laboratory and field research techniques, and gain practical experience of widely transferable skills in computing, statistics, data analysis and presentation. Many of our sandwich students have completed professional training in the research departments of universities and animal collections around the world. Our Biological Sciences (Zoology) graduates enter a broad range of careers. A significant proportion enter scientific research, often to take a higher degree, some enter the teaching profession, while others use their transferable skills to enter a range of graduate careers.

Tropical Biodiversity Assessment Field Course in Borneo

www.cardiff.ac.uk/biosciences 5149 If you would like to study BSc Biological If you would like to study BSc Biomedical BSc Biochemistry (and MBiochem) Sciences (Zoology), please apply for our BSc Sciences (Anatomy), please apply for our BSc Biological Sciences entry degree, after which Biomedical Sciences entry degree, after which Biochemistry is the study of biological systems you can choose the appropriate modules in you can choose the appropriate modules in at the molecular level, and it has a rich history years two and three to gain this degree title. years two and three to gain this degree title. of scientific discoveries, from enzymology and metabolic pathways to the discovery of genes BSc Biomedical Sciences BSc Biomedical Sciences and the structure of DNA. Biochemistry at (and MBiomed) (Physiology) Cardiff focuses on the forefront of the subject today, including recent scientific advances Biomedical Sciences is the science that Physiology is concerned with how the body covering a range of biological disciplines, underpins medicine and medical research. works. It considers the various interacting from genetics, medicine and biotechnology. Our Biomedical Sciences degree course mechanisms that underlie the functional This course provides an excellent foundation covers a broad base of biological subjects, organisation of the human body, and has for careers within all areas of biological and such as human physiology, human structure, always been closely allied to Medicine. molecular sciences, and solid training for a pharmacology, biochemistry, genetics and Although there is constant interaction between research scientist. microbiology. The curriculum is informed by clinical research and physiological science, The common first year provides a grounding the extensive range of biomedical research much physiological work is undertaken by in essential subjects, including a biological undertaken within the School of Biosciences scientists rather than clinicians. On this course, chemistry module that present topics at the and at the University Hospital of Wales, the modules you study in Year Two will provide chemistry/biology interface and modern giving you the opportunity to be trained in you with a thorough grounding in Physiology analytical techniques. Your second year will put contemporary topics, including cancer biology, and its relevance to Medicine. Emphasis will greater emphasis on the experimental basis of stem cells, tissue engineering, gene therapy, be placed on the experimental basis of the biochemistry, and you will have the opportunity and neurodegenerative diseases. In your subject, and you will become familiar with new to use modern research techniques such second and final years, the course allows technologies and their impact. as recombinant DNA manipulation and you the flexibility to choose the subjects that In your final year, you will take modules analysis, protein and lipid biochemistry and interest you most and you will study these that reflect our expertise in the areas microbiology, with a strong focus on data in more depth, with greater emphasis on of cell-physiology, neurophysiology and manipulation and interpretation. You will also independent learning. pathophysiology. You will also have the gain a sound grounding in more advanced The skills and knowledge you develop on our opportunity to lead or participate in small areas of gene function, molecular genetics, Biomedical Science degree will make you discussion groups to critically review current protein biochemistry, metabolism, cell biology, employable in a broad range of careers within research findings. development, evolution and cell signalling. biomedical science, such as research, sales, If you would like to study BSc Biomedical In your final year, you can investigate areas of publishing and teaching. Alternatively you Sciences (Physiology), please apply for our BSc current importance in biochemistry, such as may wish to further your studies with a Higher Biomedical Sciences entry degree, after which synthetic biology and protein structure, genetic Degree. you can choose the appropriate modules in engineering, stem cell biology and tissue years two and three to gain this degree title. engineering. and research seminars BSc Biomedical Sciences on wider aspects of the subject, including (Anatomy) BSc Neuroscience (and MNeuro) medical and industrial applications, will extend the scope of your learning. Anatomy encompasses the study of all levels Neuroscience is the study of nervous systems of human structural organisation, from the and their component nerve cells. How the Other information sub-cellular to the population. Traditionally, human brain works may be one of the most anatomical study has taken place through intriguing of all scientific questions. Can the Transferable Skills observation and dissection, supported brain understand the brain? Can it understand All of our degrees enable you to develop by histology and embryology. Recent the mind? Is the brain a giant computer or your IT skills through the use of databases, advances in cell and tissue biology, and something more? This course will demonstrate spreadsheets, molecular modelling, and other developmental biology, have resulted in much how we can attempt to answer these software. You will also have the opportunity greater understanding of the formation and questions, using approaches that range from to develop your communication skills through functioning of the body at gross, cellular and the biochemistry and biophysics of the nerve presentations or posters, participation in group molecular levels, and have had great impact cell to a psychologist’s investigation of the discussions and preparation of reports. Some on anatomical study. machinery of the mind. modules will involve group work, allowing you to develop teamwork skills. At Cardiff, the traditional approach of human In Year Two, you will study topics in membrane dissection is combined with the more recent biophysics, pharmacology, anatomy of the All programmes include one or more developments to provide you with a stimulating human brain, psychological analysis, practical substantial items of independent learning that and thoroughly up-to-date degree programme. neuro-physiology, cellular signalling and involve the production of high-quality reports; On this degree, human topographical anatomy neuroendocrinology. Your final year modules this encompasses the final-year project, but is taught alongside developmental/cell biology, will cover current research on the biology of could also (in some programmes) include a pathophysiology, neurobiology, stem cell nervous system disorders, sensory processing final-year field course module, or professional biology and tissue engineering. The number of and perception, neuronal development and training year project. students able to join this ‘exit degree’ is limited plasticity. If you take a sandwich degree programme, on this course owing to constraints in the your year in professional training will help Anatomy Centre where dissection is taught. you to develop teamwork and presentational skills, enhance your independence and self-

5250 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses confidence, and, in many cases, give you the the European Molecular Biology Laboratory At this level, the practical component is in the opportunity to practise supervisory skills. (Hamburg), the Bimini Shark Lab (Bahamas) form of an extended research project carried Biosciences and Toronto Zoo. Many students also choose out under the guidance of a member of staff Field Courses to undertake placements at universities both and on a topic linked to our research activities. Direct experience of animals, plants, and inside and outside the UK – recent examples Methods of Assessment microorganisms in their natural habitats is an of placement destinations include universities Progress and attainment is assessed through important aspect of modern biology. We run a in , Italy, Germany, Malta, Spain, USA, a combination of end-of-module wide range of courses that provide hands-on Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. examinations and continuous assessment of experience of modern biological techniques You should note that individual placements coursework, which may include: written reports and practical in-field skills. Recent examples are subject to availability and cannot be of practical/research project work, library include bird-ringing, small mammal trapping, guaranteed. pitfall trapping, microbial analysis and projects, workshop assignments and other Throughout your placement year, you will surveying for bats. appropriate defined work. continue to receive support from us. Your In your second year, students on the Ecology placement year will be assessed and will count Use of Living Organisms in and Conservation module can choose from towards your final degree. Some placement Undergraduate Teaching several specialised, project-based courses students receive a salary while on placement Please see page 151. that run in a variety of locations throughout and others may receive a stipend (e.g. the world. Our field courses typically include Erasmus studentship); Research tropical ecology (Borneo, Malaysia), marine if you do not receive a salary you will usually We have an active and highly productive ecology (Caribbean and Malaysia), island be eligible to apply for a student loan. research culture currently comprising over ecology (Wales), river ecology (Wales) and The ‘Sandwich’ Year is available to all students 150 academic staff, many externally-funded woodland ecology (Wales). Please note: and is not dependent on you achieving certain researchers and over 130 postgraduate availability of individual field courses can grades in years One and Two (though we would research students. Our primary areas of be affected by travel constraints or staff expect you to be doing well in order to be a research strength are: cancer stem cells, availability. competitive applicant for placements). You can biodiversity and ecology, connective tissue Residential field courses that take place also enter the University on a Three year BSc biology, microbiology, genetics, molecular cell outside of Cardiff incur additional costs, course, then choose to switch to a Four year biology and neuroscience. however, these are partially offset by Sandwich programme in Year Two if you wish. Professor Sir Martin Evans FRS, DSc (Nobel contributions we make to the courses’ Preliminary Year (Foundation Level) Laureate and knighted for his pioneering running costs. work in mammalian genetics and stem cell This Level 3/4 foundation course leads to research) is just one of many internationally Professional Placement (Four-Year a BSc in any of our degree subjects. It is renowned scientists who has initiated and led Sandwich Degree Programmes) available to students who do not qualify our cutting-edge research. An attractive feature of our degrees is that all for direct entry into the first year because of them can be taken as sandwich courses in they lack appropriate A-level subjects, or which your third year is spent away from the have experience in a scientific sector but School gaining relevant work experience. If you limited formal qualifications. Students who choose this option, your first and second year successfully complete the Preliminary Year will be taught jointly with students not doing proceed automatically to the first year of their a placement year, and the content of the two chosen degree. programmes will be identical, apart from the We deliver four core modules in the Preliminary year spent on placement. Your year will usually Year: Cells and the Chemistry of Life; Genetics, be spent with a single organisation, and you Evolution and Diversity; Nutrition, Transport will undertake your own research project as and Signalling; and the Way the Body Works. part of your placement. Our Placement Co- These are studied alongside other core ordinators will help you to choose and arrange preliminary-level modules in Chemistry and your placement, and will also confirm that it is Mathematics. Students also select modules suitable. We make every effort to ensure that from a range of options including Physics and your placement gives you the type of practical other science modules, or languages. experience and training appropriate to your degree and career aspirations. Further Information about the Our students are placed in a range of School organisations, including pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospital laboratories, Methods of Teaching private and governmental research In the first and second years, formal organisations, zoos, wildlife trusts and lectures and laboratory-based classes are other environmental organisations - supplemented by small-group tutorials and recent examples include GlaxoSmithKline, group project work, culminating in group AstraZeneca, the Forensic Science Service, presentations. In the final year, the objectives The Institute, Bristol Cancer are to develop areas of current importance within the chosen degree programme. This is In the first and second years, formal Research Centre, the Environment Agency, lectures and laboratory-based classes are achieved through seminar-based sessions, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, the supplemented by small-group tutorials and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (Jersey), with the opportunity for extensive discussion group project work, culminating in group with specialists in the field. presentations

www.cardiff.ac.uk/biosciences 5351 Business

We are one of only 12 We are one of only two Business Business Schools in 92% Schools in the UK to be ranked the UK that are both of our graduates are in in the top ten in each of the AACSB Accredited employment and/or further study Government’s five research and a member of the * six months after graduating. assessment exercises since 1992. Russell Group.

We are ranked among the We ranked among the world’s world’s top 100 universities for top 100 universities for 99% Business and Economics in the Business and Management of our submitted research rated at 2017/18 Times Higher Education and Accounting and Finance in least of international standard with World University rankings by the 2017 QS World University 86% classed as “internationally * subject. Rankings by subject. excellent” or “world leading”.

5452 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Business UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. A-level: AAB from any combination of not more than three A-levels. For degrees with a Single Honours European Language one of the A-levels must be in the language that you intend to study as Accounting BSc* N400 part of your degree programme at grade B or above. Accounting and Finance BSc* N490 L100 Economics and LN13 Economics and Finance, as well as L160, L1R2, and L1R4 (Economics with a European Language), require A-level Maths at grade B or above. Business Management BSc* N201 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted Business Management NN26 in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. (Human Resources Management) BSc* IB: 35 points, including Mathematics and English (Standard level) with scores of 5. For degrees with a European language one of the IB options must be in the language Business Management NN25 that you intend to study as part of your degree programme. L100 Economics, LN13 (Marketing) BSc* Economics and Finance and the three Economics with a European Language options require Business Management N291 Mathematics at 6SL or 5HL. (Logistics and Operations) BSc* Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent qualifications are welcome, as Business Management N202 are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. (International Management) BSc* All Degrees Accounting with a (with French) N410 GCSE requirements (or equivalent): European Language (with German) N4R2 • Maths at grade B or grade 6. BSc (with Spanish) N4R4 • English at grade C or grade 4. Business (with French) N290 See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Management (with German) N1R2 with a European (with Spanish) N1R4 Language BSc Business Management NQ26 with Welsh BSc Economics with a (with French) L160 European Language (with German) L1R2 BSc†  (with Spanish) L1R4 Business Economics (with French) L1R9 with a European (with German) L1RX Language BSc (with Spanish) L1RY Applications Information Typical places: 600 Typical applications: 3,500 Banking and Finance (with French) N3R9 with a European (with German) N3R2 Language BSc (with Spanish) N3R4 Banking and Finance BScEcon* N300 Find Out More Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Business Economics BScEcon* L114 School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Economics BScEcon*† L100 Admissions Enquiries: Economics and Finance LN13 Tel: (029) 2087 5755 BScEcon*† Email: [email protected]

Joint Honours Facebook.com/BusinessCardiff Economics and LN12 Management Studies BScEcon* @Cardiffbusiness Economics and a Humanities Subject See page 146 Business Studies and NT12 We have outstanding facilities, including the Julian Japanese BSc Hodge Lecture Theatre and Resource Centre and an impressive Teaching Centre, with a fully-equipped Trading * This degree is also available with a Professional Placement Year. Room. This real-time, ‘real world’ simulated space provides † Economics (L100), Economics and Finance you with the skills, knowledge, and competitive advantage (LN13) and the three Economics with a European Language options, differ in requiring A-Level to achieve your career ambitions. We also have high quality Mathematics, grade B. lecture theatres and numerous study zones.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/business 5553 , We offer a range of degree programmes modules, worth 10 credits and 20 credits the world’s first Public Value in Accounting, Business Management and respectively. For the degree programmes with Economics. If you prefer a broader education, a European language, you are expected to be Business School, has an these subjects can be combined with a second taking an A-level in the appropriate language. international reputation discipline and we offer the following options: Your first year provides a general introduction for teaching and research you can combine Economics with a range to the specific subject area and to related excellence. It offers a dynamic, of other disciplines, including Management disciplines. For the first few weeks of your Studies but also Politics, Philosophy and first and second years, you will have the friendly environment and attracts Modern Languages (see page 146). opportunity to transfer between degree a global student population. If you are keen to link Accounting, Business programmes within the School. This is of Management, Banking and Finance, Business benefit to those of you who may change We place public value at the heart of Economics or Economics, with a European our research, teaching and engagement your aspirations or areas of interest after language, we offer the opportunity of beginning your studies. Exceptions to this are activities. This means that we are committed combining these subjects with French, Spanish to addressing the grand challenges facing the programmes with Economics which have or German. These degree programmes have specific entry requirements. business and management and delivering both the added attraction of a year’s study at a For most modules, your end of year results economic and social value. university abroad to further develop language are based on a combination of assessed By embracing interdisciplinary working, with skills. work and examinations, and your final degree academic colleagues, business partners The School of Modern Languages offers a Joint and the third sector, we believe we can help classification is based on the results you Honours degree with the Business School in obtain during your second and final years. find solutions to a range of social ills and Business Studies and Japanese (see page reframe how people think of business and 113). Enhancing Your Degree management. All our degree programmes are of three If you decide that you would like to undertake We have outstanding facilities, including the years’ duration, except those which include a a year-long placement, you can either apply for Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre and Resource language or a placement. All undergraduate one of our with Professional Placement Year Centre and a Teaching Centre, with a fully students have the opportunity to take an programmes or transfer into one at any time equipped Trading Room. This real-time, ‘real optional intercalated year of study abroad as up until the end of your second year of study. world’ simulated space used on a number of part of their degree. These are of four years’ The placement is undertaken in the third year our degree programmes, provides you with the duration, with the third year being spent of a four-year degree programme. skills, knowledge, and competitive advantage abroad or in work. You will take 120 credits in We are an international institution and support to achieve your career ambitions. We also have each year of your programme of study, made a host of global opportunities for our students. high quality lecture theatres and several study up of a combination of single and double You can spend part of your degree studying at zones.

Careers We are committed to supporting students Some of our graduates choose to remain Job roles to achieve their career ambitions and seek with us and study for Higher Degrees. Accountant, business analyst, economist, to complement their academic study with We offer supervision for degrees by research, HR manager, lecturer, marketing executive, practical experience. Our dedicated, on-site, as well as a range of postgraduate taught production manager and stockbroker. Careers and Employability Centre, provides programmes in Business Administration, Employers career consultations, workshop sessions Accounting and Finance, Banking, Human Banks, local and international focusing on interview preparation and CV Resource Management, Economics, governments, shipping companies, writing, supports graduate events and International Management, Maritime Policy auditors, airlines and organisations such provides placement and work experience and Shipping, and Marketing and Strategy. as Deloitte, the European Commission, the opportunities. It also offers psychometric Welsh Government, Microsoft, Rolls Royce, assessment and broad skills training HSBC and L’Oréal. opportunities.

CardiffConnected “Studying BSc Business Management at Cardiff University has been a great experience. The wide range of optional modules, from marketing to accounting, all examine real-world and relevant topics with a high standard of teaching. Having undertaken the Integrated Work Placement route, my 5-month placement provided me with an invaluable insight into understanding business in practice and being able to apply what I’d learnt in lectures and seminars to the workplace. The support for students and facilities within Cardiff Business School, combined with the teaching and opportunities, have made my time at Cardiff thoroughly enjoyable.” Bertie BSc Business Management

5654 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses one of our partner universities in places like

Business Management Business Australia, Hong Kong, USA and Europe. Studying abroad provides you with the Business Management may be studied as a opportunity to gain a different perspective on Single or Joint Honours degree programme, academic and social issues and begin building see page 53 for listings of programmes. your network to help accelerate your career You can take a general degree in business after graduation. management, or opt for one of the specialist routes in human resources, marketing, Accounting/Finance logistics and operations or international management. In all cases, the modules Whichever degree you choose, you will develop will provide a good grounding for a career a sound knowledge of professional procedures in general management or in one of the and developments in accounting along with a specialist management functions, such as broad theoretical underpinning. marketing, operations or human resources. For those interested in a career in accounting, The International Management route has been we are participating in the ICAEW’s designed to reflect the increasingly global We have outstanding facilities, including a fully-equipped Trading Room Undergraduate Partnership Programme reach of business activity. (UPP) alongside Warwick and Manchester For all of the Business Management Business Schools. Available to students on programmes there is a common first year. ethics, supply chain management and the Accounting and Accounting and Finance After Year One, you can choose to continue strategic marketing. programmes, who satisfy minimum Year One with broad coverage of all the business If you are taking the Business Management performance requirements, the UPP will give disciplines in the general Business (International Management) route and satisfy you the opportunity to undertake a one year Management degree or take one of the minimum Year One performance requirements placement with an accounting firm or equivalent specialist routes. You must pass all of your first you will have the opportunity to spend the organisation as part of your studies. year modules in order to progress to Year Two. second semester of the second year studying This programme will become a four-year If you achieve a 60% average in your first abroad. scheme with the placement taking place year and pass all modules at the first sitting, The semester abroad involves studying between the second and third years. you are eligible to apply for our BSc Business modules taught and assessed in English at The placement will also count as the first year Management with Integrated Work Placement. one of our partner universities worldwide. of the ACA qualification so you can qualify as This innovative programme is designed to Studying abroad provides an opportunity to a professional accountant in two years, rather provide a thorough knowledge of the main expand horizons and gain that international than three, after graduation. disciplines relevant to management and experience which is so highly sought after in All accounting programmes provide exemptions business, together with an appreciation of the the global employment market. from a number of examinations of all the major different functional areas involved in business If you follow the specialist route in Logistics UK professional accounting bodies, namely: organisations. It provides a combination of and Operations you may be entitled to • The Institute of Chartered Accountants in theoretical ideas and practical techniques exemptions from some of the examination England and Wales which gives a grounding for a variety of careers requirements of the Institute of Logistics and • The Association of Chartered Certified in a range of management functions such as Transport and the British International Freight Accountants marketing and human resource management, Association. • The Chartered Institute of Management as well as in general management. Those who choose to take the specialist route Accountants The programme includes a 20-week work in Marketing will gain exemption from some of placement in the second semester of Year • The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and the professional examinations of the Chartered Two, affording you the opportunity to explore Accountancy. Institute of Marketing. and evidence the core business management The programmes also provide a sound disciplines in a real life work setting. background for finance-related careers in Business Management with Welsh commerce, industry or the public sector. • Placements in organisations such as Your first year modules provide an introduction Admiral, Arriva Trains, Deloitte, HSBC, From 2018, Business Management may be to financial and management accounting and Network Rail, Barclays studied alongside Welsh. This innovative and finance, together with other business-related • Credit-bearing experience modern course is designed to combine the subjects including economics, management, • Local business experience main elements of a Business Management quantitative methods and legal studies. • Paid placement (at least minimum wage). degree with the study of the and its culture, preparing students for In Years Two and Three, the modules you take In the second and third years of all the opportunities within the changing labour market will be determined by your chosen degree Business Management degree programmes, in Wales. programme. there is further scope to choose from a broad Graduates who have high-level skills in both Options available to Single Honours students range of modules that reflect the research Business Management and Welsh are in high include specialised aspects of accounting, expertise of our academics, and current demand. As Cardiff is the political, business finance, commercial law, quantitative analysis developments in the business world. You will and media capital of Wales, studying the and a variety of management, marketing and be able to choose from a variety of modules programme will enable you to take advantage of economics topics. on knowledge management, the management of diversity, small business development, and the close links that we have with industry. the management of public services, business

www.cardiff.ac.uk/business 5755 Economics

Economics can be studied as a Single or Joint Honours degree programme, see page 53 listings of programmes. The Economics degree programmes are designed to provide you with a combination of compulsory modules in mainstream economic theory, and optional modules in chosen specialist areas. The degrees therefore provide a solid basis for a wide range of careers relating to the economics discipline. In the first year of study you will take modules in Micro and Macroeconomics, Quantitative Methods and, for most degree programmes, , as well as optional modules chosen from a wide range of subjects including Aspects of Economics, Accounting, Management and Legal Studies. During your second and third years, you will study compulsory modules in various areas of economic theory, with specialist options determined by your chosen degree programme and to suit your own particular interests and career aspirations. The second year module, Money, Banking and Finance, offers you the opportunity to study in our Trading Room and gain invaluable experience for careers Cardiff Business School offers sophisticated lecture theatres and study zones in finance. Additionally, all undergraduates can utilise the Trading Room in extra- curricular activities via the Cardiff University Degrees with a European Language Business Studies and Japanese Investment Society (which runs a Live Forum We offer the possibility of combining For more information, please see page 116. via Facebook). A weekly Financial Forum is Accounting, Business Management, Banking held which helps to provide you with a better and Finance or Economics with French, Teaching and Methods of understanding of the ways in which financial Spanish or German as a four-year degree Assessment markets work. programme. The third year is spent in a Teaching follows a traditional structure of higher education institution in France, Spain, lectures, supported by regular classes in Business Economics Germany or Switzerland and the degree smaller groups. Classes constitute a more programme includes modules in French, informal learning environment and are designed This degree programme is specifically designed Spanish or German in each year of study in to test and consolidate understanding of to bridge the gap between theory and practice Cardiff. lecture topics, facilitated by class tutors. in the area of economics directly relevant to Final degree classifications* are based on a business, in particular, decision making. In effect, you will be combining the main subjects from the related specialist degree weighted average of coursework and exam The programme provides you with a firm base with intensive study of your chosen language marks achieved in the second and final years in economic theory, and at the same time, in the first two years. In the third year, you will (weighted 40% and 60% respectively). introduces you to the factors which complicate take modules equivalent to the second year of *With the exception of degrees with a modern decision making in practice. the specialist degree, but your studies will be language in which the weighting is 30%, 10% carried out at a French, Spanish, German or and 60% for years 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Banking and Finance Swiss university. The fourth year will be spent in Cardiff, where your studies will be equivalent Visiting the Business School This degree programme offers you the to the final year of the specialist degree, We hold several offer holder days during opportunity to study within the discipline of combined with further language tuition. February and invitations are sent automatically economics and acquire specialist knowledge to all applicants who receive an offer of a place. of the development and function of monetary The Business Management, Accounting In addition, general pre-applicant Open Days and financial systems. and Economics, Accountancy and are held throughout the year. This programme provides you not only with Management and Finance and If you are interested in attending a general a solid training relevant to the practice of Management programmes are subject Open Day please see: banking and other financial careers, but also to an ongoing review, which may result www.cardiff.ac.uk/opendays with exemption from certain examinations of in changes. Therefore, please check the the Chartered Institute of Bankers. website for the latest information and course availability.

5856 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Chemistry Chemistry

Our research community has over All of our undergraduate 91% 50 postdoctoral scientists and degree programmes are of our graduates are in 100 postgraduate research accredited by the Royal employment and/or further study students, and is supported Society of Chemistry. six months after graduating.* by national and international funding bodies.

Our highly specialised research facilities and 97% 90% of our submitted research of our students were equipment enable research was rated as “internationally * in all branches of core and satisfied overall. * interdisciplinary chemistry. excellent” or “world leading”.

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/chemistry 5957 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. A-level: Typical offers would be in the range of AAB-BBB to include a B grade in Chemistry and Single Honours pass in the practical element, where applicable. Chemistry MChem (4 years) F103 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted Chemistry BSc (3 years) F100 in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Chemistry with a Year (4 years) F104 IB: 32 points, including a minimum of a 5 in Chemistry at the Higher Level. in Industry MChem Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent qualifications are welcome, Chemistry with a Year (4 years) F102 as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. Abroad MChem Preliminary Year: Entry for this programme is for those without the usual qualifications in Chemistry with Industrial (4 years) F101 chemistry, see page 150 for further details. Experience BSc Specific Subjects Chemistry with a (4 years) F105 Chemistry and ideally at least one other science or mathematical subject. Preliminary Year BSc GCSE requirements (or equivalent): • Maths at grade C or grade 4. Accreditation • English or Welsh at grade C or grade 4. All our programmes are accredited by the See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Royal Society of Chemistry.

Applications Information Careers Typical places: 160 Typical applications: 450 Job roles Pharmaceutical development scientist, materials analyst, catalyst researcher, Find Out More patent attorney and chemistry teacher. Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Employers School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, 3M, Admissions Enquiries: Dr Paul Newman Cadbury’s, International Patent Office, Tel: (029) 2087 0464 Johnson and Johnson and the Ministry of Defence. Email: [email protected] CardiffSchoolofChemistry @CU_Chemistry cardiffchemistry

All of our laboratories have been refurbished to a high standard and provide first-class facilities for the extensive practical and project work. There is a wide array of spectroscopic instrumentation within this successful research School, which is where your final year research project will be undertaken.

CardiffConnected “I’m a 3rd year chemistry student at Cardiff University, I’m on the MChem with a year abroad programme and have just spent the last 8 months working in a lab in Toulouse in the south of France, where I have been studying peptides that are believed to be closely linked to the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. I have had a fantastic time and I would suggest a year abroad to anyone, it is an incredible opportunity. Next year I will return to Cardiff for my final year to join a new project featuring antibiotic resistant bacteria. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Cardiff; it is a brilliant university and a great city for students.” Megan MChem Chemistry with a Year Abroad

6058 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Combining teaching excellence Research projects allow you to employ skills Chemistry with cutting-edge research, learnt in the teaching laboratory in a research environment, working under the supervision of in conjunction with extensive one of our experienced staff members. industrial contacts, our degrees You are trained to use a wide variety of make for a first-class learning instruments and spectroscopic facilities experience and a secure start to housed within the School. These can include equipment such as micro reactors, your career. fluorescometers and X-ray Chemistry lies at the heart of modern science spectroscopes alongside NMR, IR and MS, Teaching methods include lectures and technology, embracing mathematics and which constitute the solid basis upon which and practical classes physics on one hand and medicine and the life chemical analyses are formed. sciences on the other. It also provides a broad Teaching methods include hour long lectures In the BSc programme with Industrial education with development of key skills. (about 10 each week) and practical classes Experience, the placement offers you the (10-12 hours each week), supplemented by opportunity for paid work experience, but BSc Degree Programmes problem solving ‘workshops’ and a programme without the additional academic requirements of regular small-group tutorials throughout The three year BSc Chemistry programme and assessments. You can expect a each year. All our staff are approachable, and offers a broad coverage of the subject suitable competitive salary for the duration of both with an excellent student-staff ratio we are for those planning a career in chemistry- industrial placement courses. willing to help you with any academic difficulty. related science or chemical education. The MChem with a Year Abroad follows the In addition, you will have a Personal Tutor The four year programme, BSc Chemistry same pattern as the MChem with a Year in who can advise on any academic or personal with Industrial Experience, is a sandwich Industry, but the third year is spent in an problem. programme, identical in academic content overseas university (please also see page 24). to the respective three year programme but Structure of our Degree This will involve the same programme of including one year (the third) in industry, Programmes academic work required for the Year in subject to the availability of suitable Industry, as well as an extended supervised placements. All our degree programmes are In the first year, three-quarters of your time research project as a junior member of a flexible and you have the opportunity to change is spent on compulsory modules covering research group in the host institution. In some between the MChem and BSc programmes, up the breadth of the subject. In the remaining cases, you will require appropriate language until the end of the second year of the course. time, you may choose optional topics from a range which currently includes environmental skills, and opportunities are provided during chemistry, chemistry of the cosmos, the first two years to develop these. MChem Degree Programmes forensic chemistry, new materials, energy Assessment Our flagship four-year MChem programmes sources, and a choice of language modules. Assessment is by written examinations held are designed for those intending to pursue Students without a suitable grade in A-level at the end of each semester and by regular a professional career in Chemistry, either Mathematics must also take a module in assessment of practical and other coursework. in an academic or industrial environment, mathematical methods. The final degree class is awarded on work in general scientific research or in research The later years of all programmes include core undertaken throughout the course (apart management. In addition to our MChem topics across the entire range of chemistry, for from the first year), including practical and Chemistry programme, we offer two further example, sustainability, advanced materials project work, as well as the written papers MChem programmes: Chemistry with a Year in and drug design. These give you a thorough at the end of each semester. Apart from the Industry and Chemistry with a Year Abroad. appreciation of the nature of interdisciplinary formal assessments contributing to the degree In both cases, the third year is spent away from chemistry. classes, you will receive regular informal Cardiff, either in the laboratories of a company The MChem programmes share common core feedback to help identify and rectify individual undertaking research or development, components with the BSc in Chemistry during needs and ensure a steady development. or following a research programme in an the first two years, and continuation on them overseas university, typically in Europe, Asia, is dependent on excellent performance. Careers North America or Australia. Also see Global The teaching arrangements vary among the The range of careers open to chemists is Opportunities on page 24. A dynamic range three MChem programmes, but all include extensive and our graduates have been of distance learning modules are provided to training in research methods, a personal successful in obtaining positions in industrial enhance academic development and maintain research project, advanced laboratory research, development or production, or in close contact with tutors. These programmes experience, and a choice of topics taught to academic or government establishments. are subject to availability of suitable the frontier of the subject. Some use chemical analysis in environmental placements. or clinical areas, or in quality control Experience Away from Cardiff Teaching and Pastoral Care throughout the manufacturing industry. A Year in Industry is offered in the MChem and Others use the logical and practical training Teaching in Cardiff is delivered by staff the BSc routes. In the MChem with a Year in of a chemistry degree to enter the marketing, members who are diverse internationally Industry, a substantial amount of academic sales or management aspects of industry, and in terms of chemistry backgrounds. work is undertaken, as well as the work tasks as well as scientific journalism or publishing. Areas of speciality include synthetic chemistry, assigned by the industrial host, and the entire Some have moved into the finance and legal nanotechnology, catalysis and biological year is assessed as part of the degree. professions as well as teaching. chemistry, and are continually updated to reflect the latest scientific breakthroughs.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/chemistry 6159 Computer Science and Informatics

We work alongside the British Studying a Year in Industry Computer Society (BCS) to 93% allows you to apply the skills ensure that our degrees are of our graduates are in and understanding gained from relevant to the latest demands in employment and/or further study your course in the workplace, * industry. six months after graduating. enhancing your employability.

Our learning resources are You will gain experience of your consistently praised by our We collaborate with more subject in a new environment students; agree they can than 100 UK Academic and 96% and culture by opting to take a access specialised equipment, Industrial partners. year studying abroad. rooms and facilities when needed.*

6260 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Computer Science and Informatics UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. A-level: AAB-ABB. Computer Science with Visual Computing requires A-level Mathematics. Single Honours General Studies A-level is not considered. All with a Year of Study Abroad options require A-level Applied Software (3 years) 4JVD Mathematics. Engineering BSc WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted Computer Science BSc (3 years) G400 in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. IB: 33 points. A 5/6 in Maths at Higher level is required for Computer Science with Visual Computer Science with (4 years) G401 Computing. a Year in Industry BSc Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent qualifications are welcome, as Computer Science (3 years) GLGK are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. with High Performance Computing BSc All Degrees Computer Science (4 years) GKGL GCSE requirements (or equivalent): with High Performance • Maths at grade B or grade 6 for BSc Computer degrees. Computing with a Year in Industry BSc • English Language at grade C or grade 4. Computer Science (4 years) 211V See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. with High Performance Computing BSc Applied Software Engineering requires a grade C or grade 4 in Mathematics. with a Year of Study Abroad BSc Computer Science (3 years) G4F4 with Security and Forensics BSc Applications Information Computer Science (4 years) GKF4 Typical places: 215 Typical applications: 1,200 with Security and Forensics with a Year in Industry BSc Computer Science (4 years) 125V Find Out More with Security and Forensics with a Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Year of Study Abroad BSc School Brochure: Computer Science (3 years) G4G7 www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug with Visual Computing BSc Admissions Tutor: Computer Science (4 years) GKG7 Dr James Osbourne with Visual Computing with a Year in Tel: (029) 2087 4767 Industry BSc Email: [email protected] Computer Science (4 years) 303V with Visual Computing Facebook.com/CompScienceCU with a Year of Study Abroad BSc @CompScienceCU Individual and group project work can Computer Science (4 years) 126V @CUSoftAcademy involve writing applications on a variety of with a Year of Study Abroad BSc platforms and operating systems

Careers We have strong links with many large names degree with a salaried Year in Industry, Employers in industry, providing you with excellent or you could opt to undertake a summer BAE Systems, BT, the Civil Service, opportunities to take advantage of employer placement with support from the School. Confused.com, Deloitte, EADS, Fujitsu, visits, talks and workshops. You can also Some graduates have chosen further study or GCHQ, General Dynamics UK, IBM, the further enhance your CV and boost your research at Cardiff or other top universities. MoD, Red Hat, Thomson Reuters. employment prospects by choosing your

CardiffConnected “My time at the National Software Academy has vastly improved my commercial awareness of industry standards and technologies. Working with industry and academic experts, I’m able to get the best of both worlds whilst getting involved in a huge variety of projects.The best thing about my work is that every day I’m learning something new, sharing the knowledge and enjoying it.” Vanessa Student at the National Software Academy, Newport

www.cardiff.ac.uk/computer-science and www.cardiff.ac.uk/software-academy 6361 The dynamic fields of Computer Security and Forensics – provides you with A key distinguishing feature of this degree Science and Informatics underpin a firm understanding of the principles, tools is that theory, teaching and learning will and technologies needed to ensure that an be delivered through real world software many aspects of modern life. organisation’s investment in Information and development projects. Students work Our multidisciplinary research shapes our Communications Technology meets its needs individually and in teams to manage, design, degree programmes, making them relevant in a secure manner. code, test and maintain high quality software. to today’s employers and well placed to take Visual Computing – as well as the Year One You will learn to think like a advantage of tomorrow’s developments. fundamentals of computer science, you study programmer and code like a programmer - Our teaching is of the highest standard and how computers can obtain, process, represent working primarily with JavaTM and Python. we believe professional accreditation is and understand visual data, such as images, You will design, develop and launch real important. BCS, the Chartered Institute for video and 3D representations. In addition, you mobile and web applications, according to the IT, regularly reviews our Computer Science will develop in-depth skills in areas such as needs of your customers. You will learn how to degree programmes. graphics, image processing and visualisation. use industry-standard tools that are used by Our degrees cover a range of skills, from Year in Industry real-world developers, following best-practice the technical design and implementation of to develop quality software. The aim of our Year in Industry degree is software solutions through to the organised Year Two Working on larger, more complex to provide you with the opportunity to gain management of information. projects will increase the technical difficulty valuable work experience as part of your of your work. You will expand your technical undergraduate degree programme. BSc Computer Science knowledge in areas such as testing, Selecting this popular option allows you to take databases, security and DevOps; to support Involving a mixture of both theoretical and a year-long work placement within a relevant practical aspects, this degree programme the scale, resilience and security needs of company in a salaried post between taught your cloud-based enterprise solutions. equips you with the expertise to analyse years Two and Three. problems and programme computer-based By now, you will be leading team meetings to Whilst students are responsible for finding solutions. You will gain the transferable plan and manage the development work for their own placements, we have a dedicated technical, analytical and professional skills that your team, and regularly meeting directly with Placement Officer who is able to work with you employers require. your customers. to ensure you have access to a broad range of Year Three You will learn about emerging Year One is broad-based, introducing you to the opportunities. essential computing skills and concepts that trends, and use them to develop a product The valuable skills and experience gained form the basis of your degree. These include with an appreciation of the latest languages, during your placement are highly favoured problem solving using fundamental algorithms frameworks and tools. You may collaborate and in-demand from potential employers, with in the Python and Java™ programming with other development teams and will lead some students being offered a permanent role languages, an understanding of internet customer meetings as part of the Large Team on successful completion of their degree. computing and systems modelling. Project. Year Two modules will expand your Year Abroad The final year builds upon the experiences of understanding, skills and experience by Our Year Abroad programme will take you to Years One and Two, and brings together all of introducing more advanced topics. one of our approved universities across the the elements you will need in order to think The structure and processing of data are world to study Computer Science, or similar, and work as a commercial software engineer. explored, and you take part in a group project between taught years Two and Three. tackling real-world problems in the areas of Methods of Teaching and Spending one year studying abroad will give system development and implementation. you the opportunity to gain experience of your Assessment Year Three focuses on advanced topics, subject in a new environment and culture, Teaching consists of lectures, tutorials, such as image processing and multimedia or and to learn how to live independently outside practical laboratory sessions and small large scale databases, as well as information the UK. You will also have the chance to study group study classes. Your work is formally systems management. Contemporary themes, modules that are not available in Cardiff. assessed during each module, either by such as computer forensics and techniques written examination or coursework marks from You will be able to choose from a subset of the used in scientific computing are also available that module. Applied Software Engineering universities with which Cardiff University has a as optional modules to study. You will also modules are almost exclusively assessed by student exchange agreement. complete an individual project under the coursework. Project work is mentored by one supervision of a member of our academic staff. or more members of staff and all final reports BSc Applied Software are assessed on the basis of a combination Focus Your Degree Engineering of a written report, an oral examination or We offer themed versions of the BSc Computer demonstration where appropriate. This innovative degree is based at the National Science degree programme in the following Software Academy in Newport. It aims to areas: produce work-ready software engineers High Performance Computing – focuses who will have a competitive edge over their on distributed computer systems and the contemporaries and be highly regarded by techniques required to use them efficiently. potential employers. You will design, code, It offers an appreciation of this increasingly test and maintain high quality software important field of computing associated with of your own, delivered to real business computational science, cluster and cloud- customers, gaining the skills of a professional based computing, data warehousing and programmer. large-scale transaction processing.

6462 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Dentistry Dentistry

Your clinical skills will be A full NHS bursary, including developed in the School’s tuition fees and a non-repayable recently refurbished £2.2m bursary for living costs, is 92% clinical skills laboratory, a available for BSc Dental Therapy of our students agreed that staff * facility that closely simulates and Hygiene students and DipHE were good at explaining things. the real clinical experience. Dental Hygiene students.

We have one of the strongest BDS employability records 100% 91% among our competitor dental of our submitted research rated at of our students were schools in the UK – in 2016, least of international standard with satisfied overall.* 100% of our BDS students 94% classed as “internationally secured a Dental Foundation excellent” or “world leading”.* Training placement.

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/dentistry 6563 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Dentistry (BDS) (5 years) A200 GCSE/IGCSE: Please see our website. (6 years) A204 A-level: 5 year programme (A200): Grades AAA including Chemistry and Biology. Dental Hygiene (Diploma) (2 years) B750 6 year programme (A204): Grades AAA including no more than one of Chemistry, Dental Therapy and (3 years) B752 Biology or Physics. Dental Hygiene (BSc) General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted on A200 or A204. Dental Nursing (2 years) (Direct Entry) WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted (Certificate) in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. IB: 5 year programme (A200): 36 points with a minimum score of 6 at Higher Level in Accreditation Chemistry and Biology. Our degree and diploma programmes are 6 year programme (A204): 36 points with a minimum score of 6 at Higher Level in ONE validated by the General Dental Council. of Chemistry or Biology.

UK-CAT: Applicants for the BDS programme are required to take the UK-CAT aptitude test before they apply: www.ukcat.ac.uk Dental Therapy and Hygiene (BSc) At least five GCSEs/IGCSEs with minimum acceptable grade being grade C/grade 4. The GCSEs must include GCSE/IGCSE English Language/Welsh (First) Language at Open Days grade B/grade 6 or above. Cardiff University organise four All applicants must also have one of the following: Undergraduate Open Days every year. Minimum of three A-levels at grade B or above including one in Biology or You will have the opportunity to visit the Human Biology Dental Hospital during weekday open OR days. During your visit you will be taken A recognised Dental Nurse qualification at Level 3 PASS plus two A-levels with one in on a tour of the clinical and teaching Biology or Human Biology at a minimum of grade B. facilities and attend presentations. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not considered suitable A-levels. You will also be able to meet current International students are not eligible to apply for this course. students and staff. Please Note: Dental School visits/tours are not possible Dental Hygiene (Diploma) during the Saturday Open Days owing At least five GCSEs/IGCSEs with minimum acceptable grade being grade C/grade 4. to NHS Health and Safety Regulations, The GCSEs must include GCSE/IGCSE English Language/Welsh (First) Language at however you can book a tour on the grade B/grade 6 or above. Friday before each Saturday Open Day. All applicants must also have one of the following: Further information is available on our Minimum of two A-levels at grade C or above including one in Biology or Human Biology. website: www.cardiff.ac.uk/dentistry OR A recognised Dental Nurse qualification at Level 3 PASS plus one A-level in Biology or Human Biology at a minimum of grade C. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not considered suitable A-levels. International students are not eligible to apply for this course. A dedicated Dental Library can be found within the Dental Applications Information School that houses an BDS Typical places: 70 Typical applications: 700 extensive collection of Hygiene and Therapy Typical places: 30 Typical applications: 550 books and journals to aid your learning. You will also have access to an Find Out More Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses undergraduate IT suite School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug and to a new £1.5m Admissions Enquiries: Dr Robert McAndrew redevelopment of lecture Tel: (029) 2074 6917/2468 theatres and student Email: [email protected] social spaces. @CardiffDental

6664 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Our programmes aim to educate Teaching Dentistry you to practise as a dental Teaching is integrated, so you will learn the healthcare professional in a scientific and pathological processes underlying oral and dental disease at the same time training environment appropriate as you acquire the skills to manage patients to your professional aspirations. appropriately. We use a variety of methods to enrich your learning experience. These include We will teach you to combine lectures, small group seminars and tutorials, and use knowledge, skills and individual teaching on clinics and e-learning. judgement and to develop Project work allows you to work in groups or appropriate attitudes, so that you individually and you will be encouraged to can deliver a high standard of research topics and present work to your peers. care in the dental profession. Programme Structure The School is located in the University Dental During Year One, you will spend much of your Hospital where the majority of clinical teaching time in the School of Biosciences. Here you will takes place. As the only Dental Hospital in learn about the human body, as well as disease Wales you will have the opportunity to serve a of the teeth and the supporting tissues. You will population of great diversity, and contribute to spend most Fridays in the School of Dentistry, their overall health. where you will be introduced to clinical dentistry. As you progress, you’ll learn more advanced Selection Policy skills in patient management, the importance We use a variety of methods to enrich your learning experience We are seeking to admit students from all of whole patient care, and their long-term backgrounds who can demonstrate the management – just as if you were a qualified following qualities: dental surgeon. process, the management options, including preventive orientated patient care, are • Evidence of, and potential for, high academic In Year Two onwards, you will be based in developed giving you a broad based education achievement the School of Dentistry. Initially in Years Two to prepare you for your exciting career. • An understanding of the demands of dental and Three, you will develop your clinical skills training and practice and knowledge through a variety of lectures, Placements • A caring and committed attitude towards seminars and simulated clinical activities. As you become more experienced in your people Under close supervision you will see your fourth and fifth year, you will spend time • Excellent communication skills first patient in Year Two and from then on, away from the Dental School in primary • A willingness to accept responsibility have patients allocated to you to manage care settings, for around five weeks. These and treat. You will need to understand the • Evidence of a broad social, cultural or placements give you the opportunity to basics of disease, including those that affect sporting interest. observe and treat a range of patients. In the dento-facial area, their management and addition, we have two dedicated outreach Along with your UCAS application, the selection prevention along with the diagnostic tools centres located in the city centre and policy involves making a judgement about your required for clinical practice. Fundamental to surrounding area where you will manage ability to meet the qualities listed above. If you clinical practice is the requirement to work your own patients in a primary care setting, meet the interview threshold, your suitability professionally and ethically and to be able regularly over the last two years of your course. for the profession will be assessed via Multi to communicate effectively to patients and Mini Interviews (MMIs). staff, skills that are explored in detail through Your Career innovative and exciting interactive sessions. Once you have qualified as a dentist there Dentistry BDS: The Degree In years four and five, the emphasis is on are a number of different careers open to With around 70 students per year, we are still developing clinical skills in a variety of clinical you. Everybody needs to undergo a period a relatively small dental school. We believe that environments including the School of Dentistry, of foundation training for one year whatever this helps facilitate a friendly and supportive community dental clinics, district general branch of dentistry they choose. sense of community that helps ensure that our hospitals and dedicated outreach teaching students succeed. facilities in and around Cardiff. A deeper understanding of the treatment planning

CardiffConnected “I’m a fifth year Dental student and I am thoroughly enjoying my time studying Dentistry here at Cardiff. It provides a good balance of the taught and practical aspects of Dentistry with early first patient contact in the second year of study! I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time at one of our outreach facilities at St David’s Hospital, allowing me to see patients in a different environment from the Dental Hospital. We also manage our own patient lists so you can see your patients through their complete course of treatment which is very rewarding.” Thomas BDS Dentistry

www.cardiff.ac.uk/dentistry 6765 Dental Hygiene and Dental Hygiene and Therapy Programmes

We offer two closely allied programmes: a Diploma in Dental Hygiene (2-year programme) and a BSc in Dental Hygiene and Therapy (3-year programme), both of which are modular, running in parallel for their first two years. Our aim is to educate you to become practising Dental Hygienist and Dental Hygiene/ Therapist’s eligible for unsupervised clinical practice (under the prescription of a dentist) and potential for direct access following current GDC guidelines. You must possess a high level of manual dexterity and demonstrate attention to detail. Your skills will be developed in the School’s refurbished £2.2M Clinical Skills Laboratory Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work as a team are critical. You must also have a genuine interest dentistry, as well as the practicalities of dental Programme Structure in the empathetic care and treatment of treatments, and to recognise the importance This is a two-year part-time programme of patients. and necessity of your lifelong and professional study. Prior to course commencement you will development. Your opportunity to engage and undertake a four week preparatory course for Teaching motivate patients and provide contemporary the clinical practice programme that prepares You will be taught by a dedicated team clinical treatments make Dental Hygiene and and orientates you for the transition to the of dental, hygiene and therapy staff with Therapy a stimulating career. clinical environment. further interactions under the supervision of Your Career This programme places heavy emphasis on Consultants and primary care supervisors. Dental Hygienists and Therapists work closely you gaining clinical experience to enhance From the third term of Year One, you will have with other members of the Dental team your practical skills and knowledge whilst contact with your own patient list. undertaking treatments such as scaling and working alongside and with other members Programme Structure polishing, oral health promotion and preventive of the dental team. You will be placed in The modular courses make integrated use of fissure sealants for both adults and children. a clinical practice environment, and are lecture-style teaching, interactive seminars, A Dental Therapist can undertake additional required to attend a clinical placement for clinical simulation and clinical practice. clinical tasks for example, fillings for both 14 hours per week (two days) and spend one day at the Dental Teaching Unit, to receive Year One (Common to both) Your time is spent children and adults. the underpinning theory and gain practical learning biomedical sciences, human disease experience through simulated training. subjects and oral disease and its prevention. Certificate of Higher Education An introductory module to clinical practice takes in Dental Nursing During Year Two, you will undertake clinical place in term two with its aim of preparing you experience within secondary care at the Dental for your first patient contact in term three. The Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Hospital. During this time you will be expected Nursing is an exciting and unique opportunity to gain experience working in a variety of Year Two (Common to both) Subjects include to study for an academic qualification. differing specialist clinics. dental radiology, oral medicine, and dental Essential practical skills and experience public health, taught before the focus turns to are developed within a designated clinical Placements periodontology (gum disease) and its clinical placement. The course will provide you with You will be allocated an authorised clinical treatment. During this year you will also be the necessary skills and knowledge to enable placement for the duration of the course. managing your own patients under supervision. you to work competently and professionally as In your clinical placement you will be supported Year Three (Therapy only) Emphasis continues a registered dental nurse in a wide and varied by a trained clinical supervisor. You will also with both paediatric and adult clinical practice, range of clinical areas. have the opportunity to gain clinical experience as well as a year-end research project. You must possess an appropriate level of in the Dental Hospital. Years two and three offer opportunities for you manual dexterity and demonstrate attention to Your Career to attend clinical placements at local ‘outreach’ detail. It is essential you have very good verbal As a dental nurse you will work closely with dental clinics, providing treatment to the dental and written communication skills and are able other members of the dental team. You will public in situations closely allied to the general to work as part of a professional team. be able to work within the hospital setting, practice arena. In some of these areas you will community clinics and in General Dental work alongside dental students in a teamwork Teaching Practices. approach to patient care. You will be taught by an experienced and You will also, with further training, potentially Throughout the programmes, the teaching and dedicated team of expert tutors. be able to undertake extended duties. implementation of professionalism is critical. You will be taught aspects of law and ethics in

6866 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Earth and Ocean Sciences Earth Earth and Ocean Sciences

With a staff of more than We own a research vessel, Guiding 40 academics, you receive 90% Light, which is used for teaching the highest quality teaching, of our graduates are in practicals in coastal mapping and delivered by lecturers at the employment and/or further study hydrographic surveying. It is based cutting-edge of international six months after graduating.* in Cardiff, but also deploys to research. Swansea and .

We are located within the 99% 82% University’s Main Building with of our submitted research rated of our students were its recently refurbished teaching as international standard, with * satisfied overall. facilities. 84% classed as “internationally excellent” or “world leading”.*

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/earth-ocean-sciences 6967 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours A-level: BSc: BBB MESci: ABB Environmental Geoscience BSc (3 years) F642 MESci (International): AAB (4 years) (Professional All programmes: At least two A-levels should be a science (Geography, Geology, Placement Year) F644 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, , Applied Science, Archaeology, ICT, Computing, Sports Science, PE and Psychology). If your A-level Biology, Chemistry Environmental Geoscience MESci or Physics includes a practical element, we require a pass grade in that component. (4 years) F645 (4 years) (International) F647 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Environmental Geography BSc (3 years) K32H IB: BSc: 30 points MESci: 32 points Environmental Geography MESci MESci (International): 34 points (4 years) Y32M All programmes: At least two Sciences at Higher Level. (4 years) (International) 2L4D Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Exploration and Resource Geology BSc welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. (3 years) F621 (4 years) (Professional All Degrees Placement Year) F622 GCSE requirements (or equivalent): • Maths at grade B or grade 6. Exploration and Resource Geology • English Language at grade C or grade 4. MESci (4 years) F623 See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. (4 years) (International) F624 Geology BSc (3 years) F600 Applications Information Geology MESci (4 years) F601 Typical places: 160 Typical applications: 800 (4 years) (International) F602 Marine Geography BSc (3 years) F841 Careers (4 years) (Professional Job roles Placement Year) F842 Find Out More Engineering geologist, environmental Marine Geography MESci Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses consultant, hydrogeologist, geotechnical (4 years) 1D79 School Brochure: engineer, exploration geologist, (4 years) (International) 4J26 www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug hydrographic surveyor and scientific diver. Admissions Enquiries: Dr Employers Tel: (029) 2087 4830 Local councils, government agencies such as the British Geological Survey Email: [email protected] and the Environment Agency, as well as . @CU_Earth companies such as Gardline Geosurvey, Anglo American, Geolog International, Sirius Resources and ExCAL.

Our building houses the Science Library, and is adjacent to the National Museum, with its superb geological collections. You will also have access to two computing laboratories with 100 PC workstations and digital projection facilities. Here you will receive IT training on an extensive range of geological and geographical software and be able to work on projects in your own time.

CardiffConnected “Studying Exploration and Resource Geology at Cardiff University was a fantastic experience. The staff are deeply knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects, and it was a pleasure to learn in such a stimulating environment. On top of an excellent education they were also able to provide me with industry links that kick-started my career. Cardiff itself is a great city in a top location: geology provides many opportunities to travel, but it’s always nice to have beaches and mountains on your doorstep too.” Charlie Exploration and Resource Geology

7068 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses The School continues the great Typical subjects include: Earth. You learn to read the rocks and Earth and Ocean Sciences Earth tradition of excellence in earth • Planet Earth: the solid earth, plate reconstruct environments from the distant tectonics, geodynamics past, so that you are equipped to understand and ocean sciences teaching • Earth Surface Processes: the surface of current Earth processes. You cover a wide and research in Wales. the earth, weather, climate, water and choice of core subjects from fossils to sediments, volcanoes to plate tectonics, as The student experience is enhanced by our the role of oceans in climate change, well as geophysics, geological mapping and internationally recognised research work. landscape, the biosphere and the resources, and more applied options such Leading earth and ocean scientists from a sedimentary system as water resources, engineering geology, and variety of disciplines, involved in national and • Dangerous Earth: climatic and geological global change. international research programmes, teach on hazards from a human perspective, all of our degree programmes. managing the social impact of hazards Although essentially designed as a broad- based degree, in your third year your chosen Through our modular course structure, we • Geographical Information Systems (GIS): study plan will include studying the dynamic are able to offer you an exciting and relevant using digital technology to map spatial Earth and specialist subjects (in which you spectrum of vocational degree programmes, data, produce posters and presentations will be introduced to research-level study) covering a wide range of modern geosciences. • History of Life: ecological systems and principles, diversity, evolution and the fossil such as tectonics, volcanic processes, We can offer you the flexibility of changing record evolution and biodiversity, and the Earth’s to any one of our undergraduate degree surface processes. Fieldwork is an important • Georesources and Energy: exploration, programmes after the first semester. component of this degree programme and exploitation and production economics of We are ideally situated for field studies, you will be given the opportunity to travel resources, the world’s energy, trade as there are a variety of geological and widely both in the UK and abroad. In addition • Earth Materials: formation and description environmental problems that can be studied to the excellent geology of Wales, current of the main rock types, igneous, in South Wales, within a short travel distance Geology field courses include visits to Arran, metamorphic and sedimentary from the University. Northern Spain and Cyprus. In the summer, • Geological Maps and Structures: geological after your second year, you will complete a Year One maps – theoretical and real, structures and five week mapping project, choosing from This year provides you with an introduction to spatial data a wide range of possible areas. In recent the study of the earth and its resources. • Chemistry of the Environment: chemistry years, we have offered southern European It features background scientific skills, of the Earth’s surface and waters areas such as Corsica, the south of France, through the study of the earth plus general • Biological Environments: marine and and the Spanish Pyrenees, as well as many skills of observation, numeracy, presentation terrestrial ecosystems UK locations. We are one of a diminishing and communication. Fieldwork involves • Geographical Data Analysis: statistics and number of university Earth science degree day visits to classic localities, as well as a techniques needed to explain data programmes which still offer you personal residential field course before the Easter • Science and Policy for Geographers: field tuition in the summer, mapping an area vacation. the evidence needed for policy makers, of your choice. The marine perspective is provided by training legislation and regulation on-board our research vessel, Guiding Light. • Fundamentals of Environmental Environmental Geoscience All first year modules include lectures and a Geography: geomorphology, climate Earth scientists are much sought after in the variety of laboratory study or small individual change, biodiversity and the human impact environmental professions because of their projects. Most modules are assessed by a on all three global view of natural processes. combination of both formal examinations and • Exploring the Oceans: marine maps, charts You learn how planet Earth works, about the marking of coursework. and surveying. the interactions between geology and the The first semester of the first year is common During the first semester you may decide environment through aspects of hydrology, to all our degrees and is designed to give to transfer to one of our other degree geochemistry, geological structure and you a firm foundation in earth and ocean programmes within the School. Provided you processes. You gain skills in landscape sciences, upon which more specialised are adequately qualified and there is room assessment, geoenvironmental hazards studies build in the remainder of Year One you will be able to change your programme. and remediation, engineering geology and and in subsequent years. geological mapping. For example, everybody studies planet earth Years Two and Three In the second year, you are trained to covering the solid earth, plate tectonics The degrees diverge after the first year to participate in an individual or team and geodynamics and also earth surface provide the core material for your chosen Environmental Geoscience degree project processes which considers the oceans programme. A different set of modules is which will take place either during the and their influence on climate, ocean floor compulsory for each programme in Year Two. summer vacation or the third year. The geography, landscape and global change. In Year Three (and Four where appropriate) training will include aspects of mapping and Everybody undertakes extensive fieldwork options exist in all programmes so that you can a field course that will allow you to build on activities, both day trips and residential. pursue in more detail, topics and projects in the background that you have obtained in All students need to be equipped with the your main areas of interest. second year modules. Your degree project fundamental skills necessary to pursue then includes a small mapping component, higher level learning such as data analysis Geology following which you may choose to specialise and computing. However, more specialised in a particular area such as water quality, topics may only be appropriate for some The BSc in Geology provides you with a coastal erosion, soil pollution or geoecology. degree programmes. holistic overview of the physical, geochemical and biological processes that formed planet

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In the third year, you complete your project, climate change on this environment, and its Exploration and Resource Geology presenting a professional report and giving a geomorphology, water balance, biodiversity, seminar. You will study Engineering Geology, sustainability, climate and biomes. To meet the growing world need for minerals, Geohazards and Environmental Case Studies, exploration geologists are in great demand to as well as a variety of optional topics of Marine Geography assist in the exploration for natural resources. your choice such as groundwater science, This degree provides you with a firm grounding environmental management and policy, The ocean is arguably the last major frontier on in applied geology, with the exploration, evolutionary geoecology or geomorphology. Earth for the exploration and development of evaluation and extraction of the Earth’s natural resources to sustain humankind. The Marine resources as the core area of study. Geography degree focuses upon the uses and Environmental Geography You will gain an understanding of geological industries associated with the oceans and processes within the Earth that lead to the Environmental Geography integrates coastal zones, from a scientific basis. It draws formation of natural resources, and training landscape, environmental chemistry, biology, on the traditional skills of the geographer in the specialist skills of a professional climate studies and the human impact on the to observe, measure, map and analyse the exploration geologist. You are trained in environment to generate a holistic overview significance of a wide range of physical and information technology techniques used in the of the processes operating at the Earth’s human variables. It also builds a knowledge modern geological exploration industry. surface. You gain skills in environmental and skills base, which takes into account quality management, landscape process and the scale and dynamic nature of the sea and A significant proportion of your modular management, ecosystems, conservation, field the challenges of sustainable development. coursework is based on practical classes and data collection and analysis. In Year Two, a Coastal and offshore fieldwork are an projects. wide range of essential skills are taught which important feature of the degree programme. In your second summer, you are encouraged lead coherently to the Year Three dissertation In the second and third years, you study a to undertake an industrial placement project. Skills such as Geographical selection of physical and with an exploration company in the UK or Information Systems (GIS), data analysis, topics with an applied focus. These currently overseas (please see page 24). Alternatively, biogeochemistry and various forms of map include: marine and coastal resource you can complete an exploration project or work, also contribute to the employability systems, marine ecosystems, and also coastal geological mapping topic under our academic status of graduates on this programme. processes leading into integrated coastal supervision. The programme provides flexibility of study in management. You may also specialise in You can choose to study specialist options Year Three, allowing specialisation through a ocean/atmosphere system science and have in e.g. isotopes, volcanological processes, diversity of modules according to individual an opportunity to gain advanced skills in GIS. sedimentology and structural geology. interests. During the second year, you will also learn You can also study other applied geological In addition to local fieldwork in South skills in environmental data analysis and topics such as applied mineralogy, geohazards Wales, this programme currently includes acquire fieldwork and offshore skills during and engineering geology. residential trips to the Netherlands to study residential courses in a range of coastal and water management, coastal engineering island European locations, allowing you to and defence, and to the Alps to further undertake a third year dissertation project of your understanding of the likely impact of your choice.

7270 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses BSc with an Industrial Placement and Ocean Sciences Earth

An optional one-year industrial placement programme is available for some of our BSc degrees, giving you the opportunity to gain in-depth experience in a range of industries. You are supervised by staff, while enjoying the experience and career enhancement that a placement year allows. Marine Geography placements in the past have been within such diverse employment opportunities as port operation, environmental management and hydrographic surveying, as well as in laboratories and government agencies concerned with the development and management of the wider environment. More geologically inclined students have found other appropriate positions in areas such as conservation, mining companies and environmental consultancies. You should be aware that although we will endeavour to find placements for all students who want one, we are not able to guarantee placements. In the event a placement is not available, students will be transferred to the non-placement BSc programme.

Master in Earth Sciences – MESci

These four-year undergraduate MESci Fieldwork is an important part of our courses programmes are designed for high quality candidates who aim to pursue a research to pursue a particular topic to the highest level While there are normally sufficient places to career in any aspect of earth sciences in possible as an undergraduate. send all of our International programme cohort academia, government or industry. away for their third year, the exact number They involve learning about the process and MESci (International) of places available varies from year to year. outcomes of research and enable you to This means that we cannot guarantee that specialise in areas of your choice. During These programmes provide the opportunity for all students on the International programme the first two years, you will study modules exceptional students to study at a prestigious will be able to study abroad. In the event in common with students enrolled for the overseas university for part of their degree and that a place is not available, students will be related BSc programmes, but with small group are available for all our MESci programmes transferred to the normal MESci programme. teaching of up to six students provided through (please also see page 24). It has the same Since the programme began we have placed a research . These enable you to structure and aims as our other MESci degree over 95% of qualified students who have explore your long-term research interests and programmes and provides top students with applied to study abroad. provide more extensive opportunities than the enhanced opportunities for specialisation, three-year programmes. subject choice and advanced study. The Employment In the final two years, you will concentrate on difference is that the credits and grades for Our graduates in Marine Geography have core topics in your subject stream, as well as Year Three of your degree assessment are entered the full range of marine industries, modules giving skills in science and research acquired at an overseas institution. government service and research careers. in a field of your choice. The year abroad allows you to broaden your The Exploration degree equips you for a wide In Year Four specialist research - informed horizons, both academically and culturally. range of potential future careers, ranging from modules are student-led and cover Numerical You acquire a wide range of transferable skills field-based mineral or petroleum geologists in Modelling in the earth and ocean sciences and the additional experience to improve your remote parts of the world, to an office-based and either how planet earth was built or employability and prospects of postgraduate career analysing raw geological data, using the science and impact of climate change, studies. computer based techniques. Geological and Environmental graduates have similarly found depending upon whether you are more Our MESci international students pay reduced employment with consultancies or government interested in the geological or geographical fees for their year abroad, yet they may go agencies, while one in four of our students aspects of the subject. somewhere like Miami or Rutgers Universities, go on to further study. MESci students are where they are not expected to pay fees. The major element in the fourth year is a particularly suited to PhD or other research Details can be found at: research project that will enable you to master positions. and demonstrate the skills you will need in www.cardiff.ac.uk/fees your subsequent career, and is an opportunity

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We have been awarded the Ambassadors Award for the Ranked #1 All our degree programmes are UK for our contribution to the Our research in Civil Engineering accredited by the appropriate promotion of women in Science was ranked first in the UK for professional institutions. quality. (REF 2014) and Engineering, and an Athena Swan Bronze Award.

Our students are reigning UK 97% 95% of our submitted research rated at Champions, of our graduates are in least of international standard with and the first British winners of employment and/or further study classed as “internationally the overall competition. six months after graduating.* 92% excellent” or “world leading”.*

7472 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/UCAS Codes Engineering

Architectural Engineering MEng (5 years) (Year in Industry) H224 Integrated Engineering BEng (4 years) H294 (5 years) (Year in Industry) (3 years) H110 (4 years) (International) H298 (International) T1N9 (4 years) (Year in Industry) H111 (5 years) (Year in Industry) H295 (5 Years) (Year in France) H225 Mechanical Engineering MEng (5 years) (Year in Industry) (5 Years) (Year in Germany) H296 (4 years) H302 (International) H299 (5 Years) (Year in Spain) H297 (4 years) (International) H309 (5 years) (Year in France) H291 Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (5 years) (Year in Industry) H307 (5 years) (Year in Germany) H992 (3 years) H221 (5 years) (Year in Industry) (5 years) (Year in Spain) H990 (4 years) (Year in Industry) H222 (International) U8A6 Architectural Engineering BEng (5 years) (Year in France) H308 Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng (3 years) H292 (5 years) (Year in Germany) H303 (4 years) H601 (4 years) (Year in Industry) H293 (5 years) (Year in Spain) H305 (4 years) (International) H607 Civil Engineering MEng (5 years) (Year in Industry) H600 Mechanical Engineering BEng (4 years) H207 (5 years) (Year in Industry) (3 years) H300 (4 years) (International) H205 (International) A7N3 (4 years) (Year in Industry) H301 (5 years) (Year in Industry) H208 Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng Medical Engineering MEng (5 years) (Year in Industry) (3 years) H605 (4 years) H1BV (International) K3G1 (4 years) (Year in Industry) H606 (4 years) (International) H2BV (5 Years) (Year in France) H209 (5 years) (Year in Industry) (5 Years) (Year in Germany) H203 Integrated Engineering MEng (International) P2R4 (5 Years) (Year in Spain) H204 (4 years) H113 (5 years) (Year in Industry) HB99 (4 years) (International) H118 Civil Engineering BEng (5 years) (Year in Industry) H114 Medical Engineering BEng (3 years) H200 (5 years) (Year in Industry) (3 years) H1B8 (4 years) (Year in Industry) H201 (International) 5A7D (4 years) (Year in Industry) BH99 Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (5 Years) (Year in France) H115 Engineering Foundation Year (4 years) H226 (5 Years) (Year in Germany) H116 (Foundation Programme) H101 (4 years) (International) H230 (5 Years) (Year in Spain) H117

Typical Entry Requirements Applications Information These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Typical places: 350 A-level: AAA-ABB which must include Mathematics. Typical applications: 1,700 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. IB: 666-655 at Higher Level including Mathematics. Find Out More BTEC: DDD plus A-Level Mathematics at grade A or B. Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent qualifications are welcome, as School Brochure: are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Specific Subjects Admissions Tutors: A-level Mathematics (or equivalent). Also grade C/grade 4 or higher in GCSE Mathematics Architectural, Civil, Civil and and English (or equivalent). Applicants to the ‘Year in France/Germany/Spain’ programmes Environmental Engineering: are also required to have grade C/grade 4 or higher at GCSE in the appropriate language (or Dr Iulia Mihai an equivalent qualification). Integrated, Electrical and Electronic See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Engineering: Dr Daniel Slocombe Foundation Year Mechanical and Medical Engineering: Dr Alastair Clarke If you have good grades in Mathematics at GCSE, but with A-level or other qualifications in subjects not recognised as being appropriate for an engineering degree programme, then you Tel: (029) 2087 4656 may apply for the Foundation Year. This is designed to prepare you for any of the engineering Email: [email protected] degree programmes. If you wish to apply for the Foundation Year, enter H101 in the choices Facebook.com/cardiff section of your UCAS application, plus the code for the degree programme you wish to follow universityschoolofengineering after the Foundation Year. This is an integrated degree programme (Foundation Year plus chosen degree programme). @EngineeringCU

www.cardiff.ac.uk/engineering 7573 The School of Engineering covers Types of Degree Programme MEng Year in Europe Structured in a similar way to the Year in all of the main engineering MEng Industry programmes, during the first three An advanced four year engineering degree disciplines and many of our staff years, language modules are incorporated programme, structured so that the first two are recognised international into your programme. Your fourth year is then years are the same as the relevant BEng spent at a collaborating academic institution experts in their particular programme, while the last two years provide in France, Germany or Spain, before returning greater breadth and depth of knowledge in fields, ensuring that our to Cardiff to complete your studies. teaching remains up-to-date, as your chosen engineering subject, including engineering technology changes further management related disciplines. MEng International BEng This programme gives you the opportunity rapidly. The traditional three year route of studying to gain international experience which is more and more valued by employers. It is a Although the School is large, with engineering, providing a good, fundamental four year degree programme which involves approximately 1,600 undergraduate students, education in your particular discipline. spending a semester abroad in the third year, we believe that you are important. Many very able students, even when eligible studying modules which are equivalent to Our personal tutoring programme helps for the MEng programme, still opt to study this those available at home. These modules will to ensure that your education progresses degree to suit their particular career paths. be credited to your MEng degree to replace smoothly and that any academic or personal BEng/MEng Year in Industry the home semester. There are a wide range problems are addressed swiftly. We aim to This programme enhances a BEng or an of international universities to choose from if create an atmosphere in which you will be MEng degree with an extra year on industrial you decide to take this option. happy and in which you will be able to fulfil placement. The first two years are spent your potential. in University and the third year is spent Industrial Links There is an essential unity in engineering in industry, where you receive supervised Being at the forefront of engineering research, which requires a broad appreciation of basic training. You return to University for a further we have strong links with industry. We are engineering principles. In the first year, year (BEng programmes) or two years (MEng scrutinised by a panel of top industrialists there is common ground between many of programmes) to complete your academic who review our activities and advise on future our engineering degree programmes, which study. We have a formal partnership with the plans. In addition, numerous links have been provides flexibility if you wish to revise your City and of London Institute which developed with companies, both in the UK choice of programme. enables our students to achieve the Senior and overseas, through our Year in Industry Award of Licentiateship after successfully programmes and through research and completing their sandwich placements - a consultancy work carried out by staff. professional qualification which rewards work related competence and expertise, widely recognised by employers. Holders are entitled to use the letters LCGI after their names.

Careers Job roles Civil engineer, electrical engineer, Our facilities include a large and well-equipped library, graduate mechanical engineer, project manager and technology analyst. extensive computing facilities, a flexible learning space, Employers a café and restaurant. The Students’ Union is just eight Halcrow, Atkins, BP, BAE Systems, minutes walk away and there are student residences nearby. National Grid, RWE npower, Network Rail, Ove Arup, Rolls Royce, Ford, Nokia, Bosch, EADS, local governments, banks and financial institutions and UK and international utility companies.

CardiffConnected “I have had a world of opportunities presented to me while studying at Cardiff University, and this has only been helped through the advice and mentorship from the lecturers within my department. My course challenges me but also drives my passion for engineering further each year, and studying as an international student within such a vibrant and diverse city really makes it a great experience.” Roberto 2nd Year Electrical and Electronic Engineering Student

7674 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Many different degree programmes are The degree programmes are reviewed Architectural Engineering Engineering offered. The first and second years of study annually, with input from our industrial MEng/BEng are common, so no matter which degree partners to ensure that the modules taught Creating modern buildings is a complex programme you choose when you start the are at the cutting-edge. operation requiring skills from many course, it is possible to change at any time up Cardiff is one of the few universities in the UK disciplines. There is a need for different to the end of the second year. to be part of the Power Academy and the UK specialists to work together as an The MEng four-year programme is intended Electronics Skills Foundation, organisations interdisciplinary team. Cooperation and to broaden and deepen your knowledge. supporting high quality students to for a understanding of each other’s problems is The course is aimed at those with the potential career in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. particularly important between the architect, for higher achievement. The teaching on this Scholarships are offered on a competitive the structural engineer, the services engineer course involves more holistic design work than basis and successful applicants receive and the town planner. the BEng, with students required to work alone support for tuition fees, student bursaries, Our degree programmes are intended for those or in small groups. vocational training and improved career wishing to make a career in building design Lectures, tutorials, seminars, design office prospects. and construction, who want an engineering and laboratory sessions, and site visits are The teaching of our degree programmes course with a human face. linked with fieldwork in surveying, construction, has recently received major investment in Both the MEng and BEng are available as Year geology and design to provide a comprehensive the provision of state-of-the-art teaching in Industry degree programmes. Industrial education. laboratories, enabling students to experience placements are assisted by staff and are Our graduates may find themselves working the latest in industrial standard test equipment subject to availability. During the programme on some of the largest and most valuable and software. To support this, National Grid you become fully aware of the essential engineering programmes all over the world, Transco has designated Cardiff as one of their interaction between engineering design, or may work in international development centres of excellence. architectural requirements and environmental to alleviate poverty and introduce critical We offer both BEng (three-year) and MEng factors (both physical and social). In addition infrastructure in the developing world. (four-year) degrees, both with the option of an to the essential elements of structural industrial placement year (sandwich option). engineering, you gain some understanding Civil and Environmental The first year is common for all combinations of architecture, town planning, municipal Engineering MEng/BEng of our degree programmes and provides you engineering, building services, construction with fundamental analytical, computational Graduates from these degrees plan, design and technology, and management. and experimental skills. Modules you will construct programmes to remedy the problems There is particular emphasis on studio work, study will include: Power Engineering, caused by existing pollution and to produce design projects and case studies. Electronic Engineering, Network Analysis and more sustainable solutions for society’s future Industry has a strong need for the type of Electromagnetics and Electrical Materials. needs. graduate our programmes produce. You will also study information technology, Allied with the core engineering skills of design Cardiff MEng degrees fully satisfy all the professional engineering studies, and develop and analysis, you are taught by specialist staff educational requirements for the award of oral and written communication skills. In later the necessity of integrating economic and the Chartered Engineer (CEng) Status. years, typical modules include: Digital Design, practical solutions. This is developed through Our BEng degrees partially satisfy the Control Engineering, Engineering Management, site visits, presentations and specialist speakers educational base for the Chartered Engineer EM Fields and Transmission Lines and from industry. As the degree programmes (CEng) and fully satisfy the educational base Renewable Energy Technologies. for the Incorporated Engineer (IEng). proceed, you are also made aware of the legal, social and ethical aspects of engineering, There is also an option to study French, with the emphasis being firmly placed upon Spanish or German. Civil Engineering environmental responsibility and control. At this point in the degree programme, MEng/BEng Our graduates are mainly employed in the civil you will be in a position to develop the Civil engineers are concerned with the engineering industry with major consultancy technical breadth, depth and flexibility planning, design, construction and and contracting firms, such as Sir Robert required in today’s multidisciplinary technical maintenance of highways, airports, docks and McAlpine, Ramboll, Arup and Mott McDonald. environment. It is here that the research-led harbours, coastal defences, irrigation systems, Typical roles include graduate civil engineer, site nature of our programmes will allow you to essential municipal services (such as water engineer or design engineer, and they are based specialise in a specific area of Electrical and supply, drainage and sewage disposal) and throughout the UK as well as further afield. Electronic Engineering. (Industrial placements structural work, including buildings, bridges, take place after your second year of study). , reservoirs and power stations. Electrical and Electronic For all programmes, you will participate in Civil engineering is based on fundamental Engineering MEng/BEng a major individual project spanning the two principles and analysis, but is a profession semesters. You are encouraged to become in which art, practice and a sense of service Our degree courses are all accredited by the involved in research and industry-led projects to the community also play an important Institution of Engineering and Technology. in your chosen area of focus. role. Although you may become specialised In addition, our strong links with industrial The final year of the MEng programme is in a particular branch of the profession, your partners provide opportunities for work designed to cover an enhanced depth and vision will need to be broad. For example, as placements and possible sponsorship. breadth of technical coverage, as prescribed by a structural engineer, your design may rely the IET professional body. heavily on your understanding of a complex geotechnical or hydraulic problem.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/engineering 7775 Integrated Engineering MEng/BEng An Integrated Engineering degree reflects the urgent need of employers for professional engineers who have a wider understanding of the various engineering disciplines. To achieve this aim, you study a spectrum of specialist modules drawn from a broad range of disciplines including: Information Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy and Power Generation, and Professional Engineering Studies, all of which are inter- linked within an overall programme of Integrated Studies. Learning methods include case studies, laboratory programmes and design exercises – each of which is coupled to focused application in the industrial environment. Students have access to a wide range of equipment During the degree, you also engage upon both individual and group projects which help to as an option. Computer-aided engineering engineering skills acquired in earlier years to develop both individual skill levels and provide is nowadays all pervasive. You will use solve medical engineering problems, especially highly relevant group working experience. large commercial software packages for in your project. The diverse skills base studied within this engineering design in a manner that you would The fourth year deepens and broadens your programme ensures the widest of subsequent meet in industry. Good design also involves knowledge of medical engineering and includes career opportunities. Recent graduates have an understanding of how things are to be a number of specialist modules including accepted positions within many different manufactured, and knowledge of this forms an Forensic Bio-engineering, Medical Image sectors of engineering including aeronautical important part of the teaching. Processing and Sports Biomechanics. (Airbus), defence (BAE Systems), and building Our degrees are accredited by the Institution services (Arup). of Mechanical Engineers. Qualification for The Integrated Engineering degrees are corporate membership of a professional accredited by the Institution of Mechanical institution rests on practical training and Engineers, and the Institution of Engineering professional experience, as well as on and Technology. educational requirements. If you are a Year in Industry programme candidate, your Mechanical Engineering industrial placement may count towards this MEng/BEng requirement.

Mechanical engineers use modern technology Medical Engineering to meet the demands of society and have wide MEng/BEng and varied career opportunities. They are key personnel in all branches of industry, from Medical Engineering is a distinct area of study. planning, research, development and design, The degree is designed to appeal to students to manufacture, testing, sales, installation who wish to combine classical engineering and maintenance. Others occupy responsible training with a medical application. The aim positions within energy, defence, transport, of the programme is to produce a highly health and education, and in all of the armed competent engineer who could pursue a career forces. From the design of jet engines and either in clinical/bioengineering or engineering racing cars to the production of consumer fields outside medicine. goods, mechanical engineers are essential. All programmes share common first and second The degree programme has core modules years in which you will acquire fundamentals studied throughout: mathematics, statics, in a broad range of engineering disciplines, dynamics, solid mechanics, and properties including Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic of materials, thermodynamics, electrical Engineering, and Anatomy and Physiology. In engineering, fluid mechanics and business the first and second years, you are introduced management. to a number of modules designed to apply engineering principles to the medical field. These core subjects are supplemented by These include Biomechanics, Materials and more specialist disciplines and course work, Manufacture. which includes studies in communication, experimentation, computing, laboratory In Year Three, you will undertake further work and design. In addition, the languages modules in Clinical Engineering and French, German and Spanish may be studied Biomechanics and will use the fundamental

7876 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses English, Communication English, Communication and Philosophy and Philosophy

We provide dynamic and 95% Top 10 supportive teaching with a wide of our graduates are in nationally for the quality of our choice of modules. employment and/or further study research in English Language six months after graduating.* and Literature.*

4th 92% nationally for the impact of our There are scholarship opportunities for students of our students were choosing to study part of their Philosophy course research in Philosophy within the satisfied overall.* through the medium of Welsh. wider world.* To find out more visit: www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/english-communication-philosophy 7977 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours: Single Honours English Language: BBB English Language BA Q313 English Language and Literature: ABB including English Literature or English Literature/ Language or Creative Writing. English Language Q300 English Language and Linguistics: BBB and Literature BA English Literature: ABB including English Literature or English Literature/Language or Creative English Language 2HS6 Writing. and Linguistics BA English Literature and Creative Writing: ABB including English Literature or English Literature/ English Literature BA Q306 Language or Creative Writing. Philosophy: ABB English Literature and QW11 Creative Writing BA Joint Honours: Offers for Joint Honours are normally the same as for Single Honours, except when one Philosophy BA V500 subject requires higher grades than the other, in which case the offer will ask for the higher grades. For Joint Honours English Literature degrees, a grade A or B is required in English Joint Honours Literature or English Language and Literature or Creative Writing. English Language and another WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted Humanities subject in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. IB: Please check our website for further details. English Literature and another Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Humanities subject welcome, as are applications from those who have other relevant work/life experience. Philosophy and another subject Specific Subjects See page 146 for further information. A-level General Studies is excluded. GCSE requirements (or equivalent): No specific requirements other than normally at least English Language at grade C or grade 4. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies.

Applications Information Typical places: 320 Typical applications: 1,500

Find Out More Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Admissions enquiries: Tel: (029) 2087 6323 Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/CardiffuniEnglishCommunicationPhilosophy The English Language programme contains elements of practical work @ENCAPCardiffUni

Careers Our graduates are sought by all kinds of journalism, personnel management, graduates are particularly well suited both to employers looking for people with a high counselling, clinical/therapeutic postgraduate work and to a variety of posts level of verbal ability, sophisticated self- professions and the criminal justice system. in the knowledge and creative economy. expression, the ability to conceptualise, Our postgraduate degrees offer further Philosophy graduates are highly sought after and confidence in writing and analysing the prospects of employment in these areas. in the public, private, and charity sectors. written and spoken word. English Literature equips you for a range They are widely recognised as being well English Language combines the best of of diverse careers where Humanities training trained in analysing reasons, identifying humanities skills with social science skills is particularly suited. Typically, our graduates assumptions, constructing arguments, and thus prepares you for a wide range choose careers in journalism, teaching, and communicating clearly and effectively. of career options. Common destinations public relations, marketing, administration, Many study for professional qualifications include primary and secondary school government and industry. Through their in law and education, while others go on to teaching, Teaching English as a Foreign distinctive experience of working in an research, managerial, and leadership roles Language (TEFL), marketing and PR, sales innovative and creative manner across in a wide variety of organisations. Some and advertising, the civil service and public traditional boundaries (which includes the graduates take higher degrees in Philosophy administration, but also publishing, practice of Creative Writing) our or related disciplines before moving on to careers in Higher Education or elsewhere.

8078 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Our stimulating set of degree another discipline in the School (subject to require you to collect and analyse your own English, Communication and Philosophy programmes enables you to your qualifications). In the case of Philosophy, data; you will learn how to transcribe spoken in the first year you take a minimum of 80 interaction and how to analyse it in multiple explore your subject in inspiring credits in your main subject and a maximum ways. You might also use computer corpora ways, while gaining valuable of 40 credits in a second subject, choosing to analyse language use and programmes employability skills. from English Language, English Literature or to design magazine covers and web pages Religion and Theology. (though practical work is always subordinate Guided by student-centred values and to overall academic and critical orientation). a friendly approach, our emphasis is on Joint Honours Programmes • Interdisciplinary: We draw on linguistics and developing your skills, knowledge and The majority of our Joint Honours degree communication theory but also on many understanding through a shared culture of programmes span three years (four years other relevant fields such as sociology, learning and teaching. Assigned your own where languages require a year of study anthropology, psychology and social and Personal Tutor, you will engage in regular abroad). You take 120 credits each year critical theory. Working in an interdisciplinary academic feedback and meetings to support (60 credits in each subject). We offer a environment helps you develop vital your progress. wide set of module choices in the first year, employability skills for the modern world We have an established international determined by your choice of programme. in which boundaries are constantly being reputation as a centre for research in For further information about possible broken and flexible thinking is a must. combinations, please also see page 146. various fields: English Literature, Creative The foundation modules in Year One provide Writing, Language and Communication, and English Language Degrees a solid grounding in both Language and Philosophy. Our research feeds directly into our Communication. You take six 20-credit teaching at all levels, so you benefit from the BA in English Language: modules in the following two years, including latest developments - teaching and research Single Honours two compulsory modules in Year Two. go hand-in-hand. Our programme is designed to enhance a Inspired by the social, cultural and critical wide range of career options, most notably: Teaching aspects of language, topics range from teaching, publishing, PR, journalism, personnel We offer a wide choice of programmes interactions with society, culture, gender and management, counselling, clinical/therapeutic and modules taught through lectures and ideology, to visual communication, computer- professions and the criminal justice system. seminars, including our exciting suite of mediated communication and communication seminar series, where you can hear about disorders and social interaction. the latest research, including from visiting BA in English Language and Our passion for English Language is reflected academics. You can also benefit directly from Linguistics: Single Honours in our international reputation for cutting-edge our Engagement Platforms, where dynamic This course develops your ability to analyse research. Year on year, our teaching achieves initiatives such as Cardiff BookTalk take our and critique the language that surrounds us. independent indicators of excellence, both in work into the heart of our local community. It also develops strong skills in communicating National Student Survey and clearly and effectively. Our graduates combine under external examiner scrutiny. About the Degree Structure the best of social science skills, such as Our first year offers a firm grounding, preparing We offer a rewarding degree, distinctive in technical analysis based on the systematic you for more advanced study in Years Two nature by three key measures: and critical handling of data, with the best of and Three. This gives you the skills and • Contextually Rich: With a rigorous grounding humanities skills, such as flexibility and the knowledge to make informed choices for the in the analysis of the English language, you ability to communicate effectively in written more advanced stage of your degree. Your final will learn such linguistic tools as grammar, and oral formats. phonetics and discourse analysis. We degree classification will depend on your marks We offer modules in descriptive traditions of consider the analysis of language to go in Year Two (counting for 40%) and Year Three language (the study of phonetics, grammar, beyond narrow linguistic areas, to include (counting for 60%). lexis and morphology), as well as critical the process of meaning-making and traditions (such as the study of discourse and Single Honours communication more generally. the relation between language and power). These programmes span three years. • Applied: You will learn linguistic and In general, you take all your modules (120 communication theories from the very credits per year) in your subject. In the first researchers who helped develop them, year in English Language degrees, however, but also apply them to particular aspects you have the option to take 40 credits in of contemporary life. Many of the modules

CardiffConnected “Cardiff offers the whole package – excellent teaching, world-renowned research, friendly people and a great location for everything you enjoy doing. Teaching feels personal and tailored. Lecturers know you by name and are always friendly and supportive. The modules are engaging and varied. There is opportunity to expand on all the areas through research projects, extra-curricular talks and events as well as the option to write a dissertation in whatever area you like. The flexibility of English Language means not much is off limits after you graduate!” Nancy BA English Language 2017

www.cardiff.ac.uk/english-communication-philosophy 8179 in other cultural forms, including creative writing. • Engaged: We are proud of our reputation for theoretically informed reading. We bring texts from all periods into energising dialogue with contemporary thinking about gender, identity, sexuality, nationality, race, the body, the environment, and digital technology. We consider English language to be a major force within culture, not separate from society. Special features: • Purposeful introduction to the study of English Literature, critical thinking and essay writing At Cardiff, we consider the analysis of language to go well beyond narrow linguistic areas • Stimulating range of modules, from Old English to Creative Writing You study spoken and written language as well BA in English Language: • Passionate teaching, by academics known as many multimodal forms of communication Joint Honours internationally for innovative research – word, image and sound – that predominate • Broad variety of assessment to suit all in contemporary and digital media. Our Joint Honours options enable you to learning styles. You learn how to use specific software mix two subjects. Options with English packages to produce multimodal texts in forms Language typically include French, German, BA in English Literature and ranging from websites and blogs to magazine Italian, Philosophy, Spanish and Welsh. Creative Writing: Single Honours covers, to analyse and present numerical data, Conventionally, careers such as the teaching to identify patterns in large collections (or of modern languages, translation, multilingual This degree blends the dynamic study of ‘corpora’) of written and/or spoken language, publishing, the international media, and English Literature and the exciting practice of and to analyse speech in phonetics. We also relevant research paths benefit most closely Creative Writing, allowing you to develop your offer a number of modules of direct relevance from these combinations. skills and abilities in both fields. to careers in education, the media, health, and You take a third of your modules in Creative the legal process. English Literature Degrees Writing each year. You are taught throughout BA in English Literature: both by workshop practice and lectures. BA in English Language and Single Honours Building on foundation modules in Year One, Literature: Single Honours you embark on your choice of specialist Our passion for English Literature flows modules in Year Two. Your finely developed Exploring how Language and Literature through our teaching. The range and strength skills enable you to undertake the Creative illuminate each other, our programme of our scholarship enable us to offer a degree Writing project in your final year. Under expert combines the study of these complementary that is: guidance, you will create a portfolio of your fields to maximum impact. • Inclusive: We teach across the whole own original work, undertaking essential On the Language side, you gain a rigorous chronological span of English literature, independent research for this showcase. Our grounding in the analysis of the English from the Anglo-Saxon period to the twenty- flexible approach means that you have the language. You learn such essential linguistic first century, including Creative Writing; ability to switch to BA English Literature at the tools as phonetics, grammar and discourse we teach writing in English from England, end of your first or second year if you wish. analysis from those who are pushing the Wales, Ireland, Scotland, America, India, Special features: boundaries of research in those fields. You and Australia. We are intrigued by the • Purposeful introduction to the study of will also learn how to analyse the types of connections between literature and film, English Literature and Creative Writing multimodal (e.g. word, image and sound) texts art, music, history, language and popular • Stimulating range of modules – across that predominate in contemporary and new culture, and our teaching reflects these the global English writing spectrum and all media. English Literature offers access to the interests. periods whole chronological span of English literature, • Challenging: Our research-led teaching from the Anglo-Saxon period to the twenty-first • Weekly Creative Writing workshop practice means you will engage with new ideas that century. Intrigued by literature’s connections • Opportunities to engage: from our Creative may help shape the future of the discipline. across genre - whether film, art, music, history, Writing Café to exciting visiting writers series. We see the study of literature in its various language or popular culture – our research contexts as broadening horizons. and teaching far exceeds the restrictions of the BA in English Literature: • Diverse: After Year One there are no printed word. Our global reach means you can Joint Honours compulsory modules. We give you choice study writing in English stretching from North and the skills and knowledge to make America, the Caribbean, India, and Australia This option enables you to mix two subjects, informed choices. You have the freedom to to writing closer to home including Ireland, which can open up diverse career directions. construct a traditional programme covering Scotland and Wales. Options with English Literature typically multiple periods and genres, or to build a include Ancient History, Archaeology, French, more distinctive mix of modules combining German, History, Italian, Journalism, Music, literary study with analysis of and practice Philosophy, , Spanish or

8280 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Welsh. Advantageously, English Literature and Philosophy benefits particularly from teaching English, Communication and Philosophy within one School, giving a seamless transition from the grounding of Year One. Philosophy Degrees Philosophy is the study of the most fundamental questions about reality, knowledge and ethics, questions whose answers are presupposed by most other subjects. Studying Philosophy develops the ability to identify the rationale of a particular argument, to understand the assumptions lying behind those reasons, and to assess these critically. Through the energising rigour of debate and exchange, you will develop the ability to think logically, to communicate ideas effectively and to make a persuasive case, all essential in the modern workplace. Designed with newcomers to the discipline in mind, we offer a Single Honours degree in Philosophy and a wide range of Joint Honours degrees with Philosophy as a component. An English Literature degree equips you for a range of diverse careers Teaching is a mixture of lectures, thought- provoking seminars and presentations, with the expectation of wide reading across option to develop your research skills further Postgraduate Opportunities by conducting your own dissertation. Moral philosophical literature. In turn, you are fully Our postgraduate environment is lively, Psychology, The Problem of Consciousness, supported with regular staff contact, small supportive and well-established. Our Feminist Philosophy, Philosophy and Modern group discussion, and instructive feedback on undergraduate programmes are designed with Art, Philosophy of Science, and Meta-ethics are your written work. progression in mind and will equip those who among typical modules in your final year. are considering further study (either at MA or BA in Philosophy: PhD level) with the necessary skills to make Single and Joint Honours Further Information the transition to postgraduate level. Our approach examines the fundamental Methods of Teaching Part-time Study philosophical questions from both the We recognise the importance of discussion We offer part-time degrees in English analytical and the continental traditions, and stress individual student participation. We Language, English Literature, and Philosophy. exposing you to the arguments put by deliver a variety of teaching methods, ranging Please contact us for more details. philosophers across the ages. from the formality of lectures to classes and Examining some of the most influential seminar groups with a strong emphasis on Research writings in Western literature, we cover moral lively informal discussion. You also benefit Our research is of the highest quality and philosophy (including applied ethics, normative from one-to-one contact with tutors. impact. In the latest UK assessment, Cardiff’s ethics and meta-ethics); political philosophy English Literature and Language were ranked (including issues of political legitimacy and Methods of Assessment in the top ten for research, with 98% of authority); the philosophical aesthetics of In our experience enabling the greatest submitted research classified as international art, music and literature; the nature of mind, number of our students to shine is best standard, and 87% classed as internationally thought, language and action; the fundamental served by a broad variety of assessment excellent or world-leading. With 100% of its nature of reality; and the nature of knowledge. models. Assessment is typically by essay impact classed as internationally excellent In your first year you will study Mind, Thought and/or examination; oral presentations are or world-leading, Philosophy achieved fourth and Reality, Moral and Political Philosophy, integrated into a select number of modules. place for the impact of its research on society and Critical Thinking, with the additional Certain modules offer exciting ‘critical-creative’ (Source: Research Excellence Framework core module of Four Great Works for Single modes of assessment in which you are invited, 2014). Honours. In Year Two, you choose from a for example, to combine imaginative and From supporting teenagers with AIDS/HIV to wide range of topics, typically including evaluative (re)interpretations of a classic text. express their experiences through comics, Contemporary Ethical Theory, Metaphysics, Assessment takes place at the end of every to changing the way the police communicate Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, semester or academic year. A small number with detainees, victims and the public, and Philosophy of Mind, French Existentialism, and of modules are also assessed mid-term. In helping to influence the protocols governing Philosophy of Contemporary Politics. In Year most degree programmes, you can choose to the construction of DNA databanks, our Three you specialise according to your interest undertake a dissertation, researching a topic research is making an impact in areas such as in latest research areas, with the of your choice in depth. healthcare, law, social justice and education.

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The breadth and quality of our The School is the largest 91% research portfolio makes for an of its kind in the UK, with of our graduates are in invigorating environment in which over 70 teaching, research and employment and/or further study you can pursue your academic and support staff. * six months after graduating. professional development.

The School is in the 85% 94% of our submitted research top 100 in the world QS of our students were satisfied was rated as “internationally university rankings by subject. overall.* excellent” or “world leading”.*

8482 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Geography and Planning UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. A-level: Geography (Human): AAA-AAB. Single Honours Geography (Human) and Planning: AAA-ABB. Urban Planning and (3 years) K490 Urban Planning and Development: AAB-BBB. Development BSc WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted Urban Planning and (4 years) K446 in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above). Development (Sandwich) BSc IB: Geography (Human): 36-35 points. Geography (Human) and Planning: 36-34 points. Geography (Human) BSc (3 years) L700 Urban Planning and Development: 35-33 points. Geography (Human) (3 years) LK74 Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent qualifications are and Planning BSc welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. Geography (Human) (4 years) LK75 All Degrees and Planning with a General Studies is not normally accepted. Professional Placement Year BSc GCSE requirements (or equivalent): • Maths at grade C or grade 4. Accreditation • English Language at grade C or grade 4. The BSc Geography (Human) and Planning See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. and BSc Urban Planning and Development degrees are accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and the latter is also accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Careers Applications Information Job roles Typical places: 180 Typical applications: 650 Economic analyst, aid worker, charity officer, development officer, environmental consultant, planning officer, surveyor, transport planner, Find Out More town planner, teacher. Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Employers School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug National and local governments, business consultancies, sustainable Tel: (029) 2087 4022 energy centres, environmental Email: [email protected] agencies, housing strategy companies, construction companies and surveyors. Facebook.com/cardiffgeographyandplanning @CUGeogPlan

The School is based in the iconic and most of our teaching happens within the School. We have a wide range of recently redeveloped lecture and seminar rooms, design studios, and a state-of-the-art computer laboratory.

CardiffConnected “I found the placement year to be invaluable. I really enjoyed applying my university knowledge in a real-life environment. The work provided me with a great sense of accomplishment and achievement. The placement really helped me develop my organisational and communication skills. I developed a great relationship with my employer and they asked me to go back after I graduate.” Lotti Urban Planning and Development

www.cardiff.ac.uk/geography-planning 8583 We are a world-leading centre of research and teaching excellence in the fields of human geography, planning and spatial analysis. We offer you a stimulating, supportive, and exciting environment in which to study and thrive. From cases on paper, to places in practice, we enable students and staff alike to actively transform the world. We have an outstanding record of academic achievement and have been consistently ranked amongst the top geography and planning schools in the UK in terms of our research environment. Our courses focus upon the grand challenges faced by human societies and places in the twenty-first century. Our research-led teaching enables you to apply critical thinking and practical knowledge in addressing impacts of economic, social, political and cultural change on the built and natural environment. All degree programmes teach a rich array of transferable skills – you develop high levels of literacy and numeracy, excellent IT and data analysis skills, and a professional degree Planning is an exciting activity that impacts on our everyday lives of competence in presentational and group working techniques. A number of our courses are also recognised You also benefit from opportunities to study BSc Urban Planning and by professional bodies, further improving your abroad. You can take part in Field Study Visits Development during each year of your degree; in Year Two, employability. We collaborate closely with the you have the option of undertaking research Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Planning is an exciting activity that impacts on in European locations such as Amsterdam, and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to our everyday lives, influencing everything from while in Year Three destinations currently ensure that our degrees deliver relevant and the homes where we live, opportunities for include Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Tanzania and cutting-edge curricula and equip you with the employment, the quality of our town centres, New York. Field Study Visits are currently ‘fee employability skills needed for practice. the use of public spaces, the availability of inclusive’ in years one and two, and subsidised There are different pathways for graduates of green spaces and the ways we move between by 66% in Year Three. the School to secure professionally recognised different parts of our towns and cities. You may also choose to study in one of qualifications. Both BSc Geography (Human) This course is designed for those who want our partner institutions in Europe (through and Planning and BSc Urban Planning and to understand how places work and how ERASMUS), or North America, Australia Development degrees are accredited by the to change them. It provides you with an and Asia (through the Global Opportunities RTPI as spatial planning degrees, while the understanding of the social, economic, political Programme). latter is also fully recognised by RICS. You can and environmental factors that shape cities also progress to a specialist Master’s degree and regions. You also learn how to influence Professional Recognition for full recognition by the RTPI. Graduates of these processes in order to deliver more and Employability our non-accredited courses can progress to sustainable communities that are better a combined Master’s degree for recognition places to live in for everyone. Our graduates are highly employable in a wide by the RTPI. Several Master’s degrees The course is ideal for anyone interested number of professions and sectors, such as are also recognised by other professional in the way the built environment is created, local government, town planning, international bodies, providing you with access to multiple sustained, managed and improved. As a development, environment and sustainability, professional membership. banking, accountancy and HR. Some professionally-recognised and applied degree, We offer specialist Master’s degrees in graduates go on to further academic study. the course also opens up a wide range of Urban Design; Sustainability, Planning and graduate career opportunities in planning, Your preparations for employment are boosted Environmental Policy; Urban and Regional design, surveying and beyond. by our close relationships with employers in Development; Transport and Planning; You have the opportunity to specialise in the private and public sectors, which enable Eco-Cities, and also in Food, Politics and modules focusing on different areas of us to offer a range of work placements. We Sustainability. regularly host events with external speakers. planning, spend time studying overseas, We also offer two combined Master’s degrees These provide insights into links between and participate in field study visits in the UK, which allow students from any degree academic ideas, policy and practice, and Europe and globally. background to study for a RTPI recognised provide an excellent opportunity for you to qualification. These are in Spatial Planning and learn about a variety of careers. Development and also International Planning and Development.

8684 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Your modules will involve practitioners and Through modules on topics including research specialism allows you to cover a experts bringing your studies to life, helping sustainability, environmental hazards and wide range of academic concerns while also Geography and Planning you to apply your knowledge. On the four-year climate change, you will benefit from critical developing your own particular interests. option, there is opportunity for you to obtain insights into the complex and changing The first year provides an introduction to an extended, salaried placement where you relationships between human societies and the the core areas of geography and planning. will gain real responsibility and depth of environment. You cover issues such as the nature of experience. The first year provides a foundation in human geographical thinking, globalisation, and the There is a wide range of different types of geography as well as research skills. You learn history and practice of planning and urban assessment, including professional reports, about the historical development of human development. You also develop the essential presentations, posters, site analysis and geography and its key contemporary themes in skills for accessing and processing spatial development briefs, films, debates, and both both cities and rural settings. This provides the information. individual and group work. Your assignments building blocks for years two and three. The second year looks in more depth at the will help you to become proficient in a series of In the second year, you are introduced to history of geographical thought, the economic planning - and more general - skills. geographical ideas, philosophies and concepts and cultural subfields of geography, the Graduates from the course have an excellent that current human geography, core practical disciplines of planning, and track record in securing employment in and take a selection of option modules planning’s application to environmental issues. careers in planning, surveying, design and on topics such as cultural, development, You continue to develop your understanding development, as well as transport, economic economic, environmental, social, and political and application of research techniques and development, environmental policy, housing . Training is also provided to enable issues, while you also select a number of and urban regeneration. In addition, you to undertake your research dissertation. specialist options, some of which are required because the course places emphasis on The second year includes the option of a for RTPI Accreditation. The second year also developing a wide range of skills, it can open European field study visit. includes the option of a European field up opportunities in a wide range of careers The third year allows you to build on your study visit. outside of planning. learning in earlier years, specialising in The third year brings together current ideas The course is accredited by the Royal Town particular areas of human geography. in geography and planning in a core module, Planning Institute (RTPI) as a spatial planning You choose from a broad range of optional complemented by a variety of options. You degree. Many of our students opt to progress modules and field study visits including several also undertake a dissertation or research to our specialist Masters courses to complete global options. project based on a topic of your choice, and the RTPI’s educational requirements. Human geographers at Cardiff are exposed to have the option to attend an international field The course is also accredited by the Royal a vast range of opportunities and high quality study visit. Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and teaching. You graduate as adults who are provides all of the educational requirements highly engaged in contemporary debates, with for membership. excellent experiences, making you competitive in the work place. BSc Geography (Human) BSc Geography (Human) Geography is one of the most popular social and Planning sciences because it addresses pressing global This course provides you with a broad-based issues and engages with major intellectual spatial education that fuses the problem debates. As a human geographer at Cardiff you solving approaches of planning with the topical will engage with the major social, economic, and theoretical knowledge of geography. political, development, and environmental Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute challenges of our age. (RTPI), it has been specifically designed to Our focus on the discipline’s relevance to provide you with key employability skills that key decision-makers, to industry, to the gives you an all-important edge in a wide voluntary sector and to civil society, ensures variety of highly competitive job markets. you are highly employable. The course allows The degree is also available as a four-year you to apply your geographical knowledge in course, where there is an opportunity for practice by offering a work placement module you to obtain extended, salaried placement in the second year, which enables you to ease experience. your transition between education and the You gain an understanding of global, ‘real world’. national and local processes of change, key Human Geography is taught by world-class environmental, social, cultural, political and researchers, which means you are engaging economic trends and the role that planning with cutting-edge knowledge. Research is plays in shaping their effects on different embedded within our approach to teaching, places. The course examines the changing and you will be offered the opportunity to nature of spaces and places, the relationship undertake research abroad during subsidised between society and space, and the roles of field trips. the state. Our focus is on Human Geography, but we The combination of a general overview of place a strong emphasis on how humans human geography and planning linked to a interact with the physical environment. Glamorgan Building, home to the School

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2nd place in University league tables We have strong collaborations 2018: health professions for 97% globally which means students the second year running. This of our graduates are in could enjoy the opportunity to positions the University’s health employment and/or further study experience clinical work * subjects as some of the top in six months after graduating. abroad. the UK.

Opportunity for bursary and full tuition fees to be funded by the 100% Welsh Government.+ of our submitted research rated at There are scholarship opportunities for students choosing to study Welsh medium modules on the + Subject to committing to working in Wales least of international standard with Adult Nursing course. post qualification for two years. 94% classed as “internationally To find out more visit: See our website at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/ excellent” or “world leading”.* www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol adviceandmoney for more information

8886 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Healthcare Sciences UCAS Codes For detailed entry requirements and latest typical offers please see our website. Midwifery BMid (Hons) A-level: Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging: BBB. Grade B in a Science A-level is required. (Midwifery) (September intake) B720 Nursing: BBB (no specified subjects). Nursing BN Midwifery: ABB (no specified subjects). (Adult Nursing) (September intake) B740 Occupational Therapy: ABB (no specified subjects). *limited number of international places Operating Department Practice (ODP): BCC. available Physiotherapy: AAB. At least grade B in Biology or Human Biology is essential. (Adult Nursing) (March intake) B741 Radiotherapy and Oncology: BBB. Grade B in a Science A-level is required. (Child Nursing) (September intake) B730 General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship are excluded. (Mental Health Nursing) B760 (September intake) WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted (Mental Health Nursing) B761 in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. (March intake) Access: Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) Students must offer a credit based Nursing or Health based diploma level course validated (3 years, Full-time) B920 by The Open College Network. Occupational Therapy PgD Midwifery: Pass with a minimum of 15 merits and 30 distinctions. (2 years, Full-time) Direct Entry Nursing: Pass with a minimum of 18 merits and 27 distinctions. Occupational Therapy: Pass with a minimum of 60 credits to comprise 30 credits at level 3 at Operating Department Practice Distinction grade and 15 credits at level 3 at Merit grade. BSc (Hons) (3 years, Full-time) B991 ODP: Nursing/Health/Sciences/HE Pass with a minimum of 21 merits and 24 distinctions. Physiotherapy: Pass of 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at level 3, to include 36 credits with Operating Department Practice: Intra Distinction (with at least 18 in Biology) and 9 credits at Merit. This is additional to GCSE entry and Perioperative Practice BSc (Hons) requirements. 2 years Part-time for home Direct Entry nurse and ODP students Radiotherapy and Oncology, Diagnostic Radiography: Prefer Applied Science or Biomedical 15 month Full-time pathway for Science (or a strong academic base) access diploma will be considered on an individual basis. international students IB: 24-35 points. See website for details. Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are (3 years, Full-time) B160 welcome as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. Students with *limited number of international an appropriate degree of 2:2 or above may be admitted to the accelerated programme of places available Occupational Therapy. Radiography: Diagnostic Radiography All Degrees and Imaging BSc (Hons) GCSE: (3 years, Full-time) B821 Nursing, Midwifery, ODP: 5 GCSE’s grades A-C/grades 8-4 including English, Maths and Radiography: Radiotherapy a Science. and Oncology BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy: 5 GCSE’s grades A*-C/grades 9-4 including English, Maths and Science. (3 years, Full-time) B822 Physiotherapy: 7 GCSE’s grades A*-C/grades 9-4 including English, Maths and Science. Radiotherapy and Oncology, Diagnostic Radiography: 5 GCSE’s grades A-C/grades 8-4 Accreditation All our degree programmes are accredited including English, Maths and Physics. Plus one other science or double award science. by the appropriate professional body. See page 153 for for more information about GCSE equivalencies. Please note that all subjects listed are Please Note: Deferred entry is not available for the Midwifery and Children’s Nursing subject to final validation. programmes.

Applications Information Careers Typical places: 600 Typical applications: 5,000 Job roles Advanced nurse practitioner, health visitor, lecturer, midwife, Find Out More Midwifery: Janet Israel nurse, operating department Occupational Therapy: Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses practitioner, occupational therapist, Nina Cogger, Maria Clarke physiotherapist, radiographer, School Brochure: Operating Department Practice: research nurse and ward manager. www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Peter Aires Employers Admissions Tutors: Physiotherapy: Amy Bendall Various Health Boards and NHS Senior Admissions Tutor: Gina Newbury Radiotherapy and Oncology: Trusts, Community Health Services, Adult Nursing: Cath Dunn Nicholas Courtier local government social service Children’s Nursing: Martina Nathan Tel: (029) 2087 7538 departments, international health Diagnostic Radiography: Mark Linehan Email: [email protected] services, higher education institutions Mental Health Nursing: Alex Nute and organisations such as Age Concern @CUHealthSci and the rugby team.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/healthcare-sciences 8987 The School of Healthcare Nursing and Midwifery Council’s professional Personal Qualities Sciences offers a range of register as a registered midwife. You must demonstrate strong motivation and commitment to the care of women throughout The Midwifery programme is designed for dynamic, innovative and forward pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. looking healthcare degrees. those with no prior experience in the field. At Cardiff we carefully integrate academic We expect you to have excellent We are dedicated to the development of learning and practical experience, ensuring communication skills. An insight into midwifery skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate that learning by observation and supervised is essential, as is an understanding of the healthcare professionals. Our programmes practice is underpinned by theoretical study. nature and demands of the programme. are designed to prepare you to meet the ever- Each year consists of 45 weeks of full-time changing healthcare needs of our population learning which is predominantly structured Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) with professionalism and compassion. into blocks. Overall the ratio of University We pursue the highest standards of learning learning to Placement learning is 50/50. The Bachelor of Nursing programme spans and teaching in healthcare through research, We pride ourselves on a course that is built three years of full-time study with a 40-week education and clinical practice and provide a to suit you and this is supported by our 2017 academic year. You may pursue registration in unique, multidisciplinary environment in which NSS score where we had a 96% overall one of three fields of nursing, developing the to study. student satisfaction rating. specialist skills, knowledge and competence required to practice either as an adult nurse, In 2017 the School was designated A range of innovative learning and teaching children’s nurse or mental health nurse. as a World Health Organisation (WHO) methods are used, enabling you to You must choose which field of nursing Collaborating Centre for Midwifery develop into independent learners with the you wish to study prior to submitting your Development. Our midwifery programme necessary analytical, problem solving and application. self-management skills to act as effective seeks to recognise development, the healthcare practitioners. changing nature of midwifery care and The programme has a modular structure and acknowledges the need for flexibility and consists of 120 credits per year. All modules Post-Registration innovation. The application of biological, are compulsory and integrate theoretical and We offer several modules for registered behavioural and social sciences to practical learning. You must pass all modules healthcare professionals who would like to midwifery theory and practice facilitates in order to progress through the programme, continue their education at Level 6 CQFW. the development of knowledge and skills achieve the degree of Bachelor of Nursing and For further information on post-registration necessary to provide non-judgemental, anti- be eligible to register on the appropriate part modules please visit the website. discriminatory care and service in a variety of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s nursing of healthcare contexts that is respectful of register. Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) difference and diversity. Over the course of the programme, you will develop and enhance your knowledge and The programme recognises that students The role midwives play in preparing women understanding of nursing and of your chosen are midwives of the future, and as such you for the birth of a new life makes them a vital field of practice in six core areas: professional will work in a range of settings. Midwives presence during all stages of pregnancy, labour practice; public health; fundamental care; undertake the lead practitioner role and the early post-natal period. complex care; leadership and management, promoting and enhancing the management and evidence-based practice. Modules address Our Midwifery programme is an innovative, of normal births, but also coordinate and key themes such as communication and contemporary and popular degree choice. It is provide care in high-risk and complex team-working, ethical and legal issues, safe a 3 year full-time programme with applicants pregnancies through the childbearing practice, the assessment of health and social attracted to the diverse and rewarding career process. opportunities that are opened up to those care needs, care management and the use with a midwifery qualification. On qualification of evidence. Particular emphasis is placed on you will obtain a Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) partnership working in multidisciplinary teams degree and be eligible to be entered onto the and caring for patients, clients and service

With access to outstanding library, IT and clinical simulation facilities, opportunities to learn alongside future colleagues from other healthcare professions and close proximity to major regional and national centres of clinical excellence.

CardiffConnected “I love being a student in Cardiff, it’s got everything, things to do, places to visit. I think the course is very demanding but if it’s something you want to do then you’ll be prepared to put the time and effort into achieving your ambition. Although it’s hard work, the staff are supportive and I know that if ever I needed help I would be able to get it, this can be very reassuring at times. The clinical suites are also very realistic which makes practical activities seem so much more exciting and interesting.” Emily Mental Health Student

9088 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses users with dignity and respect. All modules You develop the essential skills of planning, You will have the opportunity to develop your have been designed in close collaboration with implementing and evaluating nursing care, skills in a simulated environment specifically Healthcare Sciences clinical colleagues, patients and carers. using an evidence-based approach to practice designed for children’s nursing. Learning in Opportunities for shared learning with through both theoretical and placement this setting will be delivered using a variety of other healthcare students are provided learning opportunities. Skills are practised in a methods including scenarios, role play and throughout the course. You also have extensive wide range of hospital and community-based video analysis. opportunities to prepare for clinical practice in settings and in both NHS and independent our innovative clinical simulation suites. sector organisations. You will provide care for Mental Health Nursing a range of individuals whose dependence on Mental Health and wellbeing is increasingly You will have an individualised support health professionals will vary considerably. network, both from within the School and from recognised as a key issue for our society. mentors in clinical practice. Within this, you will Child Nursing Mental health nurses utilise specialist skills be encouraged to take increasing responsibility and knowledge to deliver quality care for those for your own learning as you progress through Children’s nursing is practised within a who experience problems with mental health, the programme. philosophy of family-centred care, where across community and in-patient settings. Personal Qualities (All Routes) children, young people and their carers are We work holistically to provide a values-based actively supported to become involved in care You must demonstrate strong motivation service underpinned by philosophies of decisions and interventions. and commitment to your selected area of recovery and social inclusion based on best nursing. We expect you to have excellent The children’s nursing programme therefore evidence, ensuring that dignity and integrity communication skills and a caring personality. pays particular attention to developing your are maintained for an often stigmatised and An insight into your chosen profession is caring, communication and interpersonal vulnerable client group. skills. Community-based placement learning essential, as is an understanding of the nature Professional, legal and ethical issues are opportunities allow you to work alongside and demands of the programme. addressed throughout the programme. health , school health nurses, primary Our blended approach to learning includes healthcare teams and specialist children’s Adult Nursing skills practice, role play and feedback to nurses, whilst hospital placements include enhance the development of interpersonal The adult nurse is well placed to influence general children’s wards and specialist areas, and clinical skills. Problem-based learning is and deliver innovative models of care to meet such as neonatal, child/young people’s cancer a key feature of our programme, and practice the health needs of those in their charge. units, intensive care units and adolescent placements include teams working with Adult nurses work in both hospitals and the services. Many factors influence children children and young people, working-age adults community, delivering care to adults of all ages and young people’s health and through the and older adults in community and hospital who are living with a wide range of chronic programme you will develop awareness of settings. You will experience a broad range and acute health conditions. Over the course how political, social and economic policies of clinical contexts such as crisis intervention of the three-year adult nursing pathway, you impact on healthcare delivery. You will also be teams, psychiatric intensive care units, develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes exposed to the legal and ethical frameworks addictions services and forensic mental health required to meet these challenges with that currently guide nursing care. teams. professionalism, confidence and compassion.

You will have the opportunity to learn in a variety of settings

www.cardiff.ac.uk/healthcare-sciences 9189 Personal Qualities for both Practice and the BSc Intra and Perioperative Occupational Therapy Programmes Practice (anaesthesia). Our Occupational Therapy course is ranked You should show a friendly, empathetic Personal Qualities personality, patience, tact, a real interest in number one in the UK by the Complete You need to have a caring nature and be people and in helping people to solve their University Guide 2018. Occupational self-motivated. You should also enjoy the problems. Extracurricular activities, work therapists work collaboratively with people challenges offered by pressure situations and experience and interests will be taken into to help them increase their levels of be comfortable working with a broad range account during selection. You should be able independence and satisfaction in all aspects of people. You are also expected to have a to communicate and demonstrate a good of their life. This is achieved through working general understanding of the ODP profession understanding of the occupational therapy together on issues that are important to the and the perioperative environment. person, and facilitating ways to enable them to profession and be prepared to undertake overcome barriers that may prevent them from a programme which requires self-directed Physiotherapy carrying out their valued occupations. learning and a willingness to undertake We offer two programmes that lead to a personal research. BSc (Hons) Three Year qualification and an ability to register as an The diverse nature of physiotherapy practice is Occupational Therapist. These are via a three Operating Department Practice reflected in the theoretical and practical aspects of this three year (full-time) programme and year, full-time BSc(Hons) programme, and a BSc (Hons) Three-Year two year, full-time, accelerated postgraduate involves both University based learning and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) diploma (PgDip) programme for those with an 1,000 hours of clinical work placement. are registered health professionals who existing degree qualification. Both programmes have to work both autonomously and as Although the programme is based in Cardiff, include an integrated mixture of university- skilled members of the inter-professional clinical education placements take place in based study alongside a minimum of 1,000 team. You will ensure infection control and a number of geographical locations and in a hours within a range of practice placement safety standards are met, monitor patients’ variety of physiotherapy settings. Placement settings. vital signs, manage patients’ pain, and be learning is a vital part of the programme and BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy responsible for monitoring equipment and particular attention is paid to maintaining the The three-year degree in occupational disposables used during surgery. On qualifying, very high standard of our clinical placements. therapy is offered on a full-time basis and we most ODPs are primarily based in the operating You will gain experience in all core areas of welcome applications from people of all ages department but can also work in accident and physiotherapy. and experiences. Our Occupational Therapy emergency departments, intensive care units, The aim of the physiotherapy degree is to programme is ranked 1st in the UK Complete maternity departments and as members of the produce individuals who are capable of University Guide. cardiac arrest team. competent physiotherapy practice using an We work closely with colleagues across evaluative and problem solving approach. PgDip Accelerated You will be given the opportunity to develop The two year accelerated programme is offered the NHS in the provision of pre-registration knowledge and understanding in: cognitive on a full-time basis and is open to applicants education and training for ODPs throughout skills, discipline-related practical and with a minimum of 2.2 Honours Degree, in any Wales. The programme is designed to professional skills, such as the competent use subject. On successful completion, you will be prepare you for demanding clinical practice of IT and working as a team member. eligible for acceptance onto the MSc in Health immediately upon qualification, and also to These are set in the context of the and Occupation, available as a stand-alone prepare you to continue your learning beyond physiotherapy profession. You will be dissertation module. registration and to promote continuous improvement in patient care. It runs for three encouraged to develop independent learning years, during which you will gain theoretical styles that will enable you to continue as and practical knowledge in 17 academic/ ‘lifelong learners’. clinical modules. Clinical placements, Much of the programme is taught in small accounting for approximately 60% of the groups and tutorials, lectures and practical programme, build on this knowledge and sessions. A Personal Tutor system enables develop the necessary skills through additional careful monitoring of your progress. It is theoretical input and practical instruction in essential for you to be prepared to learn and the clinical environment. practise practical skills on each other. BSc (Hons) (Post-Registration) Personal Qualities This BSc programme is designed to build We seek to admit students who will show upon the pre-registration education of exemplary behaviour and courtesy towards practitioners working in the challenging field of patients, teaching staff, other members of the perioperative practice. The course is aimed at healthcare team and the general public. qualified practitioners who want to top up their We also place particular emphasis on the qualifications from a diploma to a full BSc and duties and responsibilities you will have as prepare practitioners for more advanced roles future health professionals. in a variety of contexts. You will be expected to have researched the This course has a number of routes to suit profession and have an understanding of your needs. It consists of a 2 year part-time the diversity of physiotherapy. Whilst work pathway and a 15 month full-time pathway. experience in a physiotherapy department You will have extensive opportunities to Please note: the 15 month full-time pathway is ideal for acquiring this knowledge, not all prepare for clinical practice consists of the BSc Intra and Perioperative applicants will have such an opportunity.

9290 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Therefore, we recommend that you obtain information from the Chartered Society of Healthcare Sciences Physiotherapy website: www.csp.org.uk

Radiography BSc (Hons) Three Year We offer two distinct full-time programmes of study, which lead to a BSc (Hons) in Radiography. This qualification enables graduates to register as either a diagnostic or therapeutic radiographer. Both programmes, which share some learning, include an integrated mixture of university-based study and practice placements in the clinical setting. We work collaboratively with NHS Trusts across all of Wales to provide you with practice placements. An original research project represents the culmination of the three years of study. The research methods component of the syllabus equips you with the necessary skills for ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice. Please note: You will have to undertake clinical placements outside Cardiff, requiring you to travel or stay near that particular hospital during placement. You may also have placements at the weekend or outside normal You will learn essential skills in a simulation environment core hours.

BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography all ages, who often have a life threatening and Imaging disease. You will work closely at all stages of Diagnostic radiographers are key members a person’s treatment including pre-treatment of the healthcare team. They operate a wide support, planning the radiotherapy, treatment range of imaging equipment available in delivery and evaluation, and management of modern medical practice including computed side effects and post-treatment support. tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic ultrasound and X-ray equipment. Personal Qualities Both programmes seek to admit students As a diagnostic radiographer you will be who work well in a team and enjoy meeting responsible for providing comprehensive care a variety of people of all ages and from for patients, from new born children to the different backgrounds. You should have a elderly, producing and interpreting images to caring, compassionate nature, and a desire to be used in the diagnosis of injury and disease. continue acquiring new knowledge and skills. By the end of the course you will have a You should have a high level of competence thorough knowledge of the professional and and confidence handling sophisticated clinical aspects of diagnostic radiography, technology, be physically able to work safely, including the wide range of imaging quickly and accurately, be willing to take technologies in use today. responsibility and make decisions, and have BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy and good communication skills. Oncology As well as academic achievements, it is Therapeutic radiographers play a vital role in encouraged that applicants should have the treatment and care of people with cancer. undertaken relevant work experience, some This challenging and rewarding profession voluntary work and to have looked into the uses high energy ionising radiations in the various aspects of the profession. Applicants treatment of malignant and non-malignant should have an interest in science and its disease. You will be introduced to behavioural, application in a healthcare environment. imaging and radiation sciences and be They will be able to demonstrate a supported to develop a firm understanding of broad knowledge of the breadth and human anatomy and physiology. diversity of radiography working through As a therapeutic radiographer you will work reading radiography journals, speaking to closely with doctors, medical physicists and radiographers or accessing professional other members of the healthcare team, to sources such as the Society and College of You will have the opportunity to work with provide supportive person-centred care to Radiographers. real patients whilst being supervised

www.cardiff.ac.uk/healthcare-sciences 9391 History, Archaeology and Religion

We provide dynamic and 94% We offer a Year Abroad supportive teaching across an of our graduates are in option for the majority of our exciting range of complementary employment and/or further study programmes, including all of our subjects. six months after graduating.* Single Honours.

85% More than 70% There is an opportunity to study part of your of our submitted research of our students were History and Welsh History degree through the was rated as “internationally medium of Welsh. * satisfied overall. * To find out more visit: excellent” or “world leading”. www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol

9492 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/UCAS Codes History, and Religion Archaeology Single Honours Ancient History BA History BA History and Archaeology BA (3 years) V110 (3 years) V100 (3 years) VV14 (4 years)(Year of study abroad) D274 (4 years)(Year of study abroad) Y4SG (4 years)(Year of study abroad) ST6G Ancient and Medieval History BA History with Welsh History BA History and Religious Studies BA (Integrated programme) (3 years) V1V2 (3 years) VV61 (3 years) V116 (4 years)(Year of study abroad) F3PF (4 years)(Year of study abroad) D4S7 (4 years)(Year of study abroad) 684K Modern History and Politics BScEcon LV21 Archaeology BA Other Joint Honours BA – see page 146 Religion and Theology BA (3 years) F400 Ancient History and another Humanities (3 years) V6V6 (4 years)(Year of study abroad) 1S7L subject (4 years)(Year of study abroad) VV66 Archaeology BSc History and another Humanities subject (3 years) F402 Joint Honours Archaeology and another Humanities (4 years)(Year of study abroad) 3B98 Ancient History and History BA subject Archaeology and Ancient History BA (3 years) V117 History and another Humanities or (Integrated programme) (4 years)(Year of study abroad) L1S8 Social Science subject (3 years) VVC4 Ancient History and Religious Studies BA (4 years)(Year of study abroad) H857 Religious Studies and another Humanities (3 years) VVQ1 or Social Science subject Archaeology and Medieval History BA (4 years)(Year of study abroad) 94Z5 (Integrated programme) Archaeology and Religious Studies BA (3 years) VV1K (3 years) VV64 (4 years)(Year of study abroad) TL0L (4 years)(Year of study abroad) 2N13 Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology BSc (3 years) F481 (4 years)(Year of study abroad) MJL2

Typical Entry Requirements Applications Information These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Typical places: 300 A-level: Ancient History: ABB-BBB. Typical applications: 1,650 Archaeology BA and BSc: BBB-BCC. Conservation: BBB-BBC. History (Single Honours): AAB-ABB at A-Level, including A-level History. Find Out More Modern History and Politics: ABB at A-Level, including A-level History. Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Religion and Theology: BBB-BCC. School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/ Joint Honours programmes with History: range from AAB to ABB (see information pubs/ug on individual degree programmes). Other degree programmes within the School: range from AAB to BBB. Admissions Enquiries: WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted Archaeology: in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Dr Ben Jervis History: IB: 28-36 points including scores of 5/4 at Higher Level. Dr Lloyd Bowen Joint Honours with History: 30-34 points, to include 6 in History at Higher Level. Ancient History: History: 30-34 points, to include 6 in History at Higher Level and 6 in another Dr Louis Rawlings subject at Higher Level. Conservation: Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Dr Nicola Emmerson / welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. Please contact us Professor David Watkinson for further information. Religious Studies: All Degrees Dr James Hegarty A-level: General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded. Tel: (029) 2087 4470 GCSE requirements (or equivalent): Email: [email protected] GCSE English Language at grade C or grade 4. Facebook.com/ See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. CardiffUniHistArchRel @CUHistArchRel

www.cardiff.ac.uk/history-archaeology-religion 9593 Taught by leading academics, you can explore With our exciting range of degree BA Ancient History programmes, you can study the history of societies in diverse parts of the globe, including Europe (particularly Britain, Study and Roman history and the past and beliefs from the France and Germany), China, India and Russia. society from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity. Topics range from the Nazi New Order in the Palaeolithic to the present day. Dedicated to the understanding of past twentieth century to the British civil wars of the We offer the opportunity for Single Honours societies through the interpretation of ancient seventeenth, from medieval sexuality to the students to spend a year studying abroad in an evidence, we explore literary, epigraphic and cultural consequences of World War One, and exciting range of countries across the globe. archaeological material to bring you closer to from 18th century crime and punishment to this fascinating subject. A well-resourced School, we have a strong the economic history of 20th century Europe. record of excellent research-inspired teaching We offer a rich range of modules on historical You have growing freedom of choice of which is reflected in all our student satisfaction societies stretching from the earliest modules, with the core modules of History surveys and in the supportive learning Mediterranean civilisations to the Byzantine in Practice (Year One), Approaches to History environment in the School. Empire. Our first year modules give you a and Exploring Historical Debate (Year Two). grounding in the most influential periods and You choose further modules each year themes, and the skills to investigate the past. BA History culminating in your choice of three advanced In your final two years, you build your degree optional modules including a dissertation in Investigate past worlds and processes around your interests, with the freedom your final year. of change by examining key events and to choose from a comprehensive range of personalities from 1,500 years of history. modules on topics ranging from warfare, BA History with Welsh History You will re-evaluate existing understandings religion and politics to art, medicine, gender and ethnicity. Whatever fascinates you, from of the past to create new and original Explore Wales’ dynamic modern history fifth and fourth century BC Persia, Greece and interpretations of your own. We enhance and within a global context. Offering an in-depth the conquests of Alexander the Great to the extend your historical knowledge and skills understanding of the history of Wales and the Roman Republic, Early Imperial Rome or the from the medieval to the modern. Welsh, our respected programme enables Later Roman Empire, our courses will both You develop skills as an independent thinker you to reflect upon the country’s international intrigue and challenge. Studying all texts in and learner, enabling you to research topics contribution. Teaching in a number of modules English translation, we also offer language comprehensively and interpret original sources is available in Welsh. options in ancient Greek and . from a diversity of places and periods.

Careers A Humanities degree is relevant for a archaeologists, museum or archive Employers very wide variety of careers, particularly specialists, teachers and lecturers. Most Local government departments, industry and business, the Civil Service Conservation graduates remain within universities, public libraries plus and local government, law, journalism their chosen field. organisations such as the Church and the media, where employers are in Wales, Cambridge Museum of Job roles looking for people who are articulate, Archaeology and Anthropology and the Broadcast journalist, , field capable of both thinking for themselves Department of Education. archaeologist, care of collections and tackling problems intelligently. officer, preventative conservator, Our graduates also choose careers assistant chaplain, and teacher. in related fields as professional

Located next to the Arts and Social Studies Library in the John Percival Building, our facilities include purpose-built laboratories for those studying Archaeology or Conservation, as well as a range of photographic and drawing facilities, and specialist Conservation and Religious Studies libraries.

CardiffConnected “The calibre of the tutors and lecturers at Cardiff is incredible. I wanted to do a joint honours course because it meant I would get to continue studying the two subjects I love the most, and Cardiff has great English and History departments. I was able to spend my entire second year at the University of Connecticut, which allowed me to study US and Native American history where it all happened. It was a truly incredible opportunity!” Enfys English Literature and History

9694 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses With a critical understanding of the political, from museums, excavations and historic In Year One, you study The Origins and social, economic and cultural structures houses across the UK, ranging from everyday Legacies of Religion in the Modern World and History, and Religion Archaeology and achievements of the ancient world, our 20th century objects to artefacts created Themes and Issues in the Study of Religion, programme equips you to understand and millennia ago. You will have access to a with optional modules in Theology and interpret antiquity’s profound and continuing suite of analytical facilities including electron Scriptural Languages (typically Hebrew, Greek, influence on civilisation today. microscope and Fourier Transform Infrared Sanskrit or Arabic). In Year Two, you take What microscopy. is Religion? and choose four options from our BA/BSc Archaeology One of the most rewarding aspects of our five key areas of enquiry: World Religions; programme is an eight-week museum or Scriptural Languages; Theology and Ethics; Investigate the material remains of past archaeological unit placement in the UK or Textual Studies; and Thematic Studies. societies and cultures, from the earliest abroad. You also study a single topic or text in depth humans to the present day. Equipping you with either a supervised independent study with both practical and academic skills, our BA Ancient and Medieval History or translation (subject to your choice of Year respected programmes can open up careers One options). In your final year, you take three within the heritage sector and beyond. advanced options, choosing from our key We focus on the archaeology of the British BA Archaeology and Ancient areas of enquiry. Your studies culminate with Isles, Europe, the Mediterranean and Egypt. History your dissertation or extended translation of a You can choose our BA or BSc option. BSc religious text. Archaeology places a stronger emphasis on BA Archaeology and Medieval science, but the degree structures are very History Further Information similar. You can combine the study of specific periods Our integrated programmes allow you to Joint Honours Degree - from the origins of agriculture in the Neolithic investigate the past and benefit from leading experts in two complementary disciplines. Our Programmes to the archaeology of Egypt, Greece, the For further information about our wide range Romans, Vikings and medieval Britain - with modules equip you with the skills to interpret a broad range of evidence by adopting different of Joint Honours degree programmes, please the acquisition of practical skills. All studies also see page 146. take place in purpose-built lecture theatres methodological approaches. and teaching laboratories, with additional Methods of Teaching access to our specialist bioarchaeology and BScEcon Modern History and We place value on small teaching groups and materials analysis laboratories. Politics tutorials, and on contact with you. We believe We place a strong focus on practical modules, Investigate the great political problems of the that seminars and tutorials are an essential including bioarchaeology, artefact analysis, past and present informed by their historical part of learning: allowing you to develop your forensics and surveying. You undertake context. skills in setting out your ideas and arguments at least eight weeks of funded practical and in communicating your knowledge. These This integrated degree allows you to engage placement, usually on an excavation or in a skills are further developed through our wide with a wide range of subject areas from the museum within the UK or overseas. You also range of assessment methods. modern world through a generous choice of undertake your own research, investigating option modules on historical and political a chosen topic of interest (Independent Methods of Assessment themes. Jointly taught with the School of Law Archaeological Study in Year Two), potentially Many of the modules we teach lead to written and Politics, our broad-ranging programme is progressing to a dissertation option in your examination papers, but a range of other designed to develop a critical understanding of final year. assessment methods are used. Most degree pressing issues in modern public life. Fundamentally, we encourage you to develop a programmes include a final year dissertation, and most include a substantial element critical attitude, founded upon sound practical BA Religion and Theology experience - you will become an archaeologist of coursework assessment. Presentation skills form part of the assessment on some by doing Archaeology, not just reading about it. In our richly rewarding degree you will explore modules. Continuously assessed laboratory the , cultures and beliefs of both major work is used in Archaeology and Conservation. BSc Conservation of Objects in and less well known traditions, taking your Museums and Archaeology pick of thematic, historical, textual and social Admissions Procedure scientific approaches. Our vocational programme offers a blend of We base the majority of our admissions You tailor your own programme where you science and art, focusing on the study and decisions on UCAS applications only. Some combine thematic, social scientific, linguistic preservation of cultural objects. applicants with unique circumstances may be and historical approaches, addressing both the asked to come to an interview. If you apply and Providing a first-step into conservation, our history and basic beliefs of religious traditions are made an offer, you will be invited to one of programme is led by an expert team with a and their thematic study, from religion in our Open Days between January and March. global reputation. You learn to co-ordinate the media to mythology in modern cinema. the scientific investigation of artefacts and Examining religious history and culture across understand more about their composition and a broad spectrum, you will also consider the technology. political and social dimensions of religion, from You study the structure, decay and gender and sexuality to warfare and social conservation of cultural materials, progressing ethics. into practical work treating a wide variety of archaeological and historical artefacts

www.cardiff.ac.uk/history-archaeology-religion 9795 Journalism, Media and Culture

We are ranked second in the UK for the world-leading 93% 89% quality and impact of our of our graduates are in of our submitted research communication, cultural and employment and/or further study was rated as “internationally media studies research. six months after graduating.* excellent” or “world leading”.* (REF 2014)

5th 94% in the Guardian’s University There are scholarship opportunities for students of our students were choosing to study part of their course through league tables 2018 for satisfied overall.* the medium of Welsh. Journalism and Public Relations.* To find out more visit: www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol

9896 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Journalism, Media and Culture

UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours Single Honours: Media, Journalism and Culture BA R5V2 ABB: No specific subjects. Joint Honours: Journalism and 0N3D Communications BA Offers for Joint Honours are normally the same as for Single Honours, except when one subject requires higher grades than the other. Media and Communications BA 3M7D BA in Journalism, Media and English Literature requires AAB, including an A in English Literature, or English Literature and Language or Creative Writing. General Studies is not Joint Honours accepted. Journalism, Communications J323 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu and Politics BA of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Journalism, Media and PQ53 IB: 33 points (including 6 points in English) or 665 at Higher Level. English Literature BA Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Journalism, Media LP35 welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. and Sociology BA International students should have achieved an overall IELTS score of 7 (with a sub-score of Welsh and Journalism BA PQ55 6.5 in writing and 6 in all other sub scores) or similar evidence of strong English language proficiency.

Applications Information Typical places: 180 Typical applications: 1,000

Find Out More Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Admissions Tutor: Dr Ross Garner Tel: (029) 2087 5475 / (029) 2087 4187 Email: [email protected] Welsh Language Admissions Tutor: Sian Morgan Lloyd Tel: (029) 2087 6843 Artists impression of the state-of-the-art Facebook.com/cardiffjomec @CardiffJomec School of Journalism, Media and Culture

Careers Recent examples of entry level jobs Job roles Many of our graduates progress include: Content Author, Digital Media Having progressed from entry-level onto postgraduate journalism and Executive, Social Media Policy Advisor, jobs our alumni now hold numerous communications degrees, available at Research Intern, Editorial Intern, media and administration roles. Job Cardiff University and elsewhere, and Reporter, PR Assistant, Policy Intern, examples include: TV Producer, Business from there to various jobs in the media. Campaign Executive, Teaching Assistant, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Project Manager, SEO Copywriter and Copywriter, PR Executive, Blogger, Writer. Teacher and Journalist.

CardiffConnected “Studying here has allowed me to learn about subjects that are crucial in order to understand the world around me. It gave me an opportunity to think about new ideas regarding culture, identity, the influence of the media, the role of journalists, comedy, TV, sport, music and ultimately how all these factors intertwine.” Guto BA Graduate

www.cardiff.ac.uk/journalism-media-culture 9997 Our degree programmes BA Media, Journalism and Culture BA Journalism, Communications study the many facets of and Politics journalism, media, culture and The overall aim of this degree is to equip you to become well informed citizens in a media This Joint Honours degree is delivered in communications, and consider saturated society. While you are are able to partnership by the School of Journalism, Media in an era of globalisation their take a number of more practical modules, and Culture and the School of Law and Politics. impact on society, politics and the emphasis of the degree is academic and It offers you the opportunity to explore the current debates in media studies and political popular culture. analytical. It begins with the assumption that in order to understand modern society, we need science. We are ranked amongst the world’s best to understand the central role that media and This degree analyses and reflects upon Communication and Media Studies schools, the cultural industries play in that society. changes to both politics and policy according to the latest QS World University The degree studies the production, content and driven by the growth of social media, the Rankings by Subject and all our degrees offer a reception of media and the cultural industries, communications industry and the 24/7 news range of modules taught through the medium with particular emphasis on understanding the cycle. You will benefit from teaching led by of Welsh. social production and circulation of meanings experts in the fields of journalism and media A New Chapter and ideas. You develop skills in the close studies on the one hand and political science and government on the other. Those of you that join us in September will analysis of different media texts, including print, visual, audio and moving images. call home a new state-of-the-art building in BA Journalism, Media and Cardiff’s Central Square Development, situated English Literature alongside national broadcaster BBC Wales. BA Journalism and The move to No. 2 Central Square creates an Communications This Joint Honours degree is delivered by the School of English, Communication and industry-academic interface, putting the School The overall aim of the degree is to provide Philosophy and the School of Journalism, at the heart of a vibrant media environment in you with an analytical and practical sense of Media and Culture. . Journalism and Communications. While you are The relocation will build stronger industry able to take a number of practical modules, The degree examines the media in its growth links and boost your employability prospects the emphasis of the degree is academic and and historical and cultural significance in by providing direct access to major media analytical. You will have the opportunity to shaping our lives, whilst also offering a critical organisations as well as the creative and develop academic, professional and digital analysis of a range of texts from different cultural industries. literacies that are invaluable in the workplace. periods together with the exploration of complex ideas. Your Study Experience On a practical level, you produce digital portfolios, practice journalistic writing skills Our staff includes some of the world’s leading across a number of platforms including BA Journalism, Media and Sociology writers, researchers and thinkers in the fields of online, broadcast, print and magazines. journalism, media and communication. This Joint Honours degree is delivered in You will pitch ideas for new editorial products partnership by the School of Social Sciences They work alongside professional colleagues and businesses, and use a variety of software who have enjoyed outstanding careers in and the School of Journalism, Media and to produce graphic outputs, blogs, apps, and Culture. It offers you the opportunity to explore journalism, the media industries and public social media campaigns. relations. current debates in sociological concepts and methods, communications and media studies. You will be assigned a Personal Tutor for the BA Media and Communications This modern degree enables students to duration of your degree. Meetings with your You will develop an understanding of the make sense of society and the role of mass tutor will be used to discuss your academic historical and cultural basis of the study of communications in an era of globalisation and progress, provide feedback and advice, and to the media and cultural industries and their social change. make future plans. roles in modern society. You will be taught Quality Research how participatory access to the sites of public BA Welsh and Journalism Research quality is measured in the UK culture and communication are distributed You have the opportunity to study Joint by the Government’s Research Excellence along the axes of social division such as Honours Welsh and Journalism, through the Framework. In the last assessment exercise we disability, class, ethnicity, gender, nationality medium of Welsh, with this unique course. were ranked 2nd for communication research, and sexuality. It has been designed in response to the high which is recognised internationally as one of Critical and analytical thinking skills are demand for journalists with Welsh language our strengths. developed in a variety of areas including the and journalistic skills. The course will combine study of popular cultures, advertising, world Career Prospects academic rigour and analysis with the cinema and television studies. You engage The Destination of Leavers survey found opportunity for work experience and practical with major thinkers, debates and intellectual that more than 93% of our graduates were extra-curricular activities. paradigms within the field and put them to in employment or further study six months productive use. The course aims to produce graduates after graduation.Your studies with us will with a thorough academic and practical provide you with a highly sought after skillset understanding of the Welsh language, its which includes the ability to research, write literature and culture, a high level of skill in and critique according to highest academic written and spoken Welsh and well-developed standards, along with traditional presentation employability and creative skills relevant to and team working skills. modern Wales.

10098 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Law Law

Practice and develop your The Cardiff Law Library is 97% employability skills via our described as ‘outstanding’ by of our graduates are in Pro Bono partnerships with the Higher Education Funding employment and/or further study charities, and voluntary Council for Wales. * six months after graduating. organisations.

Our long standing relationship 100% with Hugh James Solicitors won of our submitted research rated There are scholarship opportunities for students ‘Best Collaboration between a at least of international choosing the Welsh medium options on their University and Employer’ award standard with 84% classed as degree course. at 2017’s National Undergraduate To find out more visit: “internationally excellent” or www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol Employability Awards. “world leading”.*

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/law-politics 10199 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information.

Law LLB M100 A-level: Law: AAA-AAB or AABB-ABBB. Law and French: AAA-AAB or AABB-ABBB (to include grade B in French). Law and French LLB RM11 Law and Welsh: AAA-AAB or AABB-ABBB (to include grade B in Welsh first language). Law and Criminology LLB M190 Law and Criminology/Politics/Sociology: AAA-AAB or AABB-ABBB. Law and Politics LLB ML12 There are no specific subjects required. However, we require a minimum of two facilitating academic subjects. Please check website for more information. Law and Sociology LLB ML13 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in Law and Welsh LLB MQ15 lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. IB: 35 points or 666 at Higher Level. Accreditation Other: Applications from those offering alternative qualifications are welcome. Our programmes are accredited by the Please contact us for more information. Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) and All Degrees the Bar Council. GCSE requirements (or equivalent): GCSE English Language at grade B or grade 6. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies.

Applications Information Typical places: 250 Typical applications: 1,700

We are situated at the Find Out More heart of Wales’ capital Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses city, Cardiff, in the civic School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug and legal centre. Admissions Enquiries: Tel: (029) 2087 5406 Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/cardifflawschool @CardiffLaw

Careers Our award-winning Pro Bono Unit gives wrongful murder conviction at the Our graduates occupy key positions you the opportunity to enhance your Court of Appeal. Other schemes in the legal profession, business, practical legal skills alongside your involve working in partnership with industry and government, in the UK, studies, to give you a taste of law in lawyers, charities and voluntary the European Union and beyond. To the real world. Pro Bono schemes organisations to offer legal advice to assist you in your career planning, we include our Innocence Project, which vulnerable members of society. For have a dedicated Law Careers Advisor, made national and international news, more information on our Pro Bono and we provide a comprehensive as the first UK university innocence Unit, go to: www.cardiff.ac.uk/law- careers programme. project to successfully overturn a politics/courses/law/pro-bono

CardiffConnected “My Cardiff University experience has been the best four years of my life. I chose the Law and French programme due to my desire to improve my French ability whilst combining that with the academic rigour of a . During my time on the Law and French programme, I have had the opportunity to sit (and pass!) a French Law degree on my year abroad, successfully win back thousands of pounds of care home fees for a client via the School’s Pro Bono scheme, and act as President of the Law Society. These opportunities, coupled with being taught by leading academics in Law, have led to my University experience being both intellectually stimulating and incredibly rewarding. It is thanks to Cardiff University and the breadth of experiences on offer that I have successfully secured a training contract with an international law firm when I graduate.”

Alexander Law and French student

102100 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses The School of Law and Politics Year Three Final Year Law has an outstanding reputation • EU Law • Family Law You study 120 credits: a proportion of these • and Trusts • Global Problems credits continue work in the relevant language, for first-class teaching, • Administrative Law and Legal Theory while the rest must be chosen from the options underpinned by internationally • Commercial Law • Healthcare, Ethics offered by the School of Law and Politics and renowned research. • Company Law and Law the School of Modern Languages. • Competition Law • Human Rights Law You will be taught by world-leading experts and Policy • Intellectual Property LLB Law and Welsh and gain hands-on experience of the law • Devolution in • Legal History through an impressive range of extra Practice: Welsh Law • Public International The LLB degree in Law and Welsh enables you curricular opportunities. We have excellent and Politics Work Law to combine study of Law and Welsh and to rates of student satisfaction and provide Placement • Sports Law consider legal issues of particular relevance an intellectually stimulating, supportive and • Environmental Law to Wales. You study 120 credits in each year, friendly place in which to study. and Justice with 80 credits in Law and 40 credits from the All of our law programmes are currently School of Welsh. LLB Law and French qualifying degrees for legal practice in Year One England and Wales. As well as the traditional Cardiff was one of the first UK universities You study 120 credits: 40 from the School of LLB degree, we offer LLB degrees in Law to offer the opportunity of studying English Welsh and 80 in Contract, Legal Foundations, and Criminology, Law and Politics, Law and Law not only in conjunction with a modern Public Law and Criminal Law. Sociology and Law and Welsh, and a four-year language, but also with the legal system of LLB degree in Law and French. the concerned. Currently, we offer this Years Two and Three These multidisciplinary programmes involve programme with French. The combination of There are compulsory subjects in both years. close integration between Law and the partner legal training and language study during the In the second year these are Datganoli yng discipline and draw on the strengths and required four years is an excellent preparation Nghymru and Yr Iaith ar Waith and in the third, specialisations of the University as a whole. for work in an international context, whether a Law Dissertation (a piece of written work on in industry, commerce, diplomacy or legal a topic of your own choice). You then choose LLB Degree in Law practice. Academically, the opportunity your remaining modules from a wide range of this programme affords for comparison of options in the School of Law and Politics and This is a three-year Honours degree differing legal systems and concepts widens the School of Welsh. programme. Year One comprises 120 credits your intellectual horizons and deepens your of compulsory modules. Years Two and Three appreciation of the basic legal institutions. LLB Law and Politics each comprise 120 credits of modules to be LLB Law and Sociology chosen from a list of optional subjects. The Year One LLB Law and Criminology final Honours classification is based on the You study 120 credits: 40 relate to the Year Two and Final Year examinations. language, institutions and culture of the In each year of the degree programme, you A variety of methods of assessment are relevant country, 80 are Contract, Legal study modules to the value of 120 credits. adopted in different modules, ranging from Foundations, Public Law and Criminal Law. You will take 80 credits in Law with the 40 unseen written examination papers to Year Two remaining credits taken in either Sociology, coursework assessment. The course structure Criminology or Politics and International This year includes an advanced course in is as follows: Relations modules depending on which subject French language and a compulsory course you have opted for. Year One introducing the legal system of France. Modules in Contract Law, Legal Foundations, The remaining modules can be chosen from The optional Law modules in Years Two and Public Law and Criminal Law. the list of Law subjects available. Three are chosen from the list of subjects available in the year in question. The non-Law Years Two and Three Year Abroad modules are chosen from those offered by the In Years Two and Three you pursue modules Your year abroad will be spent in the Law School of Social Sciences and the Department amounting to 120 credits in each year, chosen Faculty of a French university. Currently, of Politics and International Relations. from the list of optional subjects normally Law and French students go to Amiens, available for that year of study. This list is Nantes, Rennes or Toulouse. You will follow a Year One kept under review on an annual basis. This programme in both French language and law. You study 120 credits: 40 relate to Criminology, academic year, for example, the options While there, you will be required to start written Politics or Sociology, and 80 are in Law: available are: projects for both the School of Law and Politics Contract, Legal Foundations, Public Law and and the School of Modern Languages, which Criminal Law. Year Two you will complete in your final year. • Tort Law • Law Practice Years Two and Three • Land Law and Legal Clinic If you study Law and French you will have the 120 credits are taken in each year with 80 • Crime, Law and Foundation Skills opportunity to obtain a double diploma in credits in law modules and the remaining Society • Legal Rights and law; the LLB Law and French and the French modules in Criminology, Sociology or Politics • Discrimination and Civil Justice Licence (French national law degree). This is and International Relations. Law • Media Law available during the year abroad in Nantes and The non-law modules must be chosen from • Evidence • Sociology of Law Amiens. those in Criminology or Sociology offered by the • French Law • Welsh Devolution School of Social Sciences, or in Politics offered • Law and Literature • Cymraeg Y Gyfraith by the Department of Politics and International (Legal Welsh) Relations. Further details can be obtained from these Academic Schools.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/law-politics 103101 We offer a wide range of Law degree programmes, all of which rank as qualifying degrees for legal practice in England and Wales

Changes in Programme Postgraduate Studies Professional Legal Training: In all degree programmes the list of available Postgraduate study in the School of Law and Cardiff is the only Russell Group University modules is kept under review. We reserve Politics can take one of three forms: to offer the full range of courses to prepare students for professional practice. We have the right to add and delete subjects when Postgraduate Taught Study: necessary. built a reputation for high quality provision and We offer a broad based LLM programme our courses are highly regarded by the legal Exemption from Professional leading to the degree . You can profession. choose to pursue either non-specialised legal We offer the LLM Legal Practice Course Examinations study or one of our specialised programmes in: (full-time and part-time) for graduates All LLB degree programmes currently meet • Law the requirements stipulated by the regulatory wishing to become solicitors and the LLM Bar • European Legal Studies bodies of England and Wales, namely, the Professional Training Course for graduates • Governance and Devolution solicitors’ and barristers’ branches of the legal wishing to pursue a career at the Bar. For profession, the Solicitors Regulation Authority • Human Rights Law those who do not wish to pursue a Master’s and the Bar Standards Board. This allows you • Intellectual Property Law degree, we also offer the LPC and BPTC as to obtain a ‘qualifying law degree’ for legal • International Commercial Law traditional postgraduate diploma courses. practice in England and Wales. • Legal Aspects of Medical Practice We also offer the • Legal and Political Aspects of International (full-time and part-time), this being the Affairs conversion qualification enabling non-Law graduates to progress to the professional stage • LLM Law of training via the LPC or BPTC. • Shipping Law • Social Care Law Postgraduate Research Study: We offer opportunities for full and part-time study leading to MPhil/PhD degrees.

104102 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Mathematics Mathematics

Our programmes are accredited We offer a Year Abroad to meet the educational programme and a Professional Our programmes are flexible, requirements of the Chartered Placement programme so you allowing you to specialise in your designation can develop your mathematical area of interest as you progress awarded by the Institute of knowledge in different through the course. Mathematics and its Applications. environments.

Our intellectually exciting degrees produce graduates with key 90% of our submitted research There are scholarship opportunities for students employability skills who are in choosing to study part of their course through demand in both the public and was rated as “internationally the medium of Welsh. excellent” or “world leading”.* To find out more visit: private sector. www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/mathematics 105103 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements

UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours A-level: All Single Honours programmes: AAA/A*AB including a minimum grade A in Mathematics MMath Mathematics. (4 years) G101 BSc (Joint Honours Physics): AAB/A*BB/A*AC including a minimum grade A in (5 years) (with a Year Abroad) G104 Mathematics and grade B in Physics. Mathematics BSc BA (Joint Honours Music): ABB including a minimum grade A in Mathematics and (3 years) G100 grade B in Music. All Joint Honours applicants with Music are expected to have (4 years) (with a Placement Year) G105 gained or show evidence of working towards grade 8 in one instrument or voice. (4 years) (with a Year Abroad) G103 Grade 8 Practical plus grade 8 Theory may be accepted in lieu of A level Music. Mathematics, Operational WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in Research and Statistics BSc lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. (3 years) G991 IB: 34 (Joint Honours programmes) or 36 (Single Honours) points including at least 6 in (4 years) (with a Placement Year) G990 Mathematics at Higher Level. (4 years) (with a Year Abroad) GG23 Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Mathematics, Operational welcome as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. Research and Statistics MMORS (3 years) 252D All Degrees (4 years) (with a Year Abroad) 252F We do not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking. (4 years) (with a Placement Year) G901 AS-level: Except for Mathematics, two AS subjects may be considered in lieu of a third A-level. Financial Mathematics BSc (3 years) I5R4 GCSE requirements (or equivalent): (4 years) (with a Placement Year) I5R6 GCSE English Language at grade C or grade 4. (4 years) (with a Year Abroad) I5R5 See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies.

Joint Honours Mathematics and Physics BSc (3 years) FG31 (4 years) (with a Year Abroad) 133K Applications Information Typical places: 200 Typical applications: 800 Mathematics and Music BA (3 Years) GW13 (4 Years) (with a Year Abroad) GW31

Accreditation Courses are accredited by the Institute of Find Out More Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Admissions Tutor: Dr Jon Gillard Email: [email protected] Admissions Enquiries: Caroline Frame-Morgan Tel: (029) 2087 4811 Careers Email: [email protected] Graduates from the School are in Facebook.com/MathsCU @MathsCU high demand in both the public and private sectors, not only for their mathematical capability but also for their excellent communications skills and logical thinking. Many of our graduates find themselves working The School is close to the Students’ Union and two in the areas of finance, business student residences, and a short walk from the city consultancy, education, government, healthcare and defence, to name centre. Within our building there is a library, a café, and but a few. Some graduates also an excellent range of IT facilities as well as lecture and continue their mathematical studies tutorial rooms. We have a new bespoke Trading Room for by undertaking an MSc or PhD programme. simulating financial trading, and there are quiet study areas for revision and collaboration spaces for project work.

106104 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses The pursuit of mathematics is There is also a major piece of project work Mathematics, Operational Mathematics in which you will undertake novel research. one of the oldest of intellectual Research and Statistics The course is ideal for students who want to activities. It pervades all gain a deeper understanding of mathematics, This BSc degree programme couples branches of science, and has particularly if you are considering a research specialisation in Statistics and Operational significant relevance to the arts, career or want to work for a technological Research with the study of the principles of company. mathematics. Operational research leads on humanities and social sciences. from decision mathematics and is based on Our degree programmes will equip you with Mathematics the concept of mathematically finding and specialist numerical skills and develop your measuring high quality solutions to a real capacity for logical and analytical thought. The Mathematics BSc degree programme is problem or set of problems. These are qualities which are in demand our most flexible, as it allows you to choose topics from the full range of subject areas The emphasis in the second and final across a broad range of stimulating and years is on the application of statistics and rewarding careers. in mathematics: pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, operational research operational research, particularly in industry Year One is similar for all of our degree and computing. and commerce. We have strong links with local programmes and in subsequent years a wide organisations such as the Office for National range of modules are available, reflecting the The second and final years allow you to build Statistics and Welsh Government, who breadth of interests of the staff in the School. upon your interests, with a wide choice of provide competitive placement opportunities specialised modules in subjects such as Our research is truly interdisciplinary and for students on the Professional Placement coding theory and data compression, knots, we have provided solutions to contemporary programme. mathematical programming, data mining, fluid issues such as data security and hospital dynamics, official statistics and operational waiting times. We also have close links research. with industry, commerce and outside research centres through contract work and consultancies. MMORS Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics We provide an innovative and friendly environment and you will be allocated a Our four-year MMORS Mathematics, Personal Tutor to offer pastoral advice, Operational Research and Statistics course guidance and support, who will help you to offers you the opportunity to delve more deeply reflect upon your academic and personal into pure and applied mathematics, statistics development. and operational research than is possible on Students with any mathematical question can a BSc course and offers a strong grounding in get help either one-to-one or in a small group general mathematical theory and techniques. at the Maths Support drop-in service. This is Designed for those with an enquiring mind, available to all Cardiff University students. this degree provides a range of mathematics Our website will have the most up-to-date list modules designed to challenge and stimulate of modules that are currently available for each your academic curiosity. You will study pure degree programme. mathematics, statistics and operational research modules linked with optional Masters in Mathematics – MMath modules from applied mathematics and This offers a more advanced level of computing. In later years, the focus is on mathematical training than is available in a advanced applications of modern statistics three-year programme. The modules offered and operational research theory. Throughout in the first three years of the programme are your studies, we support you to become an common to the three year degree programmes independent learner, able to effectively tackle in Mathematics. In your final year, the course unseen problems. develops research training and enhanced mathematical skills, especially in areas such as Financial Mathematics is the study of mathematical analysis and fluid dynamics. the application of mathematics and computational techniques

CardiffConnected Krupa studied for the BSc Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics degree course and spent her placement year working with GlaxoSmithKline, a large pharmaceutical company, based at their site in Greenford, Middlesex. After graduation Krupa decided that she would embark on a career in the financial industry. She is now working as a trainee accountant for a large firm of chartered accountants who are sponsoring her while she studies for her professional qualifications. Krupa BSc Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics

www.cardiff.ac.uk/mathematics 107105 can choose a theoretical project instead of GlaxoSmithKline, Welsh Government, Deloitte, Financial Mathematics laboratory work in your final year. Information and Air Traffic Control. In addition to a good understanding of about Physics is available on page 127. As a graduate with a year of placement financial markets and institutions, modern Mathematics and Music experience, you will have considerable finance studies require competency in complex personal and professional skills in readiness modelling techniques and mathematical and Information about Music is available on for a competitive jobs market. statistical analysis, as well as knowledge of page 118. innovative financial products, regulations and Year Abroad strategies. Professional Placement As part of our four-year degree programmes This programme utilises theories and tools You can spend your third year away from you could spend the third year studying in mathematics, statistics and finance to university on a paid professional placement by Mathematics at a university abroad. We have focus on issues and topics relevant to the enrolling on four-year versions of our degree agreements with a number of institutions computational and market design side of programmes. You will have support during across Europe, the , Canada and contemporary finance. The programme is your second year to apply and prepare for Australia. You will have support to apply for tailored to meet the needs of those interested placements. These can be undertaken with a your third year to be spent overseas and in in complex systems, trading (in particular wide range of providers across industry and some cases funding is available for travel and high frequency trading), fund management, government, including many in the financial living costs. Please contact us for more details. analytics and other far-ranging topics in the services, the pharmaceutical industry, retail, world of finance. and organisations such as the Office for Project Work National Statistics. A project may replace one or two modules in Graduates will have excellent career the final year of any of our BSc Single Honours opportunities in many areas of finance, As an employee, your work will be directly degree programmes. Supervised project work including asset management, hedging, trading, supervised by the placement provider, and provides a valuable opportunity for you to analysis and investment banking. we will monitor your academic progress. Students have recently completed placements apply the knowledge and skills acquired in your Joint Honours Degree within organisations such as Lloyds Banking formal courses in investigation of a problem in Programmes Group, Rolls-Royce, Ministry of Defence, mathematics, statistics or computing. Mathematics and Physics

This Joint Honours programme is designed for those who seek greater breadth than that in the Single Honours programmes of Mathematics (G100) and Physics (F300). The interface between these disciplines is becoming less clearly defined, and this programme could lead to many interesting careers or further study covering both subjects. You will spend roughly equal amounts of time in Mathematics and Physics, and you Within our building is an extensive range of IT facilities

108106 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Medicine Medicine

100% 95% 92% of our graduates are in of our MBBCh students find of our Medical Pharmacology employment and/or further study their course intellectually students were satisfied overall.* six months after graduating.* stimulating.*

98% Patient contact from as early as There is an opportunity to study part of your of our graduates found they had Medicine degree through the medium of Welsh, opportunities to apply what they Year One. with scholarships opportunities also available. had learnt.* To find out more visit: www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/medicine 109107 Degree Programmes/ Applications Information UCAS Codes Typical places: 280 UK/EU and up to 25 International places for A100 Medicine MBBCh Typical applications: The number of applications per place is normally around 10:1 (4 years) A101 (5 years) A100 (6 years) A104 Find Out More Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Accreditation These programmes are accredited by the Admissions Enquiries: Tel: (029) 2068 8113 / 8037 General Medical Council Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/CardiffC21 @CardiffMBBchC21

Typical Entry Requirements

These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Applicants who receive an offer from us will always have had an interview first. A100 5 Year Programme A101 Accelerated Medicine Programme WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced GCSE: Please see website. This is a specific four year programme Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted A-level: AAA grades. These must include for applicants who are currently enrolled in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed Chemistry and Biology but cannot include on to a Feeder Stream accelerated entry above), excluding any specified subjects. Critical Thinking and General Studies. programme within one of the following IB: Applicants require an overall total of 36 programmes: Applicants undertaking science GCE A-levels points (excluding Theory of Knowledge and where a separate practical endorsement is i.  BMedSci Degree in Medical Sciences the Extended Essay) for entry. A minimum reported will require a pass in this element. from the University of Bangor (B100) of 19 points must be achieved in the Higher Level subjects made up of a score of 7, 6, 6. WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced ii. BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences Degree, Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted from the University of South Wales Additional Requirements (B901) in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed UKCAT: All applicants must sit the UKCAT above), excluding any specified subjects. iii. BSc (Hons) Medical Pharmacology aptitude test www.ukcat.ac.uk unless they IB: Applicants require an overall total of 36 degree, Cardiff University (B210) hold a degree or are in their final year of points (excluding Theory of Knowledge and iv. BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences degree, undergraduate study and are applying for the Extended Essay) for entry. A minimum Cardiff University (BC97) A100 or A101. It must be taken in the year of 19 points must be achieved in the Higher The Feeder Stream programmes enable of making an application. Level subjects made up of a score of 7, 6, a small number of selected students GAMSAT: If you have completed or are 6. Two sciences (from Chemistry, Biology, within the above programmes to join committed to a degree you must sit the Physics and either Mathematics or Statistics the feeder stream and graduate from Graduate Australian Medical School must be offered at Higher Level). these programmes with a first or upper Admissions Test (GAMSAT) for applications Graduate Entry: Graduate entry will be second class honours degree, to enter the to A100 and A101. Your score must be considered for candidates who are predicted second year of the five year A100 Medical available prior to an interview. Your GAMSAT (or have achieved) a 1st or 2(i) Hons Degree programme. score will contribute to the decision to and in addition have achieved a minimum of GCSE: Please see website. shortlist for interview. Graduate applications BBB at A-level and B in English Language and A-level: BBB grades at A-level in any for A104 must offer UKCAT. B in Mathematics at GCSE. Graduates must subjects acceptable to the feeder course Non-academic Requirements: Applicants either have Chemistry and Biology/Human you plan to do first. General Studies are assessed on non-academic criteria Biology at A2-Level or have studied a degree and Critical Thinking are not accepted. according to the information contained in course that provides a sufficient base in these Please refer to admissions policy for full their Personal Statement and the Referee’s sciences. information. Report given in the UCAS application. The Other: Applications from those offering following should be evidenced: A104 Foundation 6 Year Programme equivalent/overseas qualifications are • Medical motivation and awareness of welcome. International students without the Entry is restricted to applicants who do not the career offer the correct combination of science required subjects for A100 are encouraged • Caring ethos and a sense of social subjects for the A100 Programme. A/AS- to apply for A104 provided they meet the awareness level, GCSE, WBA and IB entry standards are minimum entry requirements for that • Sense of responsibility course. similar to those for the five-year programme. Applicants who satisfy the initial selection • Evidence of a balanced approach to life Please see www.cardiff.ac.uk/medicine/ criteria will be interviewed. • Evidence of self-directed learning and courses for more information. GCSE: Please see website. extracurricular activities A-level: If your qualifications do not include • Academic referee’s report. the correct subjects to be considered for If you meet the interview threshold, A100, then you may apply for the A104 your suitability for the profession will be course. You will need AAA in three subjects assessed via Multiple Mini Interviews at A-level. (MMIs).

110108 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses The School of Medicine is one • Student-focused learning with a structured 2. BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences Degree from Medicine of the largest medical schools in programme including small group work, the University of South Wales (B901) patient consultations, lectures, seminars, the UK and has an international 3. BSc (Hons) Medical Pharmacology Degree self-directed and supported e-learning from Cardiff University (B210) reputation for teaching and • Teaching from internationally renowned 4. BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences Degree researchers and clinicians research. from Cardiff University (BC97). • Excellent teaching facilities with major Our redesigned MBBCh programme includes If you are accepted to the graduate entry investment in a state-of-the-art teaching the latest learning and teaching techniques scheme, you will complete a three week centre to meet the needs of the NHS. As a Cardiff preparatory course and then join Year Two • Access to modern clinical skills, life sciences University student, you will start seeing of the A100 programme. (The content is and learning resources patients in your first year and learn clinical described in more detail in the Year Two, Three, skills. Much of your learning will be focused on • A final year developed jointly with the Wales Four and Five entries later in this prospectus). clinical cases to help you understand the basic Postgraduate Deanery to provide a smooth The preparatory course is designed to sciences needed and develop the skills you transfer into practising medicine in the NHS introduce Case Based Learning and begin the need to be a doctor. (Harmonisation) development of your clinical skills that you will • Anatomy teaching using a variety of learning consolidate throughout the programme. Degree Programmes methods including dissection, prosections, We offer three routes to MBBCh: and digital imaging. Six Year Foundation Programme • A100 standard 5 year undergraduate including preliminary year (A104) programme Five Year MBBCh Programme (A100) This programme is available to students who • A104 6 year programme (5 years + have demonstrated high academic potential preliminary year for those with non-science This is the conventional 5 year programme but who do not have the required science A-levels) leading to the MBBCh degree and is available background. During the Preliminary Year, you • A101 4 year graduate entry scheme (via our to students who have appropriate science will study an ‘Introduction to Medical Sciences’ specified feeder streams only). A-levels (or equivalent). and a variety of other science-based modules. Although our programmes have different entry Modules include the biological and chemical points, they share a common core curriculum, Four Year Graduate Entry Medicine sciences and mathematics and a range of which offers: MBBCh Programme via feeder optional modules. Following satisfactory • An integrated approach, teaching cutting- stream (A101) completion of the Preliminary Year, you will edge science in the context of clinical enter Year One of the integrated programme. A limited number of places on this programme practice are available to students who have • Patient and clinical experience as the successfully completed one of four recognised central focus of student learning three year degree schemes: • Early and extensive clinical placements in a The School is based in 1. BMedSci Degree from variety of healthcare settings (B100) the Cochrane Building – a multi-million pound development at the Careers University’s Heath Park Job roles include: Acute Care, Anaesthetics, Clinical Academia, Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Campus, located on the Intensive Care, Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, site of the University Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology. Hospital of Wales, one of Employers The NHS, General Practices, Armed Forces, private health sector or voluntary sector, the UK’s largest teaching universities and many diverse areas where medical knowledge or clinical skills are hospitals. needed.

CardiffConnected “Studying medicine in Wales has truly been a great experience for me. From hands-on anatomy teaching and early clinical exposure to brilliant teaching in a huge range of facilities, Cardiff University offers it all! Studying at a leading means plenty of opportunity to get involved in cutting-edge research. We also spend a lot of time with patients and the med school supports us so that whatever we do, we can do it well. After four years, I can honestly call Wales a home away from home. With endless social events and societies (sports, cultural, arts etc. - you name it!) and everything from beaches and mountains to concerts and nightclubs, there is something for everyone. The cost of living here is quite low so we get to enjoy more for less! If I had the option again to study medicine, Cardiff University would definitely be at the top of my list.” Ritty Medicine

www.cardiff.ac.uk/medicine 111109 About Our Programme Our MBBCh course emphasises learning with patients, for patients. Your learning will be put into context from your first year, as you will spend time with patients, in clinical settings. As your skills develop, you will see more patients, with more complex conditions, and become more involved in your patients’ care. Clinical placements take place across the whole of Wales, in our teaching and community hospitals plus over 230 general practices and at other community medical centres. Your skills and professional behaviours are developed throughout the curriculum, so that when you graduate you are You will learn to address medical problems from first principles and develop your scientific fully prepared for your Foundation Programme reasoning skills and postgraduate medical training. Our course structure is as follows: • Teaching will be based at our purpose-built Year Five - Preparing for Practice facilities in the Cochrane Building (located Your final year brings together all of the Years One and Two (Phase 1) - Core next to the University Hospital of Wales, elements of your course and blends your Science and Clinical Practice Cardiff) and at the School of Biosciences, existing knowledge and skills with those This phase of your studies will focus on core as well as rotating through regional Clinical required for your first year as a doctor, in order science and how you will apply it to clinical Teaching and Learning centres in Cardiff, to prepare you fully for life after graduation. practice. Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend and Newport. • During your final year you will integrate Introduction to Science and Health Years Three and Four (Phase 2) - Learning within clinical teams and have increasing At the start of Year One we will introduce you to Care responsibility for patient care • This year you will focus on the assessment to the core knowledge, skills and behaviour During these two years you will increase your and management of acute and chronic expected of a doctor, to prepare you for the understanding of the healthcare system and clinical presentations, with increasing challenging and exciting programme of study patient ‘pathways’, with much of your time now responsibility throughout the year ahead. spent on clinical placements. • There are four 7-8 week clinical placements • Your first 12 weeks cover the basics of • Over the two years there are six eight- which take place in both community and anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, cell and week placements across Wales to give you hospital settings. These placements are molecular biology, immunology, microbiology numerous clinical learning experiences designed to build your confidence, to allow and pathology. You will also begin to and valuable exposure to life as a frontline you to practise clinical and prescribing skills develop the fundamental communication, doctor clinical skills and professionalism required and to enhance your ability to work as part • Your Year Three clinical placements include of a doctor of a team. acute (‘Hospital Front Door’), looking • Your learning will be predominantly in the • Our course is designed with an emphasis after people with chronic conditions such workplace, with sessions in simulation and on small group sessions, supported by as diabetes, plus an Oncology placement small group sessions, designed to refine lectures, laboratory work and sessions in the where you will learn about care and your clinical thinking and decision-making Anatomy Centre to back these up. treatment for patients with cancer • Your placements will be followed by an Clinical Scenarios • In your fourth year, you will concentrate on elective at a destination of your choice, The remainder of Years One and Two is based increasingly specialist and complex cases. anywhere in the world, in order to study on a series of clinical scenarios linking the You will still focus on Chronic Disease, with aspects of medicine that capture your basic sciences to common clinical conditions particular emphasis on the elderly patient, imagination such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension but also explore the specific medical needs • You will also have four core learning blocks and obesity. of Children, Women and the Family plus during the year that will address important • You will learn to address medical problems Clinical Neuroscience, Ophthalmology and aspects of your transition into Foundation. from first principles and develop your Psychological Medicine patients Based in Cardiff, each block has a different scientific reasoning skills • Working as part of a clinical team, you will theme (‘Preparing for Practice’, ‘Changing have your share of on-call duties, learn • Small group sessions will be supported by Practice’, ‘Pre-Elective’ and ‘Science and the essentials of excellent clinical care, interactive lectures, access to life science Practice’) and will provide you with a become proficient at clinical assessment and clinical skills resources better understanding of what to expect and become increasingly competent in the • Ethics and Personal Development, when you start work as a Foundation investigation, management and treatment of Professionalism and patient contact are all doctor, including team-working, leadership, common disease linked to the cases you are working on service improvement, patient safety and • In between placements you’ll learn the • To give you real experience of such cases, professionalism fundamentals of good medical practice you will spend sessions most weeks seeing • The year will culminate in the Senior Student and the science you’ll need as a competent patients with similar conditions in local Assistantship, allowing you to really work medic. You’ll also have expert teaching on hospitals, general practices and other as part of the clinical team. You will be pathology, therapeutics, social sciences and community-based services around South encouraged to directly manage patients, ethics. East Wales

112110 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses meaning that you undertake study tailored to Altogether we offer 14 courses. You may have your individual aims and objectives. the option to transfer to other universities in Medicine the UK to undertake an intercalated degree. Opportunities to Study Abroad Elective Assessment In your final year of study, you can apply for a Our assessments are designed to be placement in the UK or almost anywhere else appropriate, realistic, fair, valid and reliable. in the world. Your elective is part of the SSC Our assessment programme lets us, and you, (Student Selected Components) programme, see how you are progressing and helps us to and is designed to develop your knowledge, identify any students who begin to struggle skills and attitudes beyond core learning. academically, so that we can put appropriate You choose the country, the institution, the support into place for them. Formative tests specialty and your tutor. Spend some time in a and constructive feedback provide regular modern hospital in Australia or experience the opportunities to measure your progress and challenging medical conditions in Ethiopia . . . see how you are doing. it’s your call. Your assessments will support your learning Your skills and professional behaviour are Erasmus and we will encourage you to use them as a developed throughout the curriculum We encourage you to study abroad as part of learning tool. The assessment methods we your degree. Some Year Four students currently use are all evidence-based, meaning that they under the supervision of the hospital teams. take advantage of Erasmus partnerships we have been tried and tested in other top medical This will take place in the hospital where you have with medical schools across Europe for schools around the world. We use a broad will undertake your first Foundation (F1) job, up to three months of their course. range of methodologies to allow for the diverse if it is in Wales. academic strengths and different approaches Intercalate to learning that students will have within a year Tailoring Your Studies An intercalated degree enables you to focus group; these include written multiple choice- Within our programmes we offer a range of on an area of medicine that interests you like questions, coursework and projects, clinical opportunities to tailor your learning and study and will earn you a BSc. Our popular Modular examinations and workplace-based tests. specific areas of medicine in depth. Medical Intercalated Programme is designed Where possible, your clinical examinations will These include: to enhance your life-long learning skills, aid you in developing research-based practice and use real patients with real clinical problems. Student Selected Components (SSCs) facilitate your career development, especially if We also use Workplace-Based Assessment SSCs within the MBBCh programme provide you have an interest in medical research. to assess your clinical skills and clinical opportunities for you to explore areas of performance, e.g. through portfolios and Each year, approximately 100 medical medicine that are of particular interest to you. clinical logbooks that demonstrate your students are accepted on an additional You can choose your specialty, location and professionalism and your reflective learning. ‘intercalating’ year, studying in a programme of tutor in order to design a bespoke project, international academic standard.

Information for Applicants At the end of the undergraduate course Foundation Year One programme, but this will still need to apply for a training programme you will receive your MBBCh (or equivalent) cannot be guaranteed, for instance if there similar to the current Foundation Programme degree, which is a primary medical were to be an increased number of competitive and that places on this programme may not be qualification (PMQ). Holding a PMQ entitles applications from non-UK graduates. guaranteed for every UK graduate. you to provisional registration with the Successful completion of the Foundation In addition, the GMC is currently considering General Medical Council, subject only to Year One programme is normally achieved whether to introduce a formal assessment its acceptance that there are no Fitness to within 12 months and is marked by the that all doctors would need to pass in order Practise concerns that need consideration. award of a Certificate of Experience. You will to be granted full registration. Although no Provisional registration is time limited to a then be eligible to apply for full registration firm decision has been taken as to whether maximum of three years and 30 days (1125 with the General Medical Council. You need or when such an exam will be introduced, days in total). After this time period your full registration with a licence to practise for applicants should be aware that the GMC provisional registration will normally expire. unsupervised medical practice in the NHS or envisages that future cohorts of medical Provisionally registered doctors can only private practice in the UK. students will need to pass parts of a new practise in approved Foundation Year One Although this information is currently correct, UK Medical Licensing Assessment before posts: the law does not allow provisionally students need to be aware that regulations in the GMC will grant them Registration with a registered doctors to undertake any other this area may change from time to time. Licence to Practise. type of work. To obtain a Foundation Year There is some discussion about whether One post you will need to apply during the to remove provisional registration for newly final year of your undergraduate course qualified doctors. If this happens then UK through the UK Foundation Programme graduates will receive full registration as Office selection scheme, which allocates soon as they have successfully completed an these posts to graduates on a competitive MBBCh (or equivalent) degree. It should be basis. So far, all suitably qualified UK noted that it is very likely that UK graduates graduates have found a place on the

www.cardiff.ac.uk/medicine 113111 Medical Pharmacology BSc analysis and the bridge between molecular Degree Programmes/ and cellular pharmacology and the patient as UCAS Codes Medical Pharmacology is the study of how an individual. drugs and medicines work at the cellular Year Two Medical Pharmacology BSc B210 and molecular level to produce their useful (and sometimes harmful) effects in humans. Modules provide a broad coverage of drugs in As such, Medical Pharmacology is at the the domains of neurotransmission, endocrine Typical Entry Requirements heart of modern medicine. Pharmacology, and paracrine cell signalling, haematology, Therapeutics and Toxicology is based in the the central nervous system, cardiovascular These typical requirements are for School of Medicine. pharmacology and chemotherapy. A research guidance. Please check our website for technique and an exclusively practical module latest information. This BSc (Hons) degree course is a modular equip you with a sound basis for quantitative A-level: AAB to include Chemistry and at three year full-time programme offering and qualitative functional studies, and give least one other Science (preferably Biology) a high quality and in-depth exploration of ‘hands-on’ training in advanced laboratory or one mathematical subject. Applicants modern Medical Pharmacology and provides techniques. Those students interested in undertaking science A-levels where a specialised scientific training in internationally Graduate Entry Medicine follow a unique separate practical assessment is reported, recognised research laboratories. It aims Clinical Anatomy module that utilises cadaveric will require a pass in this element. to encourage and develop your natural dissection to investigate the orientation and WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced curiosity, your ability to communicate, your interpretation of arrangement and function of Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted organisational and problem-solving skills the human body. in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed and to prepare you to work independently above), excluding any specified subjects. as well as in team situations. Specifically, Year Three - Optional Professional IB: 35 points (excluding Theory of the programme produces graduates with a Placement Year (PPY) Knowledge and the Extended Essay). detailed and comprehensive understanding An extended period in a working industrial/ A minimum of 18 points must be achieved of the biological effects and mechanisms academic environment gaining invaluable in the Higher Level subjects including a 6 in of action of a wide range of bioactive employability skills. Entry to the PPY is offered Chemistry and another science. substances, in particular those used for the once on the BSc course and not directly via Other: Applications from those offering treatment of human and animal diseases. UCAS. alternative equivalent/overseas Appropriately qualified students may also Final Year qualifications are welcome, as are those be eligible to enter Year One of the Cardiff Here you study in an intensive medical who may have other relevant work/life University four year Medicine (A101) research-led environment. Modules develop experience. programme, directly after completing their several selected areas in depth such as Medical Pharmacology degree. Up to 10 Other Requirements pharmacogenomics, neuropharmacology, drug places are available each year. (Please note GCSE: English or Welsh Language (as development and therapeutics, immunology, applicable) and Maths at grade B or grade that you cannot transfer to medicine after cancer and cardiovascular biology and provide 6. See page 153 for information about only one year of the BSc course). more practical experience in specialised GCSE equivalencies. Year One techniques. One module is designed to Subsequent entry to the four-year Studied in common with School of Bioscience develop skills of critical analysis in reading Graduate Entry Medicine Programme students who follow degrees in biological, scientific papers and to promote the ability to (A101): biomolecular and biomedical subjects. present data accurately and unambiguously. To be considered for entry into Medicine, students must maintain a satisfactory As such, you are given a sound understanding A key feature of the year is a substantial academic performance with an average of chemical and biological sciences; in experimental or data-analysis based final module mark of 60% or higher in particular biochemistry, physiology and biomedical research project that promotes each year. In Year Two of the BSc degree, genetics, to help facilitate understanding development of higher critical applied and students who are eligible to apply for A101 of how drugs work at a molecular level. analytical skills. will be expected to take a 20 credit Clinical Specifically with regard to pharmacology, Final year students will also integrate with Anatomy module. A pass in this module you will be introduced to the scientific a number of medical students who are will form part of any conditional offers principles which define drug bioavailability undertaking a one year Intercalated BSc degree for A101. While in-course, they must also and activity within the body including in Pharmacology which provides a valuable meet the criteria for admission to the A101 pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, platform for interdisciplinary peer-interaction. scheme with regard to health, registration receptor theory, molecular and biochemical with the National Disclosure and Barring pharmacology, and toxicology. Methods of Assessment Service, the GAMSAT, attendance at an interview, a personal statement and Flagship teaching around drug therapeutics, You will be formally assessed on completion provide a satisfactory reference from their toxicology and abuse introduces the of each module and, where appropriate, by Medical Pharmacology Personal Tutor. importance of self-directed study, evidence- a continuous assessment element such as based medical science (and practice), critical practical reports, essays and presentations. Career Opportunities Find Out More The graduate pharmacologist is sought by the Applications Information Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses pharmaceutical industry for posts in research and product development; by the governmental Typical places: 28 Admissions Enquiries: regulatory bodies; and by academic institutions Typical applications: 190 Tel: (029) 2074 2058 for research and training. Email: [email protected]

114112 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Modern Languages Modern Languages

With over 800 students and 60 academic staff, the School 94% Our Student Language offers a friendly, diverse of our graduates are in Ambassador scheme offers the environment. Personal Tutors employment and/or further study opportunity to work in schools ensure support throughout the six months after graduating.* across South Wales. degree programme.

The Spanish Embassy and Goethe 100% Institute have satellite offices at our of our submitted research in School. We are home to the There is an opportunity to study part of your Institute and boast close links with REF 2014 was benchmarked as French degree through the medium of Welsh. the Italian Cultural delegation, Japan internationally important with To find out more visit: www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol Foundation, Institue Camões, Institue 94% classed as ‘internationally Ramon Lull, and the Française. excellent’ or ‘world leading’.*

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages 115113 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. A-level: BA: ABB Single Honours BSc (combinations with the Business School – see page 53): AAB French BA (4 years) R100 Law and French (page 101): AAA-AAB or AABB-ABBB (to include Grade B in French) German BA (4 years) R200 Joint Honours Programmes: range from AAB to ABB (please refer to our web pages for specific programmes) Italian BA (4 years) R300 Please note that A-Level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship are Modern Chinese BA (4 years) RC12 excluded. WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu Spanish BA (4 years) R400 of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Translation BA (3 years) Q910 IB: Please see our website for details. Modern Languages and (4 years) 76D3 Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Translation BA welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience Law and French LLB (4 years) RM11 All Degrees GCSE requirements (or equivalent): Joint Honours BSc GCSE English Language is required at grade C or grade 4. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Business Studies and Japanese NT12 Specific Subjects For combinations with the Business School, GCSE Maths at grade B/grade 6 (see page 53). Joint Honours BA Japanese and another language Portuguese and another language Applications Information Any two of the languages taught in the School Typical places: 150 Typical applications: 900 Chinese and another Humanities subject French and another Humanities subject Find Out More German and another Humanities subject Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Italian and another Humanities subject School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Spanish and another Humanities subject Admissions Enquiries: Dr Kate Griffiths Please see page 146. Tel: (029) 2087 4889 Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/cardiffmlang @Cardiffmlang

The School is equipped Careers with two language labs, Our graduates flourish in the job market as our employment statistics underline. a student Their language degrees lead them into a diverse and exciting range of careers which have included finance, business consultancy, education, health, the media, politics, and exhibition centre diplomacy, interpreting, translation, law and teaching. to support our vibrant community of linguists.

CardiffConnected “My absolute favourite aspect of studying German at Cardiff was the wide range of topics and modules available. The areas I enjoyed the most were those I never thought I could enjoy before my undergraduate programme – particularly literature and art. The academic staff have expertise in a wide range of areas and they certainly convey their passion to students. I always felt I could turn to them for inspiration and support throughout my four years of study and they’re still there when I need them, even after I’ve left!” Alexander BA French & German, 2016, MA Translation Studies 2017

116114 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Cardiff University is home to one Cardiff University. This distinctive programme Keen to produce graduates fit for a variety Modern Languages of the largest and most dynamic structure allows you to pursue a dual degree of career destinations, our innovative where you receive a BA in Modern Chinese modules incorporate oral, aural, writing and modern languages centres in from Cardiff and a BA in Chinese language and grammatical skills, assessing students’ the UK. culture studies from BNU at the end of your progress with interesting assignments. four years. We use a range of materials including film, With an excellent reputation for research and radio and websites as well as interactive teaching, the School of Modern Languages You do not require any prior experience of learning tools. Our classes are taught in small gives you the opportunity to pursue your Chinese or Mandarin, as your studies will groups to enhance confidence and active interest in languages and cultures in an start at beginner’s level. By the end of the learning. Language classes are taught in exciting, interdisciplinary environment. programme, however, your language skills will be at HSK 6, the highest level of language French, allowing you to immerse yourselves in With a proven track record in excellent proficiency in China; an attribute crucial for the language. We offer you the possibility to teaching and research, we give you the anyone who wishes to live and work in China or pick specialist modules in Business French, opportunity to pursue your love of languages in for a Chinese organisation. Specialised Technical Translation and other a global context. career-facing language modules. We have designed our curriculum specifically Modules will also be available in both Core language modules are complemented to prepare you for this global context, offering institutions which cover Chinese history and by a range of cultural modules which work in years one and two pioneering transnational modern day Chinese culture. They focus to develop an intercultural awareness. modules which will enable you to explore the strongly on providing students with a greater Academic staff have expertise in modern and power and reach of your chosen language(s) understanding of modern China, its culture, contemporary French culture, politics and on the world stage. politics and economics. economics, modern French and Francophone Employability is embedded in the course. You can also choose our unique degree in literature, Francophone Africa, French cinema, In your third year, you will be offered either a Translation, which offers a foundation in two television and radio. We have designed our work placement (one day per week) or a month languages, as well as essential practical skills modules to reflect and engage students with teaching on a BNU scheme. which include using translation software and that expertise. insights into interpreting. In addition, our Students write a dissertation in their final The third year of this course offers the Joint Honours degrees provide an opportunity year, with support and supervision from both opportunity to live in a French-speaking to combine an interest in languages with a institutions. environment. Depending on your degree number of other subjects including politics, programme, you can either decide to work as business and law. French an English Language Assistant through the Our global connections enable us to offer you French is a key business language and a global British Council and teach in French-speaking an exciting array of possibilities for your year language of culture and diplomacy. French schools, undertake a work placement abroad. You can choose to work, study or teach can be studied at Cardiff post A-level or from or attend a Francophone university. Our all over the world, gaining valuable experience beginner’s level. established exchange programmes provide and highly-transferable skills. opportunities to study in institutions in On completion of this four-year programme, High level language skills are becoming ever cities which have included Paris, Toulouse, you will have near native proficiency in French more necessary, ever more valuable in today’s Chambéry, Montpellier and Nantes in France as well as a critical understanding of key changing world. Our graduates are therefore and Brussels in Belgium. aspects of modern and contemporary French ideally placed for a host of exciting and literature, culture, politics and society. The final year enables you to build upon your ambitious careers. Year Abroad and focuses on your employability This programme is designed to hone your skills to prepare you for the job market. Modern Chinese French language skills to a very high level.

Chinese is a global language, spoken by 1.4 billion people worldwide. Owing to China’s increasing role in industries such as transportation, banking and telecommunications, Mandarin has become a favoured language among employers who work internationally. Outside China, Chinese is spoken by large communities around the world, from Singapore to London to Vancouver, making it a very desirable language to learn at degree level. This programme is a unique opportunity to study in Wales’ multicultural capital, Cardiff, and the political, cultural and educational heart of China, Beijing, across the course of four years. You will spend two years abroad in China in your second and third years, fully immersing yourself in all aspects of Chinese life while you study at Beijing Normal University (BNU). In years one and four, you study at

www.cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages 117115 By the end of the course, you will be proficient in the Japanese language, as well as having an excellent understanding of life and culture in Japan. During the first and second years, you will focus on building and developing your communicative skills in Japanese, both speaking and in writing. A number of our staff members are native speakers. You will be taught by them and colleagues, utilising interactive multimedia resources to aid your learning. You have the opportunity to study in Japan during your third year, to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and language. During this year, you will develop a high level of language skills in order to complete an advanced language course in your final year in Cardiff.

Business Studies and Japanese

A combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials make for a stimulating Business Studies and Japanese is designed learning environment to provide you with a sound knowledge of business, to enable you to become proficient in that has shaped the social landscape of this Japanese and to gain a clear understanding of German inspiring country. Japan itself. This is a four-year degree of which the third year is spent in Japan. German is the native language of nearly one During the first and second year, you will hundred million people. To speak German is acquire an understanding and practical In the first two years you take modules from to be part of a crucially important political, experience in Italian language, grammar and the Business Management degree programme economic and cultural world. translation. We apply innovative methodologies and begin your study of the Japanese language A recent survey by the UK’s leading employers’ in our teaching including small group activities and Japan. organisation, the CBI, rated German as the and constant discussion, with the support of Your year in Japan is spent studying at a language most valued by UK managers. native Italian teachers and exchange students. Japanese university. By this stage you will have The linguistic skills you acquire will give you Language skills are complemented by courses a sufficient command of the spoken language direct access to German history, literature, that explore many aspects of Italian culture, to operate comfortably in Japan and to gain culture, drama, music and film. Your including its social structures and institutions, the maximum benefit from your time there. understanding of the language and culture history of art, history, literature and cinema. In the final year, you return to Cardiff to continue your business studies and also to will be further refined during your year abroad, One of the most exciting elements of this augment further your knowledge of Japanese. when you will experience life in a German- course is the opportunity to study or work speaking country. in Italy during the third year. Many students We offer German for both advanced choose to study in some of Italy’s most Portuguese inspiring cities including Milan, Pavia, Venice, students and beginners. In subsequent Portuguese is one of the most important Parma, Pisa, Catania, Verona or Florence years, in addition to your language tuition, languages for international business and and Ferrara. Single Honours students are an introduction to German History and politics, spoken by more than 260 million encouraged to gain teaching experience Culture seeks to provide a solid foundation. people worldwide. According to the British through the British Council in Italy. A new work The modules we offer reflect our teaching Council, Portuguese is one of the most vital placement in Sardinia is now available, subject expertise in modern German literature, culture, languages for the UK’s future. It is the official to availability. politics and film. In the final year, you will write language of nine countries in four continents, a dissertation, which stimulates initiative, and a widely-spoken community language and can serve as a useful preparation for Japanese in the UK, the USA, Europe and Australasia. postgraduate study. Portuguese is in high demand by employers. Contemporary Japan is founded on a rich On this exciting programme, you will gain and fascinating cultural history that stretches Italian linguistic proficiency and in-depth cultural back thousands of years. It remains a major understanding of the Portuguese speaking With a rich history dating back to the Roman economic power as well as an innovator in world and gain skills that will help you stand era, Italy has significantly influenced the the fast-moving automotive and electronic out from the crowd. development of Europe. industries. Whether you start as a complete beginner, or At Cardiff University, Italian can be studied Cardiff University has a leading British centre from an advanced level, we will support you either from a beginner or advanced level. for Japanese Studies. Japanese can be studied to achieve fluency in Portuguese by the end This innovative programme offers you the as part of a Joint Honours degree and can be of your degree. Language teaching is provided chance not only to learn Italian to a high level combined with a variety of subjects including by a number of native speakers, supported by of proficiency, but also to explore the culture Business Studies and other languages. the Portuguese government agency, Camões

118116 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Institute. We also offer a vibrant programme of The option to work as a teaching assistant in Joint Honours Degree Modern Languages cultural events to complement your learning. a Spanish school is also popular with Single Programmes Honours students. Language classes are taught in small Joint Honours degrees provide you with the groups and focus on speaking and listening, Graduates in Spanish find themselves working opportunity to combine your interests in reading, writing and translation. We deal with in a wide range of exciting fields, including two different areas. Many of our students contemporary topics and real-life materials, international politics or business, consultancy, choose to combine two of the languages so you will learn about relevant issues in the sales and marketing, the media and taught within the School itself. We also offer Portuguese-speaking world. We also provide publishing, finance, the arts, the Civil Service, a broad range of combinations including a variety of online materials to support your teaching, and translating/interpreting. Archaeology, English Language, English study outside class and develop your fluency. Literature, History, International Relations, The language programme is complemented Translation Law, Music, Philosophy, Politics and Religious in the first year by an introduction to the Studies (please see our website for details). history and vibrant contemporary cultures of Translation (3 years) You will be required to complete a year abroad countries such as Portugal, Brazil, Angola and Modern Languages and Translation period when language is one of the two Mozambique. In the second and final years, (4 years) subjects selected as part of a Joint Honours we explore topics such as music, film, The present socio-economic situation has programme. literature, sports, politics and history of the created an increasing demand for translation Portuguese speaking world. Throughout your skills. We offer one of the few specialist Methods of Teaching study, you will gain a broad perspective on translation programmes in the UK, providing A combination of lectures, seminars, diverse contemporary cultures. an alternative route in the study of language workshops and tutorials make for a stimulating As an integral part of the programme, you with a focus on employability. learning environment. All our programmes will study or work in a Portuguese-speaking We offer two translation programmes, the BA encourage individual student participation country during your third year. Many students Translation (3-year, without a year abroad) and and discussion in small groups. Our language study in Portugal (Lisbon, Braga, Coimbra), the BA Modern Languages and Translation courses are designed to offer effective or you can opt for a study or work placement (4-year, with a year abroad). Both programmes tuition so that you will have a high level of in Brazil or another Portuguese-speaking allow you to study translation methodologies proficiency in your chosen language by the country. During the year abroad, you should alongside one or two languages (should you end of the programme. Interaction with native develop linguistic fluency and deepen your wish), gaining excellent linguistic skills, as well speakers allows for a more authentic learning understanding of the cultures that you have as essential expertise in translation of your experience. studied. chosen language(s) into English. We offer a supportive environment for These programmes focus significantly on passionate, talented linguists to gain highly Spanish professional translation skills; combining valuable skills in preparation for an exciting theory and methodology to give you directly array of careers within and beyond the UK. With around 400 million native speakers in transferable professional skills. They also more than 20 countries where Spanish is Methods of Assessment include the possibility to gain insights into the an official language, Español is one of the Formal examinations are combined with processes and practices of interpreting. three major languages in the world. Speaking continuous assessments such as projects, Spanish is key to understanding the vibrant During your final year, you may continue to learning portfolios, coursework and class Hispanic cultures across the world. study two languages but have the opportunity tests, that allow for progressive development to focus on one language in order to develop Whether you have an A-Level in Spanish or no of language skills throughout each of the further your level of proficiency. experience in the language at all, our Spanish programmes. programme caters for different levels of ability. By the end of the course, you will have an excellent understanding of Spanish language including grammar, speaking, listening and translation. Our teaching staff have expertise in the literature of modern Spain and Latin America, Spanish and Latin American cinema, politics and history in the Hispanic world as well as Catalan language and culture. During the third year, you have a fantastic opportunity to improve your spoken and written language, immerse yourself in another culture or gain work experience in a Spanish-speaking country. Many choose to study at one of Cardiff University’s partner universities in Spain (Barcelona, Cáceres, Ciudad Real, Granada, Lleida, Santiago de Compostela, Sevilla, Valencia, Vic) or Latin America (Lima, Peru, or Guadalejara, Mexico). In addition, our Joint Honours degrees provide an opportunity to combine an interest in languages with a number of other subjects including politics, business and law

www.cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages 119117 Music

95% We have one of the largest 8th of our graduates are in faculties in the country, in the Times Good University employment and/or further study totalling 16 full-time academic Guide 2018 for Music. six months after graduating.* staff with wide-ranging expertise.

100% of our submitted research, including compositions 96% and recordings, rated at least There is an opportunity to study part of your of our students are degree through the medium of Welsh. of international standard with satisfied overall.* To find out more visit: 95% classed as “internationally www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol excellent” or “world leading”.*

120118 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Music

UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours A-level: BMus and BA Honours: AAB-BBB (with an A or a B in Music). Music BMus W302 BA (Joint Honours): AAB-BBB (with an A or a B in Music). Consideration will be given to applicants who are not taking A-level Music but are Music BA W300 working towards grade 7 or 8 Theory and grade 8 Practical. Music with a Year of G84D WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu Study Abroad BA of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Music with a Year of G85D IB: 32 points, including a 6 at Higher Level Music. Consideration will be given to applicants Study Abroad BMus who are not taking Higher Level Music but are working towards a grade 7 or 8 Theory and grade 8 Practical. Joint Honours BTEC: Extended Diploma DDM. Music and another Humanities Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are subject BA welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. Please see page 146 Specific Requirements All applicants are expected to have gained or shown evidence of working towards grade 8 in one instrument, or voice, at the time of application. GCSE requirements (or equivalent): • Maths at grade C or grade 4. • English Language at grade C or grade 4. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies.

Applications Information Careers Typical places: 60 Typical applications: 400 Job roles Lecturer, musician, writer, music Find Out More librarian, teacher, radio producer, music journalist, civil servant, audio Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses engineer, higher education manager School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug and arts manager. Admissions Tutor: Dr Carlo Cenciarelli Tel: (029) 2087 0313 Employers Admissions Enquiries: Laila Khan Tel: (029) 2087 4392 The BBC, Arts Councils, universities, Email: [email protected] , National Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Facebook.com/cuschoolmusic @cardiffunimusic cardiffunimusic Orchestra, and a range of other industrial, commercial and charitable organisations. Many of our graduates also go on to have careers in other Our in-house Concert Hall, which seats 250, hosts a fields including politics, banking, the series of professional performances across all genres as Civil Service, IT, law, and management. well as concerts by our student orchestras, choirs, and other ensembles.

CardiffConnected “The School of Music offers a large and diverse selection of modules, combining both academic study and performance to offer one of the best courses in the UK. I felt very privileged to study under such inspirational lecturers, many of whom are leaders in their chosen field. There are numerous performance opportunities, and the School has some of the most sought-after instrumental and vocal tutors. The School is incredibly friendly, and the support received from peers is invaluable in one’s development as a musician.” Will BMus 2016

www.cardiff.ac.uk/music 121119 Our undergraduate programmes Admissions Procedure Methods of Teaching and allow you to specialise and Applicants for the Single Honours Music Assessment develop your own musical programmes are asked to attend a short You will be taught through a combination of audition/interview and participate in a interests whilst acquiring a individual tuition, lectures, workshops and workshop. This takes place between November seminars, with particular emphasis on group solid, broad-based education and February. work in the first year and individual teaching in aesthetics, analysis, Degree Programmes in the second and third years. If you take practical modules you will receive a weekly composition, ethnomusicology, The programmes we offer allow you to choose private lesson of 30 minutes on your main music history and performance. how much you would like to concentrate on instrument or voice. This increases to one hour music as part of your university studies. When you join our musical community, you if you are taking the third-year Recital module will be taught by academic and creative The BMus degree programme is the most (only available on the BMus programme). researchers, and have practical tuition with specialised. You are required to take a professional performers. minimum of 360 credits in music modules Practical Music-Making (normally 120 credits per year). BA students One of the attractive features of studying at In Cardiff, we benefit from both a professional taking Single Honours must take a minimum opera company (the ) Cardiff is the richness and diversity of music of 280 credits in music modules, of which at making opportunities on offer. The main and a professional orchestra (the BBC National least 100 must be at Level 3. You will have a Orchestra of Wales). groups we run are the University Symphony freer choice of modules, but cannot take the Chorus and University Symphony Orchestra, We have a fruitful relationship with both third year 30-credit Recital or Composition which regularly perform in the city’s leading organisations that allows, for instance, Project modules. BA Joint Honours students venues further afield, as well as a Chamber students to attend dress rehearsals and buy take 60 credits in music modules per year. Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Contemporary cut-price tickets for concerts. The city also has All the School’s modules are available to Joint Music Group, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic two world-class venues, the Wales Millennium Honours students, except for the third year Winds, Nogo Abang Gamelan Ensemble, and Centre and St David’s Hall. 30-credit Recital and Composition project Lanyi West African Ensemble. modules. The permitted subject combinations Musical life in the School is well integrated There is also a range of student-run societies are detailed on page 146. into that of the city. Our in-house Concert Hall, including the Palestrina Singers, a Jazz Society, which seats 250, hosts a series of professional Modules in Music a Brass Band and an Operatic Society. performances across all genres as well as In the first year, we offer core instruction concerts by our student orchestras, choirs, and Much of the repertoire in our public in analysis, harmony and counterpoint, other ensembles. concert series connects directly with our musicology, ethnomusicology, composition undergraduate programmes, and a range of Our aim is to achieve a healthy mixture of and practical musicianship. As a BMus student visiting professional performers frequently hold academic, creative and practical studies. you take the majority of these modules. masterclasses and workshops with students in Our programmes are flexible and challenging, As a BA student you make a free choice from composition and performance. allowing you to specialise and develop your them, although some modules are prerequisite own musical interests. All programmes include for other modules in subsequent study. More Than Just a Degree a major element of independent supervised In the second and third years, you select We are committed not just to your academic project work, allowing you to undertake your from groups of analytical, stylistic, development, but also to your personal and own research with the support and guidance of ethnomusicological and historical modules, professional development. Employability major authorities in the discipline. together with practical musicianship. skills are embedded in modules so that you Our bespoke facilities include a concert will learn musical, intellectual, and practical hall, lecture theatres and seminar rooms, Study Abroad skills that are transferable to other domains, a computing resource centre, more than We have links with university music especially the workplace. 20 practice rooms, three ensemble rooms departments across Europe and the USA. Our second-year modules on the Business and four electro-acoustic studios. The main In previous years, our students have chosen of Music are designed to help you better recording studio is equipped to industry to study with partner institutions in the USA, understand different branches of the music standard. The extensive Music Library is well Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France, profession and provide an opportunity to supplied with books, scores, recordings, and Greece, Italy, Portugal, Finland, Slovenia and undertake a short placement in a music or an ever-increasing number of specialist archive Belgium. arts-related area. Our annual series of talks collections. Our Year of Study Abroad programmes allow on Careers in Music offer a great chance to These resources may be supplemented by the you to complete the first two years of your meet professionals active in a range of fields extensive holdings of Cardiff’s Central Library studies in Cardiff before spending your third such as performance, music education, music and the Royal Welsh College of Music and year overseas. You will then return to Cardiff to journalism, arts and artist management, Drama. We also own a number of orchestral complete the final year of your degree. production and licensing, and composing for instruments, African percussion instruments, media. Periods of optional study abroad are also open a historical keyboard collection, and a to students on our BMus and BA programmes. collection of reproduction Baroque and early classical instruments plus a consort of viols, all of which are available for you to use.

122120 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Optometry Optometry

Ranked No. 1 100% for Optometry in The Complete of our graduates are in £22 million purpose-built optometry facility University Guide, 2017 and employment and/or further study with on-site eye clinic. 2018. six months after graduating.*

90% 100% We are the only Optometric of our students pass the of our submitted research rated Training department in Wales, College of Optometrists Final at least of international and one of the largest in the UK. Assessment at the end of their standard with 94% classed as pre-registration year, consistently “internationally excellent” or the highest pass rate in the UK. “world leading”.*

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/optometry-vision-sciences 123121 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements

UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours A-level: 3-Year Programme: AAA-AAB, two of which would normally be from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. AAB if studying three science subjects. Optometry BSc 4-Year Programme: ABB, entry is restricted to applicants who do not meet the (3 Years) B510 requirements for entry to the three year degree programme by virtue of having (4 Years) B511 inappropriate subject combinations. Individuals with two or more Science subjects at A-level will not be considered for the 4-year programme. Accreditation Our degree programmes have recently WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu received a five year accreditation by the of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. General Optical Council. IB: 3-Year Programme: 35/36 points with 6,6 points in two science subjects at the Higher Level. 4-Year Programme: 34 points with 6,6,6 points in any three subjects at the Higher Level, only one of which can be in science or maths. Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. Other Requirements GCSE requirements (or equivalent): • Maths at grade C or grade 4. • English Language at grade C or grade 4. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Fitness to Practise: The General Optical Council’s Student Code of Conduct and Fitness to Practise procedures stipulate that students must evidence good character. This will entail an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information can be found at: www.optical.org/en/Investigating_complaints/fitness-to-practise-guidance/

Careers Applications Information Job roles Typical places: 90 Typical applications: 650 Qualified optometrists can choose a career in private practice, the hospital eye service, universities conducting research and teaching or various Find Out More options in industry. Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Employers School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Universities, various NHS Trusts, Admissions Enquiries: Dr Jennifer Acton /Professor John Wild independent and multiple optometry Tel: (029) 2087 4374 practices, plus companies such as Astra Zeneca and Johnson and Email: [email protected] Johnson. CardiffUniversityOptometrists cuoptom

The School is based in a custom-designed building, which is home to all teaching, research and outreach activities. You will benefit from outstanding facilities, which include clinics, laboratories and learning spaces with the latest state-of-the-art equipment.

CardiffConnected “Coming to Cardiff has been a phenomenal chapter in my life. I’m fascinated by vision and Optometry combines my love of Physics, problem solving and working with people. The School is supportive and gets involved with sporting events and our annual ‘Eye Ball’. The building has a network of clinic bays, modern and well-equipped for clinic and research and the £22m building is an energising environment. I look forward to my Pre-Registration placement and becoming a registered Optometrist. I’m a member of Kayaking, Lacrosse, Tennis Society and OPSOC.” Libby Optometry

124122 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses We have an outstanding First Year Optometry (Four years) (B511) Optometry record of achievement and our In the first year, you will learn the fundamental aspects of optometry with no prior knowledge This course has been designed for students teaching provision has been of the eye and visual system expected. You will who have the desire and academic ability to independently assessed as also gain the skills necessary when reading for study for a degree in Optometry, but who do ‘Excellent’ by the General Optical a university undergraduate degree. not have the suitable academic background. Council (GOC). You will study modules including Cells and The four year course consists of a foundation Systems, Visual Optics, Ocular Anatomy, year followed by the three year B510 BSc We offer both three and four-year degree Ophthalmic Lens Dispensing, and Clinical Optometry course. programmes which lead to gaining the degree Techniques. While the subject matter is diverse, During the foundation year, you will study six of BSc (Hons) in Optometry. special reference is continually made to the modules, which not only give you the necessary Optometry visual system and to the practice of Optometry. scientific knowledge in order to enter the first In addition, you will have clinic and laboratory year of the BSc Optometry programme (B510), Optometrists are primary health care modules every week that provide the vital but also emphasise the logical thinking and professionals trained to examine and test the ‘hands-on’ experience that is essential to the analysis skills necessary to succeed in a visual system and, where necessary, provide development of a clinical professional. science based discipline. refractive correction using optical appliances such as spectacles and contact lenses. Second Year Modules currently include: Human Development, Systemic Pathology, They are also able to detect diseases that The second year of study builds on the Biochemistry for Optometry, Optometric affect the eye and visual system, and are foundation of the first. Through the integration Physics, Introductory Optometry, and Written therefore knowledgeable about all aspects of of scientific and clinical teaching you will gain a and Communication Skills. You also get the vision science and pathology of the eye. greater understanding of the mechanisms and opportunity to gain practical experience of The course will provide you with the clinical processes that take place in the visual system, basic clinical skills throughout the year. skills required to ensure that the primary care and of the use of instrumentation to assess needs of the public are met to the highest visual function and health. You will study General Optical Council (GOC) modules in Clinical Studies and Dispensing, of standards. You will become proficient in Registration/Careers many aspects of optometric care including Contact Lenses, Investigative Techniques, general eye examination, spectacle dispensing, Ocular Pharmacology, Binocular Vision, and It is necessary to obtain a minimum of a contact lens fitting, binocular vision disorders, Colour Vision and Perception. lower second class degree in order to progress to the pre-registration year. low vision, abnormal colour conditions, and The clinical practice you gain will help you Due to their relatively high-level of clinical paediatric optometry. to develop your professional optometric skills, Cardiff graduates are highly sought after skills. During this year, you will, under close by employers and rarely experience difficulty supervision, be introduced to your first patient. Optometry (Three years) (B510) in obtaining a pre-registration position. Third Year The three year course unites both the scientific The pre-registration training period is a year of Clinical methods and abilities are developed to and clinical components of the discipline and work in a community optometric environment, a professional level throughout the year. A high contains syllabus recommendations from the or in a hospital department under the direct proportion of your week is spent working with General Optical Council (GOC) and the College supervision of a qualified Optometrist. of Optometrists. patients in the clinics. These clinics provide The pre-registration Optometrist is required The clinical aspects of the course will play a professional services to the general public to pass continuous assessments and key role in each of the three years of your study in all aspect of optometry, including primary professional examinations which are run by and are designed to be as diverse as possible. care, contact lenses, low vision, paediatric the College of Optometrists. Cardiff graduates In the final year, you will experience direct and special assessment, binocular vision and consistently achieve the highest pass rate clinical contact with a broad range of patients dispensing. Visits to hospital clinics support (91% 2016/17) in these examinations. in primary care, low vision, dispensing, contact clinical tuition and supplement the theoretical After passing the professional examinations, lenses and special assessment clinics. knowledge gained in ocular disease. You will also complete modules in Occupational Optometry graduates can register with the A variety of e-learning packages are also Optometry, Law and Business, Investigative GOC as a qualified Optometrist and begin to available and our staff employ a wide range Optometry and Case Studies and Abnormal practise independently. of educational methods to enable effective Ocular Conditions. teaching and learning. Further Study During your third year of study, you will also You may wish to complete further study after undertake a research project; this may be obtaining your registration. Some individuals laboratory, clinic, or literature based. Ultimately, choose to come back to university full-time you must produce a written thesis describing to undertake a PhD research degree. We your work. These projects are of a consistently also offer a variety of postgraduate options high standard and our students frequently through WOPEC, our report that project work provides the most centre, which are typically undertaken through absorbing and fulfilling part of their course distance learning. because they are given the freedom to develop their own abilities and ideas.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/optometry-vision-sciences 125123 Pharmacy

We are a long-established We are the top School School, based in our own 100% offering the MPharm programme Redwood Building, named after of our graduates are in throughout England and Wales the first professor of pharmacy employment and/or further study according to the Guardian * in the UK. six months after graduating. University League table 2018 .

In the most recent Research 85% Excellence Framework we ranked We have a range of pharmacy related teaching of our students were activities designed to support Welsh Language joint first School of Pharmacy * students. satisfied overall. in the UK.* To find out more visit: www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol

126124 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Pharmacy

UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours A-level: AAB-ABB normally including Chemistry and at least one other science subject, Pharmacy MPharm B230 preferably Biology, Mathematics or Physics. WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu Accreditation of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. The programme is accredited by the IB: 34 points including scores of 6 in Chemistry, and Biology, Maths or Physics at Higher General Pharmaceutical Council. Level. Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are welcome as are those who may have other relevant work experience. Applications Information Other Requirements Typical places: 130 GCSE: Double Science or Biology, Mathematics and English Language. Fitness to Practice: The pharmacy regulatory body, the General Pharmaceutical Council, has Typical applications: 650 a set of Standards for pharmacy professionals, meaning all students must demonstrate good character. This will entail an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Students are also required to undertake an Occupational Health assessment. Further information can be Find Out More found at: Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service and www.pharmacyregulation.org School Brochure: International students must provide an original certificate of good conduct, or equivalent, from www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug their country of origin. It has to be translated into English prior to their enrolment. Admissions Tutor: Dr Allan Cosslett Failure to undergo such a check, or the discovery of inappropriate behaviour, may result in the Tel: (029) 2087 4080 student being unable to join or complete the course. Email: [email protected]

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Careers Pharmacists are experts in the field In hospitals, pharmacists are a key medicines to maximise the benefits of drugs and medicines. They consult part of the healthcare team, working and minimise the risks associated with patients effectively and some now directly with doctors, nurses and other with different drugs. They also help to prescribe medicines independently health professionals on wards or in develop services to support the local of a doctor. They may be involved in clinics to ensure patients’ needs are population with their health needs. any aspect of drug preparation and met. Community pharmacists not only Industrial pharmacists are involved in use, from discovery of medicines to supply medicines, they also advise the research, design, development, supplying them to patients, and many the public on health matters and give testing and marketing of new have a role in optimising drug therapy. guidance to other health professionals medicines and treatments, ensuring Once a qualified pharmacist, you’ll about medications. Additionally, they are safe and of a good quality for have a wide choice of career options they administer vaccinations and patients. in hospital, primary care or community take blood pressure measurements, Towards the end of your degree practice, industry or research in the UK amongst other patient-focused course, you’ll be given assistance in and internationally. tasks. Pharmacists in a Primary finding a pre-registration position. Care setting optimise patients’

CardiffConnected “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. It’s ranked among the best in the country for the quality of its teaching and research – and now I know why. The course has been challenging and stimulating, covering topics ranging from formulation science to medicinal chemistry and of course, clinical pharmacy. The way the course is taught varies from lectures, to workshops, to practical sessions and even inter-professional sessions with students from other professions, such as medicine. We are taught by lecturers who are experts in their fields, but who are always willing to lend a helping hand and there’s a family feeling among staff and students alike.” Gwenno Pharmacy Graduate

www.cardiff.ac.uk/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences 127125 We have an international The objectives of the MPharm degree are: Methods of Teaching and reputation for our teaching and • To provide a sound knowledge and Assessment research. understanding of the pharmaceutical You will benefit from a modern learning sciences and necessary professional skills, environment and practical experience of Undergraduate study is for a Master of enabling you to proceed confidently with pre- working with patients, the public, pharmacists, Pharmacy degree, which is accredited by the registration pharmacy training pharmacy staff and other healthcare General Pharmaceutical Council. • To offer experience of working closely with professionals. In order to prepare you to deliver Introduction pharmacy practitioners and other healthcare multidisciplinary healthcare, you’ll learn with practitioners within practice placements in The Pharmacy profession has made significant students from other medical and healthcare all four years of the course progress in recent years; for instance disciplines through our innovative inter- pharmacists can qualify to prescribe medicines • To produce graduates who are well-fitted for professional education sessions.Work-based independently of a doctor, adding substantially career opportunities in hospital, community, placements are also an integral element of the to the established roles of dispensing and primary care, industrial and academic programme, you’ll gain experience in a range advising about prescriptions and the over-the- pharmacy. of settings, including hospital and community pharmacies and other social settings. Formal counter sale of medicines. Pharmacists are Year One: This is designed to give you a now the recognised experts on medicines, lectures and laboratory-based classes are foundation in the scientific and communication supplemented by eLearning and case-based and advise on and monitor prescribing and aspects of pharmacy. You will explore the medicines-administration by doctors, nurses problem solving and effective communication ‘healthy human’ complemented by an early workshops. Together, these activities ensure and other members of the healthcare team. ‘hands-on’ introduction to the clinical practice Our curriculum reflects this and other new and you develop a culture of professionalism and a of pharmacy and the role of the professional commitment to lifelong learning. expanding roles in the NHS. It also reflects the pharmacist. broad science-base of the subject, which can Year Two Professional Qualification be the foundation for careers in many parts of : You will extend your knowledge The Pharmacy degree will enable you to the pharmaceutical and related industries. in pharmaceutical chemistry, formulation of medicines and how therapeutic medicines register as a pharmacist after successfully On this internationally respected programme work. In professional pharmacy, there is an completing a further pre-registration year. you’ll study the clinical uses of medicines, emphasis on the dispensing of prescriptions. This training year must be spent employed their safe supply to patients and the role Year Three and supervised by a recognised pharmacist of the pharmacist in relation to other : Clinical aspects of pharmacy are developed together with formulation science tutor. There are a range of healthcare settings healthcare professionals. You’ll learn about in which you can complete this training, the discovery and development of new drugs and pharmaceutical analysis. Year Three therapeutics focuses on challenging patient including Primary Care, community settings, and explore their chemical, physicochemical, hospital or industry. pharmacological and toxicological disease states such as neurodegenerative Towards the end of the pre-registration properties. You’ll learn about the underlying disease and cancer. You will gain generic year, you must sit and pass the General pathophysiology of many human diseases, and research skills in literature evaluation and Pharmaceutical Council’s assessment. how the use of medicines can halt, slow the research presentation. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical progression of, or reverse disease processes. Year Four: During semester one, you will focus primarily on your individual substantive Council is the statutory qualification which As a close-knit School, with a family feel, we’ll enables you to practise as a pharmacist in the help you to enjoy an academically rich and research project. The project may be based within the School or in collaboration with a UK and the EU; it is recognised in many other fulfilling experience throughout your time countries around the world. at Cardiff University. You’ll be taught, and community, hospital or industrial setting. In supported by, our team of academic staff semester two, there is intensive preparation Postgraduate Study and pharmacist practitioners who have an for entry into professional practice. You will apply the knowledge and skills you have We also offer specialist programmes, Clinical extensive range of clinical expertise and carry Research, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacist out ground-breaking research. acquired in both pharmaceutical science and professional pharmacy to a range of complex Independent Prescribing. Opportunities also Degree pharmaceutical problems. These problems will exist for students to work towards MPhil/PhD research degrees. It will take you four years of full-time study to focus on you taking responsibility, dealing with We also offer a full-time MSc in Cancer Biology gain a MPharm degree. The programme is complexity and managing change. and Therapeutics which is open to graduates modular and credit-based, 480 credits in all. Admissions Procedures with a first degree in the biological sciences or As the degree course is part of the journey a healthcare discipline. towards registration as a professional, all Applicants, selected on their qualifications, academic reference and personal statement, modules are compulsory. However, there is Use of Living Organisms in some choice of study in the final year, involving are invited to visit us. During the visit, advanced investigation in a specialist research applicants are encouraged by interview, to Undergraduate Teaching area, including a research project. demonstrate a number of non-academic Please see page 151. commitments and skills, including a basic understanding of clinical pharmacy. You will also be required to sit a numeracy test. This is also an excellent opportunity to ask staff and students about the School and life in Cardiff.

128126 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronomy

Our accredited 92% We have one of the largest UK degree programmes include of our graduates are in communities of Astrophysicists specialised topics which reflect employment and/or further study and Condensed Matter Physicists. our research interests. six months after graduating.*

Our research staff have been involved in some of the most 99% 89% of our research was rated as exciting recent scientific of our students were “internationally excellent” or discoveries including the * satisfied overall. * detection of gravitational waves. “world leading”.

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/physics 129127 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements

UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours A-level: All courses AAA-ABB which must include Maths at grade B and Physics. Astrophysics BSc (3 years) F511 We do not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking. BSc Mathematics and Physics Astrophysics MPhys (4 years) F510 requires an A grade in Mathematics. Physics BSc (3 years) F300 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Physics MPhys (4 years) F303 IB: 32-34 points, with 6 in Higher Level Physics and Mathematics. Physics with (3 years) F3F5 Other: Applications from students offering alternative equivalent qualifications or relevant Astronomy BSc work experience are welcome. Please contact us for more information as each case is Physics with Astronomy (4 years) F3FN assessed individually. and a Professional Other Requirements Placement BSc AS: AS-levels are not sufficient for admission to the BSc/MPhys programmes. Physics with (4 years) F3FM GCSE requirements (or equivalent): Astronomy MPhys English Language at grade C or grade 4 or IELTS 6.5 (overall) with a minimum of 5.5 in each Physics with (3 years) F350 sub-group, for non-native English speakers. Medical Physics BSc See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Physics with a (4 years) F302 Professional Placement BSc Physics with a (5 years) F304 Professional Applications Information Placement MPhys Typical places: 120 Careers Physics with Astronomy (5 years) F5F3 Typical applications: 600 Job roles with a Professional Research scientist, teaching, medical Placement MPhys physics, banking, intellectual property, Find Out More operational research, accountancy, Joint Honours airline pilot, government intelligence Mathematics and (3 years) FG31 Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses services, IT, police, armed forces, Physics BSc School Brochure: power distribution, and roles from R&D www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug to management in industries such Accreditation Admissions Tutor: Dr Chris North as nuclear power, optoelectronics, All of our established degree programmes automotive, aerospace, utilities and Tel: (029) 2087 0537/6457 are accredited by the Institute of Physics. computer games. Email: [email protected] Employers Facebook.com/ UK and international universities plus cardiffschoolofphysics organisations such as Rolls Royce, , and EDF Energy. @cardiffPHYSX

Our undergraduate facilities are of a very high standard, and are undergoing further upgrading as part of a University-wide infrastructure programme. A dedicated mathematical science library, additional computing facilities, a restaurant and a student common room are located in the adjacent Trevithick building. We are also located very close to the city centre and to student accommodation.

CardiffConnected “As degrees go it’s intense; I’ve taken Mathematics further than I ever thought possible, solved the most fundamental equations known to man and learnt about the smallest and largest objects in existence. The staff and students are friendly, approachable and so dedicated to education and science it creates an inclusive atmosphere for learning and research.” Eve MPhys Graduate

130128 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Physics and Astronomy

Practical training forms an important component of your degree

Physics is the most fundamental All of our degree programmes include core The First Year of the sciences. It is concerned physics and mathematics modules which We realise that it is not easy to commit yourself form the basis of a physics education. The with understanding the laws to a particular degree programme up to a year range of programmes on offer provides an before entering university. We therefore offer a of nature and applying this opportunity to pursue a supplementary topic highly flexible structure in the first year, which, knowledge to unlock the secrets in more depth, such as astronomy or medical with few exceptions, allows you to defer your of the Universe, understanding physics. There is also a Joint Honours degree exact choice of degree until the beginning of programme which allows physics to be the second year. the world around us and combined with mathematics. generating new technologies. All your first year coursework will be returned Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, to you with feedback within a week of A physics-based degree offers an intellectual and problem solving classes. Assessment is submission. Much of this will happen through challenge, as well as providing you with a combination of exams and coursework, with your academic tutor, allowing us and you to practical skills and the ability to solve real-life a combination of written, typed and internet- keep track of your progress in a timely manner. based assessment. problems. This broad training allows you to Computer programming is introduced in the keep your choice of career open until the time There are currently 16-18 hours of formal first year, and is taught through dedicated you graduate and also to adapt to current teaching per week, with about the same again modules and integrated into teaching employment opportunities. The work ethic and expected of students for coursework and self- throughout the degree. We have extensive PC adaptability of Physics graduates is one of motivation teaching. facilities connected to the University network, the factors which makes them so popular as You are given regular tutorials in a group and Wi-Fi throughout the building for laptops employees, in diverse sectors such as industry, including two or three other students with one and other devices. Students are introduced research, education, commerce and finance. member of academic staff, during which your to the relevant software for word-processing, Our Institute of Physics accredited degree work can be discussed in an informal and data-analysis and web-based research. programmes have been devised to convey the relaxed atmosphere. You are also assigned Outside of timetabled sessions, the computing excitement of physics and astronomy, providing a Personal Tutor who is there to assist with facilities are available to undergraduates. a thorough understanding of this fundamental non-academic problems should the need arise, subject and to develop strong problem and who will remain your tutor throughout Physics solving skills. They provide a choice between your whole degree. You will find that we practically and theoretically-orientated foster a friendly atmosphere and that we are Physics is a mainstream, traditional academic courses. approachable and helpful. programme, which provides the broadest foundation in physics and leads naturally to Physics and Astrophysics are our most popular In the final year, you will undertake a major a wide range of careers. All major areas of degree programmes. In these subjects, there project. Most of these are located in research physics are covered. is a choice between the standard three year laboratories, giving you the opportunity to BSc or the more advanced MPhys. The latter is undertake research work and to share in the Practical training forms an important a four year, full-time degree intended primarily excitement of new discoveries. component of this degree programme. You for students who wish to enter research or work with up-to-date apparatus employing become professional physicists. lasers, x-ray sources, cryogenic equipment, modern electronics and computer software.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/physics 131129 Mathematics and Physics

This Joint Honours degree programme is designed for those who seek greater breadth than that provided in Single Honours degree programmes in Mathematics (G100) and Physics (F300). The interface between disciplines is becoming less clearly defined, and this programme could lead to interesting careers covering both subjects. You devote half your time to Physics and half to Mathematics. You may do a theoretical project instead of laboratory work in the final year. Information about the School of Mathematics is given on page 103.

MPhys

We offer MPhys degrees in Physics, Astrophysics and Physics with Astronomy. These undergraduate programmes are of four years’ duration (or five years with a placement) and are natural extensions to three-year degrees, allowing subjects to be pursued in greater depth. The fourth year involves independent major project work in which you would be expected to undertake novel research.

Assessment Examinations are held in January and May. Cardiff graduate, Peter Huggett, pictured at his employer, Rolls Royce In your first year, you are required to pass these in order to progress to the second year. Project-type experiments are introduced at Your final degree mark, which determines the Physics with Astronomy the end of the second year, in preparation for classification of your degree, is based partly the final year project, which involves working This programme caters for those students who on examinations taken in the second and third approximately two days per week in research wish to maintain the main physics core, but years (and fourth year for MPhys), and partly on laboratories or alongside research teams. are interested in taking a mixture of optional continuous assessment, such as projects and You may choose projects of a practical or modules from both physics and astrophysics. coursework. theoretical nature from all aspects of our Assignments and supervised projects use Free Standing Modules activities, and you may also design your own astronomical data from observatories around project. the world and in space, and use extensive In your first and second years, you can take image-processing and data reduction software a free standing module (if your particular Astrophysics and techniques. degree programme allows). This module can be chosen from a large number provided by We have a large number of academic staff who Physics with Medical Physics other Academic Schools in the University. are active in most aspects of Astronomy and For instance, you may choose to study Astrophysics research, providing courses of This is provided jointly with the Cardiff and Vale a language at beginner, intermediate or the very highest calibre. You take courses both University Health Board, Velindre NHS Trust and advanced level, begin a course in Music or opt on astrophysical topics and on core physics Public Health Wales NHS Trust. The Medical for a module in Business and Law. and mathematics. The aim is to give you a Physics element consists of a study of various thorough grounding in physical principles, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, with Postgraduate Study mathematical methods, computing, and special emphasis on the underlying physical We have thriving research groups and a observational techniques. You practise and and mathematical principles. Practical work large number of students studying for a consolidate these skills by applying them to includes a major project in the final year, PhD or MSc. The main research groups are a wide range of astrophysical problems. In which is undertaken at the University Hospital condensed matter and photonics, astronomy this way you acquire a very broad and flexible of Wales. The course equips you for a wide and astrophysics, gravitational wave physics, education which opens up career opportunities range of careers including Medical Physics, in compound semiconductors and brain imaging. in high-technology industries, as well as in pure which there is a proven demand. Many of our We offer research-led MSc programmes in astrophysics research. You also undertake a graduates have successfully moved onto the Physics and Astrophysics, which build upon supervised research project in your final year. NHS scheme for Medical Physicists. a first degree and can lead to a number of graduate opportunities.

132130 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Politics and Politics and International Relations International Relations

Politics and International Relations is an exciting and 97% We have links with the Welsh varied subject which addresses of our graduates are in Government, Westminster, G7 a range of questions that are employment and/or further study and NATO, NGOs, policy-makers critical to our contemporary six months after graduating.* and journalists. world.

We have expanded our internationally renowned team to 95% of our submitted research rated at There are opportunities to study part of your offer expertise in political theory, Politics degree through the medium of Welsh. public policy and electoral politics, least of international standard with To find out more visit: cyber security, feminism, Cold War 81% classed as “internationally www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol * history, and environmental politics. excellent” or “world leading”.

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/law-politics 133131 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. A-level: Politics: ABB Single Honours International Relations: ABB Politics BScEcon L200 International Relations and Politics: ABB International Relations L290 International Relations and Politics (with a language): ABB and Politics BScEcon Politics, Diploma in Etudes Politiques (Joint Cardiff/Bordeaux scheme): ABB, to International Relations BScEcon 305Q include grade A in French, plus interview. Politics and Philosophy: ABB International Relations and L292 Politics BScEcon (with a language) Politics and Modern History: ABB, to include History. Politics and Economics: ABB plus GCSE Mathematics at grade B/grade 6 and Politics, Diploma in Etudes L241 GCSE English Language at grade C/grade 4 if not offered at AS or A-level. Politiques (Joint Cardiff/Bordeaux) BScEcon Critical thinking, Citizenship and General Studies are not accepted. WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu Integrated Honours of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Law and Politics LLB ML12 IB: 34 points or 665 in Higher Level subjects. Politics and Modern History LV21 All degrees BScEcon GCSE requirements (or equivalent): English Language at grade B or grade 6. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies. Joint Honours Politics and Economics BScEcon LL12 Applications Information Politics and Philosophy BA LV25 Typical places: 220 Typical applications: 1,000 Politics and Sociology BScEcon LL32 Journalism, Communication J323 and Politics BA Find Out More Politics and a language taught in the Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses School of Modern Languages School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Politics and Religious Studies taught in Tel: (029) 2087 4588 the School of History, Archaeology and Email: [email protected] Religion Cardiffpolitics CardiffPolitics

Careers Degrees in Politics and International The School is enviably located on the main University Relations provide a foundation for a wide range of careers such as in campus in central Cardiff, where you benefit from a non-governmental organisations, range of excellent facilities. Computer rooms and cutting- global development, international business, diplomacy and intelligence edge e-learning equipment enhance the learning process in government, journalism, and and library collections provide students with access to policy research, as well as a basis for thousands of books and publications. more specialist subjects taught at postgraduate level.

CardiffConnected “Studying Politics and Philosophy at Cardiff University has provided me with the opportunity to learn about a wide range of topics. This year I have had lectures on Africa in International Thought in one hour and the Philosophy of Modern Art in the next. I have found that both Politics and Philosophy are well suited for a joint honours degree and would recommend this combination to anyone who is interested in either area. I was impressed to find that the Politics department were so accommodating when it came to choosing my dissertation topic. I was allocated a tutor that I have found inspiring and enthusiastic about my subject. I have loved my time at Cardiff and feel that my course has shaped both what I hope to do after my degree and most importantly who I am as a person.” Lydia Politics and Philosophy

134132 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Founded on world-class political sphere. Major themes such as political addition to your studies in Politics. Politics and International Relations research and an international analysis and policymaking are examined The LLB Law and Politics is an integrated together with topical questions, such as reputation for excellence, our programme which allows you to gain a solid devolution and the British party system. Study foundation in both politics and law. degree programmes are both abroad options are also available for those You will complete the courses in legal studies, challenging and inspirational. wishing to experience new cultures. necessary for exemption from the first part We also offer expertise in the field of of the professional examinations to pursue a A familiarity with the central concerns of parliament and governance, having been career as a barrister or solicitor. Politics and International Relations is essential selected by Westminster to teach in conjunction to any serious understanding of our dynamic with the Houses of Parliament. We also offer International Relations and Politics and integrated world. a module that enables you to undertake a We offer a range of degree programmes placement in an organisation that plays a key Can’t decide whether to take International for those with an interest in Politics and role in Welsh governance. Relations or Politics? Our combined degree International Relations. You can choose provides you with the opportunity to focus on to study one of our three Single Honours International Relations both sub-fields, and to explore the integrations degrees, or combine the study of Politics and and connections between the domestic and International Relations with other subjects in Our new degree in International Relations offers the international. You will investigate broader the Social Sciences and Humanities, including you the opportunity to focus on global politics. conceptual and theoretical questions that languages, on our Joint Honours programmes. We have recently appointed 17 new members relate to politics at home and abroad, and In addition, we offer the Cardiff-Bordeaux of staff who all specialise in International compare the methodologies of political science Joint degree scheme, a unique and innovative Relations and are offering an array of exciting and International Relations. new modules. collaborative programme taught with the In the final year, you have the opportunity to internationally-renowned Institut d’Etudes The discipline of International Relations complete a dissertation in a topic of your choice Politiques, Sciences Po, in Bordeaux. has long been concerned with the relations within the field, which is a fantastic opportunity Our research and teaching expertise includes between states and the causes of war, but has for independent research and specialisation. political theory, public policy, the politics of grown recently into a multifaceted field which devolution, environmental politics, Cold War addresses a wide range of questions critical Joint Cardiff-Bordeaux Degree history, nuclear politics, global governance, to our contemporary global world. These range Relations Programme feminist theory, postcolonial politics, political from topics such as war, security and terrorism, economy, cyber security, critical military nuclear politics, and international history, to This innovative programme is a venture studies. Studying politics at Cardiff provides digital technologies and cyber-security, global between Cardiff University and one of the the essential skills for an exciting career in environmental politics and climate change. leading institutes of Political Studies in France. fields such as journalism, local government, This Single Honours degree programme aims The unique course offers you the opportunity management, teaching, publishing, law, policy to provide you with the opportunity to study to study in the UK and France, and gain a research and education. this exciting and important subject in its depth degree from Cardiff and a Diploma (equivalent With a fantastic central location you will benefit and breadth. The degree aims to cover both to degree level) from the Institut d’Etudes from a range of excellent facilities. Computer traditional and new areas of the discipline Politique in Bordeaux. You will spend Years One rooms and cutting-edge e-learning equipment in a manner informed by current scholarly and Three in Cardiff and Years Two and Four in enhance the learning process and library debates, and global political concerns and Bordeaux. collections provide students with access to developments. You will gain a solid grounding Cardiff University has an excellent reputation thousands of books and publications. in core International Relations theories and as a centre for the study of Politics and the perspectives, and the historical development joint Cardiff-Bordeaux programme builds Politics of the international system. This will provide on our established modules in politics, by the theoretical and historical foundation for complementing the knowledge gained with The field of politics allows you to explore how more advanced study of a rich range of topics world-class teaching and research at the parliaments and governments function, and at second and third year. You will be taught Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Sciences Po. to evaluate political ideas such as power, by academics who are leading researchers in freedom, democracy, conflict, legitimacy or their fields, exposed to research-led teaching in accountability. areas across the breadth of the discipline. Our programmes offer you the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the field, Politics Joint and Integrated as well as choosing from a range of optional programmes modules depending on your interests. These programmes allow you to combine During the first year of your course, compulsory your interest in politics with other areas in an modules examine the foundations of Western interdisciplinary environment. Options available political thought, modern political analysis, as part of the BScEcon degree include studying globalisation and international relations and Politics with Modern History, Economics, European integration. Sociology, or International Relations. The second and third year is allow you to If you are choosing a BA joint degree you can deepen your understanding of politics, political study a modern European language (French, theory and ideas, in order to sharpen your German, Italian, Spanish), Philosophy or other Politics and International Relations underpin insight into what motivates actors within the Humanities subject (please see page 146) in an understanding of almost all aspects of the ever-changing world we live in

www.cardiff.ac.uk/law-politics 135133 Psychology

We have one of the largest 97% Both our courses are accredited and most successful Schools of our graduates are in by the British Psychological of its type in the UK. employment and/or further study Society. six months after graduating.*

100% Internationally acclaimed 92% of our submitted research rated at research-active staff are involved of our students were least of international standard with in course design and delivery. satisfied overall.* 92% classed as “internationally excellent” or “world leading”.*

136134 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses *See page 40 for details of statistical sources. Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements Psychology UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours A-level: AAA Psychology BSc General Studies is not acceptable at A-level. (3 years) C800 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in Psychology with lieu of one A-level (at the grades listed above). Professional Placement BSc IB: 36 points overall or 6, 6, 6 in 3 Higher Level subjects. (4 years) C810 Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are welcome as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience.

All Degrees: GCSE requirements (or equivalent): • Maths or Statistics at grade C or grade 5. • English Language or Welsh (as applicable) at grade C or grade 5. See page 153 for information about GCSE equivalencies.

Applications Information Typical places: 200 Typical applications: 1,200

Find Out More Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Admissions Tutors: Professor Marc Buehner, Dr Lewis Bott, Dr Christoph Teufel Tel: (029) 2087 6707 Email: [email protected] PsychCardiff PsychCardiffUni

We have excellent teaching and research facilities. There are three lecture theatres within the School, a computing suite with over 120 PCs, more than 15 seminar rooms for small group teaching, and over 80 research laboratories. We have over 200 PCs on-site, dedicated for use by students. We have also developed an interactive work-space solely for our undergraduates which contains multimedia projectors, PC booths and Wi-Fi. These physical resources are accompanied by excellent online material.

Careers A psychology degree is favoured by many Psychological Society as conferring Graduate Employers potential employers because it reflects a Basis for Chartered Membership. Both of our NHS Trusts, local government university education that develops the skills programmes meet this requirement. departments, secondary schools, plus of literacy and numeracy. Psychologists organisations such as the Department Job roles are also employed on an increasingly wide for Work and Pensions, the Ministry of Psychology consultant, counsellor, scale in the educational, social and health Defence, Relate and Victim Support. educational psychologist, occupational services, for which postgraduate training is psychologist, special needs assistant, essential. For entry to some postgraduate recruitment consultant and business courses in psychology, the undergraduate support manager. degree must be accredited by the British

www.cardiff.ac.uk/psychology 137135 Psychologists investigate why First and Second Years we do things, how we do them Level 4 covers the first semester of the course, and how we relate to others. and is designed to give you a sound foundation in psychology research and psychological Psychology has a wide range thinking. of applications in industry and You will study three modules: Introduction commerce, in education and in to Psychology, Psychological Research, and health and social services. Research Methods in Psychology. These will provide you with a well-rounded introduction Cardiff University’s School of Psychology is to psychological research in areas including long established, well resourced, and has social, cognitive, biological, and abnormal an excellent international reputation. As a psychology, as well as research on individual psychology student at Cardiff, you will be differences. studying the subject very much from the Examples that may be offered are: ‘Psychological Research’ will introduce the scientific standpoint, while meeting the Developmental Psychopathology in Childhood principles of research design. challenges of understanding behaviour from and Adolescents, Animal Learning and social, cognitive and biological perspectives. Level 5 covers the next three semesters of the Cognition, Decision Making, Attitudes and This programme is supported by enthusiastic course. It places particular emphasis on critical Attitude Change, Active Vision, Behavioural lecturers from one of the UK’s leading thinking, as well as the ability to interpret and Genetics, Psychology of Speech and psychology research departments. integrate research findings and psychological Language, Emotion: Social and Neuroscience theories. You will study nine modules, each of Perspectives, Neuroscience of Learning Our Courses which focuses on a particular area including and Memory, Human Factors Psychology, We offer a three-year degree in Psychology developmental, cognitive, biological, abnormal, Environmental Psychology, Forensic and a four-year degree in Psychology with social, and perceptual psychology. Training Psychology: Violence and Crime, Memory Professional Placement. The four-year in research design, statistics and computing Processes and Memory Disorders, Theories degree provides a unique opportunity to gain continues during Level 5. and Systems of Psychotherapy. You will also supervised work experience for a year. work throughout your final year on a research You will work in small tutorial groups, as well Professional Placement project, where you design and undertake an as attending more formal lectures, and have (Four-year Degree) empirical investigation. Your research project the chance to learn through regular practical The four-year Psychology with Professional is supervised by a member of staff who has sessions, such as interviewing, survey work, Placement programme involves a year between expertise in the area that your project covers. psychometric testing, experimental skills and your second and final year where you can spend IT. There are frequent visits from leading British time in a professional setting. There are a wide Assessment and overseas psychologists. range of placements in areas including clinical There is a combination of coursework and psychology, forensic psychology, occupational unseen examinations. Prizes are awarded to Applied Psychology is included as an integral psychology and in other psychology informed the best performing students. part of our courses and opportunities to settings, such as the police force and the undertake research projects are also available probation and prison services. The placement Study Abroad Opportunities in schools, industrial settings and in hospitals. year provides invaluable experience and makes We work with Hong Kong University, one of the You are encouraged to develop your own areas you more competitive when applying for jobs or world’s highest ranking universities, to offer of interest through a supervised project and further courses of study. Placement positions you the opportunity to study Psychology while final-year option modules which will help you are mainly chosen from opportunities that immersing yourself in a completely different to find employment or further professional we provide, but you can also find your own culture. Students participating in the HKU training. placement with the approval of the School. exchange, study their first semester in the The School of Psychology Research Internship second year in Hong Kong, taking courses that Programme (SPRInt) provides the opportunity Final Year match the content offered in Cardiff (tuition for you to take part in paid, cutting-edge You choose from a range of modules which and examination is in English). There are no research projects over the summer vacation focus on specific aspects of the subject or additional fees to pay, and the exchange is following your second year. current theoretical approaches, and which are supported by a bursary to cover travel costs. likely to change from year to year. A complete You also have the opportunity to go abroad list of these final year option modules will be in your placements (see Psychology with made available to you in your second year. Professional Placement).

CardiffConnected “My experience at Cardiff has been astounding in terms of nurturing my enthusiasm for the subject and helping develop a wide range of transferable skills. I chose Cardiff because of the placement year, which has been invaluable, further solidifying my desire to pursue a career within psychology. Thanks to a combination of the course, the Students’ Union and the University itself, I feel supported in whatever ambition I choose to pursue. The city of Cardiff is such a friendly and vibrant place, I know that I will always feel at home whenever I return.”

Hannah BSc Psychology with a Professional Placement

138136 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Social Sciences Social Sciences

Many of our programmes can 96% Our research has been recognised be extended to four years of our graduates are in as being internationally with a third year spent on a employment and/or further study excellent, having a direct Professional Placement. six months after graduating.* impact on policy and practice.

Our research in Education and Ranked 78th Sociology was ranked 5th and There are opportunities to take part of your for Education and 91st for Education degree through the medium of Welsh. 3rd in the UK respectively in the Social Sciences in the Times 2014 UK Research Excellence To find out more visit: World University Rankings. www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol Framework assessment.*

*See page 40 for details of statistical sources. www.cardiff.ac.uk/social-sciences 139137 Degree Programmes/ Typical Entry Requirements

UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information. Single Honours A-level: AAB-BBB: General Studies excluded. Criminology BSc* L370 WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu Education BSc* 8G46 of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Human and Social Sciences BSc* 58H2 GCSE: English Language at grade C or Grade 4. See page 153 for information regarding GCSE equivalencies. Social Science BSc* L301 IB: 32-35 points. Sociology BSc* 8H46 Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Social Analytics BSc* J3G5 welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience.

Integrated Honours Law and Criminology LLB M190 Law and Sociology LLB ML13

Joint Honours Applications Information Criminology and Sociology Typical places: 330 Typical applications: 1,600 BSc* 8F46 Criminology and Social Policy BSc* 8D46 Find Out More Sociology and Education BSc* 8J46 Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Welsh and Education BA QX53 School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug Politics and Sociology BScEcon LL32 Admissions Tutors: If you wish to discuss your application with an Admissions Tutor please contact us. Sociology and History BScEcon LV31 Tel: (029) 2087 4208 Journalism, Media and Email: [email protected] Sociology BA LP35 Sociology and Social Policy Facebook.com/CardiffSocsi @CUSocSci BSc* 8K46

* Students on these programmes can choose to extend their studies to four Our home, the Grade 1 listed Glamorgan Building, years with the third year spent on a is architecturally spectacular and also a popular filming Professional Placement. location for BBC series, including Sherlock and . The Glamorgan Building houses teaching and learning facilities to support your studies, including a student support hub, ICT suites, lecture theatres, tutorial rooms and a coffee shop.

Careers Career destinations for our students CardiffConnected include the police service, probation “Studying BSc Social Analytics was the best decision I ever made! The guaranteed work service, social work, welfare and placement in my second year was something I was particularly drawn to, as I thought that housing services, youth work, teaching, this would aid my future career considerably. The teaching staff are very supportive and my community development, counselling favourite first year module - Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics - taught me a lot of skills that I and advocacy work, administration and can transfer into my later studies and future career. This course has reignited my passion human resource management. Many for learning and studying. I even want to apply for a PhD - something I never thought I would of our graduates also find work in the do. I would highly recommend this course to students that want the freedom to choose a private sector, including finance and mix of social science subjects while also gaining specific analytical skills that are valued by marketing, tourism, retail, journalism, employers. I can’t wait to start my second year!” advertising, and public relations. Around a quarter of our students go on Jodie BSc Social Analytics to postgraduate study.

140138 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses In the School of Social Sciences, policy, social analytics – and think outside of You will focus on local, regional, national, global Social Sciences we study how society shapes conventional disciplinary boundaries. and comparative contexts of education, and this will be underscored by our close links with the way people behave and Organising your studies thematically allows you to study the same topic from a number of policy makers, local schools, colleges, and experience the world, explored different perspectives and gain a more holistic other education and training organisations. through a range of degree understanding of complex social phenomena. This degree provides an excellent basis for programmes that emphasise You can choose modules that enable you to those interested in postgraduate teacher different aspects of social life study a particular topic in depth or spread training, as well as employment in other your studies across the spectrum of modules professions including social care, youth and and the institutions they rely on. offered. Topics reflect current research community work, local government, careers Our teaching is informed and underpinned by strengths and have recently included: crime guidance, and education and policy research. research into the problems and challenges and security, critical psychology, educational of modern society. Many of our staff act policy, misuse of data in the media, European Human and Social Sciences as advisers to international organisations, governance and policy, identity and subjectivity, A unique opportunity to combine psychology Westminster and European parliaments, and gender and sexuality, health and medicine, and with another social science discipline, the Welsh Government, as well as to public work and employment. this degree is recognised by the British and private sector organisations. Our students You have the opportunity to study a work Psychological Society (BPS) as the basis for learn from scholars who are contributing to placement module in Year Two and complete a graduate membership – the starting point for a policy debates at international, national and dissertation in Year Three. You may also extend career in psychology. Graduates awarded 2:2 or local levels. your studies to four years and spend your third higher, and who have passed their dissertation, year on a professional placement. Advice is Social Sciences at Cardiff will be eligible to apply for the Graduate Basis available on what combination of modules for Chartered Membership (GBC) membership We are a large, interdisciplinary Social to take. of the BPS. Science centre offering expertise in the fields By studying across disciplines, you will become of sociology, research methods, educational This programme builds up a range of skills and a social scientist with knowledge of a range of studies, social policy, social analytics, knowledge on issues such as social change, perspectives and an understanding of how they criminology, and psychology. gender, class and ethnicity, whilst developing a can work together. critical understanding of psychology. In addition Degree Programmes to modules in psychology and social research Criminology Our programmes are designed to teach the methods, you can choose from a wide range of foundations of their respective disciplines Criminology focuses on both the processes modules in criminology, education, sociology alongside the theoretical and methodological of criminalisation and victimisation and and social analytics. principles that underpin the social sciences. responses to crime and disorder. It investigates The flexibility of the programme means that We offer Single Honours degree programmes how behaviours are defined as ‘criminal’ you can choose to engage with topical issues in Criminology, Education, Sociology, Social or ‘anti-social’, how victims are affected by and debates from across the social sciences or Science, Social Analytics, and Human and their experiences, and how societies deal tailor your choices, with specific career options Social Sciences. Our flexible Joint Honours with new types of crime. During the course of in mind, to a particular pathway. programmes allow you to combine several your degree, you will learn about the different of these subjects, plus social policy, with approaches to criminological research and the Sociology complementary subjects in the humanities different approaches to criminal justice they Key to sociology is the idea that, although and social sciences. LLB programmes are also illuminate. every society presents us with particular available for applicants interested in studying Our programme examines problems of crime, expectations, opportunities and problems, and law. justice and crime control and shows how we each respond to these in different ways, Our programmes are built around a set of core social science research can be applied to we always do so with reference to the social modules that include both methodological ‘real world’ issues and debates. It is taught by relationships, groups and institutions that are training and substantive topics. Our study skills criminologists with strong links to local police, familiar to us. In studying how societies are and inquiry-based modules enable you to apply probation and criminal justice services. reproduced and changed through people’s the knowledge gained during your studies and behaviour, sociology brings to light the complex develop important transferable skills. Education and sometimes fragile connections that bind the individual to the collective. Placement Opportunities Our degree in education explores and We focus on the traditional sociological On many of our programmes you will have the questions the social, psychological, political concerns of race, class and gender and how opportunity to take a placement-based module and economic foundations of education and the inequalities associated with these, as well and/or extend your study to four years with the enables you to investigate the evidence-base as age, religion and ethnicity, are produced third year spent on a professional placement. that education policy and practice. and reproduced. We also explore issues that Your study is underpinned by our research in are unique to modern societies, such as the this field and the latest developments in policy Social Science effect of emergent technologies like social and practice, encompassing aspects of culture media, problems of urban governance and Our degree in Social Science explores cross- and identity, childhood and youth, gender and vulnerability, and developments in medicine cutting themes such as ethnicity, gender ethnicity, and social justice and inclusion. and inequality. It allows you to study across and biosciences. the social science spectrum – criminology, education, psychology, sociology, social

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Every day we read news headlines quoting figures relating to everything from Brexit and migration to teenage pregnancy and sexual health. In a world saturated with data, figures and statistics, Social Analytics is concerned with making sense of the social world that we live in by critically evaluating the knowledge claims being made. The programme offers a unique opportunity to investigate our society through quantitative research via a range of disciplines including Sociology, Criminology, Human and Social Sciences, Social Policy and Education. Social Analytics is an interdisciplinary degree suitable for students interested in themes that cut across the Social Sciences such as inequality, health, deviance, gender and ethnicity. The curriculum has been designed in collaboration with employers to give you the skills that you need to succeed in the modern workplace. Social Analytics graduates will be data-savvy, critical consumers of information, with significant software and analysis skills Glamorgan Building, home to the School of Social Sciences who also benefit from the substantive expertise of a Social Science education. Our teaching staff includes a number of Study Abroad Opportunities This Single Honours programme can be internationally recognised experts who We have academic collaborations with extended to four years with your third year contribute to the undergraduate curriculum. universities around the world and study spent on a professional placement. Students usually take six modules each year, abroad programme opportunities are available including a mix of core and optional modules in your second year for most programmes. Social Policy depending on the programmes. In Year One, Popular destinations include North America, Europe and Hong Kong and new partnerships Social Policy is the study of human wellbeing you meet regularly with your Personal Tutor in with other countries are in development. and the ways in which societies seek to small groups and follow a programme in which you are supported, as you develop your study promote wellbeing through state welfare Admission Procedures skills and learn how to be a social scientist. agencies, the private sector, and the Offers of places are normally made on the voluntary and community sector. You gain a Depending on your chosen programme, you basis of A-level results, but we also accept critical understanding of the challenges of may embark upon a supervised dissertation a wide range of alternative qualifications. responding to human need and managing the in your final year, which involves presenting at We do not generally interview candidates. provision of social services. Policy debates our annual dissertation conference. All applicants who are offered a place will covered by social policy include: social Students at university learn in many different be invited to an Open Day. security, education, health, housing and ways. These include lectures, seminars and personal social services, as well as policies tutorials, as well as feedback and project Careers seeking to address new challenges such supervision. Private or independent study Our dedicated Employability and Placements as tackling global warming and promoting is also crucial for deepening understanding Manager works to improve students’ wider environmental sustainability. and developing research skills. This includes skills and experiences, in order to maximise Please note: This programme is only background reading, preparing for seminars, their employability. We also offer a number of available as a Joint Honours subject and must conducting research, completing assignments modules that include placement opportunities be studied alongside another discipline. All and revision work. Our programmes that enhance your employability by combining Social Policy Joint Honours Programmes can have a range of assessment methods study with first-hand work experience. be extended to four years with your third year including examinations, essays, practical Postgraduate Opportunities work, individual and group projects and spent on a professional placement. We offer a range of taught Masters degrees presentations. Further Information as well as a PGCE for those interested in We very much value the active participation specialising in teaching at the post-16 levels Methods of Teaching and Assessment of our students in teaching and learning, and of education (in further education, sixth Teaching takes place through lectures, in the life of the School. Our students give form colleges etc). We also offer PhDs and discussion-based seminar groups, workshops feedback on all courses and our Student- Professional and have around and computer-based lab sessions. We Staff Panel encourages the fruitful exchange 200 students studying for a PhD or MPhil by cover key theories and debates, provide of ideas. For non-academic activities, the research. training in research methods, and feature student-run Social Science Society organises research carried out by our academic staff. regular social events.

142140 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Welsh Welsh / Cymraeg Cymraeg

Committed to research that Recognising the importance delivers real social and cultural 100% of practical experience, every change. We achieved the of our graduates are in student will complete a period maximum possible rating employment and/or further study of work experience in the ( ) for our impact in * 100% six months after graduating. second year. REF 2014.

84% 92% of our submitted research was There are Coleg Cymraeg scholarship rated at least of international of our students were opportunities for students in the School standard with classed of Welsh. satisfied overall.* 81% To find out more visit: as “internationally excellent” or www.cardiff.ac.uk/coleg-cymraeg-cenedlaethol “world leading”.*

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UCAS Codes These typical requirements are for guidance. Please check our website for latest information.

Single Honours A-level: Single Honours: BBC including a B in Welsh (first language and second language routes). Welsh BA Q560 (For the part-time degree in Welsh, Joint Honours: AAA-BBB. please contact us directly) Must usually include at least grade B in Welsh for first and second language students to study Single or Joint Honours. For detailed eligibility criteria across Joint Welsh and the Professional Honours programmes, please contact us. Workplace BA Q561 Candidates without Welsh at A-level but whose Welsh is of an equivalent standard Joint Honours may still be eligible to apply. Please contact us to discuss. Please contact us for latest information on typical offers for Joint Honours Business Management with Welsh BSc NQ26 programmes. WBA: The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu Welsh and Journalism BA PQ55 of one A-level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects. Welsh and another Humanities subject (See page 146) IB: 30 points including at least 5 in Welsh at Higher Level. Other: Applications from those offering alternative equivalent/overseas qualifications are Honours LLB welcome, as are those who may have other relevant work/life experience. Law and Welsh LLB MQ15 Other requirements There are no specific subjects required, however A-levels must include a minimum of two traditional academic subjects. Please check our website for more information. General Studies is not accepted. GCSE: English or Welsh at grade C.

Careers Applications Information Typical places: 25 Typical applications: 100 With demand for Welsh language skills and expertise in many public and private sector fields (including the media, education, local and national government), a degree in Welsh or in Find Out More Welsh combined with another subject Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses provides a valuable qualification for School Brochure: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug posts requiring bilingual personnel. Admissions Tutor: Dr Angharad Naylor Many of our graduates have secured careers in law, the media, the Tel: (029) 2087 4710 performing arts, administration, Email: [email protected] communications and teaching at all Facebook.com/ysgolygymraeg @ysgolygymraeg ysgolygymraegpc levels.

CardiffConnected “Once I had decided to study Welsh at degree level, I knew that the School of Welsh at Cardiff University was the place for me. There were numerous important factors I took into consideration whilst making my decision, ranging from the broad choice of modules, the scholarships on offer, and life in the capital city. The School of Welsh offers unique and contemporary modules such as Llenyddiaeth Plant (Children’s Literature), Tafodieitheg (Dialectology) and Mapio’r Cymru (Mapping the Welsh). Another huge advantage of studying at the School is the close academic relationship between the lecturers and the students. The staff go to great lengths to give you the best possible support, but will also encourage you and motivate you to work to the best of your ability. Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor who is always happy to help you with any academic problems. Studying the core module ‘Iaith ar Waith’ (Language at Work) also offers opportunities to gain valuable work experience in your preferred area of work, and gives you the platform to improve vital academic and life skills.” Osian BA Welsh

144142 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses The School of Welsh is Year Two and Final Year Welsh and Journalism Welsh / Cymraeg committed to the development For the Single Honours programme you are This programme provides an opportunity to of language, society and identity required to take a number of core modules, together with a variety of literary and/ study Journalism with Welsh. The course has in contemporary Wales through or language options. The literary options been designed in response to the high demand teaching and research of the cover the medieval and modern periods; for journalists with Welsh language and highest standard. the language options include the sociology journalistic skills. The programme combines of Welsh, language planning and topics academic rigour and analysis with the We combine the study of language and relating to linguistic variation, both social opportunity for work experience and practical literature and offer unique modules relevant and geographical. You will find the full range extra-curricular activities. This programme to Welsh in today’s Wales. Whatever the of modules on our website. An attractive is only available if you are following the first subject area, whether the poetry of the Middle feature of our programme is flexibility; you language Welsh route. Ages or language technology, you study in an may specialise in literary studies, medieval or Methods of Teaching and innovative and progressive way. The wide range modern, or in language studies, or you may of modules has previously included translation take a combination of modules reflecting your Assessment studies, language technology in the digital own particular academic interests and career The formal methods of teaching are the same age, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, ambitions. for Year One, Two and Three. One of our core children’s literature, mapping the Welsh, and principles is that teaching is informed and led Cardiff’s Welsh culture. Joint Honours by research. You will learn about the latest Preparing you for life outside of the University If you wish to combine the study of Welsh with ideas from scholars who are contributing to is an important element of our work. We offer another subject you would normally study three the development and future of their specialist a number of modules related specifically to 20 credit modules (first language) or four 20 subjects. Teaching is usually delivered through Welsh in the community and the workplace. credit modules (second language) in Year One. lectures and seminars, which provide you with Multiple opportunities to participate in work For Years Two and Three you select an equal the opportunity to discuss subject matter in experience with a range of institutions are also number of options from the Welsh degree detail within groups. However, there is also available. Students have been placed in the programme and from the other subject that an important role to be played by one-on-one public and private sector, in education, arts you elect to study. tutorials, workshops and language classes and heritage, politics and media. (especially for those following the second We offer a wide selection of Joint Honours language route). While every student will spend a period of programmes with other arts and humanities time in the second year on a work experience subjects. One of our most popular options is Each module is supported by electronic placement, our new BA Welsh and Professional BA Welsh and Journalism. teaching materials shared via the University’s Workplace offers you the opportunity for virtual learning environment. work experience in the final year as well. Law and Welsh Our programmes have been carefully designed As a student on the programme you will also and planned to ensure you experience a range This programme aims to produce graduates complete an independent research project of assessment methods including coursework, qualified to employ their legal knowledge based around the workplace. essays, examinations/written class tests, through the medium of Welsh as well as dissertation, portfolios, written reports and oral English. The degree meets the requirements Year One examinations. We offer a range of first and second-language of the professional bodies in relation to modules which are available to all Year One proceeding to qualification as a solicitor or a Admissions Procedures barrister, while also allowing you to pursue students who meet our selection criteria. Once you have applied, you will usually be interests of a linguistic or literary nature. If you intend to graduate in Welsh (Single invited to visit us, where you will be given an In order to study this programme you will Honours), first language students will normally opportunity to meet students and staff to see normally be expected to have studied Welsh to study six 20 credit modules that concentrate for yourself what Cardiff University and the A-level standard (first language) (See also the on the language itself, writing skills, literature School of Welsh have to offer. School of Law and Politics entry on page 99). of different periods, and Wales and its culture. Scholarships Second-language students (Single Honours) Business Management with Welsh We offer a number of scholarships across our normally study six 20 credit modules that form Single and Joint Honours programmes. Further an intensive specialised route. This allows you This programme is offered jointly with Cardiff details can be found on our website or by to develop communication skills through the Business School and combines specialist contacting us directly. medium of Welsh and gain the confidence to information and skills relevant to the field of use the language in various situations. business management and the field of Welsh. You will develop a thorough understanding To develop your confidence further in using of the business world in Wales (and beyond) Welsh and to establish Welsh from the outset within the context of the Welsh language and as the natural language used in the School, its culture. You will spend approximately a third additional opportunities are provided for of your time studying modules with us. second-language students throughout the The programme is suitable for those who have degree programme. We make use of the latest studied through the medium of Welsh at A-level computer software to develop language skills or who have an equal standard of Welsh. and you receive additional support in your You are not required to hold an A-level in Welsh studies. to study this programme. Competitors at the annual Staff v Students Poetry Stomp

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Joint Honours Degree Programmes 146 English Language Programmes 148 International Foundation Programme 149 Preliminary Year Programmes 150 Fees 151 How to Apply 152 Important Legal Information 153 General Index 154 Degree Subject Index 154 Finding Out More 156 Open Days 156 Travelling to Cardiff 156

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146144 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Further Information

www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses 147145 Joint and Integrated Honours Degree Programmes We offer a diverse and exciting range of Joint History and: Ancient History BA V117 Honours and Integrated Honours degree Archaeology BA VV14 Economics BA VL11 programmes. English Literature BA VQ13 Joint Honours Degree Programmes English Literature and: French BA VR11 (BA/BScEcon) in the Humanities and Ancient History BA QV31 German BA VR12 Social Studies Archaeology BA QV34 Italian BA RV31 French BA RQ13 Music BA WV31 Joint Honours degree programmes entail German BA RQ23 Philosophy BA VV15 studying two subjects in equal proportions History BA VQ13 Religious Studies BA VV61 throughout your period of study. These Italian BA RQ33 Sociology BScEcon LV31 are designed to maximise student choice Journalism, Media BA PQ53 and flexibility. Select a subject from those Spanish BA RV41 Music BA WQ33 highlighted and look beneath it to choose Welsh BA QV51 Philosophy BA VQ53 another subject which can be combined with Religious Studies BA VQ63 Italian and: it. The UCAS codes are listed alongside. Spanish BA QR34 Ancient History BA RVJ1 Ancient History and: Welsh BA QQ53 Archaeology BA RV34 English Literature BA QV31 Economics BA RL31 French and: French BA RV11 English Language BA QR33 Ancient History BA RV11 German BA RV21 English Literature BA RQ33 Archaeology BA RV14 History BA V117 French BA RR31 Economics BA RL11 Italian BA RVJ1 German BA RR32 English Language BA QR31 Philosophy BA VV51 History BA RV31 English Literature BA RQ13 Religious Studies BA VVQ1 Japanese BA TR23 German BA RR21 Spanish BA RV4C Music BA WR33 History BA VR11 Philosophy BA VR53 Archaeology and: Italian BA RR31 Politics BA LR23 English Literature BA QV34 Japanese BA TR21 Portuguese BA 6YR4 French BA RV14 Music BA WR31 Religious Studies BA VR63 German BA RV24 Philosophy BA VR51 Spanish BA RR34 History BA VV14 Politics BA LR21 Welsh* BA QR53 Italian BA RV34 Portuguese BA P6P9 Philosophy BA VV54 Spanish BA RR14 Japanese and: Religious Studies BA VV64 Welsh* BA QR51 French BA TR21 German BA TR22 Economics and: German and: Italian BA TR23 French BA RL11 Ancient History BA RV21 Portuguese BA W4Y6 German BA RL21 Archaeology BA RV24 Spanish BA TR24 History BA VL11 Economics BA RL21 Italian BA RL31 English Language BA QR32 Journalism and: Philosophy BA VL51 English Literature BA RQ23 Welsh* BA PQ55 Politics BScEcon LL12 French BA RR21 Journalism, Communication and: Spanish BA LR14 History BA VR12 Politics BA J323 Italian BA RR32 Education and: Journalism, Media and: Japanese BA TR22 Welsh* BA QX53 English Literature BA PQ53 Music BA WR32 Sociology BA LP35 English Language and: Politics BA LR22 French BA QR31 Portuguese BA S89P Modern History and: German BA QR32 Religious Studies BA VR62 Politics (Integrated Single Honours LV21 Italian BA QR33 Spanish BA RR24 Degree Programme) BScEcon Philosophy BA QV35 Spanish BA QR3K Welsh BA QQ35

148146 www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses Music and: Spanish and: Further Information English Literature BA WQ33 Ancient History BA RV4C These groupings are accurate at the time French BA WR31 Economics BA LR14 of going to press and may be subject to German BA WR32 English Language BA QR3K change. History BA WV31 English Literature BA QR34 Italian BA WR33 French BA RR14 Philosophy BA VW53 German BA RR24 Other Joint Honours and Religious Studies BA VW63 History BA RV41 Integrated Honours Degree Welsh BA QW53 Italian BA RR34 Programmes Japanese BA TR24 Philosophy and: We also offer Joint and Integrated Honours Philosophy BA RV45 Ancient History BA VV51 programmes in the following areas: Politics BA LR24 Archaeology BA VV54 Portuguese BA G5Y5 Business Studies and Japanese BSc NT12 Economics BA VL51 Religious Studies BA RV46 Criminology and Social Policy BSc 8D46 English Language BA QV35 Welsh* BA QR54 English Literature BA VQ53 Criminology and Sociology BSc 8F46 French BA VR51 Welsh and: Economics and Management Studies History BA VV15 Education* BA QX53 BScEcon LN12 Italian BA VR53 English Language BA QQ35 Education and Sociology BScEcon 8J46 Music BA VW53 English Literature BA QQ53 Law and Criminology LLB M190 Politics BA LV25 French* BA QR51 Law and French LLB RM11 Religious Studies BA VV65 History BA QV51 Law and Politics LLB ML12 Spanish BA RV45 Italian* BA QR53 Law and Sociology LLB ML13 Welsh* BA QV55 Journalism* BA PQ55 Law and Welsh* LLB MQ15 Music BA QW53 Politics and: Mathematics and Music BA GW13 Philosophy* BA QV55 Economics BScEcon LL12 Politics BA QL52 Mathematics and Physics BSc FG31 French BA LR21 Religious Studies BA QV56 Sociology and Social Policy BSc 8K46 German BA LR22 Spanish* BA QR54 Italian BA LR23 Modern History† BScEcon LV21 *Timetabling and other restrictions mean it Philosophy BA LV25 will not be possible for students who have Religious Studies BA VL62 studied Welsh as a second language to take Sociology BScEcon LL32 these Joint Honours combinations. Spanish BA LR24 Welsh BA QL52 †Modern History and Politics is an integrated Single Honours degree programme. Portuguese and: French BA P6P9 German BA S89P Part-Time Study Italian BA 6YR4 The programmes listed in this prospectus are all taught on a full-time basis. However, some Japanese BA W4Y6 are also available on a part-time basis: Spanish BA G5Y5 • Ancient History BA If you wish to study part-time you should • Ancient History and Medieval History BA apply directly to the University (and Religious Studies and: • Archaeology BA not UCAS) and your application will be Ancient History BA VVQ1 • Archaeology and Medieval History BA considered by the relevant Admissions Archaeology BA VV64 • Clinical Practice BSc/Grad Dip Tutor. English Literature BA VQ63 • Dental Nursing Certificate German BA VR62 You can apply online at: • English Language BA www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply History BA VV61 • English Literature BA Italian BA VR63 • History BA Further advice is available by contacting Music BA VW63 • Intra and Perioperative Practice BSc the Admissions Office: Philosophy BA VV65 • Theology BTh Tel: (029) 2087 9999 Politics BA VL62 • Translation BA Email: [email protected] Spanish BA RV46 • Welsh BA Welsh BA QV56 Part-Time Courses Specific details about these programmes The Continuing and Professional Education Sociology and: (e.g. time commitment) are available from Department provides a wide range of part- History BA LV31 the Admissions Tutor in the appropriate time day and evening courses. For more Journalism, Media BA LP35 Academic School (contact details are listed information please see our website: Politics BScEcon LL32 in each School entry of this prospectus). www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn

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* Accepted by certain Academic Schools – We offer a variety of courses to prepare you for please see our website for further details. your degree programme. We also continue to Language Support Throughout provide language and study support during your Your Studies undergraduate studies. We offer a variety of In-sessional English language and study skills courses specially English for University Study is a The course syllabus includes English designed to support our full-fee paying language skills, study skills, exam strategies full-time English language and study international students. skills course, designed to improve and the academic information and training you need to successfully complete your Sessions available include: Listening your English language skills to the and Notetaking, Pronunciation, Reading standard needed to successfully degree programme. The courses run between June and September. Strategies, Academic Writing, One-to-One complete your chosen degree Writing Tutorials, Presentation Skills and 8 Week A and B: Students with IELTS 6.0 with programme. Seminar Skills. all sub-scores at 4.0 or higher, who have a To cater for different student needs and course entry requirement of IELTS 6.5 levels, the English for University Study 10 Week: Students with IELTS 6.5 with all Programme has several entry points: sub-scores at 4.0 or higher, who have a Further Information September (minimum entry IELTS 4.0), course entry requirement of IELTS 7.0 January (minimum entry IELTS 4.5) and April/ For further information, please contact May (minimum entry IELTS 5.0). 12 Week*: Students with IELTS 5.5 who have a score of 5.0 in Writing and all other the English Language Programmes Office: To comply with UKVI Tier 4 regulations, sub-scores at 4.0 or higher, who have a Tel: +44(0)29 2087 6587 students must have a minimum of IELTS 4.0 course entry requirement of IELTS 6.5. Fax: +44(0)29 2087 6141 in each sub-score. 20 Week*: Students with IELTS 5.0 who have Email: [email protected] The Pre-Sessional English Course is an a score of 4.5 in Writing and all other sub- www.cardiff.ac.uk/elt/efus intensive summer programme in English for scores at 4.0 or higher, who have a course www.cardiff.ac.uk/summerpresessional academic purposes, for students with an offer entry requirement of IELTS 6.5. letter from Cardiff University.

150148 www.cardiff.ac.uk/elt Further Information International Foundation Programme

Students study a range of degree programme related modules, along with Students from more than 100 countries are represented on campus English language and study skills modules

This is a nine month academic course which is How to Apply Please check our website for details of how to designed to give you the required academic and apply online. We will need to see: English language skills to enter a variety of degree • Transcripts of your school results so far • English language test results programmes at Cardiff University. • An academic reference. The programme is available in the Course Content If you are unable to send any of this information you can still apply, but your following subject areas: We have designed this programme to give application may be delayed until we receive • Business you a solid foundation in your chosen subject these details. • Engineering area, as well as to give you the best possible information and assistance for your time as a • Health and Life Sciences Tuition Fees • Psychology. student in the UK. You will study a mixture of academic modules related to your intended Tuition fees for the year 2018/2019 The programme offers the only direct degree programme, supported by further are £15,080. Cardiff is one of the most progression routes into undergraduate modules in English language and study skills. affordable cities in the UK. See our simple degrees in Business, Engineering, the living costs calculator at: Health and Life Sciences and Psychology, Entry Requirements www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/student-life/ for international students who pass the living-costs Applications are welcomed from non- programme with a merit in each module. European students who have successfully You can also apply for progression to completed their secondary education at a other courses at Cardiff University, and level equivalent to 12th grade and who have receive counselling and support from the an IELTS (Academic) for UKVI score of 5.5 Further Information International Foundation Programme Office. (with a minimum of 4.0 in each sub score). We understand that your choice of You will benefit from the excellent library, Some courses (such as Medicine, Pharmacy, foundation programme is very important computing, sporting and welfare facilities Psychology and Optometry) have higher entry to both you and your family. We are here that Cardiff offers and will be supported by requirements: please see our website for to answer any questions that you have International Foundation Programme staff, details. and you are very welcome to contact us International Student Advisers and two If you have any questions about the suitability at any time: Personal Tutors. of your qualifications please contact the Foundation Programme staff and we will be Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6416 very happy to help. Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 6591 Email: [email protected] or visit our website at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/ifp

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Programmes/UCAS Codes Biochemistry BSc (Page 45) (4 year Prelim Year) C74C (5 year Prelim and Prof Year) CR41 Biological Sciences BSc (Page 45) (4 year Prelim Year) C102 (5 year Prelim Year and Prof Year) C103 Biomedical Sciences BSc (Page 45) (4 year Prelim Year) B900 (5 year Prelim Year and Prof Year) B901 Chemistry BSc (Page 57) (4 year Prelim Year) F105 Dentistry BDS (Page 63) (6 year Prelim Year) A204 Engineering BEng (Page 72) (4 year Prelim Year) H101 Medicine MBBCh (Page 107) The Preliminary Year programme please contact the School of Pharmacy and (6 year Prelim Year) A104 includes modules in Biosciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences for information. Neuroscience BSc (Page 45) Chemistry and Maths. The particular If you are seeking admission to a degree (4 year Prelim Year) B141 modules studied depend on your programme incorporating a Preliminary or (5 year Prelim Year and Prof Year) B140 academic background and the Foundation Year you should apply via UCAS (see course codes, left). You will need to requirements of your chosen degree Pharmacy (Page 124) satisfy the appropriate Admissions Tutor subject, and will be agreed through as to your competence to pursue a degree discussion with staff at induction. programme. The Preliminary Year is not On successful completion of the Preliminary meant to be a route for students who have Year, you automatically progress into the failed to achieve the required grades in their first year of your chosen degree programme. A-levels. However, please note that transfer from For admissions enquiries and specifically other preliminary year degree programmes to advice regarding your qualifications, you must Dentistry and Medicine is not permitted. contact the appropriate Admissions Tutor in If you are admitted onto one of the the School related to your degree programme Biosciences degree programmes, you have of interest. the opportunity to change your degree Contact details can be found on the main programme within the same programme if subject pages - see page numbers listed in your interests change e.g. from BSc Biological box, left. Sciences to BSc Biomedical Sciences. You may also have the opportunity to transfer to one of our four Masters degrees, subject to your overall academic performance in Years For general enquiries (and not Two and Three of your BSc course. admissions queries) about the content In addition, Biosciences offer specialised of the Preliminary Year in Science degree programmes, details of which can be programme, please contact: found on page 45. The Schools of Medicine and Dentistry Dr Helen Jones offer Foundation Year programmes. Tel: (029) 2087 4771 Email: [email protected] You are taught alongside those enrolled on the Preliminary Year in Science. The School For enquiries about the Engineering of Engineering offers a separate Foundation Foundation Year, please contact the Year programme. School of Engineering: With respect to a Foundation Year in Physics, Tel: (029) 2087 4656 please contact the School of Physics and Email: [email protected] Astronomy for more information. Regarding queries for a Preliminary Year in Pharmacy,

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The University charges an annual Applicants from Northern Ireland should contact Sponsored Students fee which covers all tuition fees, their Education and Library Board. EU students Students who have sponsorship from their essential course costs, registration applying for financial assistance need to complete Government/Embassies or any other sponsorship form EU17N. must provide ‘EVIDENCE OF SPONSORSHIP’ to and examinations other than the re- It is important that you make an application for the Fees Office before being permitted to enrol on taking of examinations by applicants assistance to the appropriate body before you their course. Failure by a sponsor to pay the fees not currently registered. Please note start your studies. Failure to apply will result in the when due will cause the student concerned to be that charges for accommodation in University invoicing you for the fees. Students are liable for payment as a self-supporting student. University Residences are additional. liable for any portion of their fees not paid by the Year Abroad and/or Placement Fees above bodies and payment will be collected by Students undertaking a work placement year Tuition Fees direct debit in November, January and April. for a sandwich year will pay 20% of the full fee. Tuition fees are published on our website at: Important Students undertaking one-year placements under www.cardiff.ac.uk/fees If you withdraw from the University, please email the Erasmus scheme or a study placement at an UK/EU Student Fees [email protected] to find out the implications of overseas institution outside the Erasmus scheme Please note that our fees are subject to increase. withdrawal on your tuition fees. Students may also will pay 15% of the full fee. These increases will be in line with government want to discuss other aspects of their withdrawal Students on the work-based learning year of the policy. Please see our website for more information. with a member of the Advice and Money Team BSc/MArch Architecture programme will pay 50% International Student Fees (029 2087 4844). of the full fee. Fees will be fixed for three years for international Payment of Fees Overseas Tuition Fees students. For courses longer than three years, Applicants in receipt of an offer will be notified Following the introduction of the Education (Fees notably Medicine and Dentistry, fee increases of the tuition fee and directed to the website and Awards) regulations 1982 all applicants will be applied at different points. Please see our containing fee payment information. Eligible from overseas other than nationals of the EU are website for more information. students can take out a repayable tuition fee required to pay fees at the overseas rate. You Scholarships and Bursaries loan to cover the cost of all the fees. You are not should be aware that the regulations make it For information on financial support provided by required to pay the tuition fee loan back while you possible in some circumstances for universities the University please visit: are studying. to charge overseas fees to students in receipt www.cardiff.ac.uk/funding-ug Once you have finished your course and are of Student Finance. In such cases, you will be personally liable to pay that portion of the tuition Assistance towards Student Tuition Fees/ earning the equivalent of £25,000 or more, repayments will automatically be deducted from fees not covered by Student Finance. Student Loans your salary. If you do not wish to take out a tuition Information about student finance options is fee loan, you can pay up-front in three instalments available on all the following websites: by direct debit in November, January and April. For information on fees please contact the Cardiff University Website: International students can pay in full by cheque Finance Office: www.cardiff.ac.uk/fees or debit card or credit card, but can also make Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4399 / 9262 Student Loans Company: www.slc.co.uk payment in three instalments by direct debit Email: [email protected] If you normally live in Wales: providing they originate from a UK bank account. For information on financial support please www.studentfinancewales.co.uk Self-supporting Students contact the Advice and Money Team: If you normally live in England: Self-supporting students are allowed to pay Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4844 www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance their tuition fees in instalments. Full details will Email: [email protected] If you normally live in Scotland: be posted on the website that students will be Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/studentsupport www.saas.gov.uk directed to in the letter sent out in mid-August.

Latest Information The use of animal-derived products Some changes to the information in this prospectus will inevitably occur in the interval between in Undergraduate Teaching publication and the academic year to which the prospectus relates. Therefore, you should visit our website Given the nature of the subjects, the use www.cardiff.ac.uk for more up-to-date information. of functioning non-human organisms and Suggestions for improvement animal derived products in practical work and We make every effort to check the accuracy of the information in this prospectus at the time of going to press. scientific study is a requirement of many of the However, if you feel that any of the information is misleading then please contact: degree programmes offered by the Schools of Claire Sanders, Director of Communications and Marketing, Cardiff University, Friary House, Greyfriars Road, Biosciences, Pharmacy and Optometry and Vision Cardiff CF10 3AE. Email: [email protected] Sciences. Edited by David Roylance/Laura Roberts, Communications and Marketing Department, Cardiff University. Sensitivity is exercised, and in the very rare case of Designed by Barry Diamond, Cardiff University. Printed by McLays (Cardiff) Ltd. a student being unable to carry out work on non- Images on pages 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11 copyright visitcardiff.com human organisms and animal derived products This prospectus is printed on paper obtained from well managed alternatives may be sought where practicable, sources using vegetable-based inks. Both the paper used in the where permitted in course regulations, and where production of this prospectus and the manufacturing process are there is no conflict with learning outcomes. If in FSC® certified. The printers are also accredited to ISO14001, the doubt, applicants can obtain further information internationally recognised environmental standard. from Admissions Tutors.

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Applications for full-time learning and teaching can be demonstrated selection criteria. You are advised to consult undergraduate programmes at through a range of qualifications and the criteria for both Academic Schools if you Cardiff should be made through achievements. You will need to satisfy the are applying for a Joint Honours programme. relevant Admissions Tutor that you have UCAS. For further information please visit: achieved or will achieve the necessary www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply Applications are made online via the UCAS academic and non-academic criteria required website: www..com/apply for the programme. We aim not to exclude Our Admissions Tutors are also able to give The UCAS website provides information on able candidates who have not followed a you advice. Contact details are listed in this how to apply and explains the application focused programme of study. Applications are prospectus. procedure. You are advised to consult this considered on their individual merits. Admissions Policies and information carefully before completing The typical entry requirements listed in this your application. Applications from UK/EU prospectus are stated in terms of A-levels, Procedures applicants should be made by 15th January International and Welsh Baccalaureate. For further information about our admissions 2019 (or 15th October 2018 for Dentistry and However, we welcome applications from those policies and procedures please visit: Medicine courses). However, late applications offering alternative qualifications. www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply or contact the Admissions Office: may be considered after this date at the In many cases, typical offers for these Email: [email protected] relevant School’s discretion. qualifications are listed on our website at Tel: 029 2087 9999 The Cardiff University UCAS code is www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply C15 CARDF and degree programme codes We will also consider applications from those Deferred Entry are listed in this prospectus. with combinations of qualifications and those Most Academic Schools will consider with other relevant life/work experience. Admissions applications from those wishing to defer entry for a year. We ask that this be clearly We welcome applications from all students Admissions and Selection Criteria indicated, with your reasons for deferral, on with the potential to succeed at this university. Each Academic School publishes detailed your application. We are seeking to admit students whose criteria that provide you with more information potential to benefit from our research-led about entry requirements, typical offers and

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International Applicants and B as equivalent to a B at A-level and a Personal Tutor. Provided there are Welsh Applications from international students C grade as equivalent to a C at A-level. speaking members of staff in your subject will be accepted by UCAS between If you are studying the WBA Skills Challenge area, every effort will be made to allocate 1 September 2018 and 30 June 2019 (or Certificate in combination with three a Welsh speaker to you. If you wish, you 15 October 2018 for Dentistry and Medicine). A-levels, any offer you are made for entry can also submit assessed work and take We recommend that you apply as early as will be flexible, allowing you to satisfy the examinations through the medium of Welsh, possible, as some courses have limited grades required EITHER from the WBA Skills regardless of the language of tuition of the spaces. Please also see page 36. Challenge Certificate and two A-level grades programme. (This may not be possible in OR grade requirements from three A-levels. certain clinical areas.) Some accommodation Applicants for Healthcare Courses Any subject-specific requirements will also at Talybont and Senghennydd Court student Medical Check be stipulated in the offer (Please note the residences has been allocated for Welsh If you are planning to study a healthcare Skills Challenge Certificate cannot replace a speakers and learners who would like to course, you will be required to have a required specified subject or subjects). be grouped together. Please note, if you medical check prior to starting your course. would like to take advantage of this in your The Occupational Health Service oversees GCSE Equivalencies accommodation application. GCSEs in England and Wales have different this screening process. More information is available on our website: grading structures. Please note that our entry Criminal Records Check www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply requirements are subject to change so check Admission to healthcare courses is subject our website for latest equivalencies but at the to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Part-Time Study time of going to press, the equivalencies are as (1974) Section 4(2)(Exemption) Order 1975 Please see page 147. follows. Where there is a two grade equivalency and DHSS Circular HV (88)9 guidelines i.e. grades A and C, we will require the lower Equality and Diversity regarding child protection and police checks. grade i.e. 7 for grade A and 4 for grade C as Placements for these programmes are also We are committed to promoting equality standard, unless otherwise stated. defined as regulated settings within the and diversity in all of our practices and activities, including those relating to student Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. GCSE Grading recruitment, selection and admission. Therefore, if you intend to apply, you will be Wales England We aim to establish an inclusive culture which required as a condition of a registration/ A* 9 welcomes and ensures equality of opportunity admission to provide a satisfactory Disclosure A 8 and 7 and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure. for applicants of all ages, ethnicities, B 6 disabilities, family structures, genders, Curriculum Changes C 5 and 4 nationalities, sexual orientations, races, Significant changes are being made to the religious or other beliefs, and socioeconomic school curriculum in England and Wales. Notes for Welsh Language backgrounds. We are currently reviewing the impact Applicants these changes will have on our admissions Our education is primarily in English, but Enrolment and Semester Dates arrangements. Updates will be posted on our provision through the medium of Welsh is More information about enrolment and website at: available and being developed in some areas. semester dates is available online: www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply We recognise that Welsh speakers may feel www.cardiff.ac.uk/enrolment more comfortable with a Welsh speaking www.cardiff.ac.uk/semesterdates Practical Science Where applicable, we will expect applicants to have taken this element. For a number of our Please Read Carefully – Important Legal Information programmes (primarily in science subjects) The contents of this prospectus relate to the Entry Any offer of a place to study at Cardiff University is where a qualification includes a practical 2019 admissions cycle and are correct at the time subject to terms and conditions, which can be found science element you will be required to pass of going to press in January 2018. However, there on our website www.cardiff.ac.uk and which you this to gain entry onto the programme. Please is a lengthy period of time between printing this are advised to read before making an application. see our website for more specific detail. prospectus and applications being made to and The terms and conditions set out, for example, when Welsh Baccalaureate Skills processed by us, so please check our website - we might make changes to your chosen course or www.cardiff.ac.ukbefore making an application, to student regulations. It is therefore important you Challenge Certificate in case there are any changes to the course you read them, and understand them. We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate are interested in or to other facilities and services If you are not able to access information online Advanced (WBA) Skills Challenge Certificate described here. Where there is a difference please contact us: as equivalent to an A-level for admission to all between the contents of this prospectus and Email: [email protected] of our undergraduate degree programmes. our website, the contents of the website take Tel: 029 2087 4455 precedence and represent the basis on which we Your degree: Students admitted to Cardiff We accept an A* grade as equivalent to an A* intend to deliver our services to you. University study for a Cardiff University degree. at A-level, A as equivalent to an A at A-level,

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A F P Accommodation 26 Fees 151 Part-time study 147 Admissions Policies 152 Foundation Course 150 Preliminary Year Courses 150 Advice and Money 31 G R Applications 152 Global Opportunities 24 Residences 26 B H S Brochures (Academic School) 156 Halls of Residence 26 Scholarships 151 Bursaries 151 Health Service 31 Schools’ Liaison 156 C How to Apply 152 Semester Dates 153 Cardiff – a Capital City 8 I Societies and Clubs 32 Cardiff – the University 12 Sports 34 Information Services 30 Careers 22 Student Bloggers 29 International Foundation Programmes 149 Chaplaincies 31 Student Residences 26 International Students 36 Clubs and Societies 32, 34 Student Support Services 30 Computing Facilities 30 J Students from Around the World 36 Counselling 31 Jobs/Jobshop 32 Students’ Union 32 Joint Honours Degree Programmes 146 Criminal Records Check/DBS 153 T D L Tours 156 Day Care Centre 31 Languages for All 24 Tuition Fees 151 Library 30 Deferred Entry 152 U Disabilities 31 M UCAS Application Procedures 152 Doctors 31 Maintenance Grants/Loans 151 Union, Students’ 32 E Map 38 University, The 12 Medical Checks 153 Employability 22 V English Language Programmes 148 N Visiting the University 156 Enrolment 153 Nightlife 8, 32 Entry Requirements, General 152 W O ERASMUS 24 Welfare 30 Open Days 156 Eye Clinic 31 Welsh Baccalaureate 153

Degree Subject Index

A Archaeology 92 B Archaeology and Ancient History 92 Accounting 52 Banking and Finance 52 Archaeology and Medieval History 92 Accounting and Finance 52 Banking and Finance with a 52 Architectural Engineering 72 Accounting with a European Language 52 European Language Architectural Studies 42 Anatomy/Anatomical Sciences 45 Biochemistry 45 Astronomy 127 Ancient and Medieval History 92 Biological Sciences 45 Astrophysics 127 Ancient History 92 Biology 45 Applied Mathematics 103 Biomedical Sciences 45 Applied Psychology 134 Biosciences 45 Applied Software Engineering 60 Business Economics 52

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G P Further Information European Language Genetics 45 Pharmacy 124 Business Management 52 Geography (Environmental) 67 Pharmacology 107 Business Management (Human Resources) 52 Geography (Human) 82 Philosophy 77 Business Management 52 (International Management) Geography (Human) with Planning 82 Physics 127 Business Management 52 Geology 67 Physics with a Professional Placement 127 (Logistics and Operations) German 113 Physics with Astronomy 127 Business Management (Marketing) 52 H Physics with Astronomy with a 127 Business Management with a 52 Professional Placement Healthcare Sciences 86 European Language Physics with Medical Physics 127 History 92 Business Studies and Japanese 52 Physiotherapy 86 History with Welsh History 92 Politics 131 C Human and Social Sciences 137 Politics and International Relations 131 Chemistry 57 Human Geography 82 Chemistry with a Year in Industry 57 Portuguese 113 Chemistry with a Year Abroad 57 I Preliminary/Foundation Programmes 150 Integrated Engineering 72 Chinese 113 Psychology 134 International Relations 131 Civil and Environmental Engineering 72 Psychology with a Professional Placement 134 Intra and Perioperative Practice 86 Civil Engineering 72 R Italian 113 Computer Science 60 Radiography: Diagnostic/Radiography 86 Computer Science with High Performance 60 J and Imaging Computing Japanese and French/German/ Radiotherapy and Oncology 86 Computer Science with Security 60 Italian/Spanish 113 Religious Studies 92 and Forensics Joint Honours 146 S Computer Science with Visual Computing 60 Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies 96 Social Analytics 137 Conservation 92 L Social Policy 137 Creative Writing 77 Law 99 Social Policy and Sociology 137 Criminology 137 Law and Criminology/Politics/Sociology 99 Social Science 137 D Law and French/German 99 Sociology 137 Dental Hygiene 63 Law and Welsh 99 Software Engineering 60 Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy 63 M Spanish 113 Dentistry 63 Management 52 T E Marine Geography 67 Theology 92 Earth Sciences 67 Mathematics 103 Theoretical and Computational Physics 127 Economics 52 Mathematics and Physics 103 Town Planning 82 Economics and Politics 52 Mathematics, Operational Research 103 Translation 113 Economics and Finance 52 and Statistics U Economics and Management Studies 52 Mechanical Engineering 72 Urban Planning and Development 82 Economics with a European Language 52 Medical Engineering 72 Education 137 Medical Pharmacology 107 W Education and Sociology 137 Medicine 107 Welsh 141 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 72 Medieval History 92 Welsh History 142 English Language 77 Midwifery 86 Z English Language and Literature 77 Modern History and Politics 92 Zoology 45 English Literature 77 Music 118 Environmental Geography 67 N This prospectus can be made Environmental Geoscience 67 Neuroscience 45 available in alternative formats. Exploration and Resource Geology 67 Nursing 86 It is also available on our website at: F www.cardiff.ac.uk/ugprospectus O Financial Mathematics 103 Occupational Therapy 86 To request an alternative format Foundation Programmes 150 Operating Department Practice 86 please contact the Prospectus Office: French 113 Optometry 121 Tel: 029 2087 4455 Email: [email protected]

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www.cardiff.ac.uk For further information, please contact the More information is available: Schools Liaison Office: www.cardiff.ac.uk/opendays Our website offers the latest and more Tel: (029) 2087 4455 Tel: (029) 2087 4455 detailed information about the University Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] and its activities: www.cardiff.ac.uk/teachers • Latest entry requirements and in-depth Travelling to Cardiff course information UCAS HE Conventions Door-to-door directions by road: • Information about individual Academic Schools Liaison staff also attend many of the www.cardiff.ac.uk/directions Schools UCAS Higher Education conventions. Park and Ride Services: • Open Day information For more information, please visit: www.cardiff.gov.uk/parkandride • Information for students with disabilities/ www.ucas.com/exhibitions Train Services: special needs Useful Telephone Numbers Tel: 08457 484950 • Information for international students www.nationalrail.co.uk • Student Blogs Cardiff University: (029) 2087 4000 Coach Services (National Express): Schools Liaison Office: (029) 2087 4455 • Facts and figures about the University Tel: 08705 808080 International Office: (029) 2087 4432 • Student Support Services www.nationalexpress.com Residences Office: (029) 2087 4849 • Cardiff University Students’ Union Students’ Union: (029) 2078 1400 Satnav: If you are using Satnav the postcodes are: • Postgraduate study opportunities. Address: Cardiff University, Main Building, Cathays Park Campus: CF10 3AT The following websites are also sources Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT Heath Park Campus: CF14 4XN of further information about Cardiff and Open Days 2018 Higher Education: www.cardiff.gov.uk Since choosing a university is such an important decision, it is always advisable to www.ucas.com visit the universities you are interested in Virtual Campus Tour www.gov.uk/student-finance before making your final choices. The best www.studentfinancewales.co.uk Discover more about the University way to do this is to attend an Open Day where and the city of Cardiff through our www.slc.co.uk you can gain an insight into life as a student. interactive online tour at: Cardiff’s Open Days enable you to meet Publications and talk to Admissions Tutors, academic virtualtour.cardiff.ac.uk You can download copies of our School staff and other University staff as well as brochures and Undergraduate Prospectus current students to get information on (English and Welsh language) from: issues from courses to careers, facilities www.cardiff.ac.uk/pubs/ug to finances, student accommodation to Alternatively, you can obtain copies from the social life. Academic Schools will be open to Prospectus Office: visitors throughout the day, enabling you to Tel: (029) 2087 4455 explore those degree programmes that are of Email: [email protected] interest to you. Tours, displays and practical demonstrations aim to give you a flavour of Schools and Colleges what studying in Cardiff is really like. You can Liaison Service visit lecture theatres, laboratories, libraries, sports, social and other facilities, the The Schools and Colleges Liaison Office Students’ Union, as well as view the full range promotes the study opportunities at Cardiff and quality of our student residences. University by offering prospective students Some Academic Schools also have their own and their teachers advice on all aspects of Open Days, although these are primarily for Higher Education. Schools Liaison staff aim to The University’s Open Days in students who have already applied to the help students make informed decisions about 2018 will take place on: University. If our Open Days dates are not their higher education options. The service convenient you are welcome to take a self- • Wednesday 18 April offered to schools and colleges includes a guided tour around the University and you can programme of talks for students and parents. • Friday 6 July download the tour booklet from our website. A variety of subjects are covered. • Saturday 15 September • Saturday 27 October See our website for further details.

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