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Quality of Living Index 2015 Index Quality of Living LIFE Source: MoneySupermarket.com, for for Top 3 Top environment in which you can achieve your personal goals. personal goals. your can achieve you in which environment Cardiff future. near to in the you welcoming to look forward We We value the contributions that our postgraduate students make to the the to make students our postgraduate that contributions the value We and supportive offer a challenging and its to University aims, and seek At Cardiff University we aim to be a world-leading, research-excellent, research-excellent, be a world-leading, Cardiff aim to we At University and curiosity. creativity by driven outstanding university, educationally Welcome Contents

About Cardiff Your Postgraduate Arts, Humanities Degree and Social Sciences 4 Why Cardiff? 6 Cardiff – a Capital City 30 Your Study Options 39 Business 10 Our Teaching and Facilities 32 Fees and Funding 44 English, Communication 12 Our Research 34 How to Apply and Philosophy 14 Our Doctoral Training 48 Geography and Planning Programmes 36 Take a closer look 52 History, Archaeology and Religion 16 Our Doctoral Academy 37 Academic Schools Index 18 Careers and Employability 57 Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies 20 Our Student Services 61 Law 22 International Students 66 Modern Languages 23 English Language 69 Music Programmes 72 Politics and International 24 Living in Cardiff Relations 26 Our Students’ Union 75 Social Sciences 28 Cardiff University Sport 79 Welsh

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Biomedical Physical Sciences Further Information and Life Sciences and Engineering

83 Biosciences 111 Architecture 136 Campus Maps 86 Dentistry 115 Chemistry 138 Research Programmes 89 Healthcare Sciences 118 Computer Science Index 93 Medical and and Informatics 140 Taught Programmes Index Dental Education 122 Earth and Ocean Sciences 142 Travelling to Cardiff 96 Medicine 125 Engineering University 101 Optometry and 129 Mathematics 144 What Next? Vision Sciences 132 Physics and Astronomy 104 Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 107 Psychology

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 3 Why Cardiff?

We are research We are innovative We care about intensive ◗ We are in the top 10 most our students ◗ Our world-class research staff innovative universities ◗ With more than 30,000 includes Nobel Laureates, in the UK students we are the 8th Fellows of the Royal Society ◗ We are investing £300m in our largest university in the UK. and of other learned societies new Innovation Campus Of these, more than 8,500 ◗ Research funding awards ◗ We are in the top five are postgraduates exceed £90m annually, with universities for the number ◗ 86% of our research and a total value of our research of Knowledge Transfer taught students were satisfied contracts of £500m Partnerships with their overall experience; ◗ We are 8th in the UK for the more than the UK average 5th in quality among number of interactions with ◗ We understand the pressures UK universities small and medium-sized of advanced study and so enterprises support you through your 2nd in impact among ◗ Our partnership with studies both academically UK universities Fusion IP has led to over and personally 87% of our submitted £40m investment in ◗ Languages for All: study a research was rated spinout companies language alongside your degree, free of charge as world-leading or ◗ Our enterprising graduates have founded more than ◗ Our Doctoral Academy internationally excellent 270 businesses between provides training and support Source: 2014 Research Excellence 2012-2014 to our research students Framework (REF 2014)

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Opened in June 2016, the new £44m Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) houses a combination of neuroimaging equipment unique in Europe

We are collaborative We engage We are international ◗ We are part of the GW4 ◗ 1,000 of our students volunteer ◗ We have more than 145,000 Alliance of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff ◗ Our science and technology alumni in over 180 countries and Exeter universities working activities reached over ◗ We have signed a co-operation together to translate research 28,000 people agreement with the University into real-world applications and ◗ Approximately 1m people of Leuven, a top 100 world stimulate growth engaged with our public university and the largest ◗ Many of our Doctoral events between 2011-2014 university in Belgium Training Programmes are ◗ 5 flagship engagement ◗ We have formal links with over run in partnership with other projects transform 35 countries universities communities ◗ Over 700 of our research ◗ We have strong engagement and teaching staff are with the public sector, higher We are in a capital city from overseas education institutions, and ◗ businesses and industries in Cosmopolitan: modern, Wales, the UK and beyond thriving and attractive ◗ Affordable: one of the lowest average costs of living for university cities ◗ Compact and safe: all your We are home to more study, living and leisure needs than 6,000 overseas within walking distance students from over 100 countries

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 5 Cardiff – a Capital City Cardiff is a thriving and attractive city which is widely recognised as an outstanding place in which to live and study.

Cardiff caters for many tastes, (formerly Millennium Stadium), offering everything from the home of Welsh rugby. excitement of the city to the peace The city skyline is testimony to and tranquillity of the nearby its heritage and ambition, with coast and countryside. The quality landmark buildings ranging from of the ‘Cardiff Experience’ is such the historic Cardiff Castle to the that the city is widely recognised iconic Wales Millennium Centre. as an outstanding place in which to live and study. Cardiff’s history dates back more than 2,000 years to the A city with character, Romans. It was once one of heritage and ambition the busiest ports in the world, exporting the coal which fuelled Cardiff has a distinctive the industrial revolution. character, a good quality of life, and a growing national and Cardiff has an abundance of international reputation. It hosts urban green spaces. Our 330 numerous major sports, arts parks and gardens reach right and cultural events and, as the into the heart of the city, with capital city of Wales, it is home extensive areas of peaceful to many national institutions. parks and gardens close to the These include the National city centre. Cardiff is known for its extensive parkland and its historic castle Museum Cardiff and the 74,500 seat Principality Stadium

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Aerial view of Cardiff towards Bristol Channel with Cardiff’s civic centre in the centre, where many University buildings are located, and Bute Park to the right Image by Aerial Photography Wales

Vibrant city life well-established arts centre. There are also comedy clubs and When it comes to entertainment, several multi-screen cinemas in Cardiff is well-equipped to satisfy the city centre. student needs. In addition to the facilities provided in our Cardiff Bay is regarded as one of Students’ Union, there is a the most successful regeneration multitude of cafés, pubs and projects in the UK, a modern nightclubs. development of homes, shops, bars, restaurants, offices, an Concerts to suit all tastes entertainment complex, visitor are held at the world-class attractions, sport facilities, Wales Millennium Centre, the Wales Millennium Centre, the Motorpoint Arena and the distinctive Roath Lock – a St David’s Hall. 20,000m2 BBC TV production Meanwhile, the University studio, and the National Assembly Concert Hall provides venues for Wales, all surrounding a huge for classical music lovers, with freshwater lake. regular recitals and concerts. The world-acclaimed Welsh National Opera is based in Cardiff, while for those who prefer drama, Cardiff has two The impressive Principality Stadium thriving theatres and a large

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 7 Cardiff combines all the advantages of a compact, friendly and inexpensive location with the cultural and recreational facilities of a modern capital city.

Cardiff is the location for award- Sport for everyone winning television productions, Cardiff is one of the UK’s major including Doctor Who, Sherlock sporting centres with facilities and Casualty; and the BBC’s and events to please both Doctor Who Experience in competitors and spectators. Cardiff Bay is a popular new The Principality Stadium hosts attraction. University buildings major events throughout the have been used in both Doctor year, notably international Who and Sherlock and you might rugby, as well as the 2017 even bump into Peter Capaldi, UEFA Championship League Benedict Cumberbatch and Final on the 3 June 2017. The Martin Freeman filming here. atmosphere in the city on an The city is one of the UK’s best international match day is one shopping destinations, a status not to be missed! enhanced by the opening of The city boasts one of currently the £675m extension to the only 10 Olympic-sized swimming St David’s Dewi Sant shopping pools in the UK, a white water centre, standing alongside rafting and canoe centre, an ice pedestrianised shopping streets, rink and facilities to play a range indoor and outdoor markets of other sports. and a fascinating network of Cardiff is one of UK’s top shopping destinations glass-canopied Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades.

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www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate © Andrew Hazard, courtesy of www.visitcardiff.com Hazard, © Andrew The surrounding countrysideThe surrounding and coast opportunities offer superb pursuits outdoor for “Cardiff is one of Europe’s youngest capital cities – youngest “Cardiff is one of Europe’s offer to enough and big be friendly to small enough city.” in a major bestthe of living University Guide 2016 The Complete ranges, 268 scheduled ancient 268 scheduled ranges, 3,000 over monuments and well miles of hedgerow. Park, which covers 520 square 520 square covers which Park, as same the area miles – roughly system underground London the distinct mountain four – includes features. The official distance The features. 870 miles. stretches National Beacons Brecon The recognised as having national national having as recognised importance its outstanding for and historic wildlife scenery, outdoor pursuits, such as hiking, pursuits, hiking, as outdoor such climbing. and rock rambling is Coast Path Wales The Beyond Cardiff Beyond countryside surrounding The sceneryoffers attractive and of all kinds opportunities for Cardiff Bay with the Pierhead Building, Senedd – housing the debating the chamber of the Pierhead Nationalwith the AssemblyCardiff Bay and theCentre Millennium Wales, in the back for Our Teaching and Facilities Teaching and learning take place in an environment which enables interaction with academics at the forefront of research knowledge and creates a stimulating environment for study.

As active researchers, our transferable skills, independence Courses are currently offered in: academic staff are enthusiastic and teamwork, all attributes ◗ French ◗ Italian and committed, and this valued by employers. ◗ Japanese ◗ German generates a stimulating and ◗ Spanish ◗ Mandarin vibrant learning community. Languages for All Students can also study Welsh Research is about the spirit of Language learning opens doors through the ‘Welsh for All’ enquiry. It encourages critical to new experiences, expands provision. thinking and highlights the ever- your networks and improves evolving nature of knowledge. your employability. Erasmus+ Our teaching has received We offer a flexible and innovative Erasmus+ is an exchange robust endorsement from the choice of study options designed programme which allows you Quality Assurance Agency to fit with your degree, so that to receive a grant to study or for Higher Education (QAA). you can learn a new language or work in a European country for The QAA audit confirmed that develop your existing skills. 2-12 months, as part of your prospective students and postgraduate degree, subject Our programmes use the employers can have confidence to agreement from your latest technology and teaching in the quality and standards of Academic School. our teaching and awards. methods to ensure that you are able to make the most of your The Erasmus+ programme is an Our teaching and learning at language learning at the times exciting opportunity to become postgraduate level encourages and the places that best suit you. immersed in a different culture, the development of higher make new friends and improve levels of subject specific and your language skills.

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1.3 MILLION in our books printed 16 libraries We offer a vast range of part- range offer a vast We coursestime of in a variety Courses areas. subject are evening daytime, in the offered suit busy to weekends and at to who wish postgraduates improve CV, their enhance business/project management broaden to like or would skills experience. learning their Advanced Research Research Advanced Computing Computing Research Advanced @Cardiff provides, (ARCCA) supportsco-ordinates, and research advanced develops services our for computing research and researchers students. Continuing Professional Education www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate benefit from an extensive range range extensive an benefit from collections. of specialist We provide a flexible study and study a flexible provide We study with environment, research needs. suit all learning to spaces opening long also have Libraries and evenings hours, including weekends. 1.3m than more are There library in the books printed collection and an extensive of online resources range eBooks, eJournals, including statistical databases, indexes, archives. text collections and full in particular students Research Libraries libraries are Our modern comfortable and welcoming, of information range offer a wide and online. in print resources

24/7 service. Our Open Access IT rooms are are Our Open Access rooms IT campus, across the located a provide some of which subscription to Office 365 Office to subscription of duration the for ProPlus studies. your access to a wide range of range access a wide to software online applications, and services.resources You a free also benefit from will our campus and University- our campus residences. owned with you provides Our network help your study. The University- The study. your help is network wireless wide across of charge free available IT facilities enable facilities IT Our modern of access a range easy to support, to and resources tools Our many libraries provide extensive study spaces extensive provide libraries Our many Our Research: Serious Brain Power Advancing the fight against Alzheimer’s, working with NASA to explore space and shaping the society in which we live; our researchers are making a real difference – and so can you.

We are a member of the quality. This prestigious Meanwhile, our researchers are Russell Group – the UK’s national assessment exercise, bringing direct improvements to ‘Ivy League’ of leading research undertaken periodically by ecosystems around the globe, and universities – and we have world- the UK funding councils, instruments designed here are class staff who are pushing has confirmed our place as probing the furthest reaches of back the frontiers of human a world-leading centre of space, as well as the ocean floor knowledge to help answer the research excellence. and beneath the earth’s crust. big questions facing mankind in Our research embraces Research into climate change the 21st century. many aspects of the human is complemented by work to find We were ranked 5th among and natural world. Many of sustainable alternatives UK universities when judged our Academic Schools and to industrial processes and on research quality and 2nd Research Institutes are energy production, while on research impact in the recognised as authorities in our computer scientists are 2014 Research Excellence their respective fields. delivering innovation in fields Framework (REF 2014). 87% such as telecommunications, Our health and bio-scientific of our submitted research was biodiversity management and research embraces laboratory rated as world-leading (4*) or engineering design. science through drug internationally excellent (3*) development to major clinical Our nine flagship Research – the top two categories of trials. The impact of our Institutes bring together assessment. Notably, 15 out of research continues to reach academic talents from across 27 of our academic disciplines far beyond the journals in which a range of disciplines to solve were rated in the top 10 on it is published. problems of global importance.

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Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014: Overall ranking of universities (Top 30)

Rank University Grade Point Average* 1 Imperial College 3.36 2 LSE 3.35 3 University of Oxford 3.34 4 University of Cambridge 3.33 5 Cardiff University 3.27 6 KCL 3.23 7 University of Warwick 3.22 8 University College 3.22 London 9 London School of Hygiene 3.20 & Tropical Medicine 10 Queen Mary University 3.18 of London 11 University of Edinburgh 3.18 12 University of Bristol 3.18 13 University of Sheffield 3.17 14 University of Bath 3.17 15 University of York 3.17 16 University of Manchester 3.16 17 University of Southampton 3.15 We are a global leader in advanced brain imaging technology 18 Lancaster University 3.15 19 University of Durham 3.14 5th in quality among UK universities 20 University of St Andrews 3.13 21 University of Leeds 3.13 2nd in impact among UK universities 22 University of East Anglia 3.11 23 University of Glasgow 3.10 87% of our submitted research was rated as 24 Swansea University 3.09 25 Royal Holloway, 3.09 world-leading or internationally excellent University of London 26 University of Nottingham 3.09 27 Newcastle University 3.09 This breadth and depth of This will be particularly beneficial 28 University of Exeter 3.08 expertise puts us in demand with to you as, at postgraduate 29 University of Birmingham 3.07 policy-makers, non-governmental level, you want to move beyond 30 Cranfield University 3.07 organisations and industry alike. textbook knowledge and And, in recent years, we have established theory, right to REF is a major assessment of research won ca. £90m per annum in new the cutting edge of academic undertaken periodically by the UK funding research grants and contracts. research. councils. The results are ranked in a number This research excellence benefits of ways, one of the most common being ‘Grade Point Average’ (GPA). GPA is a both postgraduate taught and measure of the overall or average quality of research students, who are able research. It is calculated by multiplying the to study in a vibrant, research- percentage of research in each of the five intensive environment where quality categories (4* to 1* and unclassified) academic staff are among the by its rating, adding them all together and dividing by 100. Further information about leading scholars in their field. REF is available on our website.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/research 13 Our Doctoral Training Programmes

As a world-leading, research- These programmes offer students who have been resident intensive university, we are specialist research training and in the UK for at least three years. involved in a range of dedicated skill development opportunities, These studentships cover tuition doctoral training programmes. usually through a structured fees at the home fee rate, plus programme of learning designed a stipend for living costs. Non- Funded by the UK Research to enhance students’ capabilities resident EU students are usually Councils or charitable and develop world-class, highly- eligible for a tuition fee-only organisations, these skilled researchers. Often, this is studentship and eligibility for programmes offer excellent combined with broader training stipends may vary. International postgraduate research or development opportunities, (non-EU) students may, in opportunities, spanning many such as overseas research visits, exceptional circumstances, be of our areas of research placements with non-academic eligible for funding awarded excellence. Each programme is partners or language learning. by these doctoral training unique, but all provide cutting- programmes. edge doctoral study combined Usually, studentships offered with a supportive and exciting by these doctoral training environment. programmes are for UK and EU

Key Research Councils CDT Centre for Doctoral Training AHRC Arts and Humanities DTC Doctoral Training Centre BBSRC Biotechnology and Biological Sciences DTP Doctoral Training Partnership EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences ESRC Economic and Social Research MRC Medical Research NERC Natural Environment STFC Science and Technology Facilities

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Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

AHRC South, West and providing bespoke training ESRC Wales DTP tailored to your project and As the lead partner of the ESRC This DTP is designed to route career aspirations, enriched Wales DTC, we have submitted researchers in the arts and by the expertise and resources a bid for an ESRC DTP to humanities into productive available across the partner continue the successful training careers, whether in academia universities and sector partners. of top-level social and economic or professional practice, by scientists.

Biomedical & Life Sciences

BBSRC SWBio DTP MRC GW4 BioMed DTP Wellcome Trust PhD in This DTP provides training in PhD projects offered by this Integrative Neuroscience two priority areas: food security DTP are aligned with one of the This prestigious 4-year and world-class bioscience. It three strategic research themes: PhD programme supported provides students with excellent Infection, Immunity and Repair; by the Wellcome Trust cross-disciplinary research Neuroscience and Mental provides students a varied training, exposing them to the Health; and Population Health. experience in neuroscience expertise of all partners by research techniques. We NERC GW4+ DTP visiting/using their facilities, offer an exceptional research This DTP also offers taking part in conferences, environment with world-class opportunities for bioscientists workshops and taught modules. facilities. (see below for details).

Physical Sciences & Engineering

EPSRC DTP traditional and emerging the next generation of water Our EPSRC DTP offers a variety disciplines, an understanding scientists and engineers. of projects in Engineering, of industry and global contexts, NERC GW4+ DTP Chemistry, Physics and and develop research and This DTP engages a broad Astronomy, Computer Science professional skills. spectrum of academic and non- and Informatics, Mathematics, EPSRC Diamond Science and academic partners to create an Data Innovation, Energy Technology CDT innovative training programme Systems and Brain Research The CDT will deliver to develop tomorrow’s leaders Imaging. Students will benefit interdisciplinary training through in earth and environmental from an excellent local research an innovative MSc programme, sciences. It covers three environment as well as a leading on to a cross- themes: Solid Earth, Living comprehensive programme of disciplinary PhD, exploiting the World and Changing Planet. research and professional skills first-class research facilities development. NERC CDT in Oil & Gas of the academic partners, This CDT aims to train the next EPSRC Catalysis CDT with direct industrial input generation of geoscientific and This CDT aims to address some embedded throughout. of society’s biggest challenges environmental researchers in through catalysis: clean energy EPSRC Water Informatics: oil and gas. It also provides generation, environmental Science and Engineering CDT joint training delivered by clean-up of air and water, and This CDT works closely with academic, governmental and sustainable manufacture. industrial and international industry experts from the Students will develop an academic partners to offer Earth, Environment and Applied advanced knowledge of an advanced PhD training Business sectors. experience, designed to develop

In the past, we have also been successful in securing doctoral training funding from the STFC, i Cancer Research UK and as part of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/dtps 15 Our Doctoral Academy Providing a University-wide approach to ensure a coordinated approach to doctoral study.

Our Doctoral Academy provides: Undertaking doctoral research events, community events and ◗ A central source for doctoral is intellectually stimulating, student-led activity. challenging and unlike other students to access a Topics include a range forms of study at the University. comprehensive range of of research skills, which workshops and support to For that reason, the Doctoral complement the training progress their project and Academy runs ‘Starting Out’ provided at Academic School develop their careers induction sessions in October and research group level, as well ◗ Regular cross-School and at each of the additional as broader areas of research activities enable a network of enrolment points (January, management and professional researchers and a stimulating April and July). This event will development, which address research environment introduce you to the nature of a the UK Research Councils’ ◗ Annual student-led conferences research degree, to the support endorsed Researcher and other research showcase available for your research and Development Framework. career development and to other events A number of topics are offered research students, who will ◗ via online courses or videos, Guest speakers such as Jorge become your friends, colleagues available to researchers Cham, creator of ‘PhD Comics’. and perhaps even collaborators. whenever they wish to access The research and professional them. A key feature of the skills development programme programme is the provision of offered by the Doctoral Academy opportunities to explore career has several elements: formal options, both within and outside training workshops, careers of higher education.

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We host a range of talks, seminars and workshops; pictured here guest speaker Jorge Cham of PhD Comics

In addition to courses, the Doctoral Academy enables 380 workshops covering 190 topics per year researcher development by providing opportunities for £10,000 per annum awarded to researcher-led involvement in student-led activities conferences and offering funding for student-led interdisciplinary (based on 2015/16 session) activities which enhance the research environment. There are also events to showcase Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2015 doctoral research such as ◗ Overall satisfaction with the ◗ Resources to support research: ‘Images of Research’ and the research degree is significantly satisfaction significantly higher ‘Three Minute Thesis’. above the sector average than the sector (84% vs 79%) (PRES 2015) (86% compared ◗ Research culture: satisfaction to 82% for the sector) significantly higher than the ◗ Our results were above the sector (71% vs 66%). sector in all thematic areas, with particular strengths in ‘resources to support research’ and ‘research culture’

www.cardiff.ac.uk/doctoral-academy 17 Careers and Employability Whatever stage of your career journey you are at, our Careers and Employability team are here to support you in achieving your goal.

We feature in the top What we do Discipline-based networking and skills events exploring careers for 25 universities targeted Our Careers & Employability researchers beyond academia by The Times Top 100 team offer a wide range of hosted, and work experience services to support you with your Graduate Employers. opportunities that will improve career development during your More than 97% of your employability. time at Cardiff University and our Postgraduate beyond, including: All students will have access to a Research leavers were ◗ Careers fairs careers account, where you can search graduate employment in employment or further ◗ Employer presentations study within 6 months opportunities with organisations ◗ 1-2-1 consultations with of graduation, 94% recruiting directly from Cardiff careers advisers University, book events and of our Postgraduate ◗ Workshops and employability access our wealth of careers Taught leavers were in masterclasses resources. employment or further ◗ Virtual careers sessions We have a dedicated study within 6 months ◗ Careers lounges Postdoctoral Career of graduation. ◗ Work experience programme Development Manager to cater for the needs of those ◗ Jobs board postgraduates who stay on to A full employability programme undertake further research with enabling you to network with us after completing their PhD. top graduate recruiters and book career consultations with experienced, subject specific careers advisers.

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In 2015/16 we delivered an extensive programme of employer-led events, with over 450 employers on campus meeting over 17,000 students 95% International students Employers of Cardiff University Postgraduates who were Our Careers Advisers are on hand Here are just some of the available for employment to provide support, resources employers our graduates had secured employment or and guidance to help you have been able to secure further study research career pathways and employment with: opportunities in the UK and your Admiral, Atkins, BAE Systems, Graduate destinations home country. BBC, Bloomberg, Cap Gemini, We also have specialist events Citi Banks Group, Deloitte, 4% 5% and information resources to Eversheds, EY, GE Healthcare, 7% help our international students HSBC, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover, explore their career options in Microsoft, NHS, Office for 8% the UK, at home and overseas National Statistics, PwC, Sky 77% after graduation. News, TATA Steel and the UK Government.

“Completing a post-graduate qualification at Cardiff University can equip you with various skills and Full and part-time 77% attributes that would support your application to employment a professional services firm like PwC. Experiences Further study 8% from your post-graduate qualification in Cardiff can Work and Study 7% help you to stand out in our application process and Unemployed 5% increase your chances of success.” Other 4% Jennifer F Livingstone, Senior Associate Student Recruitment, PwC Source: Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2013/14 survey.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 19 Our Student Services At Cardiff University, we have a range of services dedicated to helping you to make the most of student life.

Student Support Centres are provided on both our Cathays and Heath Park Campuses

It is important to us that our addition to overseeing financial For students experiencing students feel that they have support services for students health concerns during their the support they need in order experiencing money issues. A course, a referral to the to thrive during their time variety of support is available Student Occupational Health with us. We provide five main for students with financial Service may be suggested. The areas of support available to difficulties, including the confidential service will deliver postgraduates. Financial Assistance Programme an assessment and identify and Hardship funds. adjustments which may be The Advice and Money team needed on medical grounds offers free, impartial, non- The Counselling, Health to assist you to meet your judgemental and confidential and Wellbeing team offers academic and/or placement advice, face-to-face, over the confidential counselling and requirements. phone and by email. This service wellbeing support to students is available to prospective and who wish to discuss matters of The Disability and Dyslexia current students in relation to a personal or emotional nature team provides information, a range of issues, including which impact on their ability to advice and support to students extra funding, bursaries, fees, study. Support is provided on an and applicants with specific loans, debts, childcare, housing, individual or workshop basis and learning difficulties, disabilities, academic matters and other is supported by self-help material. medical conditions and welfare issues. mental health difficulties. We The service works to the British provide a non-judgemental and The team offers financial Association for Counselling confidential service to assist you advice on funding, benefits and Psychotherapy ethical during your studies. and placement year funding, in framework.

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The International Student a range of services, including well-balanced meals catering to Support team offers confidential social events, opportunities to vegetarian and other diets. Early advice and support for students explore religious faith and issues application is advisable. from outside the UK on a of social justice, confidential The Careers and Employability wide range of issues including pastoral listening, quiet spaces team provides advice and immigration and visas. for prayer or meditation, lectures information, workshops, events, and debates, opportunities for The Eye Clinic operated by the work experience placements worship and communal prayer, School of Optometry and Vision and more. Page 18 has further information about local faith Sciences is open to students information on Careers and communities and places of who wish to have their eyesight Employability. worship, and inter-faith events examined. to encourage dialogue between Contact us: A GP Surgery is conveniently members of different religions. located next to the Students’ studentsupportcentre The Day Care Centre provides Union. @cardiff.ac.uk full day care facilities to students Our inter-faith University with children aged 10 weeks to +44 (0)29 2087 4844 Chaplaincy offers advice, 5 years. Located in the heart of studentlifecu support and care, as well as the Cathays Campus, the Centre supporting student groups and offers care through the medium organising a regular programme of English and basic Welsh. of worship, lectures and social The staff provide children with events. Our Chaplains provide age-appropriate learning and play activities, and nutritious,

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgradsupport 21 International Students (non-EU countries)

Whatever your chosen field of study or research, you can be sure that you will be working with internationally respected academics, enjoying a great social life and making lifelong friends from across the world.

Each year we welcome over 4,000 international students to Cardiff University, with more than half pursuing postgraduate study

Key facts A supportive International student advisors ◗ A top 125 university in the environment for In addition to support provided world (QS rankings) by your School, our student international students advisors assist with any issues ◗ Over 4,000 students from including visas and finance, see over 100 countries choose The induction programme page 21 for more details. to study at Cardiff A comprehensive programme in September and January; ◗ Accommodation is guaranteed International student societies includes a free coach collection for most international students Found in the Students’ Union, service in September from societies specifically for ◗ One of the most affordable of Cardiff and Heathrow airports. the major university cities in international students run social the UK International careers advice and cultural events, including ‘Go Global’ and our Festival of ◗ Postgraduate qualifications The Careers and Employability Culture and Diversity. that are recognised throughout Service provides resources to the world. help research your career path, see page 19 for more details. Applying as an Guaranteed accommodation International Student High quality, conveniently located The International Office offers a accommodation for single personal and dedicated service Contact us: international students who apply to help international students [email protected] through the normal admissions with the application and transitional process to studying. +44 (0)29 2087 4432 process. Some conditions apply, see page 24 for more details. For further information on the cardiffinternational application process, please refer @Cardiffio to page 34. cardiffuni_international

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English Language Classes are taught on campus by Teaching quality Requirements the University’s experienced and ◗ We offer small and friendly well-qualified English language classes Our minimum English language tutors. Summer Pre-sessional ◗ Teaching material is relevant requirements are: Programmes 8, 10 and 12 week and applicable to life in the ◗ IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each intensive courses for international UK today sub-score students holding conditional ◗ Our staff are well-qualified ◗ TOEFL iBT 90 offers from Cardiff University. and experienced and will offer ◗ Pearson Test of English 62. English for University Study you regular feedback, support Please note that these are Programme and advice to make sure that minimum requirements and Academic year programme your individual language needs some programmes may ask for with entry in: are addressed. ◗ higher requirements, details September (from IELTS 4.0) IELTS of which are provided in the ◗ January (from IELTS 4.5) There is an IELTS Test Centre at Academic Schools section. ◗ April (from IELTS 5.0). Cardiff University offering regular test dates throughout the year. English Language In-sessional Student Support Programmes Support with academic writing, Our English language teaching examination techniques, centre offers a variety of courses listening and speaking, ranging from 8 weeks to 9 pronunciation, notetaking and months, which cater for most seminar skills. language levels and abilities. Our students come from all over the world to improve their English, before commencing university study in the UK.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/international 23 Living in Cardiff We know that where you live is very important to you. You will want to settle quickly and live in a secure, sociable location that is also a suitable study environment.

Talybont Court is part of the Talybont complex which is the largest of the University’s residences and provides a range of social amenities including excellent sports facilities. This purpose-built development is situated close to large areas of parkland and is a short walk or cycle to most of the academic buildings.

University Residences work alongside students who In order to qualify, you must be understand the demands of an eligible full-time student and International postgraduate postgraduate study. apply using the normal admission students are guaranteed a and allocation process. single-occupancy place in We have numerous residences, University residences for the with facilities, locations and Affordable Residences full duration of their studies, and budgets to suit most students. Residences fees depend on a EU students for the first year of range of factors depending on Your choices include: their studies. facilities within the residence ◗ Single or mixed gender We offer outstanding quality and whether residences are accommodation and value with a range of catered, part-catered or self- residences to suit individual ◗ Private or shared bathrooms. catered. Typically a study preferences and budgets. About 70% of University bedroom in catered residences residences have private costs approximately £135 per Living in a University residence bathrooms week. A self-catered residence provides you with the opportunity ◗ costs between £99-£126 per to meet and get to know Self-catered, part-catered or fully catered (with vegetarian week (2016/17 prices for single students from a variety of occupancy residences). backgrounds and studying a options) range of different subjects. ◗ A variety of social and sporting Residences fees and associated Dedicated postgraduate flats facilities charges are payable by Direct and blocks are available so ◗ A limited supply of residences Debit in three instalments (usually that you can meet, live and suitable for couples or families*. in October, January and April).

*Please note this cannot be guaranteed and you should not bring your family to Cardiff until suitable accommodation has been secured.

24 Living in Cardiff

Cardiff is ranked 3rd amongst the twelve biggest cities Private Sector Advice on tenancy agreements in the UK for quality of life. Research by Accommodation and other aspects of living in private sector accommodation MoneySuperMarket. For UK students, and for any is available from the Students’ com examined factors international or EU students Union Advice and Representation such as average rent who wish to rent privately owned Centre. accommodation rather than live per month, cost of in University Residences, there is Other letting agencies are living, disposable a good variety of accommodation available within the city, but income and life available in the city. you should always ensure they are reputable before signing satisfaction in the UK’s Our Residences Office can any paperwork or handing over twelve biggest cities. provide you with lists of any money. Money Supermarket.com - properties known to us that are Quality of Living Index 2015 currently available to rent. Our Students’ Union also runs “The cost of living for its own professional letting a student in Cardiff is agency, Cardiff Student Letting, generally lower than which provides student houses for many budgets and does not elsewhere in the UK.” charge agency fees. The Independent A-Z Good University Guide 2015

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgradaccommodation 25 Our Students’ Union As soon as you enrol as a student, you automatically become a member of Cardiff University Students’ Union (CUSU), one of the biggest, best and most active in Britain and housed in a purpose-built premise.

As a student-led, independent you going, whether you are doing part of the University, CUSU coursework, revising for an exam represents students and or catching up with friends. provides a diverse and inclusive Each week we host a variety of range of activities and services live music, club nights, gigs or If you don’t have time to fully that enrich student life. performances, so there is lots commit to a club or society, We have a designated Vice to keep you entertained. We the ‘Give it a Go’ programme President for Postgraduate host a range of dedicated social offers you the chance to try out Students, who is a key activities for our postgraduate a whole host of activities. The representative for all students, starting with programme also offers events, postgraduates, whether for postgraduate welcome events activities, day and weekend trips concerns about your course, during Freshers’ Week. throughout the year. issues around teaching hours or social support. Societies and activities Student Media With more than 180 societies If you have got an interest in Eat, Relax, Study and 60 sports clubs to choose media, there are opportunities to The CUSU premises have from, there really is something get involved in our award winning undergone major redevelopment for everyone. Joining a society media, which include the student in the last few years, or club can be a great way to newspaper ‘gair rhydd’, a lifestyle transforming them into a great expand your group of friends, magazine called ‘Quench’, as place to study, socialise and help you grow in confidence well as our own radio and TV relax. The new food court serves and guarantee that your time in stations, ‘Xpress Radio’ and up a great range of food to keep Cardiff is unforgettable. ‘Cardiff Union TV’.

26 Our Students’ Union

Jobs and Skills Advice and Welfare Representation We offer a range of courses in The CUSU has its own Student CUSU is also the recognised skills development, opportunities Advice service offering free, voice of students at Cardiff to volunteer in the community, professional, confidential and University, joining students and the chance to gain work non-judgemental service on in campaigning about the experience while you study. If you a range of student concerns, issues important to them and are thinking of owning your own including academic, housing and providing representation. The business, we offer you valuable financial issues. CUSU recruits and trains over advice on how to get your idea 1,000 Student Academic Reps off the ground. We also run Shops and Services each year to represent students Jobshop, a dedicated service Within the CUSU premises you across 24 schools. Reps serve for students looking to find will find a range of shops and as a valuable link between temporary work that fits around services, including an IT Shop, the University, CUSU and the their studies. Jobshop offers a campus shop, a University student body, ensuring that the student jobs in the University, clothing shop and a hairdresser. student voice is taken seriously CUSU and lots of other local The CUSU also has its own at every level. businesses. letting agency that specialises in letting student accommodation.

www.cardiffstudents.com 27 Cardiff University Sport We offer an extensive range of facilities to suit all levels of ability and fitness.

Students training on our extensive 33-acre sports fields

There are four main centres Strength and from Spin to Zumba, Yoga and for sport across the University Conditioning Centre, Pilates to Step Aerobics. campus providing you with There is also a Well Being Clinic access to a range of activities. Park Place which provides alternative health The centre features a full range and beauty therapies, including of Olympic-based and functional Fitness and Squash manipulative therapy and sports training equipment. It is Centre, Park Place massage therapy. designed to provide facilities for This is located at the heart of the elite athletes to maximise their main campus. Facilities include potential and give an additional Sports Training Village, three glass-backed squash courts competitive edge. It includes Talybont and a newly refurbished fitness Olympic lifting platforms, a This is conveniently located suite with a wide range of cardio 16-metre sprint performance at one of our major student and resistance equipment. The track and a wide range of residences, just a short walk centre offers a friendly and benches and dumbbells. from the main campus. A superb personal approach to health and modern multipurpose sports hall fitness services, such as personal The centre has been used by complements a second sports training, individual programme international teams, including hall and range of indoor facilities design, fitness testing, and the New Zealand and Australian at the centre, which include a nutrition advice. rugby teams, who used the facility ahead of matches against Wales. five-a-side court, fitness suite and cricket nets. Outdoor facilities The centre is also home to the include two floodlit, artificial dance studio which offers a wide pitches, tennis courts and grass range of fitness classes to suit pitches. The centre also hosts a all abilities. On offer are classes new Physiotherapy Clinic.

28 www.cardiff.ac.uk/sport Cardiff University Sport Cardiff

The Strength and Conditioning Centre has a full range of Olympic-based and functional training equipment

Sports Field, Sports Clubs High Performance Llanrumney We provide you with the Sports Programme We have 33 acres of first-class opportunity to participate in This helps students of the grass pitches (one of which both elite and recreational sport. highest sporting potential is floodlit) at the complex for Currently there are over 60 clubs to develop their sport while outdoor sport. This facility hosts for men and women, ranging studying with us. Financial many travelling international from rugby and cricket to martial awards are available to assist rugby and football squads for pre- arts, motor and water sports. with training, travel and other competition training, including Many of our clubs compete in the essential expenses, while New Zealand and South Africa. British Universities & Colleges comprehensive support ensures Sport (BUCS) competition, where that individuals receive specialist In addition to the grass teams travel all over Wales and advice on lifestyle management, pitches, the site also has a England battling it out for BUCS physical preparation for sport newly constructed full-size 3G points with other universities. and sport psychology. match pitch. The floodlit, all We compete at the very highest weather surface, is FIFA and IRB level, with eight clubs taking part Together with the University approved and includes a stand in the BUCS Premier League. In of South Wales and Cardiff and a warm-up area. This state- 2014/15, we ranked in the top Metropolitan University, we form of-the-art facility means sport 15 UK universities. one of the UK’s six centres of can be sustained throughout the cricketing excellence. Funded winter months. We also have an extremely by the Marylebone Cricket Club, popular inter-department the centre helps to ensure that programme in netball, rugby and the best cricketers can combine football for those with less free studying with opportunities to time to commit. develop their cricket.

www.cardiffstudents.com 29 Your Study Options We offer a wide range of postgraduate taught and research degrees with flexible study options to suit your individual circumstances.

Taught Degrees Taught master’s programmes involve a period The Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) offers the of structured teaching, normally over two same level of specialised knowledge and the same semesters full-time, combining instruction through structured teaching as a master’s degree but lectures, seminars, tutorials, directed reading without the dissertation component. A PgDip is and independent as well as practical work. For comprised of 120 credits. a full master’s programme, this is followed by Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) programmes the preparation and submission of an individual are less extensive than PgDip and are comprised of dissertation or final project. Some courses may also 60 credits. include industrial or work-related placements. A full master’s programme is comprised of 180 credits. You can also choose to study a range of individual modules on a stand-alone basis.

Degree Classification Mode of Study Period of Study Master’s degree, e.g. MA, MSc, MScEcon, Full-time (FT) Normally 1 year MBA, MTh, LLM Part-time (PT) Normally 2 to 3 years MScD taught or MClinDent (for dental graduates) FT 3 years Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) FT Normally 9 months PT Normally 18 to 21 months Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) FT Normally 6 to 9 months PT Normally 2 semesters

The majority of our taught postgraduate programmes have only one start date per year. Benefits of a Taught Degree This is in the autumn term, and for academic ◗ Study a subject you enjoy in more depth year 2017/18 it is the week commencing 25 ◗ Increase your career prospects by September 2017. developing a stronger academic and/or Distance Learning vocational profile A number of our courses are available via distance ◗ Change career direction with a conversion or eLearning (these are labelled ‘Distance’ in the degree course listings within the Academic School pages). ◗ Develop your transferable skills to a higher These courses provide you with the flexibility to level study in a convenient location and at a speed and intensity that suits you. Blended learning Some of our programmes are offered as blended learning. Blended learning combines face-to-face classroom methods with computer-mediated activities or online provision.

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Opportunities for supervised research are available in all our Academic Schools Research Degrees Research degrees involve the in-depth study of The type of research you are engaged in and your a specified field over an extensive period. The experience of undertaking postgraduate research results of this research are written in the form of will differ depending on whether you are studying a thesis or dissertation, demonstrating an original for a lab-based research degree or one within the contribution of knowledge or practice to their arts, humanities and social sciences. chosen discipline. Increasingly, institutions offer research degrees Opportunities for supervised research are available that contain some structured teaching, such as in all our Academic Schools. We encourage you to our Master of Research (MRes) programmes, explore opportunities in Academic Schools outside Professional Doctorates and our PhD in Economics. your original degree subject, as you may find that These programmes provide advanced research many of them offer research areas that link with training and specialist knowledge before you your area of interest. embark on your specific research project.

Degree Classification Mode of Study Period of Study PhD Full-time (FT) Normally 3 to 4 years Part-time (PT) Normally 5 to 7 years EngD FT 4 years Professional Doctorates in Psychology (DClinPsy, DEdPsy) FT 3 years Professional Doctorates in Education (EdD), PT Normally 4 to 7 years Social Work (DSW), Health Studies (DHS), Social and Public Policy (SPPD) or Nursing (DNurs) MPhil, MScD by research (for dental graduates) FT 1 to 2 years PT Minimum of 2 years MD (for medical graduates) FT 2 to 3 years PT 3 to 5 years MRes FT 1 year PT 2 years

Our preferred start date for the majority of our research programmes is 1 October. You may also Benefits of a Research Degree commence a PhD or MPhil in January, April or July, ◗ Make a valuable contribution to knowledge subject to the agreement of the Academic School. and society in a subject area you love ◗ Develop more specialised knowledge and expertise ◗ Increase your career prospects by developing a stronger research profile ◗ Develop your intellect ◗ Develop new skills and problem-solving abilities

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 31 Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees Tuition fees* vary depending on the course you Fees quoted in the tables below are intended to be decide to study and whether you are classified as a a guide only and set out the minimum fees for full- home (UK/EU) or international (non-EU) student. To time programmes for one academic year of study ensure you are aware of how much our programmes only. Fees for individual programmes may be higher cost, we have provided a general tuition fees table. depending on the programme. For a full list of fees and our tuition fee policy, please see our website. Taught Research

Home International Home International (UK/EU) (UK/EU)

Band 1 (Master’s) £6,650 £15,080 Band 1 £4,195‡ £15,080 Band 2 (Master’s) £8,500 £18,980 Band 2 £4,195‡ £15,080

Band 1: Usually applies to classroom-based courses in arts, humanities and social sciences Band 2: Usually applies to courses that make use of a laboratory or specialist facility

Part-time Fees ◗ You are a UK/EU offer holder applying to a degree Part-time fees are normally 50% of the full-time programme in the School of Medicine, the School fee for the academic year of study, but may vary of Dentistry or for the LPC or BPTC in our School depending on the programme or the proportion of of Law and Politics. study undertaken during the year. This applies to full-time and part-time, on campus and distance learning programmes, exemptions apply. Payment of Fees For entry 2016/17, deposit amounts were: Self-supporting students are allowed to pay fees by instalments. Enrolment is not complete until ◗ £5,000 for clinical programmes (MSc Clinical fees have been paid in full or arrangements to Dermatology, MSc Implantology, MScD pay by instalments are made. If fees come from Orthodontics, Master of Clinical Dentistry overseas sources, students must ensure that by the (Endodontology), Master of Clinical Dentistry enrolment date, sufficient funds are available for (Prosthodontics), PgDip Implant Dentistry) the payment of fees. ◗ £1,000 for all other postgraduate taught programmes. Deposits for Postgraduate Taught You will receive confirmation of your deposit Programmes amount, the payment deadline and information We will ask you to pay a deposit towards your tuition about how to make your payment in your offer letter. fees in order to secure your place of study if: ◗ You are classed as an international/overseas applicant for tuition fee paying purposes and have been offered a place onto a postgraduate taught programme

Fees quoted are for the 2017/18 academic year. Fees for future years * Fees include admission, registration, tuition, examinations and are subject to change. The University reserves the right to make such use of laboratories, if required. For research degrees an additional alterations to fees as may be necessary at any time, although every research support fee (bench fee) may be incurred for some science- effort will be made to give adequate notice of such changes. Tuition based areas of study, but you will be notified of this prior to the start fees are payable to Cardiff University for each year of your course of your course. (including repeat years). For an approximate total cost, therefore, fees ‡ Provisional, pending confirmation of indicative fee levels by Research should be multiplied by the number of years of study. Councils UK. Fees for our MRes programmes usually follow the taught minimum fee guidelines.

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We have subscribed to the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding, giving you access to a wealth of resources to find and apply for funding from charities

Finding Funding Securing funding for postgraduate study is an ◗ International students are also advised to important consideration for most students. Most investigate funding opportunities offered funding sources are highly competitive and are within their own country and for other subject to various conditions. You should research opportunities with the British Council and with your funding options early to ensure that you can external funding providers meet application deadlines. Even if you can’t find ◗ Our Unistaff Jobshop can help you secure full funding for your programme, you may be able part-time, casual and regular employment within to find funding from a number of different sources. the University and local organisations In fact, many of our students have funded their ◗ Up to £10,000 worth of UK government programmes through a combination of the sources postgraduate loans for Master’s programmes listed below. are also available for those who fulfil the ◗ Cardiff University Scholarships: each year eligibility criteria* we offer a range of full and partial funding ◗ Professional Career Development Loans worth opportunities between £300 and £10,000 are available for ◗ We run a highly prestigious International some types of programmes and to UK residents Scholarship Fund to support exceptional ◗ Charities, trusts and foundations offer a wealth of international students funding for postgraduate study ◗ Our Academic Schools may know of or offer ◗ Many course websites offer scholarship specific funding for your chosen programme competitions to prospective students ◗ The seven UK Research Councils fund UK/EU ◗ Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer loans are new, research students on a competitive basis and innovative means with which other postgraduate through the university and doctoral training students have funded their studies. programmes (see page 14)

* At the time of publication, only English residents can apply for a UK government postgraduate loan to study in Wales. A Welsh postgraduate loan scheme, enabling Welsh and EU residents to study for a postgraduate degree in Wales, is being considered and we will announce details of this on our website as soon as it becomes available.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgradfinance 33 How to Apply You will find that applying for most taught and research postgraduate programmes can be done online and directly to the University.

Once you have identified your area of interest and programme of study using the information in the Academic School pages (starting on page 37), use our step-by-step guide to help navigate through the process.

STEP 1: Review entry requirements STEP 4: Submit an application Entry requirements, including English language Your application will typically include a supporting requirements, vary between programmes. You will statement, two references (at least one academic), find entry requirements listed within the Academic proof of your English language abilities, and evidence School pages with more specific information on our of any qualifications you have already achieved. You website, where you will also find a list of accepted can begin your application without evidence of any English language tests and exams. pending qualifications, but any offer you receive may be conditional until such point as this evidence is STEP 2: Check key dates and deadlines provided. For a research degree application, you may The majority of our taught programmes start in late be required to write a research proposal. September. Although most taught programmes You can submit an application directly using our do not formally close for applications until the Online Application Service, which also allows you to programme start date, you are advised to apply save your progress and return at a later time. You as early as possible as places are limited and will receive an automatic acknowledgement of your programmes may close for applications as they application when submitted and be granted access become full. Where programmes operate an to the Online Applicant Portal, where you can track application deadline, this is indicated on our website. your application, upload any additional supporting Entry to our MPhil and PhD programmes is documents and update your contact details. typically available on four dates through the year: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April and 1 July. Selected Your Offer programmes and other research programmes You can track the progress of your application in may have fewer entry dates. Entry to our Doctoral our Online Applicant Portal. You will also receive Training Programmes is usually on 1 October each an email containing the details of your offer. year. Start dates are indicated within the Academic Most applicants will receive an offer within four Schools section. weeks, although some applications may take Funded studentships usually have an application longer. Your offer could be: deadline and specify the start date in the advert. Conditional You need to submit additional evidence. In most STEP 3: Investigate funding options cases this will mean providing copies of your Unless you intend to apply for a fully-funded qualification certificates when they become studentship (typically for PhD studies), we would available. advise you to determine how you will fund your Unconditional studies before making an application. You have been offered a place – congratulations! Some postgraduate funding options may require UK/EU students: In most cases, all you will need you to have secured an offer of admission prior to to do to secure it is to accept your offer. applying for the funding. For more information on funding, see page 32. International students: You will need to accept your offer and pay a deposit to secure your place, see page 32 for details on the deposits.

34 How to Apply

Applying for an MPhil or PhD Identifying an MPhil or PhD programme is usually a more engaged process that requires you to Your Research Proposal conduct some background research first. In many cases, you will need to write a proposal Identify a research area and supervisor as part of your research application, outlining your proposed area of study and what you hope Using the Academic School pages select a research to achieve through your inquiry. We always area and use the information provided to introduce advise you to contact the Academic School that yourself and your interests to the School. If your your area of interest is based within so that interests match that of the School, they may then they can provide you with specific requirements, be able to pair you with an appropriate supervisor to as these vary in terms of length and structure discuss your research interests further and review of the proposal. your research proposal. As a general guideline, a research proposal OR Explore our Doctoral may include: Training Programmes ◗ Title for the proposed research project Our research-excellent profile and reputation ◗ A concise summary of the research project enables us to secure funding for doctoral study ◗ Literature review from a wide range of sources. In particular, we are currently leading or participating in a range ◗ Aims and questions to be addressed of specific doctoral training programmes. Each ◗ Significance of the research of these has its own application process and ◗ Methodology and design deadlines. For further information on our Doctoral ◗ List of key academic publications Training Programmes, see page 14. OR Investigate funded studentship opportunities Throughout the year, you will find a range of funded PhD places being advertised on our website. These can be open awards in a specific research area, where you are required to complete a full application, including proposing your own research topic and writing a research proposal, or for a specific project where the research parameters have already been defined and thus no separate research proposal is required. Many of these studentships will also have specific academic and residency eligibility criteria. The advert will give you details of the application process, the funding available and the eligibility criteria.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgradapply 35 Take a closer look

The Hadyn Ellis Building is home to the Doctoral Academy, the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute and the MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics

Postgraduate Academic School Meet us at fairs and Open Day events events near you Our annual Postgraduate Open Some of our Academic We regularly attend education Day takes place on Wednesday, Schools and Doctoral Training events across the UK, the EU and 30 November 2016, followed Programmes also hold their around the world. These provide by a Postgraduate Information own events for prospective you with a great opportunity to Fair in spring. The Open Day in students. talk to us in person and see what particular allows you to view we have to offer you. Alternatively, if you cannot facilities, meet staff and attend make one of our events, you information sessions. can arrange an individual visit to the University, arranging a personalised campus tour or follow our self-guided tour.

36 www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgradvisits Academic Schools Index Academic Schools Index

Arts, Humanities Biomedical Physical Sciences and Social Sciences and Life Sciences and Engineering

39 Business 83 Biosciences 111 Architecture 44 English, Communication 86 Dentistry 115 Chemistry and Philosophy 89 Healthcare Sciences 118 Computer Science 48 Geography and Planning 93 Medical and Dental and Informatics 52 History, Archaeology Education 122 Earth and Ocean Sciences and Religion 96 Medicine 125 Engineering 57 Journalism, Media 101 Optometry and Vision 129 Mathematics and Cultural Studies Sciences 132 Physics and Astronomy 61 Law 104 Pharmacy and 66 Modern Languages Pharmaceutical Sciences Taught and Research degree 69 Music 107 Psychology programmes are listed in each Academic School entry of this 72 Politics and International prospectus. A comprehensive Relations index of these can be found 75 Social Sciences on pages 138-140. 79 Welsh

Data sources The Academic School entries of this prospectus include career information and make references to our performance in terms of student satisfaction, graduate destinations and research quality. The data sources are as follows: ◗ The list of employers and job roles are sourced from the HESA Destination of Leavers from Higher Education surveys 2011/12 - 2013/14 ◗ Graduate destinations statistics are based on HESA Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2013/14 data, the most recent dataset available at the time of publication ◗ Student Satisfaction is based on the results of the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) or Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2015, the most recent results available at the time of publication ◗ Research quality statistics are based on our performance in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), more information on REF 2014 can be found on page 12.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 37 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

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The photograph on this page is taken from the exhibition ‘Images of Research’, an event showcasing the amazing work of our doctoral researchers. Doctoral researchers from across the University were invited to submit an image which encapsulates their research. Attendees to the exhibition were given the opportunity to view the images, speak to the researchers, and learn more about the fascinating projects being undertaken.

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Accountant, Account Account Accountant, business.cardiff.ac.uk of our submitted 86% REF for research as rated 2014 was world-leading internationally excellent Careers Job roles: Manager, Project Executive, Business Auditor, Analyst, HR Administrator, Trader, Futures Lecturer, Manager, Logistics Officer Marketing Employers: Tesco, Cardiff University, LG, KPMG, & Young, Ernst BBC, PwC, Benckiser, Reckitt & Microsoft, Amazon Randstad, Land Rover Jaguar to enhance your professional professional your enhance to your performance and realise potential. career have of our programmes Many leading from accreditation across the organisations business sector.

for research research for ranked 6thranked 1st @cardiffbusiness joint 2014) (REF environment offer you a chance to broaden broaden to a chance offer you your develop knowledge, your ahead and get skills research also offer We workplace. in the designed are that programmes the both with you provide to and support need you challenge Currently out of 101 UK Business the quality Schools for and of our research Our postgraduate degrees degrees Our postgraduate Business Studies

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supportive and world-leading research community and staff who are always, always, always, community and staff always, research who are supportive and world-leading potential. maximise your you help to way out of their go to willing professional support together with the friendliness, the with open mindedness do’ support and ‘can professional together is possible. as and joyful smooth as experience of staff research approach made my an extremely by surrounded being and for experience the for so grateful I was Hadar Elraz, PhD support I had all the one pleasure. a real like Cardiff at felt Undertaking training the This large. at University and the body funding the School, the from could hope for (PRME) initiative. Advance Collegiate SchoolsAdvance of Business (AACSB) and a signatory the of Principles Education Management Responsible for track record of excellence. the accredited are by AssociationWe to We deliver research and teaching deliver of the We highest a consistent standard and have Why study with us? with study Why with fully-equipped, industry fully-equipped, with Room Trading standard Postgraduate Centre Teaching Multi-million pound Public Value at the very the heart at of Public Value achieve. to and seek do we what challenges facing business facing challenges are and we and organisations firstthe to put business school Our innovative and Our innovative research interdisciplinary addresses grand the We are widely regarded as business the one of regarded leading widely are and management We 3,000 students approximately educate schools annually, in the UK. We including 1,000 students.international Business Research Programmes Research is at the heart of our activities and we are Funding opportunities home to a number of topic focused and highly respected research units and groups. We have previously been able to offer ESRC-funded PhD We ensure that PhD students are fully integrated members of our studentships for UK and EU research community. As a doctoral student, we will expect you to students. contribute fully to the advancement of knowledge, not just in Cardiff but more widely, contributing to the international environment of your chosen academic field. Our key to providing you with a profound learning experience is our Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognised research methods training provision.

Contact: PhD Programme Office, Cardiff Business School email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6786

Management and Economics Research themes Business Studies PhD: 4 years FT Our faculty expertise PhD: 4 years FT, 7 years PT Our Economics PhD programme encompasses a significant Our Management and Business involves two years of advanced range of topics and themes and Studies PhD involves one year course work, the first in core we offer supervision and/or of research training followed by subjects. The second year research projects in the following three years’ work on your PhD includes advanced study in the broad areas: topic. The training in the first core areas of advanced macro, • Accounting and Finance micro and econometrics, plus a year comprises of participation • Management, Employment variety of fields including finance, in general and subject-specific and Organisation labour, public finance, monetary, modules which leads to a • Logistics and Operations Master’s qualification in Social applied macroeconometrics, international trade and Management Science Research Methods (see • Marketing and Strategy page 42). international macroeconomics. Years three and four comprise • Economics. the PhD phase.

Start date: October English language: Minimum IELTS 7.0, see page 23 for Our on-site library holds multiple copies of key textbooks and over 60,000 books additional information.

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Minimum 1 year FT1 year 1 year FT 1 year FT 1 year Students use of our make Room Trading provide you with the knowledge knowledge the with you provide of a position and expertise for in an international responsibility bank, financial institution, bank or government central agency. This course is designed to courseThis is designed to knowledge the with you provide in a career and expertise for stockbroking, management, fund corporate banking, investment financial treasury and other roles. sector Human Resource Management MSc: academicallyThis challenging provide course is designed to and knowledge the with you professional expertise, and the for needed qualification, CIPD a successful in Human career Resources. language:English a with of 7.0 score IELTS minimum of 6.0 in each category. Economics, International and Finance Banking MSc: courseThis is designed to Financial Economics Financial MSc: www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 1 year FT1 year 1 year FT 1 year 1 year FT 1 year academics, and practically the you giving focused, the opportunity develop to skills and knowledge confidence, a successful career needed for in finance. Entrepreneurship MSc: those courseThis is designed for interest entrepreneurial high with own up their set to and potential in a new business, work or to capacity in development venture an established organisation. Finance MSc: is both MSc in Finance The academically challenging, world-leading from input with Accounting and Finance Accounting MSc: courseThis is designed a with you provide to and rigorous comprehensive accounting in advanced training and finance. Business & Strategy Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS IELTS with a with IELTS September Postgraduate AdmissionsPostgraduate Office, Business Cardiff School [email protected]

28 months PT 28 months 1 year FT1 year 1 year FT1 year

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Start date: language:English Unless specified: otherwise Contact: email: tel: experienced middle managers middle managers experienced their develop to ways for looking of understanding and knowledge business. MBA: been has MBA Executive The needs of the meet designed to minimum of 7.0 with a minimum a with minimum of 7.0 category. of 6.0 in each MBA Executive and adapt in the field of media field in the and adapt management. language:English management theory and management and an opportunitypractice, media gain specialised to excel to and skills knowledge This courseThis is designed a solid with you provide to in businessbackground MBA Media MBA Management MBA: and expertise for a management a management and expertise for or commerce in industry, career public sector. the to provide you with a with you provide to in background comprehensive business and management, knowledge the with you providing MBA MBA: courseThis is designed

students academically, whilst giving them the knowledge knowledge the them whilst giving academically, students in a global businesssucceed needed to arena. Taught Programmes Taught challenge programmes master’s taught Our specialist International Human Resource Management MSc: 1 year FT This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and expertise to practice Human Resource Management in a multi-national, globalised context. English language: Minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each category. International Management MSc: 1 year FT This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and experience to become managers who have specialised knowledge of the role of a The multi-million pound Postgraduate Teaching Centre manager in a globalised world. International Transport Maritime Policy and Social Science Research MSc: 1 year FT Shipping Management Methods This course provides students MSc: 1 year FT MSc: 1 year FT, 2 years PT with the knowledge and This course is practically PgDip: 9 months FT, 21 months FT expertise for a role in senior oriented and draws heavily on We offer a Business and management in firms involved the research and consultancy of Management Studies pathway in transport operations on a expert faculty. It is designed to with four Specialist routes: national or international basis. provide you with the knowledge • Accounting and Finance Logistics and Operations and expertise for a career as • Human Resource a senior manager in maritime Management Management affairs in either the private sector • Logistics and Operations MSc: 1 year FT or for government agencies. Management This course is designed to • Marketing and Strategy. provide you with the knowledge Strategic Marketing This promotes inter-disciplinary and expertise for management MSc: 1 year FT research awareness and roles in companies involved This accredited degree interaction with academic faculty with logistics and operations programme offers knowledge from outside students chosen management on a national or and expertise for developing a pathway. international basis. professional marketing career in the UK or overseas in industry, English language: The Business commerce or the public sector. and Management pathway The summer project enables requires an overall IELTS score of students to gain experience 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in of working, as a group, with all other categories. an external company in a consulting role.

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The Postgraduate Teaching Centre offers ample study and social space

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 43 English, Communication and Philosophy The School of English, Communication and Philosophy is a multi-discipline School that values critical rigour, creative thinking, and intellectual inquisitiveness. We think across disciplines, our disciplines can, in meaningful In each of our research areas, are committed both to our ways, enhance the world. we combine rigorous scholarship location of culture and to Our size – including some 60 with a record of innovative work. internationalism, and ensure academic staff – guarantee that our graduates are equipped visibility and heft, while also for the world of work. ensuring that our students We celebrate ideas and receive the personal attention conceptual strength, believing that and support they need to flourish.

Ranked in Ranked in 97% of responding the top 10 overall world’s top graduates who were for English Language and available for employment 100 universities secured work or further Literature and for 4th for the study of English study within six months of the impact our research in Language & Literature graduating in 2014 Philosophy has on society (2016 QS World University (REF 2014) Rankings)

Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Editor, EFL Teacher, English Teacher, Lecturer, PR Our programmes provide both practical Officer, Writer, Head Teacher skills and an opportunity to explore – and Employers: Oxford University intervene in – contemporary debates about Press, London Film School, Palgrave MacMillan, Universities literature, language, cultural identity and from Cork (Ireland) to Wisconsin the business of being human. State (USA), Virgin Media, Literature Wales, Visit Wales

David Schönthal, PhD and MA Language and Communication Research I was struck by the School’s vibrant and supportive atmosphere. My PhD has flourished with the help of excellent supervision, countless workshops, research seminars and networking opportunities, and an active and welcoming PhD community. As a self-funded student, I was fortunate to secure several scholarships from charities and smaller funding bodies. PhD students also have the opportunity of gaining paid teaching experience by leading undergraduate seminars.

44 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences English, Communication and Philosophy 45 1 October, 1 January, 1 January, 1 October, 1 October, 1 January, 1 January, 1 October, 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years workshops, or undertake workshops, visits related library/archive studies. research their to Part of the AHRC South, Part South, AHRC of the Doctoral and Wales West Partnership Training (Lexical Applied Linguistics bursariesStudies) (on merit) competitive Postgraduate School Bursaries (on Research merit) competitive period across the Funding is candidature of a PhD registered for available attend to students and conferences Funding opportunities Funding •  •  •  •  American literature; women’s women’s American literature; studies. and illustration writing; Start date: 1 July 1 April, sexuality and race; cultural and race;sexuality cultural history; and memory trauma studies; posthumanism; digital theory and game studies; eco-humanities; and the faith secular. Start date: 1 July 1 April, Literature English PhD: MPhil: research innovative Develop experts,supervised leading by choice on your concentrating theoretical of literary period, phenomenon. cultural or field Specialisms on offer include: Old Norse; Arthurian and romance Shakespeare literature; Medieval and Renaissance studies; Modernist Victorian, Romantic, literature; and contemporary and African postcolonial www.cardiff.ac.uk/english-communication-philosophy

1 October, 1 January, 1 January, 1 October, 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years +44 (0)29 2087 4722 Cultural TheoryCultural PhD: MPhil: with research Pursue original expert supervision in these areas: poststructuralism;major studies; deconstruction; Deleuze postmodernity; of the theories literary; aesthetics; German Frankfurt School;the Critical Marxism; postcolonialism; gender, and culture; nation Esteemed as one of the first one of the as Esteemed in programmes Writing Creative is designed for UK, our PhD the to wishing and writers students a substantial creative complete quality. of marketable work programme prestigious This supportedhas decades two of pursue as careers to graduates and in publishing. writers Start date: 1 July 1 April, and Critical Creative Writing Creative PhD: tel: @EncapCardiffUni 1 July for for 1 July Minimum IELTS 7.5 with 7.0 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 7.0 with 7.5 Minimum IELTS October Postgraduate Office, Postgraduate English,School of Communication [email protected]

6 years PT 6 years EncapCardiffUni

English language:English Contact: and Philosophy email: Start date: deadline:Application entry same year comprising current students, current comprising and researchers, postdoctoral established experts in vocabulary studies. experienced in distance learning in distance learning experienced supervision,join a and will of researchers, virtual network formulaic language, and lexical and lexical language, formulaic of communication features be supported will You disorders. of supervisors a team by Research areas include lexical lexical include areas Research in L1 and and attrition acquisition assessmentL2, of vocabulary linguistics, corpus knowledge, with regular research training training research regular with and an incremental tasks dissertation to writing. approach PhD: for students Designed specifically this Cardiff, from away living structured is tightly programme Applied Linguistics Applied Linguistics Studies) (Lexical Distance Learning numerous reading groups, research seminars, workshops and seminars, workshops research groups, reading numerous conferences. supported and dynamic research environment with excellent facilities. excellent with environment supported research and dynamic have will you community, vibrant of our intellectually member As a key and problems concepts, interrogate opportunities soak up new to encounter will You platforms. of exciting try across a range out ideas world-leading research is produced and shared. produced is research world-leading their and define shape who actively Supervised researchers by part benefits the well- of being of a prestigious, enjoy will disciplines, you Research Programmes Research in which supportiveJoin our environment interdisciplinary Language and Studying the MA in Language offer include: aesthetics; and Communication Research deconstruction; early analytic Communication before your PhD is an additional philosophy; applied, normative PhD: 3 years FT, 5 years PT option (1+3 route). and meta-ethics; moral MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT Start date: 1 October, 1 January, psychology; history of philosophy; Develop original research in 1 April, 1 July philosophy of feminism; social, applied or interactional language, mind, science, moral, areas of human communication, Philosophy political and social philosophy, language and linguistics, PhD: 3 years FT, 5 years PT and the interface between supported by the Centre for MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT European and analytic traditions. Language and Communication Advance your original research Start date: 1 October, 1 January, Research. under engaged expert 1 April, 1 July supervision. Specialisms on Taught Programmes Our postgraduate taught programmes reflect our distinctive approaches to research in English Language and Communication, English Literature, Creative Writing, Critical and Cultural Theory, and Philosophy. Our programmes offer the opportunity to study at advanced level, delivering important transferable skills such as critical thinking, analysis and problem solving, alongside independent research skills. The John Percival Building, Our postgraduates enjoy exploring new concepts and modes of inquiry home of the School of English, across a range of critical and creative contexts. Communication & Philosophy Contact: Postgraduate Office, School of English, Communication and Philosophy email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4722

Applied Linguistics Creative Writing English Literature MA: 1 year FT, 2 years PT MA: 1 year FT MA: 1 year FT, 2 years PT PgDip: 9 months FT, 21 months PT Taught by professional writers, Offering a range of approaches This programme is tailored for this programme is designed and subjects from the medieval any career requiring specialised for creative writers seeking to to the contemporary, together language awareness, including develop their talents. Delivered with the opportunity to specialise language teaching and in small groups, it offers in a particular area, this professional communication. teaching in varied genres, skills programme engages creatively Based in the internationally in preparing a manuscript for with the key cultural, theoretical, respected Centre for Language publication, the opportunity historical and political contexts and Communication Research, of a residential writing retreat informing the latest literary it focuses on: research at historic Gregynog Hall, and research. You will gain research, methodology, language valuable experience in teaching writing and analytical skills while description, analysis and creative writing to small groups. developing sophisticated abilities comparison. Specialised topics in conceptual thinking, research include language and social methods, bibliographic technique life, language description and and scholarly presentation. workplace communication.

Start date: September English language: Minimum IELTS 7.0 with a minimum sub-score of 6.5 in each component, see page 23 for additional information.

46 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences English, Communication and Philosophy 47 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year use, and the opportunity the and use, to in a research working experience team. project Language and and Language Communication Research MA: for Centre in the Based and Communication Language is programme this Research, in language- a career for tailored research, or linguistics-related enhanced requiring or in a field awareness. communication components Programme of in a variety training include approaches methods, research and description language to www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 9 months FT, 21 months PT 21 months FT, 9 months 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year debates, you will learn to to learn will you debates, on expert evidence evaluate and critically matters forensic use within language analyse on and research contexts legal and law. language Forensic Linguistics Forensic MA: PgDip: delivers programme This methods in research training language, legal examining for plus a practicala on placement your Developing project. research understanding of contemporary

1 year FT 1 year Students participating MA seminar Literature in an English presenting and discussing and discussing presenting ideas. original of these issues, sharpen to and constructive critical your and to skills argumentation in confidence your develop and social philosophy. Modules philosophy. and social your develop designed to are and understanding knowledge Aiming to develop original critical critical original develop to Aiming debates, current to contributions central explores programme this ethicsthemes contemporary of Ethics and Ethics Philosophy Social MA: Geography and Planning The School of Geography and Planning has built its reputation across the boundaries of urban planning and human geography. We have one of the leading Graduate Schools in Planning in the UK, and offer a number of specialist masters’ programmes in planning, practice and policy. We are a renowned centre of have extensive experience Town Planning Institute (RTPI), research and teaching excellence researching the development, the Royal Institution of Chartered in the fields of geography, governance and sustainability of Surveyors (RICS) and the planning and spatial analysis. cities, regions and rural spaces. Chartered Institute of Logistics Our staff, who include leading Many of our degrees offer and Transport (CILT). academic scholars, practitioners professional recognition from and distinguished professors, institutions such as the Royal

The School is 85% of our submitted Ranked 9th research for REF in the UK for research the largest 2014 was rated as quality for Architecture, Built of its kind in the UK, with world-leading or Environment and Planning over 70 teaching, research internationally (REF 2014) and support staff excellent

Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Planning Officer, Transport Planner, Urban The breadth and quality of our research Designer, Sustainability Officer, portfolio makes for an invigorating Environmental Consultant environment in which you can pursue your Employers: National and local government, environment, academic and professional development. planning and urban design consultancies, charities and We are highly research-active, which third sector organisations, NGOs means you will benefit from being taught by academics working at the forefront of their disciplines.

Tom Sadler, MSc International Planning and Development I have found the teacher-student relationship to be fantastic. It feels like the lecturers have a genuine interest in what you’re studying and what you want to achieve. Not only are they excellent teachers but they are friendly, approachable and always make time to see you if you need them. Throughout the year there are numerous international expert guest lecturers who present to the class, and the School’s own lecturers are also industry experts, which makes for a fascinating environment to learn in.

48 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Geography and Planning 49 www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan Tanzania: Studying international international Studying Tanzania: and development planning Funding opportunities Funding had ESRC-funded have We UK and for studentships PhD past. in the EU students

@CUGeogPlan Animal Geographies Research Research Animal Geographies Cluster Centre for Economic Economic for Centre Geography Cluster Energy Research Research Economy Informal Observatory for Centre Research and Sustainable Urban Food. Regional  Research themes Research •  • •  •  environment; housing; spatial housing; spatial environment; and city planning environments; governance; and regional urban analysis. and spatial in the role a leading play We Research Sustainable Places role a leading and play Institute, of Social Institute Wales in the Data Research, and Economic other (WISERD) and Methods include centres research • Our research is inter-disciplinary is inter-disciplinary Our research around and is structured themes: five following the

Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS October Dr Andrew Kythreotis Dr Andrew [email protected]

1 to 2 years FT, FT, 2 years 1 to +44 (0)29 2087 4956 / +44 (0)29 2087 6063 3 or 4 years FT, FT, 3 or 4 years cardiffgeographyandplanning

English language:English Contact: email: tel: sustainability, transport and sustainability, see available, are regeneration 51. page Start date: MSc in Social Science Research Research MSc in Social Science through Distinct routes Methods. course housing, the in planning, First year PhD students will will students PhD First year upon (depending be expected and experience) learning prior undertake of the some or all to scheme of study directly related related directly of study scheme in planning, training research to and housing. environment Thus, first-year PhD students PhD students Thus, first-year and in Human Geography can gain Planning Environmental opportunitythe undertake a to The School has been awarded been awarded has School The 1+3 for recognition ESRC programmes. and +3 PhD PhD: PT 7 years 5 to MPhil: PT 4 years 3 to Human Geography and Human Geography Planning Environmental With our international linkages and research profile, we provide a provide we profile, and research linkages our international With conduct doctoral to in which environment scholarly lively and rich work. research academic and policy debates at national and international levels, levels, international and national at debates academic and policy pursuit the of for students committed research recruit aim to we level. PhD at research cutting-edge innovative, international centre for research in city and regional in city and regional research for centre international design. and urban human geography planning, in role leading a play to ambition the with School As a top-rated Research Programmes Research major is a and Planning of Geography School The Taught Programmes We offer a series of specialist master’s courses which provide professional and academic training addressing contemporary policy and research issues. They are situated within the key policy research areas and research groups in the School. All masters’ students are members of the Masters Graduate School of City and Regional Planning, which seeks to ensure that the School is a place where students and scholars can advance intellectually and in career and professional terms.

Contact: Student Enquiries, School of Geography and Planning email: [email protected] We are based in the iconic tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6087 / +44 (0)29 2087 6131 Glamorgan Building

Eco-Cities It is recognised as an Erasmus+: International Planning MSc: 1 year FT Erasmus Mundus programme of the European Union, with and Development The MSc Eco-Cities is an scholarships available for MSc: 1 year FT innovative programme, which talented students from within Urban planning is fascinating provides you with the skills to and outside the EU. Students and tackles the challenges of develop environmentally friendly will spend time at Radboud change and development in an urban projects, while reducing University Nijmegen. urbanising world, and this course the impact of climate change. It is designed to help you shape offers students the opportunity Food, Space and Society your future career in professional to study the theory and practice MSc: 1 year FT, 2 years PT practice. The course team of the transition of cities and The MSc Food, Space and brings experience of planning urbanised areas to low-carbon, in Europe, transition countries, sustainable places. Society is aimed at students wishing to gain expertise on North America, Africa, Asia and PLANET Europe contemporary food geographies. Latin America. This course is accredited by RTPI Masters in European Students gain insights into the ways in which food-related and RICS (dependent on module Spatial Planning and problems are defined, and the selection). scope for applying cutting-edge Environmental Policy Planning Practice MSc: 2 years FT policy and practical solutions PgCert: 8 months – 3 years PT PLANET Europe is a joint to the challenges that an This is a part-time course to Master’s programme of Radboud increasingly complex food allow students with a specialised University Nijmegen, Blekinge system raises. (i.e. ‘specialised knowledge’ in Institute of Technology and Royal Town Planning Institute Cardiff University. Designed to educational terms) Master’s help students understand the degree in planning to complete a influences of the European Union RTPI accredited education. This and international developments makes them eligible (after two on space, the environment and years of planning practice) for the economy and who would like professional membership of to address large-scale spatial the RTPI. challenges such as climate change. Students receive a dual award.

Unless otherwise specified: Start date: September English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

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9 months FT, FT, 9 months 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year Social Science Research Research Social Science (Environmental Methods Planning) MSc: PgDip: FT21 months opportunity the provides MSc This of set a broad develop to all by required skills research social scientists; the as well as requirements subject-specific Environmental ESRC’s of the Panel. Area Subject Planning component, taught the For complete to required are students modules (5 six 20-credit core modules and 1 pathway research module). Urban Design Urban MA: FT1 year the with in conjunction Run of Architecture, School Welsh coursethis enables students design, deploying by learn to and and development theory, practices, which design control design processes. urban inform is built around teaching Studio to sites development life real practical and creative, develop a range to sustainable solutions This design problems. of urban RICS. by is accredited programme www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT 1 year There is a focus on developing on developing is a focus There tools, of theoretical knowledge and understand nature the to of socio-economic change source and its on different impact and places around social groups is programme This world. the RICS. by accredited ideas and policy cases are cases and policy are ideas modules, in core introduced principles of transportincluding economics and sustainable is transport. programme This CILT. by recognised and Regional Urban Development MSc: opportunity the provides MSc This understand socio-economicto cities, towns, in different change and city-regions globally. regions Transport and Planning Transport MSc: MSc offersThis opportunity the aspects of different study to transport; policy, planning, as and management, operation planning urban to links as well address real to chance and the issues. concepts, world Current

IELTS IELTS 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year Students undertakingwork field business and activism. This business This and activism. is accredited programme RICS.by sustainability challenges, as well well as sustainability challenges, of governance range wide the as being solutions and planning policy, through deployed contemporary sustainability. The The sustainability. contemporary issues the course and explores diverse concepts underpinning MSc: to MSc enablesThis students and learning critical develop of field in the applied skills Sustainability, Sustainability, and Planning Policy Environmental English language:English of 7.0. score minimum overall skills which will make graduates graduates make will which skills of range a wide with employable is programme This employers. RICS. and RTPI by accredited fully will develop core planning skills, skills, planning core develop will of spatial a range applicable at specialised scales, and develop The MSc Spatial Planning and Planning MSc Spatial The on put you aims to Development planner. a good being to road the As part course of the students Spatial Planning and and Planning Spatial Development MSc: History, Archaeology and Religion Follow your passion for your subject in a highly respected School with a wealth of leading academics, researchers and resources. We offer an impressive range Master’s programmes are Our partnerships continue to of degree programmes and widely recognised for flourish across sectors from research supervision in professional development in the National Museum Wales to Ancient History, Archaeology, their respective fields. St Padarn’s Institute and the Chaplaincy, Conservation, South Wales Baptist College, our We are committed to providing History, Religious Studies, theological college partners. an excellent education at all Theology and Welsh History. Our levels, including those re- Chaplaincy and Conservation entering education.

94% of our Ranked 10th 82% of our submitted graduates of 2013/14 in ‘Theology and research in ‘History’ for who were available Religious Studies’ and REF 2014 was rated as for employment had world-leading or secured work or Ranked 12th in ‘Archaeology’ in the UK further study internationally (REF 2014) excellent

Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Archdeacon, Minister of Religion, Preventative A dynamic hub for postgraduate study of Conservator, Research Analyst past societies and religious beliefs, we Employers: CADW, Church are proud of our reputation for research in Wales, Council for British Archaeology, Element excellence. Productions, Glamorgan Archives, Heritage Lottery Fund, National Trust, Tate Gallery, Welsh Assembly Government, Various universities from Cantabria (Spain) to Tokyo (Japan)

Ulrika Vihervalli, PhD Ancient History I found it easy to join the research community and to get involved with the School. The department provides several opportunities for PhD students to work together and to make friends – having our own office especially helps!

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1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years Funding opportunities Funding to is delighted School The be part West South, of the Training Doctoral and Wales Partnership, is funded which Arts the by and Humanities Council. Research Scholarships – Jameel and research taught for the to linked programmes of Islam Study the for Centre UK. in the The Postgraduate Research Research The Postgraduate Room Study History and History Welsh PhD: MPhil: research, Pursue original historians supervised leading by expertise in a broad with and geographical chronological, the spanning range, thematic period modern the to medieval globe. across the exciting our Benefit from Research interdisciplinary Centres, and Research Groups in new specialisms their taking directions.

www.cardiff.ac.uk/history-archaeology-religion 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years +44 (0)29 2087 0903 tel: Culture & Religion; Chaplaincy; & Religion; Culture Contemporary in the Islam HistoryWest; Hindu and Culture; UK; Islam in the Traditions; of South Traditions Narrative Asia; and Practical Pastoral Theology; and Late Patristics Antiquity; Sociology of Religion. areas are of particular are strength: areas the Ancient Technologies; of Museum Collections;Care Conservation;Archaeological Science. Archaeological and Religious Studies Theological PhD: MPhil: range an extensive provide We of expertise. Particular strengths include: Buddhism and its History, Byzantine Literature; Conservation PhD: MPhil: of range offer a full We following expertise, but the @cardiffshare Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS 1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July 1 1 April, 1 January, 1 October, Postgraduate Office, School of History, Archaeology Office, Postgraduate of History, School [email protected] [email protected]

1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years

CardiffShare Start date: language:English and Religion email: Contact: Culture and Society; and Greek Culture Worlds; Ancient Egypt;Roman Numismatics; Bioarchaeology. Celtic, Roman and Viking and Viking Roman Celtic, British includes Focus periods. Neolithic;Prehistory; European Anglo-Saxons; Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean Mediterranean and the Europe from range specialisms area, the to through Neolithic the PhD: MPhil: our particular for Renowned Isles,expertise British in the Sexuality; Ancient Medicine. Archaeology and Social History of the and Social History of the City States; Warfare Greek in Antiquity; and the Housing and Gender Built Environment; & Empire or the Later Roman Roman Later or the & Empire Periods; Medieval and Early Political Epigraphy; Greek Study with experts with in fields Study including: History and Archaeology of Archaic Republic Roman Societies, the Ancient History PhD: MPhil: supported by partners ranging from the Artssupported partners the by from ranging Humanities and Trust. Wellcome the Council to Research opportunities to debate and exchange ideas, whether through our through whether ideas, and exchange opportunities debate to seminar series. or numerous Centres Research internationally-connected research, advance across disciplines to Our projects continue proud of our reputation for training the next generation generation next the training for of our reputation proud of researchers. Supervised experts, exciting by encounter our postgraduates Research Programmes Research community, academic and research a vibrant join You Taught Programmes You can enjoy the flexibility of following a traditional path within one field or taking advantage of our considerable cross-discipline strength. Our postgraduate taught programmes reflect our distinctive approaches to research in Ancient History and History, Archaeology and Conservation and Religious Studies including Chaplaincy and Theology. Our programmes offer the opportunity to study at an advanced level, delivering important transferable skills, such as critical thinking, Visitors at an excavation Open Day analysis and problem solving, alongside independent research skills. Our postgraduates enjoy soaking up new concepts, interrogating problems and trying out ideas at our exciting platforms.

Contact: Postgraduate Office, School of History, Archaeology and Religion email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0903

Ancient History History and Archaeology History Ancient and of the Greek and History Medieval Warfare Roman World MA: 1 year FT, 3 years PT MA: 1 year FT, 3 years PT MA: 1 year FT, 3 years PT Develop a sophisticated Explore the military history of Explore the ancient world understanding of themes or the Greek, Roman and Medieval from Archaic Greece to Late topics you find truly fascinating, worlds in a programme unique Antiquity in this interdisciplinary in a flexible programme offering a in the UK. Taught by leading programme. Under the broad chronological, geographical experts across disciplines, it supervision of leading experts in and thematic range. You will gain offers the flexibility to choose Ancient History and Archaeology, a thorough grounding in research your own period or theme, and you will discover new perspectives and historical theory, with a to research specialist topics and develop your skills in choice of modules spanning the using historical, archaeological, interpreting literary, visual and medieval to the modern period, and literary evidence and archaeological evidence. across the globe. approaches. Late Antique and Medieval British Studies Ancient History Byzantine Studies MA: 1 year FT, 3 years PT MA: 1 year FT, 3 years PT MA: 1 year FT, 3 years PT Acquire a broad knowledge of the medieval period in the British Discover the history, society Under the auspices of the Isles in this interdisciplinary and culture of the Greek Cardiff Centre for Late Antique programme. Taught by and Roman world, through a Religion and Culture, examine medievalists active in the Centre combination of taught modules Late Antiquity and the Byzantine for the Study of Medieval Society and individual research in this empire in tandem, or specialise and Culture you will discover flexible programme. Under the in your preferred sphere. This fresh perspectives, building supervision of leading experts, specialist programme draws skills across medieval history, you can pursue your own on our leading mix of expertise archaeology, English literature interests from Archaic Greece to spanning late antique and and Welsh. Late Antiquity. Byzantine history, culture and religion.

Start date: September English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

54 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences History, Archaeology and Religion 55 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 2 years FT2 years MSc: programme highly-regarded This execution design, the teaches in of research and delivery conservation and conservation seminars via science and Taught laboratory practice. respected internationally by it is designed to researchers, needs of conservators the meet wishing graduates and science field. exciting this into expand to Conservation Practice MSc: programme highly-regarded This execution design, the teaches in research of and delivery conservation and conservation seminars via science and Taught practice. laboratory respected internationally by it is designed to researchers, needs of conservators the meet wishing graduates and science field. exciting this into expand to Professional Conservation www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year Excavating the Roman fortress the Roman at Caerleon Excavating background. You will become will You background. essential skills in the adept including career, a heritage for design and reportproject writing, museum or and gain valuable UK. in the experience heritage Archaeology, English, History and English, Archaeology, well- additionally are you Welsh, specialist access to placed key Britain’s collections and western of interest. sites Celtic major of CollectionsCare MSc: programme vocational This in training offers exceptional conservation and the preventive and of cultural management collections, regardless heritage of humanities or science Early Celtic Studies Studies Celtic Early MA: understanding critical a Develop in this world Celtic of the programme interdisciplinary archaeological, on drawing literary and historical, in Studying sources. mythological experts capital a Celtic with from 1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 3 years PT years 3 FT, 1 year European Neolithic European Britain. Prehistoric Archaeology (general) Society and Medieval Early Culture • • • •  to the Celtic, Roman and Viking and Viking Roman Celtic, the to periods. pathways: offer following the We our particular expertise in the and the Isles,British Europe our experts area, Mediterranean through Neolithic the from teach taught modules and individual modulestaught individual and flexible in this research for Renowned programme. MA: understanding your Enhance and region of Archaeology by of a combination through period, Archaeology and Conservation Archaeology networks, including the Centre Centre the including networks, is American Studies, Welsh for encouraged. actively in our popular annual Welsh annual Welsh in our popular and making History symposium our Research connections with and themes across early modern modern and themes across early History Welsh and modern experts about with passionate Participation subject. their Welsh History Welsh MA: topics far-ranging Investigate Caerau Hillfort excavations - the award-winning CAER Heritage Project is a beacon of engagement in action, revealing the history of South Wales’ ancient powerhouse in ongoing excavations since 2011

Religious Studies and Islam in Contemporary Chaplaincy Studies Theology Britain MTh: 3 years PT Religious Studies MA: 1 year FT, 3 years PT PgDip: 2 years PT PgCert: 1-2 years PT MA: 1 year FT, 3 years PT PgDip: 9 months FT, 21 months PT This programme offers the Gain a respected qualification Our three MA in Religious tailored to the professional Studies pathways provide social science skills to pursue high calibre research on development of chaplains in the ideal progression from a this established multi-faith degree in Religious Studies (or Muslims in Britain, within the flagship Centre for the Study programme. You will study with related Humanities subjects) chaplains from all sectors, in an into a research degree. of Islam in the UK. Ideal for professional development within environment which integrates Through a carefully-structured interdisciplinary study and programme of modules the public sector, it delivers a comprehensive understanding practical theological reflection. that offer an introduction to Teaching is via four short postgraduate research and of the development of Muslim communities in the UK. residential schools per year, study skills, as well as subject- with online tutorial support specific training, students can Theology throughout. prepare themselves for future MTh: 1 year FT, 2-5 years PT postgraduate research, as well Chaplaincy Studies: as a range of relevant careers, PgDip: 9 months FT, 21 months PT such as religious education PgCert: 1 semester FT, Military Route teaching, print and broadcasting 2 semesters PT MTh: 3 years PT media, and employment in Reflect critically on your Acquire a respected qualification religious organisations. professional practice in a tailored to the professional The following pathways are programme designed to support and vocational development of available: ministry and other related military chaplains in this multi- professional development. • Asian Religions faith programme. Teaching is via Teaching takes place four or four short residential schools • Religion in Late Antiquity eight days per semester (part- per year, with online tutorial • Myth, Narrative and Theory. time and full-time respectively) at support throughout. You also our partner theological colleges. gain from sharing reflections with Choose from five pathways: chaplains working in Education, • Biblical Studies Health and Prisons at residential. • Christian Doctrine • Church History • Collaborative Christian Leadership • Practical Theology.

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Future Publishing, ITV, Sky News Sky News ITV, Publishing, Future equipment such as digital digital as such equipment video digital and recorders out can be booked cameras that free. and used for 93% of 2013/14 who were employment for available or work had secured further study Careers Job roles: Consultant,Communications Feature Officer, Communications Editorial Media Executive, Writer, Writer/ Magazine Researcher, Assistant, Production Editorial Assistant, Journalist, Production Producer Freelance Employers: Mind Energy & Environment, Taylor Gorkana, Cymru, Yahoo!, Media, Immediate & Francis, software specifically for students for students software specifically and journalism. in broadcasting access to also have Students of professional range a wide and sound quality video or www.cardiff.ac.uk/journalism-media-cultural-studies of our research of our research MA Journalism, Media and Communications Journalism, MA was classed as either classed as was world-leading internationally excellent routinely winning awards from a from awards winning routinely of bodies. range wide range a wide provide We modern with of facilities learning teaching, technological support to tools and research Our programme. degree your access of open computer range contain editing digital rooms 89%

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journalism, media media journalism, and communications 2014) (REF research Ranked 2nd Ranked the quality of our for in teaching and training with an with and training in teaching portfolio, outstanding research based training to more academic more to training based a long- combine We degrees. of excellence record standing We offer a wide range of range offer a wide We with levels courses various at range that degrees postgraduate practice- industryfrom oriented, research that helps to shape international media, journalism and and media, journalism shape international research to that helps communication landscapes. Cultural Studies Cultural and institution teaching media rated in the UK for a top are We Journalism, Media and and Media Journalism, Research Programmes We are committed to undertaking research that engages Funding opportunities with contemporary issues across journalism, the media and communications both theoretically and practically. Funding bodies have included the BBC, AHRC, ITC and A key strength of our research environment is the dialogue between Broadcasting Standards research and practice-based staff which helps us to deliver impactful Commission. research outcomes in terms of practice and policy in the wider world.

Contact: Student Support, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4156

Journalism Studies However, we will also consider Research themes applications for projects that PhD: 3 years FT, 5-7 years PT do not fit entirely within these We offer supervision and/or MPhil: 2 years FT, 2-3 years PT parameters. research projects in the Our overarching PhD/MPhil following areas: You will have the opportunity programme of Journalism • Digital Media and Society to make an indelible mark on Studies covers all projects that academia and we are committed • Journalism and Democracy we supervise within any of the to help you reach your fullest fields of journalism, media and • Media, Culture and Creativity potential, with the assistance of cultural studies. We particularly • Communication and Human our expert research supervisors invite applications for PhD Security and the academic, technical and projects that fall within one or • Science, Health and the personal support provided by our more of our five research groups. Media. experienced staff.

Our research engages with contemporary academic, social and political debates

Start date: 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, 1 October English language: Minimum IELTS 7.5, see page 23 for additional information.

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1 year FT 1 year Our newsrooms are open 24 are Our newsrooms hours a day Digital Media Digital and Society MA: role the courseThis explores media in shaping digital of new society. and transforming media how It investigates audiences become producers, and digital journalism citizen how established change culture social and practices,norms how media and peer production affect politics and business and to is related technology how and social change. power www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

1 year FT 1 year MSc ComputationalMSc - the perfect and Data Journalism foundation of digital journalism at the a career forefront for MSc: on the courseThis focuses and of knowledge development research-informed through skills journalism, digital in learning coding computer science, data It is development. and digital recent designed for primarily a rigorous seeking graduates in digital a career for foundation media development journalism, industries. creative and the Computational and Computational Journalism Data You are required to achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall with minimum score minimum score with overall of 7.0 a minimum score achieve to required are You IELTS score of score IELTS September Student Support,Student Media and School of Journalism, [email protected]

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minimum score of 5.5 in each skills component, followed by the successful completion of our 10 week of our 10 week successful the completion by followed component, skills in each of 5.5 minimum score summer pre-sessional availability. to subject course, Start date: language:English a with of 6.5 overall a minimum score or achieve test, in an IELTS component skills of 6.0 in each Unless specified: otherwise email: tel: Contact: StudiesCultural at least 7.5. least at and is accredited by the the by and is accredited Training Journalism Broadcast Council (BJTC). language:English you for a career in digital multi- in digital a career for you course The media newsrooms. industry an placement features training. You will also learn how how learn also will You training. use social professionally to Twitter, as such media channels preparing and Steller, Instagram MA: covers Journalism Broadcast journalism and radio television Broadcast Journalism Broadcast of important topics. They work alongside professional colleagues who who colleagues professional alongside of important work topics. They and media industries the outstanding in journalism, careers enjoyed public relations. to a rapidly changing media and communications environment, and and environment, media and communications changing a rapidly to and innovations professional most recent the by informed always some of by taught are body student Our diverse academic research. range on a wide and thinkers researchers writers, leading world’s the an outstanding environment in which to learn, think and and think learn, to in which an outstanding environment personal vital skills. develop relevant be consistently designed to are programmes Our teaching Taught Programmes Taught courses taught designed postgraduate offer Our carefully International Journalism Magazine Journalism Political Communication MA: 1 year FT MA: 1 year FT MA: 1 year FT Suited to those with an Our intensive Magazine This course explores the international outlook, the Journalism course prepares you rapidly evolving role of course offers a mix of for your first job in magazine communication in political practice and theory for either media. Whether that is print, life, both nationally and aspiring journalists or mid- online, digital, apps or social internationally, and examines career practitioners to gain a media – you will learn how to how changes, including the perspective of journalism in use the multimedia platforms increasing importance of ‘spin different media and in different a modern magazine uses. doctors’, image-based politics, countries. You will be able The course is accredited by the 24-hour news cycle and to specialise in broadcast, the Professional Publishers the globalisation of media, are documentary or multi-media Association (PPA). shaping politics. journalism. English language: IELTS score of at least 7.5. Science, Media and International Public Communication Relations and Global Media Management MSc: 1 year FT Communications MBA: 1 year FT This course offers knowledge Management This course brings together and expertise relating to the Cardiff Business School’s organisation and funding of MA: 1 year FT experience delivering highly scientific research, the reporting This course offers a mix of regarded MBA programmes of scientific innovation and practice, theory and advanced and the School of Journalism, controversy, and the role of academic study. It develops the Media and Cultural Studies’ citizens, experts and the media skills and techniques required internationally renowned in decision making. You will to practice public relations expertise in journalism and also receive practical training at an international level and media. You will be able to in presenting science via news an understanding of the PR study key elements of business media or directly to audiences. practitioner’s role as guardian of management and a range of English language: IELTS score corporate reputation. The course media issues in depth. of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 is accredited by the Chartered English language: IELTS score in writing and 6.0 in all other Institute of Public Relations of 7.0. subsections. (CIPR). Journalism, Media News Journalism MA: 1 year FT and Communications This course is aimed at those MA: 1 year FT wishing to pursue a career as This course provides insight into a news journalist, whether at a how journalism and the media hyperlocal, regional, or national is changing in a globalised level. The range of careers open context – from journalism ethics to those who succeed on this to internet governance, from course includes reporting for community media to global online providers, from the BBC communications and from crisis to local start-ups, and various reporting to the transformative news organisations with print potential of new technologies. It and online operations in Britain provides research skills training and abroad. and attracts students from English language: around the globe. IELTS score of at least 7.5.

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Admiral, Eversheds, Eversheds, Admiral, Law Firm Associate, Associate, Firm Law www. cardiff.ac.uk/law www. of our graduates of our graduates Welsh Government offices. Government Welsh 96% of 2013/14 who were employment for available or work had secured further study Careers Job roles: Executive, Legal Counsel, Legal Compliance Barrister, Solicitor, European Analyst, Manager, Commission, Fraud Financial Executor Employers: NHS, firms, James,Hugh law County Councils, Welsh Government solicitors or barristers, as well as as well as or barristers, solicitors a PhD for opportunities study to range across a diverse or MPhil areas. of research a occupies School The on the substantial building close Campus, Park Cathays courts, law the to barristers’ and firms law chambers, major for its for of our research has of our research @CardiffLaw outstanding of its reach in terms impact and significance socio-legal studies and the and the studies socio-legal Journal renowned internationally and Society in is based of Law School. the postgraduate a diverse have We of a range portfolio covering and programmes LLM taught for programmes professional qualify as to wishing students 80% been deemed religion, and medical law. Cardiff medical and law. religion, of is pre-eminent field in the

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environment. Not only that, but both tutors and fellow students alike helped organise organise helped alike students and fellow tutors but both that, only Not environment. Human Rights Law. LLM on the students the for social activities give me the knowledge I needed. During the course I developed a deeper interest in a deeper interest course the I developed During I needed. knowledge me the give tutors my by also encouraged I was a PhD. on to move and so I decided to subject the learning a very has School interactive Law The support of the given. in terms I was Ivan Mugabi, Ivan expertise it had the Cardiff to at because I felt degree a master’s take I decided to to enhance a students’ for employability career in the professions legal and wider jobs market. in-depth level. Our extracurricular activities designed are you to studyyou particular aspects or of law relationshiplaw’s with at the a more world that to specialise in specific enable you Our research degrees allow areas of law. Why study with us? with study Why of postgraduaterange offer a coursesWe excellent excellent was rated as rated was world-leading internationally 84% constitutionalism, family law, law, family constitutionalism, law, environmental justice, civil human rights, international and law law, and comparative We have a vibrant research research a vibrant have We strengths and our key culture and in governance are the world and offer a friendly, and offer friendly, a world the diverse supportive and culturally study. to in which environment We are committed to providing an outstanding committed are providing to and learning teaching We research activity. excellent our by is underpinned teaching and our experience all over from attract students We Law Research Programmes Funding opportunities Our PhD programme in Cardiff Law School has a thriving postgraduate research Empirical Studies in Law culture. We are keen to attract and engage with the next has had ESRC-funded PhD generation of legal scholars and to encourage innovative studentships for UK and EU research in a wide range of fields. students in the past. Funding is also available through the Contact: MPhil/PhD Enquiries, Cardiff Law School AHRC South, West and Wales email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4351 Doctoral Training Partnership.

Law Research themes PhD: 3 years FT, 5-7 years PT We can offer supervision in a wide range of legal subjects including: MPhil: 2 years FT, 2-3 years PT • Islamic Law • Judicial Studies and Legal We are keen to attract the next • Civil Justice Decision-Making generation of legal scholars and • Land Policy and Land Reform to encourage innovative research • Commercial Law across a range of varied areas • Company Law • Law and Development of Law including commercial, • Comparative Law • Law and Literature discrimination, medical, family • Contract Law • Legal and Social Theory and civil justice. We offer • Corporate Governance and • Legal Expertise opportunities for both full and Corporate Social Responsibility • Medical Law and part-time study leading to the • Criminal Law and Justice Mental Health Law degrees of MPhil and PhD. • Discrimination Law • New Technologies and Risk • Employment Law Regulation • Environmental and Energy Law • Private International Law • European Law and Governance • Property Law • Family Law • Public International Law • Feminist Legal Theory • Public Law, Theory and Policy • Gender and the Law • Religious Law • Governance and Devolution • Social Care Law • Human Rights Law • Sports Law • International Commercial Law • Tort Law • International Criminal Law • Transnational Dispute • Intellectual Property Resolution • International Humanitarian • Trusts. Law • International Refugee Law and Asylum If the area in which you are interested is not in the areas we mention, please feel free to contact us for an informal discussion.

Start date: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in writing and no less than 6.0 in the other sub-scores, see page 23 for additional information.

62 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Law 63 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year Human Rights Law LLM: revolution human rights The had a has 50 years last of the Global and regional impact. huge now treaties human rights codes, domestic legal infuse and law civil many reconfiguring principles. This common law analyses critically programme domestic and international the UN and major of the impact Conventions. European Property Law Intellectual LLM: property is a law Intellectual partcrucial of an innovative and has economy, and creative government to become central This policy. and international an overview provides programme issues of in areas of current property law, intellectual domestic, EU and including a critical with international, and of current evaluation regulation. proposed www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year of the United Kingdom, namely namely Kingdom, United of the and of legislative creation the and bodies in Scotland executive of resumption and the Wales Northernin government devolved explore course This will Ireland. opportunitiesthe and tensions these innovations. by created than their own. their than offers an opportunity degree This perspective own your develop to of ‘legal implications on the national both at looking Europe’ systems. and supranational and Governance Devolution LLM: and Governance LLM The the explores Devolution the to changes structural arrangements constitutional European Legal Studies Legal European LLM: between interactions Increasing and their countries European growing led to have systems legal who can lawyers demand for other systems legal with interact

Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in writing and no less than 6.0 in the other sub-scores, and no less other 6.0 in the than 6.5 in writing 6.5 with Minimum IELTS

September Admissions Team, School of Law and Politics Admissions Team, [email protected] 9-21 months PT 9-21 months

21 months PT 21 months 2 years PT 2 years 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year

English language:English information. additional 23 for see page Start date: Contact: email: cutting-edge nature of disciplined disciplined of nature cutting-edge and law. in religion research lawyers, those involved in the in the involved those lawyers, and law, of church administration the academics recognise who of Ecclesiastical Law in the in the Law of Ecclesiastical national of relevant context This law. and international practising for course is relevant PgCert: an provides degree This opportunity appraisal critical for Canon Law Blended learning LLM: PgDip: specialised LLM programmes, programmes, LLM specialised a dissertation. and complete legal study in any area that you you that area in any study legal of the any can follow You wish. year in the modules available lists the of the from of study The LLM programme has been has programme LLM The greatest the you give designed to to pursue advanced flexibility Law LLM: full and part-time study. Our weekly LLM modules LLM Our weekly part-time and full study. Continual as Professional study for available also are occasional students. for Development We cater for diversity of interest, background and background diversity of interest, for cater We UK and overseas, the from students for aspiration, for opportunities offering programme a flexible with Taught Programmes Taught body. student postgraduate a vibrant home to are We International Legal Aspects of Social Care Law Commercial Law Medical Practice LLM: 1 year FT, 2 years PT LLM: 1 year FT, 2 years PT Blended learning Social care law affects virtually Commercial law in a fast LLM: 2 years PT every person in the UK at some time. Social care law and policy paced globalised economy In recent years, the law relating accounts for more than £40 presents both challenges and to medicine and healthcare billion expenditure annually. opportunities. Expert lawyers are has become increasingly The programme focuses on needed to meet challenges and complex. This has significant community care and mental seek opportunities, particularly consequences for medical health law, policy and practice when giving advice that can practices and questions of legal in England and Wales in the have considerable financial liability and compensation. This international context of human consequences. programme aims to provide a rights. This course contains theoretical sound knowledge of the legal and applied elements which rules applicable to the practice Social Science equip students for roles within and administration of healthcare. banking, finance and trade. Research Methods Shipping Law (Socio-Legal Studies) Legal and Political LLM: 1 year FT, 2 years PT MSc: 1 year FT, 2 years PT Aspects of Around 90% of global trade PgDip: 9 months FT, 21 months PT International Affairs is carried by sea and requires We offer a pathway in complex networks of ship LLM: 1 year FT, 2 years PT Socio-Legal Studies on this owners and operators, cargo programme. Cardiff Law In recent years, key global owners, banks and insurers. issues have raised the School is a leading centre This programme investigates for research in Law and this profile of international affairs the theoretical and practical substantially. Lawyers are pathway builds on our strong issues that arise within maritime and long-standing strength increasingly required to law and helps you develop the understand the law and political in socio-legal scholarship. necessary expertise to specialise Students will study sociological issues which influence how in this major area of law. States behave. This programme theory and methodology, with will help you build the necessary the opportunity to develop level of expertise to work sociological research skills and in the fast-growing world of explore a variety of themes in international affairs. socio-legal studies. The students will be encouraged to draw on all these skills to produce a socio- legal dissertation.

Our Legal Practice Course has consistently received the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) / Law Society’s highest rating

64 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Law 65 professional commitments. professional proceeds by way of self-directed of self-directed way by proceeds support with from learning a dissertation supervisor. of the Successful completion 3 years within or BVC LPC, BPTC will of entry programme the to language also satisfy English the requirement. Professional Continuing Development study modular Flexible, is designed programme CPD The in interested professionals for modules level master’s studying units. single as is designed programme CPD The already professionals busy for path, a career committed to and necessarilynot in law, their pace to enables students own their to according studies www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

9 months FT, FT, 9 months 1 year PT 1 year dissertation-only programme, area an within research entailing professional to related of law programme The practice. students for their work based based work their for students It is an firm. a law with training interactive, highly intensive, Assessment course. skills-based coursework examination, is by assessment. skills and live Practice Legal Distance learning LLM: is open to programme The successfully who have students or LPC, the BPTC completed This is a qualifications. BVC are required to score at least 7.5 7.5 least at score to required are or of IELTS component in each of 73 a minimum score achieve partin each Test Pearson of the (academic).of English Course Practice Legal (LPC) LPC:PgDip, PT 2 years LPCThe is part process of the of It builds a solicitor. as qualifying degree/graduate law on the and prepares diploma in law, Bar Standards Board – students – students Board Bar Standards

The BPTC BPTC The 10 months FT10 months 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year Our Law School is internationally renowned for its for research and teaching renowned Our Law School is internationally English language:English language English a higher has the by is set which requirement take place in small groups and in small groups place take on practical knowledge focus will skills. and oral and written pupillage. You will experience experience will You pupillage. designed course in a carefully supportive learning a highly mostly will Learning environment. intensive full-time, 10-month 10-month full-time, intensive prepare course designed to for Barrister a prospective Course (BPTC) PgDip: is a skills-based programme This the GDL allows you to proceed to to proceed to you GDL allows the courses. LPC or BPTC the Training Bar Professional legal system, land law, public land law, system, legal and EU and trusts equity law, an and write and research law of Completion essay. extended An intensive conversion course conversion An intensive You graduates. non-law for law to and Welsh English the study will Graduate Diploma Graduate in Law GDL: Professional Training Professional Training Programmes Modern Languages With an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching, we give students the opportunity to pursue their interest in languages in an exciting, interdisciplinary environment. With over 800 students and and organised activities provide culture, with a reputation for high 40 academic staff, we offer a a lively atmosphere and students quality research across a range friendly, diverse environment, are encouraged to get involved. of diverse and interesting areas. and personal tutors ensure We pride ourselves on an support throughout a degree exceptionally strong research course. Regular events, lectures

84% of our submitted Ranked 7th 95% of our graduates research for REF in the UK for our in 2013/14 who were 2014 was rated as research quality in available for employment world-leading or ‘Modern Languages and had secured work or Linguistics’ (REF 2014)* further study internationally * joint submission with the excellent* School of Welsh

Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Translator, Business We offer a multidisciplinary research Officer, Project Coordinator, Language Teacher, Junior Project environment organised around a number Manager of research themes, with numerous Employers: Various translation organisations, Welsh opportunities for collaboration. Our Government, British Council academic staff are dedicated to producing world-class research in language, culture and beyond.

Esther Liu, PhD and MA in Translation Studies After studying for my undergraduate degree English Literature and French at Cardiff University, I was delighted to stay on for an MA in Translation Studies, which gave me academic freedom that I’d never experienced before – particularly in the dissertation module. After a short break away, I’m even happier now to be studying for a PhD in Translation Studies. I enjoy my subject, I feel like I know the staff, and I love this city. I’m certainly at home here.

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History & Memory & Identity Culture & Translation Languages Studies Global Area History & Ideologies Conflict & Development Studies Literary & Textual Studies Studies Cultural Visual Cultures.  Funding opportunities Funding part are Arts of the We and Humanities Research Council West (AHRC) South, Training Doctoral and Wales also Partnership and have had ESRC-funded PhD UK and EU for studentships past. in the students Research themes Research We offer supervisionWe and/or in the projects research areas: following • • • • • • • • • www.cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages @cardiffmlang at the twice-yearly Research twice-yearly Research the at which events, in Completion individual detailed provides of a panel from feedback academic staff. a team of at least two memberstwo least of at a team of academic staff and regular progress monitor meetings for timetable the and develop PhD. of the completion the research their present Students

Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July 1 April, 1 January, October,

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1 year FT, up to 3 years PT 3 years up to FT, 1 year 3 years FT, 5-7 years PT 5-7 years FT, 3 years +44 (0)29 2087 0824 cardiffmlang

Start date: language:English MA Translation Studies students;MA Translation an opportunity seminars provide ask questions to and discuss ideas in a small group tel: Contact: email: to their research, broadening broadening research, their to students. of the experience the supervised are by Our students by our research groups give give groups our research by opportunity the students to of range a wide with interact academic staff relevant on topics PhD students are fully integrated integrated fully are students PhD community. our research into organised Seminars and events Translation Studies Translation PhD: MPhil: Languages and Languages research and our ranking at 7th place in the 2014 the in place 7th at our ranking and research strong of our evidence is Framework Excellence Research excellence. for reputation international research culture into which postgraduates are inducted inducted are postgraduates which into culture research community of academics Our research and embedded. world-class producing committed to and scholars are Research Programmes Research and vibrant stimulating intellectually a strong, have We Taught Programmes Our highly successful MA Translation Studies attracts Funding opportunities a wide range of well-qualified international and home students each year. Master’s students have also secured funding from This course offers knowledge and expertise for students wishing to Santander in the past. pursue a career as professional translators in the public and private sectors, or wishing to pursue further study in Translation. Training in translation also prepares students for careers in other language-related professions, including journalism, public relations or language teaching.

Contact: Alex Ford email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0824

Translation Studies MA: 1 year FT, 2 years PT This programme offers core training in the theory and practice of translation, working with academic staff, professional translators, interpreters and employers. The MA in Translation Studies is designed to comply with the European Master’s in Translation guidelines produced by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Translation. You can choose your language combinations and translate from more than two languages.

Translation Studies student

Start date: September English language: Minimum of IELTS with a total score of 7.0 and no sub-score below 6.5, see page 23 for additional information.

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among music among of our submitted www.cardiff.ac.uk/music www.cardiff.ac.uk/music Music Manager, Music Specialist, Music Manager, Coordinator. Performance 85% 2014 was REF for research or world-leading as rated excellent. internationally in theRanked top 10 departments in the UK 2014) (REF Careers within developed skills The have music degrees postgraduate to progress to our students helped within of careers, both range a wide professions. music the and beyond have our students years, In recent other amongst for, work on to gone University, Cambridge organisations, College Leeds Opera, National Welsh primaryof Music, and various and secondary Roles schools. Fellow, Research included have Development, & Audience Publishing With a student body averaging averaging body a student With and 275 (undergraduate around postgraduate), a collegial are we of musicians and scholars. group walking within live Most students Music Building distance of the a focal provide and our facilities and performance. study point for work @cardiffunimusic professional composers and performers collaborative links with many of many with links collaborative these organisations. find enviable Our students of study the opportunities for of range diverse the music, as is both here musical activities accessibleeasily and affordable. workshops of Our series enables and masterclasses to students directly with and numerous other cultural cultural other and numerous benefit from We organisations. hosts PhD in Musicology in PhD

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academic staffwithexpertise in composition, performance, musicology, ethnomusicology, and popular music. Our students and study work in a research learning from community, Why study with us? with study Why as well as a wide range of range a wide as well as concertsstudent Our Concert Hall our annual concert series, a major BBC production centre, centre, production BBC a major contemporary trends. Cardiff trends. contemporary National Welsh the is home to of Orchestra National BBC Opera, Museum Wales, National Wales, capital city with a rich artisticcapital a rich city with combines Wales’ that culture with musical traditions strong We offer rigorous musical training within a lively and imaginative liberal liberal and imaginative within musical a lively training rigorous offer We arts environment. a within situated are We Music School of Music will reward you with new experiences, challenges and opportunities, challenges experiences, new with you reward of Music will School you personally and professionally. benefit will which knowledge, research and practice. It is home to an excellent faculty who are world world who are faculty an excellent It is home to and practice. research knowledge, their through guide students to how of expertise, and who know leaders areas in their Cardiff at University’s degree a postgraduate Pursuing discoveries. cutting-edge own Alicia Stark, musical your expanding for environment of Music is a marvellous School The Research Programmes We are a creative and comprehensive centre of excellent Funding opportunities musical research, composition and performance. We regularly make small We combine acknowledged research expertise in dedicated areas with doctoral studentships awards a commitment to the wider scholarly world, and a clear sense of our in the form of tuition fee role in the cultural life of a capital city. discounts to PhD applicants. Strategic collaborations with international organisations, including the Scholarships are subject BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Welsh National Opera, and National to availability on a year on Museum Wales, allow us to make extensive contributions to the world year basis, awards are not of music, both within and beyond academia. guaranteed to be conferred We are home to an active and engaged postgraduate community. each year and are awarded at Our postgraduates are encouraged to play an integral role in our the discretion of the School. research culture, including participating in research events, projects, Funding is also available and seminars. through the AHRC South, West and Wales Doctoral Training Contact: Vicky Parkin Partnership. email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4816

Music PhD: 3 years FT, 5 years PT MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT Research-active staff at the School of Music offer supervision in all areas across musicology, composition, and performance. You may specialise in any of these areas for PhD, presenting work in one of three different formats: a thesis, a portfolio of compositions with commentary, or a performance recital with supporting thesis.

Research themes We offer supervision and/or research projects in the following areas: • Composition • Musicology • Performance.

Our dedicated onsite Music Library houses a wide range of scores, books, recordings, and archive collections

Start date: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

70 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Music 71 www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate Our facilities include practice rooms, ensemble rooms, a Concert Hall, electro-acoustic studios, and our 24-hour postgraduate an IT suite suite +44(0)29 2087 4816 tel:

Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS September Vicky Parkin [email protected]

1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year

Start date: language:English Performance Music Studies. Composition Contact: email: you can tailor your programme programme can tailor your you career your best meet to of study and ambitions. goals course of study. A significant A significant course of study. proportion of module choices own your by be determined will so that abilities and interests, in developing their area of area their in developing valuable expertise, learning a relevant and exploring skills, Theory. for is ideal programme This performers,composers, and an interest music scholars with Ethnomusicology, Historical Historical Ethnomusicology, Music Analysis, Musicology, Music, and Critical Popular • • modules in the Available cover pathway Music Studies The specialisms you can choose can choose you specialisms The are: from • challenge yourself academically yourself challenge while developing and musically, a specialism. Music MA: is an opportunity MA This to seminars and conferences. Our regular series of workshops and series of workshops Our regular seminars and conferences. composers distinguished with directly work to you allow masterclasses and performers. skills, increase your employability, consolidate areas of expertise, and areas consolidate employability, your increase skills, fields. understanding of related greater through work your inform including part events, take in research to be encouraged will You and have designed our programme to allow you to to you allow to designed our programme and have coursepersonalise of study. your musical new explore to you allow will programme in Music MA The Taught Programmes Taught choice and student on flexibility an emphasis place We Politics and International Relations The Department of Politics and International Relations prides itself on world-class research and an international reputation for excellence. A vibrant student body, combined international relations, including research-led teaching and makes with highly qualified academic international law, global ethics, the team in Cardiff one of the staff, provides the perfect security and piracy. largest in the UK. environment to explore this In 2016, we made significant We also work closely with a dynamic and fast-paced field. investment in new International number of centres, including Political Science at Cardiff Relations staff, with 18 the the British Idealism and University enjoys a reputation academics joining an already Collingwood Centre and the for excellence and attracts well regarded and internationally Wales Governance Centre, as funding in a number of areas. renowned team. well as external partners like Research expertise includes the Welsh Centre for This major expansion exposes political theory, public policy, International Affairs. students to world-leading the politics of devolution, and

Our Department of 81% of our submitted 93% of our graduates Politics and International research for REF of 2013/14 who were Relations is one of the 2014 was rated as available for employment largest in world-leading or had secured work or the UK internationally further study excellent Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Advocacy & Media We offer an exciting and flexible range Officer, Research Analyst, Graduate Trainee, Parliamentary of courses for those with an interest in Researcher, Political Assistant, politics and international relations. We and Researcher have a thriving postgraduate community Employers: Alzheimers Society, Avox Ltd, Enzen Global Limited, in the Department, with popular master’s House of Commons, National courses and the opportunity to study for a Assembly for Wales, Maison De L’Europe De Rennes, local PhD or MPhil. councils, News Direct Wales.

Rebecca Dunn, MSc Econ International Relations The MSc Econ International Relations is a really enjoyable course. There is a wide variety of modules on offer so you can really narrow down what it is you would like to focus on. The teaching style is student-led during the master’s course and we get as much out of it as we put in. The teaching staff is hugely knowledgeable and focused on maximising the student experience. Being in a capital city offers a huge variety of opportunities to get experience in related fields outside of the course, through internships and work experience.

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The ColdThe War Studies Security MilitaryCritical Studies & Security Intelligence Politics Nuclear Politics Global Environmental & Post Development Internet Governance and and Governance Internet Cyber-Security colonialism. Digital Technologies,   Funding opportunities Funding had ESRC-funded have We UK and for studentships PhD past. in the EU students • • • • • • • •

www.cardiff.ac.uk/politics-international-relations International Law & & Law International International Relations International Comparative Politics, Politics, Comparative & Governance Policy Public Policy & Territorial Wales, Politics Devolutionary & Politics European Studies Area & International Political Theory Global Politics Critical and International Gender Relations +44 (0)29 2087 4351  Postgraduate studentsPostgraduate his visit during Europe the Minister meet with for Research themes Research • We offer supervision and/or research projects in the following areas: following in the projects offer supervisionWe and/or research •  •  •  •  •  •  •  tel:

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see page 23 for additional 23 for see page information. English language:English 6.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS and no less than in writing sub-scores, other 6.0 in the Start date: 1 July 1 April, 1 January, Contact: email: and part-time opportunities are available. Welsh and devolutionary politics, and devolutionary Welsh and comparative European Full politics and political theory. postgraduate study with highly highly with study postgraduate academic supervision. motivated include strength of special Areas British, Relations, International MPhil: on creating ourselves pride We for environment an engaging Politics and Politics Relations International PhD: we use for our courses are written by academics by and our courses written are use for we staff department. the within teaching international reputations and young scholars has meant meant scholars has and young reputations international and a dynamic develop able to been have we that materials of the Many ethos. research forward-looking at the cutting-edge of our field, delivering unique, unique, delivering of our field, cutting-edge the at projects. research interdisciplinary with of established researchers combination The has achieved considerable success considerable and in national achieved has the by “excellent” deemed and was global rankings are We Development. Education Higher for Centre Research Programmes Research Cardiff at University Relations and International Politics Taught Programmes The Department of Politics and International Relations has an expanding programme of exciting master’s degrees, which offer opportunities for the advanced study of aspects of European culture, European Union, European history, international relations, political economy and politics (broadly defined). All master’s degrees are taught by academics who are internationally recognised for their expertise and scholarly publications, as well as being very passionate about politics.

Contact: Admissions Team, School of Law and Politics email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6102

International Relations Politics and Public Policy Welsh Government MSc Econ: 1 year FT, 2 years PT MSc Econ: 1 year FT, 2 years PT and Politics This programme bridges the sub- What is public policy? How and MSc Econ: 1 year FT, 2 years PT fields of international relations why do policies change? Why This programme provides theory, political philosophy, are some policies perceived an informed insight and political science, international as successes and others as understanding of the political law, foreign policy analysis, failures? This programme landscape of Wales. Due to diplomacy, international history is designed to give you a devolution and distinctive and international political comprehensive understanding of historical and cultural factors, economy. It is designed to give policy analysis and governance Welsh politics is a fascinating you a comprehensive grounding within a multi-level context and fast-evolving topic of study. in the disciplinary and academic – from local to international The course benefits from close skills that are central to the study settings. Over the course of links with the institutions of of International Relations. the programme you will be devolved government in Wales. given the conceptual, analytical and practical skills that are Social Science essential to policy analysis and provide a springboard for Research Methods further postgraduate research, MSc: 1 year FT, 2 years PT or a career in the policy-making PgDip: 9 months FT, 21 months PT world. The Department of Politics and International Relations offers two pathways within this MSc programme: • International Relations • Politics. For more information about the programme, see page 78.

Start date: September English language: English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in writing and no less than 6.0 in the other sub-scores, see page 23 for additional information.

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Home Office, HSBC, Home Office, Lecturer, Public Lecturer, Careers Job roles: Development Tutor, Health Officer, Immigration Coordinator, Legal Officer, Communications Social Worker, Aid Caseworker, Research SupportProject Officer, Servant, Civil Senior Associate, Officer, Laundering Anti-Money Manager Project Employers: Public Health Open University, Government, Welsh Wales, Council, the Medical Research (New of Justice Institution Vera Foundation, Work the York), of Nottingham University research grants 2008 since Awarded £44M in Awarded We are home to a number a to home are We centres, research of leading of across a range working research interdisciplinary themes. www.cardiff.ac.uk/social-sciences

partnerships with CUSocSci social policy, science and science social policy, criminology, studies, technology and social work. education range Our collaborations from major universities and international agencies working to the world, around and makers local policy with practitioners. disciplines, including sociology, sociology, disciplines, including

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refreshing because we are given enough freedom to work in the way which suits which us best, way in the work to freedom enough given are because we refreshing us on track. keep to guidance but enough which sociology, education and issues of social class inequality were central and strongly and strongly and issues central education of social class inequality were sociology, which part like of the treated are students and PhD fantastic are facilities The connected. been has experience The work. to in which space a nice academic community and given Jessica Abrahams, in a department work in to keen because I was PhD my Cardiff for I applied to University internationally a direct excellent, having impact and practice. on policy excellent reputation in all areas.excellent Our research has been recognised as being We are a thriving are centreWe teaching for and research in the sciences, social with an Why study with us? with study Why Education Excellence 2014 Research Framework 3rd in and A top social science school social science A top in the UK: portfolio academic benefits from expertise of in a number We offer a wide range of degree of degree range offer a wide We social in the programmes sciences, programme and our We offer a dynamic and engaging teaching and research environment research and teaching environment offer a and engaging dynamic We academic 160 staff and around over to and 1,000 undergraduate postgraduate students. Social Sciences Research Programmes Research students join a vibrant academic and research Funding opportunities environment with supervision by leading experts in their field. We offer PhD and Professional Doctorate For our PhD in Social Sciences, we have a strong track record opportunities. of obtaining ESRC-funded We are committed to theoretically informed research with a clear PhD studentships for UK policy focus; and offer research opportunities for postgraduate and EU students, awarding study in sociology, social policy, criminology, science and technology approximately 12 per annum studies, social work and education. We welcome students who wish for each of the last 5 years. to pursue their studies in an interdisciplinary way. We collaborate with We also support students who major universities and international agencies around the world, as wish to apply for other forms of well as with local policy makers and practitioners. funding, be it from charitable Our research environment includes a wide range of active research sources, private sector or groupings, seminar series, and informal study groups. Our PGR Café national governments. - a student-led initiative - provides a unique intellectual forum and support network for those pursuing doctoral studies.

Contact: Graduate Office, School of Social Sciences email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4972

Social Sciences Professional Doctorate PhD: 3 years FT, 5 years PT EdD/DSW/DHS/SPPD: MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT 5-7 years PT Our PhD programme is The Professional Doctorate is characterised by a strong focus a part-time doctoral research on research training leading to degree designed to address theoretically-informed research the career needs of practising that advances academic and professionals. It is fully policy debates. Research equivalent to the PhD, but differs opportunities are available in its professional orientation across: and focus on applied research. We are located in the historic • Sociology Based on a combination of Glamorgan Building, just a short taught modules and a 40,000 walk from the main University • Social Policy facilities, as well as the city centre’s word dissertation, there are four • Criminology amenities and transport links distinctive pathways: • Science and Technology Studies • Doctor of Education (EdD) • Social Work • Doctor of Social Work (DSW) • Psycho-social Studies • Doctor of Health Studies (DHS) • Education. • Doctor of Social and Public Start date: 1 January, 1 April, Policy (SPPD). 1 July, 1 October Start date: October

English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

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Overall IELTS IELTS Overall 2 years PT 2 years Funding opportunities Funding bursaries funded Government some for available usually are PGCE and schemes, notably In addition, Social Work. MA Cardiff has, in the University competitive offered past, outstanding scholarships to students. needed to engage a variety of a variety engage needed to audiences. language:English a minimum with of 7.0 score and a of 6.5 in writing score of of 6.0 in each minimum score components. skills remaining the and Workforce Skills Development MSc: in taught programme, This is designed by Singapore, Cardiff in partnership University Adult for Institute the with Singapore. Learning, different together It brings disciplines and comparative the examine to debates policy and research theories latest have will Students evidence. opportunitythe these to apply to workplace and sectoral national, settings. www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

1 year FT1 year 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year

Communication MSc: science An interdisciplinary offered degree communication of School the with jointly Media and Cultural Journalism, Techniquest and the Studies, centre. discovery science a develop Graduates understanding of sophisticated experts and the citizens, how scientific to media contribute practical and the skills debates This MSc is an opportunityThis an interdisciplinary take to re-thinking and to approach educational re-imagining practices and principles. It has be relevant been designed to UK the both from students to covered Sectors and overseas. primary, childhood, include secondary and post-secondary informal as well as education, contexts. learning Media and Science, Education, Policy Policy Education, and Society MSc: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS

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Start date: language:English Unless specified: otherwise Contact: email: tel: to the analysis of, and response and response of, analysis the to and safety instances of crime, to, public, voluntary in the justice sectors. and commercial crime, safety and justice. Our and justice. safety crime, learning problem-orientated to how emphasises approach knowledge subject-specific apply This MSc aims to produce produce MSc aims to This on take able to postgraduates of field the in challenges policy Crime, Safety Safety Crime, and Justice MSc: institutions, media, policies and media, institutions, upon children practices impact people. and young You will build a solid foundation build a solid foundation will You critically to which from social structures, how evaluate to develop their knowledge of knowledge their develop to and learn and youth, childhood conducting to approaches these groups. with research This programme is aimed at is aimed at programme This practitioners, makers policy who want and postgraduates Childhood and Youth MSc: public, private and third sectors. You will be taught by scholars who by be taught will sectors. You and third public, private and methodological theoretical substantive, their for recognised are and internationally. nationally expertise both interdisciplinary environment. interdisciplinary to you allow programmes, master’s degree of modular Our range across the of vocations a range for relevant studies pursue focused programmes, including full-time, part-time full-time, including and distance-programmes, variety a wide offer students that options, learning in an study in advanced of opportunities engage to Taught Programmes Taught taught of postgraduate a range has School The Social Science Pathways offered by the Postgraduate Certificate MSc: 1 year FT, 2 years PT School of Social Sciences are: Criminology, Education, in Education This MSc allows you to create Science and Technology Studies, (Post-Compulsory a bespoke programme of study Sociology Policy, Social Work, that draws on our expertise in Education and Training) and Sociology. fields such as childhood and PGCE: 1 year FT, 2 years PT youth studies; crime, safety Contact: Social Science This programme offers and justice; education; social Research Methods access to teaching in further, theory; social and public policy. Administrator adult and nursing education, As such, each student can tailor email: [email protected] and vocational training in their learning to suit their own industry, commerce and other interests and aspirations. Social Work professions. The part-time option is tailored Social Science MA: 2 years FT to accommodate training Research Methods This programme allows you requirements for vocational MSc: 1 year FT, 2 years PT to build upon academic and training in industry, commerce or PgDip: 9 months FT, 21 months PT occupational experience other professions. and achieve a professional This programme provides qualification in social work. Contact: PGCE Office advanced training in research email: [email protected] methods across the full range of You will benefit from strong tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4021 the social sciences and meets tutorial support, teaching the training requirements for informed by research and ESRC PhD funding. It provides practice, and access to a range students with a thorough of placement opportunities in knowledge of research design, specialist fields. data collection, and the Contact: Mrs Susan Hayes principal methods of analysing email: [email protected] quantitative and qualitative tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4967 social science data. Students may apply for one of a wide range of pathways through this programme.

We value our student community and are committed to helping you to make the most of your time here

78 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Welsh 79 Welsh Welsh www.cardiff.ac.uk/welsh first The The department in Wales, and on the future focused of our the development society and language, identity in contemporary Wales Careers within developed skills The degrees Welsh postgraduate to our students helped have of range a wide to progress and beyond within careers, both In professions. speaking Welsh have our students years, recent BBC, the for, work on to gone Cardiff and Translation University Services, other amongst as in jobs such organisations, Lecturer, Journalist, Broadcast and Translator. Researcher the Welsh Government. These Government. Welsh the you links, provide others, and networking considerable with in which opportunities and ways professional your develop to and reputation. relationships

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experienced is a testament to the course’s organisation and execution. Being Being and execution. organisation course’s the to is a testament experienced first been a highlight. time has the for Welsh learn to chance the granted places course the its in miles of others ahead field. academic none and each second to and staff faculty are The School the at The hands-on I have is an expert and personable field. approach in their aspects of Celtic studies, from language to history, literature and law. The The and law. literature history, to language from studies, aspects of Celtic opportunity pursue academic topics to invaluable me the afforded has MA this undoubtedly For me, interests. my individual to specifically tailored John Prendergast, different passion had a deep-seated for always I’ve Ireland, from Coming collaborative, and welcoming inclusive thatenvironment is committed to research and teaching excellence. Sociolinguistics, Literature. alongside Welsh be part will of an interdisciplinary, You research, highly respected led by scholars in areas such as Language Planning and Acquisition, Studies Translation and Why study with us? with study Why and impactful conduct expansive We internationally excellent 2014 was rated as rated 2014 was world-leading 84% REF for research contemporary Wales. contemporary feed specialisms Our research are and we our teaching into focused on the future and the and the future on the focused of our language, development our society and our identity in We are a vibrant, are successfulSchool. We and welcoming oldest the Welsh are we Although department are we in Wales, Welsh Research Programmes Funding opportunities In the past, the School has The originality and quality of our research, as well been able to offer limited as its breadth, make us an attractive destination for scholarships. Funding is postgraduate study. also available through the Our research interests are varied. They include Welsh language and AHRC South, West and Wales literature, culture and identity, and creative and critical writing, as Doctoral Training Partnership. well as the social and international aspects of language planning, In addition, the James acquisition and policy. Pantyfedwen Foundation funds students undertaking Contact: Ceren Roberts postgraduate study, email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 5659 especially research work for the advancement, encouragement and Welsh promotion of religion, PhD: 3 years FT, 5 years PT education, the arts, and MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT agriculture and other The School provides excellent training and support in a collegiate charitable purposes for the environment. Our postgraduate community makes a vital contribution benefit of Welsh persons to the University’s international reputation for research. primarily in Wales. Students who have not completed an MA, or a research methods training course, normally follow the research skills module of the taught MA while preparing for their MPhil/PhD thesis.

Research themes Research can be undertaken through the medium of Welsh or English and we offer supervision and/or research projects in the following areas: • Welsh Literature through the Centuries • Translation studies • Identity, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism • Creative and Critical Writing • Folk Studies • Welsh/American Studies • Children’s Literature • Language Acquisition and Learning Student attends personal tutor session • Language Planning and Policy • History and the Development of Welsh (including Dialects) • Sociolinguistics (Welsh and other Celtic Languages) • Language Technology.

Start date: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

80 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Welsh 81 for students studying through through studying students for medium of Welsh. the Funding opportunities Funding of School the past, In the a number offered has Welsh of bursaries, the including & May Glyn Thomas, Celia and Islwyn funds. Ashton UK, and EU open to These are students. International JamesThe Pantyfedwen offers Foundation students scholarships to in Wales. residing Cymraeg Coleg The also offersCenedlaethol a Scholarship Scheme Master’s www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

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Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS September Ceren Roberts [email protected]

1 year FT, 2–3 years PT 2–3 years FT, 1 year

Start date: language:English Cardiff Bay and itsCardiff Bay attractions just are the from a shortUniversity distanceaway Unless specified: otherwise email: Contact: translation, identity, folklore/ identity, translation, and studies, ethnological and policy. planning language tailored to your own needs and needs and own your to tailored themes include Key interests. literature, modern and medieval sociolinguistics, writing, creative subject area. Taught through through Taught area. subject and/ medium of English the is programme the or Welsh, MA: offers the programme This a opportunity explore to and stimulating wide-ranging Welsh and Celtic Studies and Celtic Welsh research specialisms. research your research and professional skills alongside practical alongside skills and professional research your experience. work and our faculty’s interests your to is tailored programme The Taught Programmes Taught develop to chance the offers School the you at study MA Biomedical and Life Sciences

Connections of the Around 6.3 million people image shows the movement worldwide have Parkinson’s associated connections in blue, Brain in Parkinson’s disease (PD), a chronic and red and yellow connecting to the Disease progressive neurodegenerative spinal cord and other related disorder. My research uses regions in the mid-brain. The non- Jilu Mole, Medicine diffusion tractography, a movement related connections technique that applies the shown in magenta and green, property of diffusion of water connect regions of the brain molecules to map connections that are involved in emotion between different regions of the and reward processing. These brain. Evidence from my research results urge for future longitudinal revealed novel results which show studies in PD that would help that movement related nerve separate nerve degeneration connections in PD can exhibit from compensation effects. This adaptive efforts to compensate would help to understand disease neurodegeneration while non- progression which would further movement related connections help provide effective treatments. show neurodegeneration. The

The photograph on this page is taken from the exhibition ‘Images of Research’, an event showcasing the amazing work of our doctoral researchers. Doctoral researchers from across the University were invited to submit an image which encapsulates their research. Attendees to the exhibition were given the opportunity to view the images, speak to the researchers, and learn more about the fascinating projects being undertaken.

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amongst the postgraduates. I’ve had opportunities to learn a lot of techniques and of techniques a lot had opportunities learn to I’ve postgraduates. the amongst way! the plenty along places, of fun with interesting to travel enthused me about wood-decay fungi – so when a PhD project came up on the topic, came topic, up on the project PhD – so when a fungi me about wood-decay enthused lots there’s as do a PhD, to place Cardiff is a great University chance! the at I jumped sense of community department on in the and a lively going research of interesting Sarah Johnston, Sarah lectures Boddy’s Lynne Prof. Cardiff, at degree undergraduate my for studying Whilst to molecular biology. quality facilities, our topical courses and research spansadvanced the of range full the sciences, life from whole (eco) systems growing populationgrowing and the planet’s ecosystems. We aim to address the majorWe global challenges of our time, in sustaining both healthy and keeping the world’s Why study with us? with study Why QS World University Rankings Rankings University QS World 2015/16 top 100 in the authoritative worldwide Life Sciences and Medicine at Sciences at and Medicine Life Cardiff is in the University knowledge-based economy and economy knowledge-based society. wider and a dynamic provide We environment research stimulating our graduates with the skills skills the with our graduates and understanding needed the research, to contribute to Through our research-led our research-led Through and inspire will we teaching, equipping generations, new train Our research contributes to the underlying biological mechanisms of life biological mechanisms of life the underlying to Our research contributes economic, major solutions with new deliver and disease, to seeking societal impact. and environmental Biosciences Research Programmes Our research ranges across the biological sciences, from Funding opportunities the understanding of precisely how neurons grow, to the mechanisms of cancer and other diseases, the molecular The majority of our PhD students are funded through basis of animal and plant development and exploring the the Research Council UK DTP genetics of orang-utans, elephants, pandas and other studentships (such as NERC endangered species. GW4+; BBSRC SWBio; MRC Research is led by internationally renowned researchers running Biomed, EPSRC DTP), Cancer dynamic research programmes, with access to a range of state-of- Research UK, Wellcome Trust the-art technology facilities. Our reputation is reflected in the tens Integrative Neuroscience of millions of pounds in research funding that we attract annually PhD programmes, School and by our consistent high level of publications in top international and institutional funded journals. We encourage high-level interdisciplinary collaborations, studentships, overseas both nationally and internationally. cultural embassies, Commonwealth Scholarships We are ranked 13th in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework and charities. Some PhD and (REF) 2014. In this assessment 60% of our research was deemed most MRes students are self- ‘outstanding’ for its impact in terms of its reach and significance. funded, and we encourage self-funded students to apply. Contact: Postgraduate and Research Office email: [email protected]

Biosciences MPhil: 1-2 years FT, 5 years PT Biosciences PhD: 3-4 yrs FT, 7 years PT MPhil research offers a shorter MRes: 1 year FT and more focused project than Students will train in The MRes helps to improve your studying for a PhD. An MPhil internationally renowned research skills and may enable degree offers students an laboratories under full you to undertake a research opportunity to build on previous supervision, to complete a project in the laboratory of academic and professional high-level research project. an internationally-renowned experience to develop research Our excellent seminar, skills scientist. The programme would skills. MPhil students are actively and training programme at be ideal for someone thinking of involved in work at the cutting undertaking a PhD, but wishing Cardiff provides a fully tailored edge of all research activities. and vibrant research culture to learn more about research. Start date: 1 October, 1 January, to ensure your professional It also offers the award of a 1 April, 1 July development and employability. postgraduate certificate, thus maximising accessibility to MD: 2 years FT, 5 years PT individuals working in industry or The School offers laboratory- higher education, both at home based research degrees to or abroad. recognised graduates of English language: IELTS score Medicine, that focus on a of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in specific clinical research topic to each element, or equivalent. make an original contribution to Start date: September medical knowledge. As an MD student you will receive a high MRes students on a field trip at level of supervision and access the National Showcaves Centre to specialist research skills for Wales training.

Unless otherwise specified: English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

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is being used by postgraduates used by is being the control investigate to of cambium production by plant hormones, evolutionary conserved factors transcription regulators. cell cycle and key This cross section of an the shows root Arabidopsis production of cambium tissue, a process wood for required in trees.formation Arabidopsis Investigating the links betweenInvestigating biodiversity and ecosystem services, respond they and how change to The Sir Martin Building, Evans home of the School of Biosciences www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

Minimum Minimum September Engineering Living Systems Living Engineering and of Life Mechanisms Sustainable Planet Technologies. New Molecular Biosciences Molecular Repair and Pathophysiology and Environment Organisms Disease  Neuroscience Cancer • • • • • Research themes Research • • • • We offer supervisionWe and/or in the projects research areas: following Start date: 88. See also page English language:English each in 5.5 6.5 with IELTS 23 for see page sub-score, information. additional Entry requirements: in degree 2:2 undergraduate discipline science a relevant a either come from and may science laboratory or clinical background. October Postgraduate and Research Office and Research Postgraduate [email protected]

4 years FT4 years 1 year FT 1 year

Contact: email: through to testing and clinical and clinical testing to through application. of the science and practice of and practice science of the therapies;tissue engineered science theoretical from designed to provide students students provide designed to biomedical and life, from backgrounds, science physical understanding an extensive with MSc: offers a truly programme This modular scheme, unique Tissue Engineering see page 127); and MSc in Tissuesee page Engineering. of School supported the is principally by MSc in Tissue Engineering of Biosciences. School of Medicine and the School the Dentistry, The School contributes to the delivery of a number delivery the to contributes School The and including: MSc Civil MSc programmes of taught (School of Engineering, Engineering Geoenvironmental Taught Programmes Taught £19,919 per annum. £19,919 Start date: behavioural, incorporating incorporating behavioural, genetic as such methods and human imaging. sequencing of over stipend Generous integrative neuroscience neuroscience integrative ranging techniques, research and cellular, genetic, the from Neuroscience programme, programme, Neuroscience Wellcome supported the by students give aims to Trust, in experience a varied Integrative Neuroscience Neuroscience Integrative PhD: in Integrative PhD The Dentistry The School of Dentistry has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and clinical care, with a history of postgraduate education dating back over 40 years. We have a vibrant postgraduate research culture and currently have a portfolio of five postgraduate taught programmes, offering master’s degrees in Clinical Dentistry, Implantology, Orthodontics, Tissue Clinical teaching occurs in Engineering and Oral Biology. our modern facilities

Ranked 1st Ranked 1st 92% overall among all UK dental schools in its Unit of Assessment student satisfaction in the Times Complete in the most recent in the 2015 University Guide and the Research Excellence Postgraduate Research Guardian Good University Framework (REF 2014) Experience Survey Guide 2016

Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Our graduates enter employment around the By choosing to study at the School of world. Those from our clinical Dentistry you will receive a first class programmes enter specialist clinical practice or join a Dental education in one of the most dynamic Faculty in their home country. Our dental schools in the UK, set in a vibrant research and biomedical science graduates have followed careers capital city. Study with us and you in academia, industry and clinical will be assured of an association and laboratories an education that will serve you well Employers: The National Health Service, Ministries throughout your career. of Health Overseas, Biotech Companies specialising in tissue engineering, Specialist Dental Practice, Dental Research Companies

Will Fitzpatrick, MScD in Orthodontics I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at the Orthodontic Department in the School of Dentistry. I have always felt well supported and also felt that the supervisors on clinic are all very easily approachable, which helps to create a comfortable, open learning environment. Cardiff city is also a wonderful place to train, with fantastic countryside and beaches within easy reach.

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3 years FT3 years 3 years FT 3 years : 3 years FT: 3 years www.cardiff.ac.uk/dentistry and face. Microbiology, with a particular with Microbiology, microbes on oral emphasis Therapeutics Polymer Advanced Biology and TissueMatrix Repair tissueMineralised Repair Cells, Wound Stem and Regeneration Dental Public Health Prevention Violence head of the 3-D imaging Research themes Research related aggression. related Stem Cells, Wound Cells, Wound Stem and Regeneration Repair PhD/MPhil: the for research Translational cells of stem application clinical of and regeneration in repair tissues,connective and novel wound the in modulating drugs process. healing Dental Public Health PhD/MPhil: in dental interests Research population epidemiology, disease oral to approaches and appropriate prevention, in dentistry. usage antibiotic Research Violence Group PhD/MPhil reduce to on measures Works community in the violence with in alcohol- a particular interest We offer supervisionWe and projects: research •  •  •  • •  • • •  3 years plus FT3 years 3 years FT3 years craniofacial complex, the the complex, craniofacial of pathophysiology underlying targeted these tissues and novel systems. delivery drug mechanisms of the interface of the mechanisms matrix extracellular the between and in health and cells (ECM) them manipulate and to disease, and regeneration facilitate to processes.repair TissueMineralised Group PhD/MPhil: biology and matrix Cell repair, with associated research and maintenance regeneration tissuesof mineralised of the Matrix Biology Matrix and Tissue Repair PhD/MPhil: understand molecular the To Minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall (with a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the of the of 6.0 in each a minimum score (with overall of 7.0 score Minimum IELTS

see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July 1 April, 1 January, October,

1 3 years FT3 years 3 years FT 3 years Postgraduate AdmissionsPostgraduate Assistant [email protected]

: +44 (0)29 2074 4251

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email tel: Contact: English language:English sub sections), Start date: sponsored and self-funded projects are available. are projects self-funded and sponsored To achieve this you will be supervised by an experienced academic be supervised an experienced will by you this achieve To projects, research The field. their leaders within are who team of expertise. A range supervisors’ research the with align therefore, competitive research projects, producing highly skilled skilled highly producing projects, research competitive future excellent with postgraduates and competitive prospects. career Research Programmes Research internationally- provide is to Our primary objective novel polymer therapeutics polymer in novel and treatment prevention the often life- treat, to of difficult infection. threatening, PhD/MPhil: design, the Informing of and testing development Advanced Polymer Polymer Advanced Therapeutics infection, and therapeutic and therapeutic infection, and prevent to approaches related biofilm microbial combat infections. biofilms in a wide range of range wide biofilms in a including human infections, of mechanisms elucidating Microbial Diseases Microbial PhD/MPhil: on microbial focuses Research Taught Programmes The School of Dentistry currently has a portfolio of five postgraduate taught programmes, offering master’s degrees in Clinical Dentistry, Implantology, Orthodontics, Tissue Engineering and Oral Biology. These programmes provide high quality clinical and academic training for home and overseas students. This quality is reflected in our performance in the Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2016 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES). All our postgraduate students have the opportunity to work with and learn from leaders in their respective fields and have access to some of the finest clinical, educational and research facilities of any UK Dental School.

Contact: Postgraduate Admissions Assistant email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2074 4251

Clinical Dentistry opportunity to participate in the appropriate patient care. All full spectrum of contemporary students will be encouraged in Endodontology/ implant practice where all forms to undertake the Royal College Prosthodontics of bone and soft-tissue grafting of Surgeons Membership in MClinDent: 3 years FT are undertaken. Orthodontics Examination. Designed to aid in developing Oral Biology Tissue Engineering evidence based practice and develop advanced MSc: 1 year FT MSc: 1 year FT clinical skills to enable you to This one year course provides This MSc programme is currently become a mono-specialist in an in-depth academic in its 10th year. One of the few Endodontology or fixed and understanding of the structure programmes which accepts removable Prosthodontics. and biology of oral tissues, their students who are clinically The programme has a conjoint interaction with oral microflora qualified (BDS, MBBS) or arrangement with the Royal in leading to pathological non-clinical qualified (BSc), College of Surgeons of Edinburgh destruction and the application providing a unique teaching and and the M Pros RCS (Ed) and of this knowledge in delivering learning environment. Students M Endo RCS (Ed) qualification diagnostic and therapeutic on the MSc programme have is awarded at the end of the translational advancement, the opportunity to attend many programme in addition to the not only applicable for Clinical different clinical attachments MClinDent qualification. Dentistry but many other medical and visit local companies disciplines. developing stem cell and other Implantology relevant therapies for clinical MSc: 1 year FT Orthodontics use. To date, 95% of our This course is an academic MScD: 3 years FT graduates develop careers in and clinical programme leading The course equips students with areas highly relevant to the MSc. to the award of an MSc in the skills needed to perform Implantology. In this programme, as a competent specialist in students treat patients Orthodontics, with focus on the provided for them under expert clinical, theoretical and research supervision. Students have the areas required for provision of

Start date: September English language: Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any of the 4 sub sections or equivalent qualification) for non-clinical programmes. Minimum IELTS score of 7 overall (with a minimum score of 6 in each of the sub sections) for clinical programmes. See page 23 for additional information.

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leading Various Health Health Various Staff Surgical Nurse, structured across four four across structured themes. These themes our confirmed have a as position world- centre of excellence Careers Job roles: Clinical Practitioner, Care Nurse Vascular Photographer, Visitor, Specialist, Health Therapist, Occupational Manager Ward Physiotherapist, Employers: higher and NHS Trusts, Boards private institutions, education homes,care clinics, community settings Postgraduate programmes programmes Postgraduate taking flexibly, delivered are account professional into commitments, postgraduate and accessto benefit from students facilities. superb is Our research www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate as

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classed of our 94% @CUHealthSci excellent world-leading practice, work undertaken in the work practice, impacts on the directly School and social of health evolution and UK the throughout care further afield. 100% submitted research of least at rated was standard international with internationally By producing both high quality quality high both By producing best informs that research

Professional Doctorate Student from the USA the from Student Doctorate Professional

School of Healthcare Sciences School of Healthcare

The MSc in Managing Care in Students benefit from state-of the- Scholarship and research within the Perioperative PracticePerioperative is the only programme of its kind in the UK. postgraduate study spaces art clinical facilities and dedicated School benefit from strongwith links local healthcare providers brilliant. I found the programme was flexible and adaptable to my needs. I study at a my needs. I study to and adaptable flexible was programme the I found brilliant. University. the at of opportunities provided is a wealth distance and there and Tissue Integrity. I originally came to the University because that course of study course of study because that University the came to I originally and Tissue Integrity. it doctorate my for study I decided to When recognised. and is globally is unique been in one word, It’s academic choice. Cardiff I select my as that natural only was Cindy Sylvia, Cindy Sylvia, Healing MSc in Wound my Cardiff when I earned University and the love to I grew •  •  Why study with us? with study Why •  for quality for Pharmacy was ranked was Pharmacy 4th in the UK our research in Allied in Allied our research Professions, Health and Nursing Dentistry, In the 2014 Research In the 2014 Research Framework, Excellence levels, meaning that students students that meaning levels, and ideas latest the with engage studies. their practice during stands at the forefront of forefront the stands at at debates policy healthcare and local national international, The School of Healthcare Sciences is a leading provider of postgraduateThe School Sciences of Healthcare provider a leading is education in healthcare. School the within Research Healthcare Sciences Healthcare Research Programmes We are one of the leading healthcare research departments in the UK, and our postgraduate research students are at the hub of our research. Working closely with our clinical colleagues and across disciplines, our research enriches education and healthcare, with direct benefits to patients and the public. Postgraduate programmes provide opportunities for the Contact: Research Office email: [email protected] advancement of knowledge and expertise across a range of tel: +44 (0)29 2068 8588 / +44 (0)29 2068 8559 healthcare professions

Healthcare Sciences Research themes PhD: 3 years FT, 5 years PT What research areas can I study? MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT Our research is structured across four themes • Adult Nursing Undertaking a postgraduate research degree in healthcare Enhancing palliative, • Child Nursing will enable you to make a emotional and supportive • Mental Health Nursing valuable contribution to care • Operating Department Practice knowledge and practice within This theme looks at the health • Radiography your professional field. and wellbeing of people affected • Radiotherapy Professional Doctorate by chronic and life limiting • Physiotherapy conditions. • Occupational Therapy in Advanced Healthcare Workforce, innovation and • Midwifery. Practice improvement DAHP: 4-7 years PT This theme seeks to provide The Professional Doctorate evidence about both current and is a part-time programme, new ways of working to meet designed to meet the needs of complex health care demands. practitioners working in today’s health service. The programme Maternal, child and family offers a higher level of health and wellbeing educational engagement within This theme is focused on the professional and organisational improvement of communication, contexts, as well as offering support and quality of care for students an opportunity parents and their children. to enhance their existing Optimising health through responsibilities in service delivery. activity and lifestyles This theme looks at the delivery of healthcare for those experiencing a range of acute and chronic conditions, illnesses and injuries.

Start date: October English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

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1 year plus a further 1 year 1 year PT 1 year 2 years PT 2 years to submit dissertationto PT practicing aimed at course, This therapists, aims occupational evaluative, your develop to and problem- thinking critical increase and to skills, solving image appreciation, acting as as acting appreciation, image and professionals, autonomous overall results in the use the patient. of the management in Care Managing Practice Perioperative MSc/PgDip/PgCert: dissertation) (+ FT, 1 year dissertation) (+ 2 years PT courseThis offers knowledge your develop and expertise to and thinking critical evaluative, and to skills, problem-solving practical and your increase and knowledge theoretical care understanding of managing so that practice in perioperative in the can these skills apply you in of care further advancement field. this Therapy Occupational (post-registration) MSc/PgDip: submit dissertation to 6 months plus a further 2 years 2 years FT, Image Appreciation Image PgDip: PgCert: Appreciation Image The by approved programme, Societythe and College offersof Radiographers, and expertiseto knowledge healthcare enable qualified carry to professionals out clinical www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

[email protected] : email 18 months FT, FT, 18 months 14 months PT 14 months includes V100 prescribing. The The V100 prescribing. includes your develop will programme understanding of community a deeper nursing, including of contemporary awareness be on the will issues. focus The leadership, of your development and reflective problem-solving, enabling skills, thinking critical advancement in the lead to you through profession of your and of practice evaluation critical research. Community Health (SPQ)Studies MSc/PgDip: PT 4 years aims MSc programme This in a work for you prepare to community and dynamic complex setting. Successful completion NMC of the award the to leads Specialist Practitioner recordable District in either Qualification, award This or Practice Nursing. PgCert: a practising are If you in working photographer setting, this a healthcare the offers you programme your opportunity extend to and understanding of knowledge context and the profession the Through it is practised. in which and of theoretical a combination practical assignments, based your advance will you and critical skills photographic evidence-based, through thinking practice. reflective Clinical Photography Distance learning 18 months 18 months Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS September Healthcare SciencesHealthcare Admissions Team 2 years PT 2 years

4 years PT 4 years

Education for Health Health for Education Professionals Community Studies Health  Non-Medical Prescribing. Start date: language:English Unless specified: otherwise Contact: Modules from the programme programme the Modules from on a stand- also available are alone basis. • • • are able to study the generic generic the study able to are following or one of the pathway, pathways: specialist specialist areas of practice, and practice, of areas specialist named degree obtain a relevant MSc in Advanced the within You Practice programme. and specialist pathways, pathways, and specialist the with you providing your opportunity explore to MSc/PgDip/PgCert: PT 4 years FT, Practice Advanced The offers generic both programme Postgraduate Certificate. Postgraduate Practice Advanced You will complete an Advanced an Advanced complete will You Clinical Practice Portfolio in place of a dissertation, can also which be undertaken a stand-alone as facilitating your capability your to facilitating to competence your extend level. practitioner advanced This programme aims to aims to programme This a variety from clinicians prepare undertake to of professions through roles, practice advanced Practice Practice MSc: PgCert: Advanced Clinical Advanced Taught Programmes Taught your practical and theoretical carry out clinical image reporting Nurse part of the Nursing and knowledge of occupational tasks in their workplace, acting Midwifery Council (NMC) register. therapy, so that you can apply as autonomous professionals. English language: these skills in the further The number of healthcare Minimum ILETS 7.0. advancement of your profession. professions using images in their work has increased over Sports and Exercise Occupational Therapy recent years and there are many Physiotherapy (pre-registration) groups who would like the ability MSc/PgDip: 1 year plus further PgDip: 2 years FT to interpret films. The course aims to equip you to meet the 6 months to submit dissertation This two year pre-registration ever-changing needs of this FT, 2 years plus further 2 years accelerated programme is aimed fast-developing sector. Because to submit dissertation PT at those who already hold a the modules are validated by the The aims of the course are degree (2:2 or above) and wish to Society of Radiographers, access to develop your evaluative, pursue a career in occupational to a clinical department and a critical thinking and problem therapy. Completion of the radiological mentor is required. solving skills, and to increase programme leads to eligibility your practical and theoretical to register with the Health and Radiography knowledge of sports science Care Professions Council (HCPC) MSc/PgDip: 1 year plus further and injury, so that you can and the College of Occupational 6 months to submit dissertation apply these skills in the further Therapists. On completion of FT, 2 years plus further 2 years advancement of your profession. the Postgraduate Diploma in to submit dissertation PT Minimum 2 year clinical Occupational Therapy there is an experience required. option to undertake a 60 credit The programme aims to increase self-funded module leading to the practical and theoretical Surgical Care Practice MSc in Occupation and Health on knowledge of radiography so Due to changes in the Royal a full or part time basis. that you can apply these skills in the further advancement College of Surgeons curriculum Physiotherapy of your profession. The for Surgical Care Practitioners, course has a flexible modular the current PgDip is under MSc/PgDip: 1 year plus a further approach which provides a review. Further details will be 6 months to submit dissertation variety of transferable skills published on our website once FT, 2 years plus a further 2 years useful in a clinical professional they become available. to submit dissertation PT environment. The course aims to The dissertations module for the The ‘Research Methods and expand your knowledge in areas MSc in Surgical Care Practice Health Improvement in Health such as Image Appreciation, will still be available to those and Social Care’ module Radiographic Reporting and who have already completed the is available in two modes: Mammography and many PgDip in Surgical Care Practice. University-based or blended/ other practices associated with MSc: 12 months FT or +18 distance learning. Radiography. months PT This course aims to develop The aims of the course are your evaluative, critical thinking Specialist Community to provide an opportunity for and problem-solving skills, Public Health Nursing students who are already and to increase your practical surgical care practitioners to and theoretical knowledge PgDip: 1 year FT, 2 years PT further the principles, theory and of physiotherapy, so that you MSc: 3 years PT (after practice of surgical care. can apply these skills in the completion of PgDip) further advancement of your This programme is designed to profession, service provision prepare nurses and midwives to and patient care. become Specialist Community Public Health Nurses. The Radiographic Reporting programme will lead to the PgDip: 2 years PT professional award of Specialist PgCert: 1 year PT Community Public Health Nurse The course offers knowledge (health visitor), with subsequent and expertise to enable qualified registration on the Specialist healthcare professionals to Community Public Health

92 Biomedical and Life Sciences Medical and Dental Education 93 Medical / Dental Dean, Associate Associate Dean, meded.walesdeanery.org universities and colleges universities Committed to flexibility providing the through students to of online routes provision optional and modules with elements Careers Job roles: Deans, Seminar Tutors, of Training / Director Principal Consultants, Doctors, Institutes, Dentists, Nurses, Pharmacists, Professions Allied Health Educational Clinical Lecturers, Supervisors, and Mentors Fellows Academic Employers: NHS Colleges, Practices, Royal Ministry Boards, & Health Trusts UK and international of Defence, clinical educators. Academic Academic educators. clinical in role staff an active play inform bodies to national of the direction and influence and practice policy educational in medical education. enhancing and internationally. Medical and internationally. Cardiff at has, since Education 20 years than its more inception as its reputation developed ago, provision in the leader a world for of academic programmes Quality programmes on focusing of the professionalisation in a variety teachers clinical settings of healthcare and disciplines from the UK the and disciplines from PgDip Medical Education (e-Learning) PgDip Medical Education in Medical

@mededcardiff world, learning together and from each other. each and from together learning world, broad and collaborative. The ability to study at a distance and flexibility to plan my to plan a distance and flexibility at study ability The to and collaborative. broad assignments the on and focus materials use the enabled me to has learning own been great it has in Australia, working As a GP educator work. my to relevant topics medical parts disciplines, in other in other colleagues alongside of the working Dr Esther Lomas, interesting; be: I had hoped it might course relevant; This everything been has challenging health care settings. Our programmes engage clinicians with educational innovations, ideas and challenges in often and complex expertise in supporting clinicians aspiring to professionalise their educational roles. As an academic, international centre for extensive medical education, have we Why study with us? with study Why Academy and the Academy and the Academy Academy of Medical Educators programmes by accredited Education, Education the UK Higher internationally recognised from a variety of professions of professions a variety from Nationally and e-learning routes. Teaching is Teaching e-learning routes. team supported a dedicated by of staff attracts and clinicians We run courses PgCert, run at We PgDip, in Medical level MSc and PhD and conventional via Education The Academic SectionThe Academic Medical Education for is committed providing to in clinical teaching, education and supervision health excellence for professionals. Medical Dental and Education Research Programmes We undertake and support a range of educational research and evaluation activity in the healthcare professions, particularly medicine and dentistry. Projects at master’s and doctoral level are supervised by members of the academic team, encompassing a range of research expertise. The Cardiff Unit for Research and Evaluation in Medical and Dental Education (CUREMeDE) is a collaborative development between the School of Social Sciences and Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education.

Contact: Sarah Howell email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2068 7449 Medical Education students

Medical Education PhD: 3-4 years FT, 5-7 years PT MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT The medical education MPhil/ PhD courses benefit from a wealth of research activity in the School. Recent examples include doctors use of iDOC technology for learning, trainer and trainee attitudes towards work-place based assessments, and contextualising curriculum planning for dental education in developing countries.

Research themes We offer supervision and/or research projects in the following areas: • Learning and Teaching in Clinical Education • Curriculum Innovations • Professionalism.

Start date: 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, 1 October English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. Students of the PgDip/MSc Medical Education working on a group task

94 Biomedical and Life Sciences Medical and Dental Education 95 Minimum English language:English in each 5.5 6.5 with IELTS 23 for see page sub-score, information. additional www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

October +44 (0)29 2068 7449 The Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate The Diploma & MSc in Medical e-learning is an course, Education credit build up of study offering progressive a three-stage, via online. course delivered who want those It is designed for understanding their improve to principles and of educational ability and their approaches in day-to-day them apply to work. educational Start date: Medical Education E-Learning PgCert/PgDip/MSc: PT 1-3 years tel: 1-2 years, FT 1-2 years, & PT September Sarah Howell Sarah [email protected]

Medical Education e-learning student Contact: email: to try out new approaches try approaches to out new programme. the throughout Start date: Participation, collaboration Participation, collaboration are and practical application and course, of the tenets central participants encouraged are education, in a dynamic, in a dynamic, education, and supportive stimulating setting. Held in Cardiff, the programme programme the in Cardiff, Held to wishing those to appeal will issues the fundamental explore professions health effective to Medical Education PgDip/MSc: to their day to day teaching, whilst others go on to higher level roles roles level higher on to go whilst others teaching, day to day their to and in learning excellence and promote lead to and responsibilities levels. and international national at teaching professionals with responsibilities for teaching, assessing teaching, for responsibilities with professionals and supporting and trainees. students innovations introduce insights gained to use the graduates Many degree in medical education and now with over two two over with and now in medical education degree promote course the continues to decades of experience, care all health for and teaching in learning excellence Taught Programmes Taught master’s taught Kingdom Established firstUnited the as Medicine The School of Medicine has a long-standing record of world-class research and educational innovation. We are a major international researchers and healthcare Our core research divisions focus centre for teaching and research, professionals, both in the UK on chronic disease and applied committed to the pursuit of and internationally. health research. They are aligned improving the health of the with the interests of the NHS and Our underlying aim is to ensure population. Our postgraduate reflect national healthcare needs the optimum ‘translation’ of programmes are tailored and priorities. fundamental knowledge to to the individual needs of patient benefit.

We are one of Ranked 8th Most of our postgraduate the largest in UoA 1 (Clinical taught programmes are medical Medicine) in REF 2014, highly vocational, with 80% of our research focused on enhancing research in this UoA being careers, improving employability and and teaching deemed outstanding increasing the knowledge for its impact in terms of centres base of healthcare its reach and significance in the UK professionals Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Diabetologist, Looking for a well-respected qualification Dermatologist, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lecturer, that is part-time? Full-time? Distance Paediatric Palliative Care Nurse or e-Learning? Traditional face-to-face Specialist, Gynaecological Nurse Practitioner, Wound Care teaching? Our comprehensive range of Nurse, Pain and Palliative Care Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Physician, Medical and Health Officer, Senior Medical Officer Research programmes, from PgCert to Employers: Department of PhD, lets you advance your skills and Health, Imperial College London, qualifications at a pace that suits your King’s College London, NHS, National Institutes of Health, professional requirements. university hospitals and healthcare practices

Hayley Moulding, MRC Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics PhD This PhD scheme entailed a ‘rotation’ first year which enabled me to explore the diversity of projects available in the MRC centre, allowing me to determine which project was most suited to my aspirations and interests. I was able to meet with supervisors and project teams. I work with a phenomenal group of people making each day enjoyable. I have also taught first year undergraduates. This is an incredibly rewarding experience and one which provides the opportunity to develop my teaching abilities.

96 Biomedical and Life Sciences XXXXMedicine 97 www.cardiff.ac.uk/medicine Funding opportunities Funding of Medicine School The of generous a number awards studentships PhD 3 year These prestigious year. every be awarded will studentships highest calibre the to applicants across all from Divisions. relevant among others. There is a major is a major There others. among and genomics, on genetics focus in brain but also interest animal epidemiology, imaging, biology. and cell models viral and bacterial infection. infection. and bacterial viral of- supportedCentrally state the-art platforms, technology genomics, medicine courses proteomics, over continue and flow lipidomics, imaging expertise in cell with cytometry biology. and molecular Medicine Psychological and Clinical Neurosciences of Psychological Division The Medicine and Clinical is research Neurosciences’ understanding the aimed at mechanisms fundamental and psychiatric major underlying disorders. neurological of programmes are There bipolar on schizophrenia, work depression in children disorder, and adolescents, ADHD, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and epilepsy, sclerosis multiple

Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July 1 April, 1 January, October,

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+44 (0)29 2074 6453 / +44 (0)29 2074 6716 Research themes Research research degree in cancerand/ degree research could be used that or genetics of academic, clinical in a variety settings. and industrial and Immunity Infection is programme aim of the The knowledge offer a broad to and expertise in all aspects of disease immunological-based and molecular processes the at strengths with level, cellular cancer immunity, in innate biology and T-cell immunology, • • • Cancer and Genetics encompasses programme The the sections within research the of Cancer and Genetics, Division hosts nearly currently which students. 70 postgraduate research of the majority The goal the with is translational benefit. patient of eventual a to lead will programme This Our key research themes research Our key include: • tel: , Postgraduate Research Office Research , Postgraduate Admissions Enquiries [email protected]

1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 3 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 3 years PGRmedic 2 years FT, 5 years PT 5 years FT, 2 years

Contact: email: registering on a subsequent PhD PhD on a subsequent registering how on programme; depending develops. project the research programme over one over programme research can this Sometimes, be year. before step an intermediate MPhil: is a stand-aloneMPhil allows that programme undertake a to candidates equivalent. Candidates are are Candidates equivalent. the with registered usually MedicalGeneral Council. basis of the research topic. topic. research of the basis required usually Applicants are or degree hold an MBBCH to The research project will usually usually will project research The but other focus, a clinical have aspects of medical and health the form may provision care conducting an independent conducting project. research MD: class facilities. Candidates are are class Candidates facilities. an original make to required by knowledge to contribution an exciting and rewarding and rewarding an exciting something opportunity explore to field-leading amongst in depth, first- truly with researchers Medicine PhD: canUndertaking be a PhD Carrying out work in our research divisions, our researchers are are our researchers divisions, Carrying in our research out work field in the research and world-class science in cutting-edge involved lives. on people’s impact a real have of medicine that Our commitment to research excellence is supported through strong strong supported is through excellence research to Our commitment in our collaboratively units and working groups centres, research facilities. modern been committed to the pursuit of improved health health pursuit the of improved been committed to the with engagement and research education, through world. wider Research Programmes Research Medicine has of School The 100 years over well For Taught Programmes Taught postgraduate programmes in the School of Medicine are focused on enhancing the careers and skills of healthcare professionals. The programmes have been developed to meet the needs of healthcare workers and applicable requirements of their professional regulatory bodies, as well as the evolving local and global contexts of healthcare. Many of the programmes can be completed via distance learning on a We aim to provide our students part-time basis, allowing busy professionals to study for a recognised with the necessary knowledge, qualification alongside other commitments. The School of Medicine skills and attitudes required for also offers a range of standalone modules and CPD courses. a successful career

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Advanced Surgical Clinical Dermatology Diabetes Practice MSc: 1 year FT Distance learning Distance learning Designed for doctors with PgDip: 2 years PT MSc: 2 years PT at least one year of general MSc: 3 years PT medical experience, this MSc This is an interprofessional, These programmes in Diabetes offers a structured education distance learning course, have been established to equip in dermatology and gives a firm intended for healthcare healthcare professionals who grounding in the fundamentals professionals who want to have an interest in diabetes of clinical and scientific specialise in the field of surgical with a sound knowledge of the dermatology. It gives priority and perioperative care. subject. The course aims to offer to clinical instruction, but also knowledge and expertise in the Ageing, Health emphasises the scientific pathophysiology and clinical and Disease content of dermatology. management of diabetes. English language: A score of 7.0 MSc: 1 year FT, 3 years PT Start date: September (PgDip), IELTS (with 7.0 in all subtests) or following completion students This course offers professionals, equivalent qualification. can go on to study the MSc. from a range of health and social care settings, the opportunity Critical Care to explore the complex health Distance learning and social needs of older people MSc: 2 years PT living in today’s society. It aims to achieve this by providing This is an interprofessional, high quality multidisciplinary e-Learning programme, intended education in the field of ageing, for healthcare professionals health and disease. wishing to specialise in acute care or critical care, and those who teach within such settings. It provides opportunities to explore critical care as a multidimensional phenomenon, through the teaching and module assignments.

Unless otherwise specified: Start date: September English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

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9 months PT 9 months +9 months PT +9 months +9 months PT +9 months 2 years PT 2 years : 3 years PT : 3 years community care. Pain Management Pain Distance learning MSc: is an interprofessional, This coursee-Learning intended professionals healthcare for in the specialise to who want It is of pain management. field educationalists, also aimed at appropriate the provide to and expertise on knowledge from others teach to pain, disciplines. various Management Pain (Primary Community and Care) Distance learning PgCert: PgDip: MSc: interprofessional, These are for coursese-Learning intended who professional healthcare any in and/or wants an interest has of pain field in the specialise to in primaryand management Occupational Health Health Occupational and Practice) (Policy Distance learning MSc is suitable programme This nurses, physicians, for officers, health environmental professionals, human resource union representatives, trade inspectors, and safety health servants, civil managers, scientists who have and others and health the for responsibility of employees. safety www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

2 years PT 2 years 3 years PT 3 years appraisal and implementation appraisal and implementation treatments effective of more on a sound knowledge based evidence, research of relevant and anatomy practice, clinical Modules cover pathophysiology. cardiovascular respiratory, in neonates, care and critical in neonatal care neurological and gut nutrition medicine, and in neonates function and transportation of neonates children. Distance learning MSc: PgDip: a provides programme This academic marketable highly for hospital qualification practitioners and trainees, nursing, paramedical and other involved who are professionals multidisciplinaryin the care and very young of neonates programme The children. and education training provides critical identification, in the written module or a GCE/GCSEwritten C Grade at Language in English or above. Gynaecological and/or Obstetric Ultrasound years: two last the an Within of 6.5 in the score overall with test, Council IELTS British in each of 5.5 a minimum score or a GCE/GCSE area in skill C or Grade at Language English above. Medicine Neonatal intending to work, in the fields of fields in the work, to intending gynaecological and/or obstetric medicaland/or ultrasound. language:English Medical Ultrasound years: two last the an Within in the of 6.5 score overall with test, Council IELTS British in the of 5.5 a minimum score

1 year PT 1 year 1 year PT 1 year 1 year PT 1 year 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year 2 years PT 2 years 1.5 years FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, years 1.5 3 years PT 3 years 3 years PT 3 years health professionals working, or working, professionals health to ultrasound education education ultrasound to The sonography. and clinical designed for are programmes Accreditation of Sonographic of Sonographic Accreditation (CASE) accredited Education a adopt programmes approach blended learning PgDip: PgCert: These Consortium the for Ultrasound Blended learning MSc: Medical Ultrasound, Medical Ultrasound, and/or Obstetric Gynaecological principles underlying medical principles underlying toxicology. This programme is designed for is designed for programme This doctors, pharmacists and other develop to scientists who wish understanding of the a broad MSc: PgDip: PgCert: projects. Medical Toxicology Distance learning medical device development and development medical device of clinical management in the innovation and clinical trials with advanced knowledge, knowledge, advanced with in the understanding and skills of medical fields evolving rapidly diagnostics, therapeutics, sectors. It provides graduates graduates sectors. It provides and biological in biomedical, disciplines science related This exciting programme has has programme exciting This in conjunction been developed partners industrial with in the and healthcare biotechnology MSc: PgDip: PgCert: Medical Research Medical Research & Innovation Distance learning Palliative Medicine Psychiatry Therapeutics for Health Care Distance learning Distance learning Professionals MSc: 3 years PT MSc: 3 years PT Distance learning The course is suitable for PgDip: 1 year FT, 2 years PT medical and other health MSc: 3 years PT PgCert: 1 year PT professionals wishing to gain an This programme is designed for This multidisciplinary programme in-depth knowledge of current is designed for healthcare GPs, pharmacists and specialist thinking and practices within nurses who wish to further professionals wishing to psychiatry. advance their knowledge of develop their knowledge of the The MSc in Psychiatry is a the management of patients evidence-based management of distance learning course in with non-curable and terminal commonly encountered medical relation to teaching, but there is illness. Aspects covered include conditions. a requirement to travel to Cardiff, symptom control, communication or another exam centre, for the Wound Healing and issues, psychosocial support final exams. and the moral, legal and ethical Tissue Repair English language: One of the dilemmas posed when caring for Distance learning people at the end of life. following: an overall score of 6.5 in the British Council IELTS (with MSc: 3 years PT Practical Dermatology a minimum score of 6.5 in the PgDip: 2 years PT written module) or a GCE/GCSE PgCert: 1 year PT Distance learning in English Language at Grade C This programme offers an PgDip: 1 year FT, 2 years PT or above. opportunity to explore and MSc: an extra 12 months PT analyse existing and developing The PgDip is a highly interactive, Public Health theories and concepts that online distance learning MPH: 1 year FT, 27 months PT underpin wound healing and programme designed to provide The Master’s in Public Health tissue repair. It is intended the participant with a sound programme is multi-disciplinary to facilitate professional and understanding of skin disease and trans-professional in both personal growth by providing as it presents in practice, and its content and the students it knowledge and expertise. to enable GPs to successfully generally attracts. The MPH has manage dermatological been run successfully in Cardiff problems in patients. The since 1989 and has a national one year MSc is designed and international reputation. specifically for those who have The course is designed to fit completed our PgDip in Practical closely with the syllabus of the Dermatology and wish to pursue UK Faculty of Public Health and further studies in this field. to take account of the changing nature of public health practice globally.

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Clinical Affairs Specialist 100% students the qualityof our with Taught Postgraduate Programmes Careers Job roles: Doshisha University, Bristol Osaka Japan, Kyoto, University, Jackson The Japan, University, USA, Maine, Laboratory, Irvine, of California, University USA, of Waterloo, University Trinity NHS, Covance, Canada, of Dublin (Institute College Rjukan Neuroscience), Ireland, Norway Optometri, Synssenter Employers: researcher, Post-doctoral Quality Scientist, Control Optometrist, Research treatments for vision-related vision-related for treatments aim is overriding Our disorders. impact lasting and a real have to and learning of life quality on the both people, opportunities for locally and globally. www.cardiff.ac.uk/optometry-vision-sciences with UCL, Bristol University and University UCL, Bristol universities GW4 other way in translating research into into research in translating way goal The care. patient improved is to research of our pioneering understanding our of improve mechanisms basic from vision, and detection early to through collaborate We Cardiff many from colleagues well Schools, as University businesses other with as as such and institutions, Hospital, Eye Moorfields patients, together in one place. in one place. together patients, the lead enablesThis us to PhD in Vision Sciences in PhD between between We are also the are home of WOPEC, We

train at research labs in Japan and the USA. The breadth of lab skills and network of and network of lab skills USA. labs Japan and the in breadth The research at train an academic career. for me well prepared have I acquired colleagues I have done. The availability of advanced research technologies meant that I gained that meant technologies research of advanced availability The done. I have microscopy. electron scanning face block serial including skillset, a transferable opportunity the given to links, I was international because of our strong Additionally, Stacy Littlechild, things rewarding yet most challenging one of the was School in the Undertaking a PhD and biophysicists are engaged are in bothand biophysicists fundamental clinical and research. the world’s first Postgraduate Taught Postgraduate firstthe world’s Education Centre Optometry. for Our clinicians, bioscientists, neuroscientists, as ‘internationally excellent or world- as ‘internationally excellent leading’. one of the UK’s biggestone of the UK’s investments in research and education.eye In REF 2014, 94% of our research outputs judged were Why study with us? with study Why Our £21million purpose-built facility is time employment and/or employment time study continuing graduates 2012 and 2014 report be in full-time or part-to 100% of responding high-quality, research-led research-led high-quality, our own also run We teaching. researchers bringing clinic, eye as well as staff, and teaching for research in basic as well well as in basic research for and science, vision clinical as providing committed to are We are the only optometric training department training the only optometric are one of the and in Wales, We largest in the UK. reputation an excellent have We Optometry and Vision Sciences Vision and Optometry Research Programmes The goals of our multidisciplinary, innovative research Funding opportunities are to come to a better understanding of the basic mechanisms of vision, from molecular and structural Funding is available periodically from a range biology to the brain systems level as well as to devise of sources including RCUK, novel therapeutic interventions. medical charities (e.g. Fight for Our investigations range from the exploration of neural plasticity, Sight, College of Optometrists, mitochondrial function and free radical scavenging mechanisms in NERC, etc.), and industry. the retina to studies of the genetic drivers of disease and the impact of the brain’s visual pathways on the eye and perception. We are also developing new investigative technologies for examining visual function, to improve the detection of visual problems clinically and to enhance the quality of life for those with visual defects.

Contact: Susan Hobbs email: [email protected]

Vision Sciences PhD: 3 or 4 years FT Our PhD in Vision Sciences comprises student-led research across a wide range of disciplines, from molecular and cell biology to neuroscience and clinical studies of human vision. Start date: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July Vision Sciences Distance learning MRes: 2 years PT Our campus is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment Our MRes in Vision Sciences programme presents an exciting Research themes opportunity for students to develop research skills in any Our research is focused on four Research in the School falls into of our specialist areas, and to themes: two types of activity: apply these to a specific area • Visual Neurosciences • Fundamental lab-based of professional or academic • Structural biophysics scientific experimentation on interest, under the supervision • Retinal Degeneration and the eye and visual system of our research-active academic Ageing • Clinical patient-based research. staff. This is a distance learning • Visual Rehabilitation. programme, ideal for those looking for an introduction to These, in turn, map to the independent research. themes of the College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Start date: March and especially: September • The Mind, Brain, and Neurosciences • Biosystems • Population Health.

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Flexible PT Flexible Distance learning PgCert: Our distance learning Certificate in Postgraduate been developed Glaucoma has enhance to students allow to in and knowledge skill their opportunity the with areas key obtain postgraduate quality to and in a flexible qualifications supportive environment. accredited modulesThe are of Optometrists’ College the for Certificate, Higher Professional Certificate and Diploma in Glaucoma. Glaucoma www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS March and September and March Flexible PT Flexible Start date: language:English information. additional 23 for see page Our Schoolof Optometry and Vision Sciences is housed in a state-of-the-art purpose-made building It is aimed at those who those It is aimed at care eye to advice provide or commissioners or providers The leads. clinical who are those clinical modules include core audit, leadership and public health. Eye Care Governance Care Eye Distance learning PgCert: Care PgCertThe in Eye provide to seeks Governance governing in the involved those a qualification with care of eye provided. not is currently that [email protected]

Contact: leadership, tear film disorders. film disorders. tear leadership, the for accredited are Many Higher of Optometrists’ College Qualifications. glaucoma, medical retina, acute acute medical retina, glaucoma, care, eye paediatric care, eye vision, low teaching, clinical Over 30 modules provide routes routes modules 30 provide Over interests, specialist pursuing for professional continued and for including: development programme uses a combination uses a combination programme distance learning of convenient some contact days. with Flexible PT Flexible those for pathways Providing modules or single studying this a university award, pursuing Clinical Optometry Distance learning MSc/PgDip/PgCert/non-degree: professionals in the UK and in the professionals Internationally. We provide a wide range of range a wide provide We courses, taught postgraduate short as well as courses for care and eye optometrists to excellence in eye care care in eye excellence to quality and through education independence. Centre (WOPEC) Centre Postgraduate first is the WOPEC Optometry for Centre Education dedicated World, in the Wales Optometry Optometry Wales Education Postgraduate knowledge and learn new skills in areas relevant to your day-to-day work. Many of the staff the of leading Many are work. day-to-day your to relevant in areas skills new and learn knowledge for services to optometry an OBE awarded was who Woodhouse expertsas, Dr Margaret such fields, in their be part us and opportunity with the learn offer very you of this disabilities. to friendly, We and people with professionals. care of eye supportive network developed specifically with busy eye care professionals in mind. in mind. professionals care eye busy with specifically developed or orthoptist nurse, ophthalmic will these optician, programmes dispensing an optometrist, are If you your broaden is to aim The modules, single or pursue a university award. opportunity an study to provide Taught Programmes Taught been have programmes taught postgraduate distance learning Our part-time, flexible, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences We have an international reputation for our teaching and research and we are among the leaders in clinical skills development. Our teaching is focused on the We work with industry, education, cultural impact, inspire young initial education of student government and public groups to people and inform the public on pharmacists from the UK or ensure our research has impact scientific issues. overseas, and on the career in the real world and benefits The School is in the top 100 development of pharmacists and human health and welfare. schools of pharmacy in the world other graduates, again worldwide, We commit to engaging with (Times Higher ranking 2015). working or seeking a career in the the public to deliver social and pharmaceutical sector.

Our world-leading Discovery of the Improving the interdisciplinary research world’s most powerful effectiveness of is ranked 4th among antiviral agent against inhaled medicines: universities in the UK shingles: FV-100 is a new research in the (REF 2014). Among brand new anti-viral drug School offers hope to universities with a that aims to bring relief millions of people who school of pharmacy we to millions of shingle suffer from respiratory rank equal 1st sufferers from around illnesses the world Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Clinical Oncology, We offer a range of postgraduate research Clinical Operations Manager, Medical and Scientific opportunities and taught programmes for Liaison Manager, Research pharmacists, biomedical scientists and Fellow, Research Pharmacist, Production Pharmacist healthcare practitioners. Our programmes Employers: Clinigen group, are orientated to people working or seeking Imperial College London, NHS, employment in the pharmaceutical sciences, Trusts and Health Boards, Penn Pharma, Phlexglobal, SClderm, or clinical pharmacy sectors and academia. Velindre Cancer Centre, Welcome Trust Sanger Institute

Andy Jenkins, Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy PhD Having graduated with a Master of Pharmacy degree from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, I had already experienced a taste of the thriving research environment within the School. As a practicing professional the School provides the perfect platform to engage in forward thinking research, that is grounded by the overarching aim to improve patient care. Whether your area of interest is pharmaceutical innovation or practice based care the School provides a friendly, supportive atmosphere to develop skills in all aspects of research.

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Experimental therapeuticsExperimental and design and discovery, Drug and Medicines optimisation pharmaceutical sciencespharmaceutical (DDDS)synthesis (MOHO). outcomes healthcare    Funding opportunities Funding Council, charities, Research or University School industry, Overseas studentships. funded usually are students government. home their by Research themes across these Research disciplines comprise: • • • www.cardiff.ac.uk/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences Medicinal Chemistry Pharmacology Physiology and and Clinical Practice Pharmacy Drug Delivery and Microbiology Delivery Drug Pharmacy. 

Research themes Research +44 (0)29 2087 6419 • • • We offer supervisionWe and/or following in the projects research disciplines: • tel: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July 1 April, 1 January, October,

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Start date: language:English The of research facilities School research portfolio has a diverse and range Contact: email: or Engineering. faculty, the College of Biomedical College the faculty, the Sciences, or with and Life of Chemistry Schools University’s School, with great opportunities great with School, strongly with collaboration for departments in all of the related biomedical sciences same in the PhD: in a and work study will You multi-disciplinaryself-contained Pharmacy global businesses and public sector bodies, that enable us to see the see the global businesses enable us to bodies, and public sector that of our research. impact real-world portfolio and a range of research facilities. of research portfolio a range and benefits from of our work applied and multidisciplinaryThe nature with relationships and strategic collaborations scientific worldwide health related research is recognised internationally. It It internationally. recognised is research related health translational applied to basic from continuum the spans research a diverse have We practice. and clinical science Research Programmes Research and science pharmaceutical of our excellence The Taught Programmes We offer a range of postgraduate taught programmes Funding opportunities for pharmacists, biomedical scientists, life science graduates and healthcare practitioners. Students are often funded in whole or part by an NHS Our programmes are orientated to people working or seeking employer. employment in the clinical pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences sectors and academia.

Contact: Postgraduate admissions team, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences email: [email protected]

Cancer Biology and care. It consists of two parts: Pharmacist Independent Part 1 (usually over 2 years) is Therapeutics the PgDip in Clinical Pharmacy Prescribing MSc: 1 year FT and Part 2 is a further one year Distance learning Graduates from this course will of part-time study, undertaking a Stand-alone 40 credit module: have a breadth and depth of research project. 7 months PT cancer-focused training that will English language: Minimum The School has developed make them credible candidates IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub- the programme to prepare to start or further a career within score, see page 23 for additional pharmacists as Independent the health sector or research Prescribers, and to meet the information. establishments relevant standards set by the English language: UK GCSE Clinical Research General Pharmaceutical Council English, grade C or above or Distance learning (GPhC). Furthermore, this IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 programme develops the critical MSc: 3 years PT in each component. analysis and personal reflection PgDip: 2 years PT skills of participants and furthers PgCert: 1 year PT Clinical Pharmacy their lifelong professional Distance learning This course offers knowledge development. and expertise relevant to a MSc: 3 years PT Start dates: September, January senior role in clinical research in PgDip: 2 years PT a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, English language:UK GCSE PgCert: 1 year PT device, contract research or English, grade C or above or A key qualification for hospital site management company IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 pharmacy clinical career or the NHS. It presents an in each component. advancement, the programme overview of all aspects of the enjoys funding from the NHS and drug development process, and is supported by Associate Course establishes a multidisciplinary Directors across Wales and approach to bringing a new experienced work-based tutors chemical entity to the market at accredited hospital sites. place. It fosters networking The MSc in Clinical Pharmacy is of, and collaborative learning normally a three-year, part-time/ between, participants. distance learning postgraduate programme for qualified English language: Minimum pharmacists who are working in IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub- hospital pharmacy and looking score, see page 23 for additional to develop the knowledge, information. skills and attitudes required to contribute optimally to patient

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106 Biomedical and Life Sciences Psychology 107 for brain for ABM University University ABM Post-doctoral Post-doctoral Europe’s top Europe’s www.cardiff.ac.uk/psychology Research Imaging Centre is Centre Imaging Research one of facilities together bringing imaging, expertiseworld-leading the with mapping in brain and imaging in brain latest stimulation brain Careers Job roles: Educational Researcher, Clinical Psychologist, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Civil Psychologist, and Forensic Stream Service Fast Employers: NHS, BBC, Civil Board, Health of Cambridge, Service, University Cardiff of Bristol, University County Council, University Care Western of Geneva, Association Disability Service scientific research under four under research scientific themes: research contemporary Cognitive Neuroscience, Social & Environmental Science, & and Developmental Psychology Psychology. Health Cardiff Brain University

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108 Biomedical and Life Sciences Psychology 109 A minimum September 1 year FT1 year Neuroimaging: Methods Methods Neuroimaging: & Applications MSc: equip aims to programme This a from students graduate of backgrounds range wide methodological the with undertake level high to tools research. neuroimaging experts teach International and methods multimodal in of these methods applications domains. It is excellent several students for preparation undertake in a PhD to aiming neuroimaging. language:English no with in IELTS, overall of 7.0 7.0. below component individual Start date: www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

Minimum January January 1 year PT 1 year 1 year FT1 year Start date: language:English sub- each in 5.5 6.5 with IELTS additional 23 for see page score, information. those currently working in mental working currently those focuses programme The health. working in competencies on core depression and anxiety. with Start date: PgDip: for programme is a follow-on This accredited a BABCP with those Certificate in Cognitive Therapies, teaching Behavioural and in cognitive further skills through therapy behavioural supervisionspecialist sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Behavioural Cognitive Therapies PgCert: accredited is a BABCP This Therapies Behavioural Cognitive for programme (CBT) training [email protected] cbt@[email protected] cbt@[email protected] [email protected] +44 (0)29 2087 6707 +44 (0)29 2087 0360 +44 (0)29 2087 0515

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The Beautiful Side Is pollution always bad? Many thereby supporting the local would say yes, especially when economy. In this particular of Pollution referring to anthropogenic image a river in New Zealand Alex Sutton, Engineering climate change, however there has been polluted with iron are instances where pollution sludge, which has caused the has actually benefited an area. river to lose all of its living For instance many artists have organisms, but created a been inspired by the copper stunning piece of scenery that mine in Anglesey, and tourists would not have existed without have flocked to the Blue Lagoon anthropogenic pollution. So in Derbyshire, which is highly I ask you again, is pollution toxic but has attracted many always bad? holidaymakers to the area,

The photograph on this page is taken from the exhibition ‘Images of Research’, an event showcasing the amazing work of our doctoral researchers. Doctoral researchers from across the University were invited to submit an image which encapsulates their research. Attendees to the exhibition were given the opportunity to view the images, speak to the researchers, and learn more about the fascinating projects being undertaken.

110 Physical Sciences and Engineering Architecture 111 Davies, Llewelyn Llewelyn Davies, Architect, Architect Architect Architect, www.cardiff.ac.uk/architecture Transsolar Energietechnik GmbH Energietechnik Transsolar Careers Job roles: Architectural Engineer, Energy Engineer, Civil Technician, Sustainability Auditor, Efficiency Research Consultant, Lecturer, Assistant, Design Technician Employers: and Jones Chartered Architects, Hampshire Cardiff University, County Council, Brightspace Sutton Davies Ltd, Architects Brown Hawkins Architects, Bureau Arup, LLP, Architects International, SAS Veritas, community on many research research community on many with collaborate We projects. industryuniversities, and practices over all architectural maximise we ensure to world the experience learning our student of our research. impact and the for innovative research underpins research innovative for PhD Architecture PhD of our research impact was graded ‘outstanding’, ‘outstanding’, graded was impact of our research @WSofArchi 90% this. in the UK for us top ranking in key areas of architecture of architecture areas in key built environment. and the recognised Our internationally our with academics closely work research postgraduate thriving A global reputation success.our continued of our expertise strength The in sustainable environments, carbon low including fields and the influence of architecture context the cultural design, in reflected are quality on of life environments of designed 2014. of 13th in REF a ranking and of 3.11 score our GPA sciences, humanities and excellence foster design to

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their expertise to help shape sustainable buildings, cities, and communities. without destroying the future planet for generations. At the Welsh School the of ArchitectureAt Welsh (WSA) a passion creating for have a builtwe that lives environment enhance will people’s Why study with us? with study Why projects and staff allprojects from the world. over and has grown considerably considerably grown and has to the past 96 years over attract students, research (WSA) was established in 1920 The Welsh School The Welsh of Architecture Rankings. the spans Our research sciences, social physical in the Guardian University Guide, Guide, University Guardian in the Times University Good the in 3rd QS World in the Guide and 35th Our long-standing reflected is in the popularity excellence of teaching record tables. league of our courses position and our key in UK the 2nd in ranked are We Architecture Research Programmes The School has an international and national reputation for research, with strengths in architectural science, history and theory of architecture and architectural practice. Research specialisms include energy and environmental performance of buildings and systems, sustainability at an urban scale, resource use and management, the city, landscape and environment, cultures, histories and ideas, visual cultures, practice and pedagogy, building design, materials, project management, building law, digital design techniques and architectural education.

Bute Building, home of the Contact: Katrina Lewis email: [email protected] Welsh School of Architecture*

Architecture Research themes Funding opportunities MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT We offer supervision and/or Funding opportunities are PhD: 3 years FT, 5 years PT research projects in the advertised on the website. The School has a programme of following areas: regular research seminars and • Architectural Science an annual Research Conference, Start date: 1 April, 1 October • Architectural History & Theory involving staff and PhD English language: Minimum students. There are also themed • Design and Practice. IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each workshops, e.g. on topics sub-score, see page 23 for such as modelling or temple additional information. architecture.

Our research spans the physical sciences, social sciences, humanities and design to foster excellence in key areas of architecture and the built environment

*Please note that from 2017/18 some courses will be based in a new studio space located in the heart of the city centre.

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1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year Funding opportunities Funding scholarships are Limited these courses for available You will attend regular tutorials attend will tutorials regular You and seminars as part of your degree by the International Council International the by UK on Monuments & Sites (ICOMOS), future critical the as of conservation direction education. Sustainable Building Sustainable Building Conservation MSc: of British Institute Royal The and (RIBA)-approved Architects Building of Historic Institute Conservation (IHBC) accredited be unique course aims to in in Britain schools amongst two ways: offers a teaching the Firstly, element, iterative design based of formulation the testing thereby decisions. informed it places emphasis Secondly, of sustainability role on the at context historic the within and strategic technical both our established By using levels. for locus expertise a research as it addressessustainable design, have which these concerns, internationally been identified www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

1 year FT, 2 years PT 2 years FT, 1 year [email protected] MSc: focuses programme This on principles of sustainable design and planning, performance of large-scale and and provides buildings high-rise career excellent with graduates opportunities. programme The architects renowned involves leading and practitioners from practices UK and in the learning your enrich to abroad experience. Sustainable Mega-Buildings [email protected] email: email: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with information. more XXX for Minimum IELTS see page 6.5, is IELTS requirement Our minimum English

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UnlessStart specified: otherwise date: language:English language:English All other PGT Programmes PGT All other Contact: MSc in Sustainable Building ConservationMSc in Sustainable Building and (MArch) of Architecture Master Contact: to study alongside work. alongside study to The distance learning route is route distance learning The needs of students the designed for who want or those overseas from sustainable and energy-conscious. Distance learning MSc: by building design teams to design teams building by comfortable physical create in and around environments healthy, are that buildings MSc: the provides programme This required and knowledge skills Environmental Environmental Design of Buildings an array of practical tools for for of practical tools an array and guides implementation knowledge your in applying you projects. live through professionals to initiate and initiate to professionals in sustainable change facilitate It provides built environment. the Sustainable Design MSc: prepares programme This Theory of and Practice established and widely recognised research strengths strengths research recognised established and widely possessed School. the by are addressing practitioners who have involvement involvement practitioners addressing who have are of the or management production, design, in the on draw programmes degree The built environment. programmes which, in their different ways, all ways, different in their which, programmes on the has built environment the address impact the sustainability and its of our planet inhabitants, and Taught Programmes Taught taught of postgraduate offers School The a suite Architecture: controls, construction law, Master of Architecture Professional Studies and project and practice Education in Practice and on management. campus MA: 1 year PT Distance learning MArch: 2 years FT Urban Design This is a two-year programme PgDip: 1 year FT, 2 years PT MA: 1 year FT that takes graduates to an Education in practice and on Recognised by the Royal Town advanced level of architectural campus, blended learning Planning Institute and accredited design. It satisfies Part 2 of the This course is suitable for by the Royal Institution of UK professional qualification architecture graduates with a Chartered Surveyors (RICS), for architects, and is approved RIBA/ARB Part 2 qualification this course produces students by the RIBA and the Architects or an EU Directive listed who can work in the area that Registration Board (ARB). It qualification. Other graduates sits between a number of built uniquely consists of a year of and qualified architects are environment areas of knowledge, Education in Practice, followed welcome to take individual including urban policy, by a year spent full-time in the modules. architectural design, landscape School. The PgDip is approved by the design and property valuation. Architects Registration Board This course is offered jointly with (ARB) and Royal Institute of the School of Geography and British Architects (RIBA (Part Planning. 3)), thus providing a route to registration as an architect in the UK. The programme of study examines the professional aspects of practice as an architect, including the construction industry and role of the profession, development

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in recent in recent Abcam Abcam Analytical Chemist, Analytical www.cardiff.ac.uk/chemistry universities With an investment of over an investment With £14 million our state-of-the-artyears, enable research facilities and of core in all branches chemistryinterdisciplinary Careers Job roles: & Research Industrial Chemist, Development Analyst, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Research Postgraduate Society of Chemistry Royal Scheme, Training Graduate Communicator Science Employers: Biochemicals, AkzoNobel, Cardiff and other University BP, and international national We are home to the Cardiff the to home are We (CCI), Institute Catalysis a University-supported initiative establish an internationally to for of excellence centre leading UK. With the within catalysis hub links, this industrial strong chemistry real-world solves problems.

of 100% ChemistryCU level employment or employment level further study academic staff support with 80 postdoctoral than more from Our staff staff. and other also of community in a range engage schools involving programmes, and public awareness outreach, learners. young encouraging In 2014, who were graduates employment for available graduate had secured Research and teaching is and teaching Research of team a dedicated led by

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world-leading nice city for students, is easy to live in and somewhere you can have a great day out day a great can have you and somewhere in live to is easy students, citynice for Bay. or the a park enjoying courses and workshops to help with your postgraduate experience and to improve improve and to experience postgraduate your with help to courses and workshops the found Spain and have I am from first language. your if it is not English your Cardiff is a personally and professionally. support in developing Cardiff at invaluable Sara Vieitez Calo, Vieitez Sara synthesis combinescatalysis, material of environmental field in the project, My useful offers University The many after-treatment. exhaust for and characterisation which includes elements of practical work, and tutorials.workshops learning. two Each course is spread over a modular format,semesters follows and We combine excellent teaching, combine excellent facilities We barriers from and support to remove Our courses designed are to help you maximum potential.your achieve Why study with us? with study Why than internationally excellent or of our research output was output was of our research internationally least at rated more with recognised, assessment exercise we we assessment exercise ranked were the world every year. every world the research 2014 In the REF modern chemical science chemical modern attracts undergraduate numerous and taught and postgraduate around from students research stimulating environment for for environment stimulating and education. research chemical in reputation Our excellent Our internationally leading research and education on tackling leading is focused Our internationally the important of scientificthe 21st challenges century. an outstanding and provide We Chemistry Research Programmes Research is grouped into five distinct cognate themes: Funding opportunities biological chemistry, catalysis and interfacial science, materials and energy, molecular synthesis and Many places for UK/EU students are funded via spectroscopy and dynamics. research grants held in the There are many active areas of research collaboration between department (e.g. research staff within these groups, as well as active collaborations between councils and charities). There members of the School of Chemistry and other Academic Schools, are funded places for the particularly Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biosciences, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Physics and Astronomy, Medicine and Engineering. Training in Catalysis. The School also encourages Contact: Dr Ben Ward email: [email protected] applicants from outside the UK/EU who are sponsored by external bodies.

Chemistry CDT in Catalysis MPhil: 1-2 years FT/PT PhD: 4 years FT Graduates from the CDT will drive and grow the UK catalysis PhD: 3 or 3.5 years FT/PT The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral sector, as well as support the As a PhD/MPhil student in Training in Catalysis (CDT), needs of UK industry. Chemistry, you will undertake hosted by Bath, Bristol and cutting-edge research in one of Cardiff, has been established Start date: October our various research themes. to provide PhD training The School of Chemistry has across heterogeneous and Research themes undergone significant expansion, homogeneous catalysis as well We offer supervision and/or with a recent £7m infrastructure as reaction engineering. research projects in the investment, to ensure that the The CDT will allow postgraduates following areas: research environment is state- to develop an advanced • Biological Chemistry of-the-art, and to facilitate the knowledge of traditional and • Catalysis and Interfacial highest calibre research. emerging catalysis disciplines, Science Start date: 1 October, 1 January, an understanding of industry and • Materials and Energy 1 April, 1 July global contexts plus research and professional skills. • Molecular Synthesis • Spectroscopy and Dynamics.

The School of Chemistry is located in the historical Main Building

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116 Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemistry 117 1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year Funding opportunities Funding has MSc in Catalysis The Home/EU for funding fees tuition cover to students stipend. a provide and to for apply need to Students an coursethe and have 31st and August offer before if be contacted will thereafter been successful on have they a scholarship. securing Medicinal Chemistry MSc: Medicinal chemistry is the is used in the chemistry that medicines. of new discovery techniques the Although of medicinal chemistry are drug in the employed widely of many industry, discovery samethe principles can be in the problems other applied to sciences. By and life chemical mechanisms understanding the molecules new action, of drugs improved with can be developed propertiespharmacological and side effects. reduced www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year retrosynthetic analysis, retrosynthetic biologymolecular and the development, principles of drug an develop coursethis will pathways understanding of the biology. chemical to core are that Biological ChemistryBiological MSc: chemistryThe of biological processes of all basis is the By studying planet. on the life biosynthesis, as aspects such [email protected] email:

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Start date: language:English Students synthesising novel compounds for the investigation of DNA binding the investigation compounds for Students novel synthesising Contact: heterogeneous, homogeneous homogeneous heterogeneous, theory, catalysis and enzymatic and preparation application, analysis. as solving the energy the and crisis solving as This our environment. protecting on training provide course will systems to large scale chemical large to systems to also central It’s manufacture. grand of the many addressing such society, facing challenges MSc: an important has Catalysis role processes, living from in many Catalysis a specialist research area for your final project. your for area research a specialist These courses will provide the opportunity the undertake a more to These courses provide will subjects the to approach practical and computational theoretical, on focus to you allows final semester The level. undergraduate at than science behind a range of problems arising in the stated stated in the arising of problems a range behind science equipment of range a with to engage you and allow fields and techniques. Taught Programmes Taught understanding the of your These courses develop will Computer Science and Informatics We are a leading teaching and research institution with a long-standing, strong and dynamic research culture. Our multidisciplinary research teaching was awarded the computing. We also make use of shapes our degree programmes, highest rating. Our facilities specialised servers and clusters making them relevant to today’s include dedicated teaching for cloud and high performance employers and well placed to and research laboratories computing. We have five take advantage of tomorrow’s to support our interests in dedicated multiplatform teaching developments. In the most security and privacy, social laboratories, modern teaching recent UK Teaching and Quality computing, data science, human and seminar rooms and a Library Assessment exercise, our factors, technology and visual and Resource Centre.

99% of our submitted In the most recent Valuable option of research was rated at least survey, more than 85% taking a salaried of international standard of responding professional with 79% classed as graduates are placement internationally reported to be in with some taught master’s degrees excellent or employment in a world leading variety of relevant roles at leading companies

Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Software Developer, Our international reputation for research Lecturer, Web Developer, Software Engineer, Software excellence has informed our recently Architect, Technical Consultant, updated taught MSc portfolio offering both IT Specialist, Support Analyst Employers: Airbus Group specialist and conversion programmes. (formerly EADS), Bosch Software Modern, well-resourced, multiplatform Innovation, BT, Cardiff University laboratories are housed in one dedicated – plus other leading UK and international universities, CGI, site, with online research library facilities. IBM, Logicia, True Clarity

Matilda Rhode, MSc Computing The MSc Computing course packs a lot into one year. Beyond core programming skills in several languages and software engineering practices, I was pleased that the wide range of module options allowed me to focus my studies around the areas which interested me the most. Cardiff itself is also a great place to get started in the world of computer science, frequent tech meet-ups and hack days are good opportunities to get ideas and advice.

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community the within School our dynamic portfoliothanks to of taught and research degrees Funding opportunities Funding Scholarships may PhD some of become available, funded sometimes are which EPSRC. the by postgraduate a thriving have We Research themes Research Our research is split into the the into is split Our research groups: following • • • research various include Each and text as such priority areas social computing, mining, data and technologies quantum privacy and data engineering, and cybersecurity. October 1 year FT1 year @csicardiff We offer outstandingWe facilities, research including specialised spaces laboratories teaching and multi-platform accelerated and innovative route route and innovative accelerated and is training research into those for particularly relevant prepare to seeking who are PhD rapid for themselves progression. Start date: Information Systems Information MRes: offers an programme This [email protected] email:

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English language:English Contact: tel: Start date: particularly relevant for those those for particularly relevant prepare to seeking who are PhD rapid for themselves progression. This programme offers an programme This route and innovative accelerated and is training research into 1 April, 1 July 1 April, Science Computer MRes: international environment of your of your environment international academic field. chosen Start date: will expect you to contribute contribute to you expect will of advancement the to fully Cardiff just at not but knowledge, participating in the widely, more Research students are at the the at are students Research academic School’s of the core we study, you While enterprise. and Informatics PhD: MPhil: PT 2 or 3 years Computer Science Science Computer to work alongside our research staff who are leaders in their areas staff leaders areas in their who are our research alongside work to international for edit and review publish widely, of expertise. They UK and the within both examiners actjournals, external as funding. research and secure consultancy provide internationally, The School’s multidisciplinary research continues to have a positive positive a have continues to multidisciplinary School’s research The social computing, security, healthcare, as diverse as in areas impact opportunity the offer you We environment. and the manufacturing research culture which underpins our international our international underpins which culture research of data areas the in research world-class for reputation computing. and visual science Research Programmes Research dynamic and a long-standing, has School The strong Taught Programmes The School has significant experience of running both specialist and conversion MSc Programmes. Our postgraduate courses are contemporary and relevant, placing emphasis on both research-led teaching and employability. Our portfolio of degrees allows you to select the option that best fits your interests and career aspirations. We offer conversion Master’s degrees which provide the opportunity to transfer to a career in computing, whilst the specialist Master’s programmes provide graduates of computing with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills and understanding, through modules taught by research experts in a given area. Our Forensics and Cyber Security Lab in which students have the opportunity to gain external Contact: Dr Leigh Hodge email: [email protected] accreditation for use of market tel: +44 (0)29 2087 9342 leading forensic software

Advanced Computer placements, the School has a Computing dedicated Placement Officer to MSc: 1 year FT, 3 years PT Science ensure you have access to a Designed for graduates who MSc: 1 year FT, 3 years PT broad variety of opportunities, want to move into computing Designed for computing and that you receive constant from another discipline, this graduates who wish to support and guidance one-year programme attracts differentiate themselves further throughout the entire process. through an advanced mastery students from diverse career of the discipline, this flagship Computational and and subject areas who wish programme offers exposure to be introduced to the skills Data Journalism required for a career in Software to contemporary topics that MSc: 1 year FT are driving key technological Development. Students will be Today’s media industries are developments and trends. provided with an appropriate changing at unprecedented balance of the software This programme offers you the speed as digital technologies engineering skills and technical opportunity to apply new skills facilitate the growth of global abilities needed to develop and advanced techniques to markets in digital media. With effective software and systems. the area of your choice, whilst this has come a need for allowing you to demonstrate that enhanced specialist skills which Computing with placement you are at the forefront of your combine an understanding of MSc: 2 years FT discipline. journalism best practise and In addition to the above the ‘with Advanced Computer Science the ability to develop digital placement’ programme provides with placement platforms and applications to the opportunity to undertake a 7-10 month experience as MSc: 2 years FT meet changing technology and consumer demand. This course an IT professional for students In addition to the above the ‘with offers students the experience who successfully find a suitable placement’ programme provides and skills required to develop placement. Whilst students are the opportunity to undertake and gain employment in responsible for finding their own a 7-10 month experience as emerging areas of the industry. placements, the School has a an IT professional for students dedicated Placement Officer to who successfully find a suitable English language: IELTS with a ensure you have access to a placement. Whilst students are minimum of 7.0 with a minimum broad variety of opportunities, responsible for finding their own of 6.0 in each category. and that you receive constant

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1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year patterns from the data, and data, the from patterns help to tools modelling applying businesses and government better make organisations decisions. Security Information and Privacy MSc: Students taking the Information Information the taking Students degree and Privacy Security opportunity the given to are accreditation gain external an XRY, in Microsystemation industry-leading mobile phone tool. forensics This degree addresses the key addresses key the degree This faced issuessecurity are that and communications global by It provides systems. information with a mix of business context and privacy trust security, core IT the issues challenge that sector. www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

1 year FT, 2-3 years PT 2-3 years FT, 1 year with a range of in-demand skills of in-demand skills a range with and handling extracting for and discovering data’, ‘big meaningful communicating throughout the entire process. entire the throughout Science Data and Analytics MSc experts by in Statistics, Taught and Research Operational this Science, Computer you help will programme theoretical the both develop understanding and practical methods of applying experience and science data from drawn you equip analytics. will This an IT professional for students students for professional an IT who successfully find a suitable are students Whilst placement. own their finding for responsible a has placements, School the to Officer Placement dedicated access a to have you ensure of opportunities, variety broad constant receive you and that support and guidance

2 years FT2 years 1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year or choose a conversion course to move into the subject from another discipline, you will receive the support receive the subject will of into another discipline, you from course move to or choose a conversion experts staff teaching who are in their field excellent Whether you are furthering your knowledge of computer science one of our specialised Master’s with of computer degrees, knowledge furthering your are Whether you the opportunitythe undertake to as experience a 7-10 month Management with placement with Management MSc: ‘with the above the to In addition provides programme placement’ role in the IT sector. IT in the role Computing and IT major projects or improving or improving projects major business processes, and with those essentialare for a management of aspirations and a sound business context for for and a sound business context These are systems. IT managing IT fundamental meet to required planning as needs, such sector from another discipline, this one- this discipline, another from you provides programme year knowledge technical a broad with IT Management IT MSc: who graduates Designed for computing into move to want throughout the entire process. entire the throughout and Computing support and guidance Earth and Ocean Sciences The vibrant research environment in the School offers a stimulating and friendly student experience. Our researchers are addressing resource exploration and the European and national some of the most significant evolution of the Earth and its organisations such as the research themes in Earth biosphere. We have a long history International Ocean Discovery Science, including global of international and national Programme and Climate Change change, biosphere-hydrosphere- collaboration with industry and Consortium for Wales, and have geosphere interactions, academic institutions. We are ongoing collaborations with a environmental science, natural involved with international, number of industrial partners.

94% of our research Collaborations We are committed outputs were deemed with other to achieving world-leading or consortia (e.g. GW4 the highest internationally + DTP, NERC CDT in Oil & standards in excellent, ranking us Gas) provide innovative research and education training and experience for and to providing a rich in the UK for Earth 4th future employment and varied research-led Systems & Environmental environment Sciences (REF 2014) Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Geologist, Our research students have opportunities Hydrogeologist, Engineering Geologist, Biostratigrapher, to use high-quality research equipment, Geodynamicist, Groundwater work with world experts and participate in Modeller, Environmental Consultant, Conservation Officer, research group and School meetings. Contaminated Land Consultant Employers: Getech, Museum Our research is underpinned by of Leiden, Origin Analytical modern research facilities including, Ltd, Partex Oil & Gas, Royal geochemical, petrological, geotechnical, Botanic Gardens Kew, RPS Energy, Atkins, SRK, Parsons geomicrobiological and palaeoceanographic Brinkerhoff, Mott MacDonald, laboratories and an excellent high-end Natural Resources Wales, Network Rail computational infrastructure.

Bethan Phillips, PhD Earth Sciences The standard of the research and facilities at Cardiff University is excellent and after completing my undergraduate degree here I knew that Cardiff was a great city to live and work in. During the course of my PhD I’ve had an extremely rewarding academic experience and have enjoyed a thoroughly encouraging and supportive atmosphere.

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Funding opportunities Funding types two of have We studentship:PhD projects funding NERC for eligible through awarded are which Doctoral GW4+ NERC the Partnership (DTP) Training with and studentships funding. guaranteed www.cardiff.ac.uk/earth-ocean-sciences Earth considers Science causes and Ocean the and Earth considers Science processes and Ocean the on the Earth and Ocean Science investigates magmatic and magmatic Earth investigates Science and Ocean Changing: ocean, in the Earth in the system, of changes consequences present the into past geological the from and on land, atmosphere and future. Solid: processes, subsurface and and mantle geodynamics, hydrothermal and sedimentology of sedimentary basins. development the Living: has life in and under its surface, oceans, where Earth’s including billions of years. over environments affected and profoundly evolved Research themes Research • We offer supervision and/or research projects in the following areas: following in the projects offer supervisionWe research and/or • • +44 (0)29 2087 4578 tel: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS 1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July 1 April, 1 January, 1 October, Dr Andrew Kerr, PhD Admissions PhD Tutor Kerr, Dr Andrew [email protected]

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Start date: language:English Our dynamic, has world-class high produced quality research programme students PhD who have made significant in academia and industrycontributions email: Contact: research output is highlighted is highlighted output research UK in the of 4th our ranking by 2014). our discipline (REF within From deep within the Earth, the deep within From the into crust, the through the land, the and onto oceans our of quality international Earth Sciences PhD: MPhil: environment provides PhD and MPhil students with opportunities with to students and MPhil PhD provides environment equipment. experts world research and use high-quality with work full-time research work, with an academic supervisor with to work, full-time research areas. and exciting new discovering in guide you research our vibrant funding, substantial external by Underpinned Research Programmes Research on independent based are degrees Our postgraduate Taught Programmes Our MSc degree provides the requisite skills for the geo-environmental, geotechnical, consulting and regulatory industries. The seven-month taught component includes significant contributions from lecturers from industry. For the five-month dissertation component we endeavour to offer students an industrial placement. The MSc is accredited by the Geological Society of London; successful completion can be used towards the Chartered Geologist (CGeol) qualification. Graduates are employed in geotechnical/ geo-environmental industries and government agencies in UK, Europe and overseas. The vocationally-focused MSc Applied Environmental Geology Contact: Dr Peter Brabham, MSc Admissions Tutor has strong industry links and an email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4334 excellent employment record

Applied Environmental often multi-disciplinary, largely skills for employment in field site based studies covered professional geo-environmental Geology by the taught programme: and geotechnical consultancies MSc: 12 months FT contaminated land assessment; and government environmental Stage I Taught Programme geotechnical assessment for land agencies. The MSc programme is (September – March) 7 months development; landslide hazards fully accredited by the Geological students spend on campus / risk; hydrology; hydrogeology; Society of London as a pathway studying 120 credits of taught environmental geophysics; Masters level degree for a programme with modules ground source energy; industrial future career pathway leading to and topics in: geotechnical waste recycling. Chartered Geologist professional engineering; soil mechanics; Our vocationally focused MSc (C.Geol) status. site investigation techniques; degree in Applied Environmental contaminated land assessment; Geology provides the requisite water in the environment; environmental geophysical methods; environmental chemistry; UAV photogrammetry; transferable skills in ground modelling and 3D visualisation; environmental law; professional report writing. The taught programme is delivered by lectures, laboratory sessions, IT based training plus a large number of hands-on field training days located at a wide variety of UK based study sites. This is followed by Stage II, 5 months (May-September), 60 credits spent working on an individual industrial placement or in-house applied research MSc student carrying out British Standard Soil engineering tests project focusing on various in our MSc geotechnical testing laboratory

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124 Physical Sciences and Engineering Engineering 125 and our Alcatel Lucent, Lucent, Alcatel strong Graduate Engineer, Engineer, Graduate www.cardiff.ac.uk/engineering links withlinks industry after sought are graduates and multi- national by employers national Careers Job roles: Assistant Consultant Engineer, Project Researcher, Manager, Manager Employers: Power, Cogent Halcrow, Arup, Aerospace GKN EDF Energy, JBA Institute, Fraunhofer Ltd, Consulting, Microsoft, King Specialist Hospital, Faisal Renishaw, Grid, National and Steel Tata PLC, Siemens and international national universities for the impact of our research of our research impact the for are there that find will and you to you opportunities for many we links the strong benefit from industry with and other have organisations. have We

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and encourages research students to step out of their comfort embrace out of their zones, step to students research and encourages work. their with abilities and be impactful their research environment with people who care not only about the quality of the quality of the about the only not people who care with environment research of support, supervisors, from level The impact. but its greater doing are they work environment learning a positive staff fosters students, administrators, and other The Gas Turbine Research Centre (GTRC) at Cardiff University was an immediate an immediate Cardiff at was University (GTRC) Centre Research Turbine Gas The and its facilities applied research world-class because of its both unique, draw, Cardiff I chose in an inspired because opportunity of the University goals. work to Jon Runyon, Jon Runyon, friendly and supportivefriendly environment. You will also benefit from our excellent excellent also benefit from our will You research and teaching facilities and our and practical research MSc and PhD projects to choose from. our close ties with industry and the strong research will be profiles you of our staff with of interesting range a wide provided The School conducts international research of the highest calibre due to and (REF 2014) (REF us? with study Why research in both research and Engineering Civil Engineering General Rated 1stRated of our the impact for having been rated 1st in the UK 1st in the been rated having in and 8th Engineering Civil for Engineering General UK for the culture within the School and and School the within culture renowned internationally are we of our research, quality the for The School of Engineering is an integrated School covering all of the major all of the major School covering is an integrated The School of Engineering disciplines.engineering research is a vibrant There Engineering Research Programmes The School is committed to providing the best possible Funding opportunities environment for our research students including excellent facilities, teaching staff who are internationally There are a wide range of PhD studentships available recognised, and a supportive environment for our each year and we are part of students. the EPSRC Water Informatics Through the School’s Centre for Doctoral Training we provide Centre for Doctoral Training professional development opportunities which promote key attributes which provides research and employability skills, and our students can choose from a wide studentships. range of training courses, many of which are offered on site. We have a range of studentships available and we provide financial support to every PhD student to enable you to attend training activities, and to purchase basic equipment needed for your research.

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Engineering Research themes EngD: 4-4.5 years FT Our research is organised into PhD: 3-4 years FT, 5-7 years PT the following themes: MPhil: 1-3 years FT, 2-5 years PT • Energy and Environment The School provides a wide range of research areas from which to choose a research project, including • Health, Technology and the • renewable energy Digital World • civil and structural engineering • Mechanics, Materials and • biomedical engineering Manufacturing Engineering. • environmental engineering • mechanical engineering • manufacturing engineering • materials, electrical and electronic engineering.

Conducting research on the Severn Barrage model in the Hydraulics Laboratory

Start date: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

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1 year FT 1 year FT 1 year Analysing theAnalysing effectiveness sportsof protective wear specialists in advanced electrical electrical in advanced specialists energy systems. Communication Communication and Technology Entrepreneurship MSc: course aim of this is to The level, an advanced at provide, in wireless and skills knowledge communication and microwave of addition the with engineering in business skills and specialist It is designed entrepreneurship. need for urgent the meet to field. in this trained specialists EnergyElectrical Systems MSc: Energy MSc in Electrical The a particular has Systems focus of renewable integration on the electricity into generation transmission and distribution and on preparing networks of truly era a new for students ‘smart’ and is designed grids, need for urgent the meet to www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate

1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year MSc: complement courseThis aims to degree, undergraduate a relevant to students introducing by computational hydroinformatics, and environmental hydraulics water including hydraulics, and sediment quality indicators transport processes in coastal, and inland waters. estuarine This course is designed to courseThis is designed to postgraduate specialist provide in development professional and inclusive emerging this recognises which discipline, environmental many that by be solved cannot challenges discipline alone. one traditional encompasses programme The civil within traditionally areas earthengineering, sciences and biology. and Water Civil Engineering Civil and Civil Geoenvironmental Engineering MSc: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS September [email protected]

1 year FT, 3 years PT 3 years FT, 1 year 1 year FT1 year

Start date: language:English Contact: course offers the knowledge and course offers knowledge the expertise necessary a career for of the spectrum across a broad discipline. professional dependent upon the skill, skill, dependent upon the of its and dedication imagination established engineers. This civil Civil Engineering Civil MSc: and development The of society is largely progression an in-depth study, via a research- via study, an in-depth area. in a chosen led project, This degree programme aims to aims to programme degree This of knowledge advanced provide a over engineering mechanical subjects, of specialist with range Advanced Mechanical Mechanical Advanced Engineering MSc: both the development and implementation of our courses of and our and implementation development the both employers. by demand in high always are successful graduates accredited or recognised by the relevant professional institution, institution, professional relevant the by or recognised accredited requirements educational the met have will you that means which of the successful on completion status Engineer Chartered for in importance involvement on industrial great place We programme. that have been designed with industry been designed with and business have that in mind. been courses established postgraduate have School’s All of the Taught Programmes Taught of MSc programmes range a wide provides School The Sample testing in the Heavy Structures laboratory

Manufacturing Sustainable Energy Engineering, Innovation and Environment and Management MSc: 1 year FT, 3 years PT MSc: 1 year FT Amidst the introduction of new This newly developed MSc energy and environmental programme aims to take technologies, this course aims to qualified students and equip train graduates that are capable them with the skills they need of working across the interface to be employed as professional of traditional disciplines and be engineers. The course will effective in an ever increasing be informed by up-to-date multidisciplinary environment. internationally renowned research expertise undertaken Wireless and Microwave within the School’s Mechanics, Communication Materials and Advanced Gathering Manufacturing research theme. MSc: 1 year FT, 2 years PT Structural Engineering This degree aims to produce postgraduate specialists with MSc: 1 year FT, 3 years PT essential expertise in electronic The creation of modern and microwave engineering, and buildings is a complex operation develop an awareness of the requiring professional skills rapidly growing application space from many disciplines. This for these technologies. course offers advanced training in the analysis, design and construction of structures in a variety of materials.

128 Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics 129 Lloyds Banking Banking Lloyds Our graduates go on go Our graduates of responding of responding 95% 2012 between graduates beand 2014 report to in full-time or part-time and/or employment study continuing Careers Job roles: across of occupations a range to in the both of sectors a variety These UK and internationally. Statistician, Lecturer, include Analyst Actuary, Mathematician, and Researcher Employers: Welsh Admiral, Group, Friends Deliottes, Government, Society, Building Nationwide Life, Statistics, National of Office Cardiff University As a postgraduate student in student As a postgraduate you of Mathematics School the alongside study and work will recognised internationally academics and be part of a community of both lively growing, students. MSc and PhD www.cardiff.ac.uk/mathematics

or classed as of our submitted 90% excellent world-leading government and industry, and the and industry, government include projects of recent funders NHS Wales, Packard, Hewlett and EPSRC Government, Welsh Trust. Leverhulme the 100% least at rated was research standard, of international with internationally We have active research research active have We across academia, collaborations of PhD Mathematics PhD 100%

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• Why study with us? with study Why •  in terms of its reach and of its reach in terms significance our research was rated rated was our research outstanding or ‘veryas its impact for considerable’ In REF 2014 In REF and rewarding. There are are There and rewarding. places funded opportunities for study. and PhD MSc do both to We have a welcoming and a welcoming have We postgraduate dynamic our students which environment, challenging exciting, find We offer three taught MSc programmes and a variety offer three of opportunitiestaught programmes and a MSc We for research students of mathematical across subjects. range a broad Mathematics Research Programmes As a research student, in the first year you will follow an Funding opportunities agreed programme of study to introduce you to research skills and methods, and to advance your knowledge in The School offers a number of fully funded PhD your chosen field. studentships for Home/EU This includes a broad choice of postgraduate courses provided candidates, awarded on a through the national collaborative networks: competitive basis. • MAGIC (for pure/applied mathematics) • NATCOR (for operational research) • APTS (for statistics). We host regular international meetings in all our major research areas.

Pure Mathematics Contact: Dr Karl Schmidt email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6778 Applied Mathematics Contact: Professor Tim Phillips email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4827 Operational Research Contact: Professor Paul Harper email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6841 Probability and Statistics Contact: Dr Jonathan Gillard email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0619

Mathematics Research themes PhD: 3-3.5 years FT, 5 years PT We offer supervision and/or research projects in the following areas: MPhil: 1 year FT, 2 years PT We offer a friendly research • number theory • operator algebras environment encouraging the • functional analysis and • differential geometry and exchange of ideas. MPhil/PhD spectral theory of ordinary and topology students have assigned office partial differential operators • image processing space, usually sharing offices • calculus of variations and • operational research with other research students. partial differential equations • time series analysis You will have access to both • numerical analysis • probability theory and School-maintained clusters and • theoretical and computational statistics. the University’s high-performance fluid dynamics computing facilities.

The School of Mathematics is located in buildings close to the Students’ Union, other Schools within the University, and the city centre

Start date: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April, 1 July English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

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1 year FT, 2-3 years PT 2-3 years FT, 1 year Funding opportunities Funding number of a limited award We qualified highly to studentships If you year. every candidates a in securing interested are recommend we studentship early. apply you that Data Science Science Data and Analytics MSc: looking those for An MSc degree a with themselves equip to for of in-demand skills range data’, ‘big and handling extracting patterns meaningful discovering modelling and applying data from businesses help to and tools make organisations government decisions.better www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate +44 (0)29 5262 2087 tel:

1 year FT, 2-3 years PT 2-3 years FT, 1 year Operational Research, Research, Operational and Applied Statistics Risk Financial MSc: aimed MSc degree A unique study to who wish those at models, risk depth in greater to applications particularly for to but also financial markets, sectors. other [email protected] email:

Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS September Lauren Trundle

1 year FT, 2-3 years PT 2-3 years FT, 1 year

Start date: language:English MSc students working on a group project studentsMSc on a group working Contact: analysts. organisational problems, help help problems, organisational decisions and to better make become confident statistical Designed to equip you with with you equip Designed to necessarythe skills, analytical of thinking and ways methods complex and analyse tackle to Operational Research Research Operational and Applied Statistics MSc: healthcare, financial risk, official and computational statistics. Every statistics. official and computational risk, financial healthcare, in a skills your apply to you allows undertakes which student a project area. in the company setting, typically a well-known world with real Our MSc programmes prepare you for a range of careers in of careers a range for you prepare Our MSc programmes you Analytics, skills the and Data as Statistics Research, Operational public the across both employers to valuable highly are develop will including topics various can from select sectors. You and private project dissertation. This allows you to apply the methods and skills and skills methods the apply to dissertation. you project allows This and will setting in a real-world programme taught in the acquired of importance. on a project a company with working typically involve as supply chain modelling, healthcare, financial risk and and risk financial healthcare, modelling, chain supply as government. for research operational undertake a is to MSc programmes of the An important feature essential techniques in Operational Research and Research Operational in essential techniques a from select to you Applied Statistics, and allows courses optional such in topics of interesting number Taught Programmes Taught with you offer prepare we programmes MSc The Physics and Astronomy Studying with us offers you the opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of the way the Universe works. You will join a thriving postgraduate community within a friendly, supportive environment. We have highly active research and Astrophysics, which provide facilities, including in-house groups in a wide range of areas specialist courses in experimental workshops, computing facilities and have an international techniques and study skills. and laboratories. reputation for the quality of our To support our students and We strive to deliver an excellent research. We offer two research- research staff, we provide student experience in a vibrant, led MSc programmes in Physics excellent teaching and research city centre location.

99% of our submitted Our MSc students Our School will be the home research for REF have access to a for the new Institute 2014 was rated as dedicated suite of Compound internationally of facilities within the School Semiconductors excellent or which will form part of the world-leading University’s new £300m Innovation Campus

Why study with us? Careers Job roles: Self-employed CAD • Our staff are actively involved in major Technician, Graduate Process Design Engineer, Microscopist, international collaborations, including Principle Software Architect, the SPIRE instrument consortium for the Graduate Engineer, Software Engineer/Developer, Teacher, Herschel satellite. Associate Patent Examiner, Lecturer, Postdoctoral Research • Our gravitational physics group is an Associate active member of the LIGO Scientific Employers: Academia Sinica, Collaboration, which recently made Berkshire Healthcare NHS, California Institute of Technology, the headlines for its discovery of Creative Assembly, IBM, gravitational waves. Laboratoire d’Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules, Louisiana State University, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Renishaw plc, the Patent Office

Cameron Mills, MSc Physics The major learning outcome from the Advanced Experimental Techniques in Physics module for me was an appreciation of incremental achievement. Writing weekly lab diaries, the exercise increased my confidence and crucially has instilled a self- sustaining motivation to keep making small steps towards goals rather than relying on the sprint finish. I found this to be extremely valuable.

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1 Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information. additional 23 for see page sub-score, in each 5.5 6.5 with Minimum IELTS October, October, 1 Ms Nicola Hunt, Education Support Officer [email protected]

1-2 years FT, 2-3 years PT 2-3 years FT, 1-2 years 3-4 years FT, 5-7 years PT 5-7 years FT, 3-4 years cardiffschoolofphysics

Ultra-high vacuum equipment used to study used to semiconductors organic and inorganic equipment Ultra-high vacuum scanning using probe and photoelectron spectroscopymicroscopy Start date: language:English Contact: email: your potential. You will be will You potential. your another from assigned a mentor act as who will group research personal tutor. your You will be supervised by a team be supervised a team will by You of experts supportwho will your achieve to you and help progress Physics and Astronomy Physics PhD: MPhil: also involves worldwide collaborations and the use of leading-edge use of leading-edge and the collaborations worldwide also involves facilities. and international national our students develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed succeed need to they and knowledge skills the develop our students an established track have We or academia. research in industry, to laboratories world-class and host excellence of research record School in the Research activities. research of support range our wide areas and postgraduate students are fully integrated integrated fully are students postgraduate and areas these areas. into in which and supportive environment, offer a challenging aim to We Research Programmes Research of research range in a wide specialises School The Taught Programmes We offer two research-led MSc programmes in Physics and Astrophysics which are designed to meet the growing demand for advanced study in these areas and reflect our research expertise. These programmes will be of interest to you if you would like to go on to further advanced study (such as a PhD), or employment in industry or other graduate destinations.

Contact: Ms Nicola Hunt, Education Support Officer email: [email protected]

Astrophysics Physics MSc Physics student Peter testing an analogue-to-digital MSc: 1 year FT MSc: 1 year FT converter Taught topics reflect our Taught topics reflect our world-leading strengths in research expertise in Quantum theoretical, observational and Physics, Photonics, Theoretical instrumentational research and Computational analysis, and include Cosmology, Sensors and Materials as well Advanced General Relativity as Astrophysics. All students will and Gravitational Waves, study research-led modules in Instrumentation for Astronomy Experimental Techniques and and Techniques in Astrophysics. Research Skills as preparation You will study modules in for their 60-credit dissertation Observational Techniques in stage within a research group or Astrophysics and Research Skills placement. as preparation for your 60-credit dissertation stage within a research group or placement.

Weekly tutorials are an integral part of your MSc experience

Start date: September English language: Minimum IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each sub-score, see page 23 for additional information.

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Page Composition 70 Environmental Engineering 126 A Computer Science (MRes) 119 European Law and Governance 62 Accounting and Finance 40 Computer Science and 119 European Politics & Area Studies 73 Adult Nursing 90 Informatics Advanced Healthcare Practice 90 Condensed Matter 133 F Family Law 62 Advanced Polymer Therapeutics 87 and Photonics Feminist Legal Theory 62 Ancient History 53 Conflict & Development 67 Folk Studies 80 Applied Linguistics 45 Conservation 53 (Lexical Studies) Contract Law 62 Functional analysis and spectral theory of ordinary and partial Archaeology 53 Corporate Governance and 62 differential operators 130 Architectural History & Theory 112 Corporate Social Responsibility Architectural Science 112 Creative and Critical Writing 80 G Gender and International 73 Architecture 112 Creative Writing 45 Relations Astronomy (Observational 133 Criminal Law and Justice 62 Gender and the Law 62 and Theoretical) Critical and Cultural Theory 45 Global Area Studies 67 Astronomy Instrumentation 133 Critical Global Politics 73 Global Environmental Politics 73 Critical Military Studies 73 B Governance and Devolution 62 Behavioural Neuroscience 108 Cultural Studies 67 Gravitational Physics 133 Biological Chemistry 116 Culture & Identity 67 Biomedical Engineering 126 Curriculum Innovations 94 H Health and Mental Health 108 Biosciences 84 D Health Studies (DHS) 76 Biosciences (MRes) 85 Data & Knowledge Engineering 119 Health, Technology and the Business Studies 40 Dental Public Health 87 Digital World 126 C Design and Practice 112 Healthcare Sciences 90 Calculus of variations and 130 Development & Post Colonialism 73 History 67 partial differential equations Developmental Science 108 History and the Development of Cancer 85 Differential Geometry and 130 Welsh (including dialects) 80 Cancer and Genetics 97 Topology History and Welsh History 53 Catalysis (CDT) 116 Digital Media and Society 58 Housing 49 Catalysis and Interfacial Science 116 Digital Technologies, Internet 73 Human Geography and Governance and Cyber-Security Chemistry 116 Environmental Planning 49 Discrimination Law 62 Child Nursing 90 Human Rights Law 62 Drug Delivery and Microbiology 105 Children’s Literature 80 Drug Discovery, Design and 105 I Civil and Structural Engineering 126 Synthesis Identity, Ethnicity and Civil Justice 62 Multiculturalism 80 Clinical Psychology 108 E Image Processing 130 Earth Sciences 123 Cognitive Neuroscience 108 Imaging Science 108 Economics 40 Cognitive Psychology 108 Infection and Immunity 97 Education (EdD) 76 Cold War 73 Information Systems (MRes) 119 Educational Psychology 108 Commercial Law 62 Integrative Neuroscience 84 Employment Law 62 Communication and 58 Intellectual Property 62 Human Security Energy and Environment 126 Intelligence & Security 73 Company Law 62 Engineering 126 International Commercial Law 62 Comparative Law 62 Engineering Living Systems 85 International Criminal Law 62 Comparative Politics, Policy 73 English Literature 45 International Humanitarian Law 62 & Governance Environment 49 International Law & 73 Complex Systems 119 Environmental and Energy Law 62 International Relations

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Public Policy R Radiography Radiotherapy Political & International Theory & International Political and International Politics Relations Medicine Population Law International Private Probability Theory and Statistics Professionalism Property Law Medicine and Psychological Clinical Neurosciences Psychology Law Public International Theory and Policy Public Law, & Environment Organisms P and Emotional Palliative, Supportive Care & Repair Pathophysiology and Action Perception Performance Pharmacology and Physiology Pharmacy and Practice Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Philosophy and Astronomy Physics Physiotherapy N Neuroscience Technologies New and Technologies New Regulation Risk Politics Nuclear TheoryNumber Analysis Numerical O Therapy Occupational DepartmentOperating Practice Research Operational Algebras Operator Mineralised TissueMineralised TissueMineralised Group Languages Modern Biosciences Molecular Synthesis Molecular Music Musical Acoustics Musicology

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Page Civil Engineering 127 European Neolithic A Clinical Dentistry in 88 (Archaeology pathway) 55 Accounting and Finance 41 Endodontology/Prosthodontics European Spatial Planning 50 Accounting and Finance 42 Clinical Dermatology 98 and Environmental Policy (Social Science Research Executive MBA 41 Methods pathway) Clinical Optometry 103 Eye Care Governance 103 Advanced Clinical Practice 91 Clinical Pharmacy 106 Advanced Computer Science 120 Clinical Photography 91 F Finance 41 Advanced Mechanical 127 Clinical Research 106 Engineering Cognitive Behavioural Therapies 109 Financial Economics 41 Advanced Practice 91 Collaborative Christian 56 Food, Space and Society 50 Advanced Surgical Practice 98 Leadership (Theology pathway) Forensic Linguistics 47 Ageing, Health and Disease 98 Communication Technology 127 G and Entrepreneurship Ancient and Medieval Warfare 54 Glaucoma 103 Community Health Studies (SPQ) 91 Ancient History 54 Governance and Devolution 63 Composition (Music specialism) 71 Applied Environmental Geology 124 Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) 65 Computational and 59, 120 Applied Linguistics 46 Data Journalism H History 55 Archaeology 55 Computing 120 Architecture MArch 114 History and Archaeology of 54 Computing and IT Management 121 the Greek and Roman World Architecture: 114 Conservation Practice 55 Professional Studies Human Resource Management 41 Creative Writing 46 Asian Religions 56 Human Resource Management 42 (Religious Studies pathway) Crime, Safety and Justice 77 (Social Science Research Methods pathway) Astrophysics 134 Criminology (Social Science 78 Research Methods pathway) Human Rights Law 63 B Critical Care 98 I Bar Professional Training 65 Image Appreciation 91 Course (BPTC) D Data Science and Analytics 121, 131 Implantology 88 Biblical Studies 56 (Theology pathway) Diabetes 98 Information Security and Privacy 121 Biological Chemistry 117 Digital Media and Society 59 Intellectual Property Law 63 Broadcast Journalism 59 E International Commercial Law 64 Business Strategy & Early Celtic Studies 55 International Economics, 41 Entrepreneurship 41 Early Medieval Society and Banking and Finance Culture (Archaeology pathway) 55 International Human 42 C Resource Management Cancer Biology and Therapeutics 106 Eco-Cities 50 International Journalism 60 Canon Law 63 Education (PGCE Post-Compulsory Education and Training) 78 International Management 42 Care of Collections 55 Education (Social Science 78 International Planning 50 Catalysis 117 Research Methods pathway) and Development Chaplaincy Studies 56 Education, Policy and Society 77 International Public Relations 60 Chaplaincy Studies: 56 Electrical Energy Systems 127 and Global Communications Military Route Management English Literature 46 Childhood and Youth 77 International Relations 74 Environmental Design 113 (Social Science Research Christian Doctrine 56 of Buildings (Theology pathway) Methods pathway) Environmental Planning 51 International Relations 74 Church History 56 (Social Science Research (Theology pathway) Methods pathway) International Transport 42 Civil and Geoenvironmental 127 Ethics and Social Philosophy 47 Islam in Contemporary Britain 56 Engineering European Legal Studies 63 Civil and Water Engineering 127

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Journalism News N Medicine Neonatal and Methods Neuroimaging: Applications Music Studies (Music Music Studies specialism) and Theory Narrative Myth, pathway) Studies (Religious Medicinal Chemistry Studies British Medieval Music Medical Toxicology Medical Ultrasound, and/or Obstetric Ultrasound Gynaecological Media Management (MBA) Media Management Medical Education & Innovation Medical Research Marketing and Strategy and Strategy Marketing (Social Research Science pathway) Methods MBA and Management Innovation Architecture MArch and Policy Maritime Management Shipping Managing Care in Care Managing Practice Perioperative Engineering, Manufacturing Management (Social Science Management pathway) Methods Research M Journalism Magazine Legal Practice Course Practice (LPC)Legal and Operations Logistics Management and Operations Logistics of International Affairs of International Aspects of Medical Practice Legal (LLM) Practice Legal Law Diploma) (Graduate Law Aspects and Political Legal Language and Communication and Communication Language Research Byzantine and Antique Late Studies J and Media Journalism, Communications L Travelling to Cardiff

By Air Train services: www.nationalrail.co.uk Cardiff Airport is 11 miles from the city centre. In addition, Coach Services: Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester National Express and London Airports (Heathrow, www.nationalexpress.com Gatwick, Stansted and Luton) Megabus: are also all easily accessible to uk.megabus.com EDINBURGH Cardiff by high-speed inter-city BELFAST train or coach. By Road By Rail, Coach or Bus Cardiff is served by the M4 and is easily accessible from High-speed inter-city trains link all parts of Britain. most cities around the country CARDIFF LONDON with Cardiff. The Cardiff-London If you are using satnav, the inter-city service, from London postcodes are as follows: Paddington, runs at 30 minute Cathays Park Campus intervals throughout the day, (Main Building): CF10 3AT with a journey time of just over Heath Park Campus: CF14 4XN two hours. Cardiff is also served Park and Ride service: by regular coach services from www.cardiff.gov.uk/parkandride towns and cities across the UK. Local bus services operate in and around Cardiff frequently.

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