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Cardiff University has been producing successful graduates since the first students entered in 1883. The University has changed dramatically in the last 130 years but the commitment to quality and a rewarding university experience remains.

The photographs in this prospectus are of students, locations at Cardiff University and the city of Cardiff.

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Section 1 Section 2 _01 About Cardiff University _14 Courses and Schools directory _03 Studying at Cardiff University _05 Career prospects Section 3 _07 Cardiff, the city of _35 Study Abroad & international _09 Accommodation exchange _11 University life _37 The International _13 The future _38 English Language programmes

Section 4 _39 How to apply _41 Fees and living expenses _42 University map contents about 1 www.cardiff.ac.uk/about 2

– 2 winners Cardiff University is – 9 of the Royal Society Top 25 – 10 Fellows of the Royal UK Top 5 in of ranked by research power (RAE 2008) and Physiology – 5 Fellows of the British Academy Architecture – 20 Fellows of the Academy of 1 — University of Business Medical 2 — University of – 4 Academicians of the Academy 3 — University of Civil Engineering of Social Sciences 4 — University Communications and Media Studies 5 — University of – 4 Queen’s Anniversary Prizes East and South-East Asia Studies 6 — University of 7 — European Studies 8 — University of Mechanical Engineering 9 — University of Neuroscience 10 — University of Pharmacy 11 — King’s College London Psychology 12 — University of Sociology 13 — University of Town and Country Planning 14 — University of 15 — Cardiff University Top 10 in 16 — Earth Sciences 17 — University of Newcastle Since 1883, Cardiff University’s world-leading scientists Education upon Tyne and academics have achieved prominence for their English Language and Literature 18 — University of Law innovations, discoveries and advancements which have 19 — University of Durham Mathematics changed the face of their areas of work. 20 — Queen’s University Nursing 21 — Queen Mary, University Social Policy of London Sociology 22 — University of Town and Country Planning 23 — University of 24 — 10 key facts 25 — University of about Cardiff University

1/ 4/ 7/ 9/ Ranked 15 in the UK and The campus is frequently The Park campus The University generates more Rankings and Subject top 150 in the world. used as the film set for is situated in the very centre than £100 million annually league tables Rankings 2/ BBC hit TV shows ‘Dr Who’ of Cardiff, the of from research grants and In 2013 Cardiff University was ranked You can view the scores for subject Cardiff University is a and ‘Sherlock’. Wales. Cardiff is only 2 hours contracts. 136 out of approximately 10,000 areas in the Schools directory (pages member of the elite Russell 5/ from London by . 10/ universities worldwide, putting Cardiff 14-34). The Top 5 and Top 10 lists show Group top 24 UK research-led Accommodation in University 8/ The University has 2 Nobel in the top tier of international education. subject areas at Cardiff University universities. residences is guaranteed for Cardiff University’s research Prize winners – Sir Martin This shows that Cardiff University is an ranked by newspaper most international students attracts awards from the Evans for Medicine and 3/ established and recognised university rankings and the RAE results. and is within walking most prominent funding for . The University teaches more with a global profile. The ranking distance of the University. organisations in the UK: the than 28,000 students from table above is based on the Research Engineering and Physical more than 120 countries. 6/ Assessment Exercise (RAE), which Sciences Research Council, The University has 15 is the only independent Government the Medical Research Council, and 25 IT suites, some of assessment of universities in the UK. which are open 24 hours a Cancer Research UK and While rankings are a guideline, you day, 7 days a week. Arthritis Research UK.. should also pay close attention to the course you wish to study and what the university and individual school can offer you. studying at cardiff university 3 www.cardiff.ac.uk/research 4

Why is research important? Universities that are considered to be the best in the world are ‘research-led’. Being a taught or research student in a research-led institution like Cardiff University has several advantages:

1 — recognition 3 — te aching by globally 4 — e nhanced careers 6 — joining a worldwide Your degree will be recognised respected staff prospects network worldwide. The most famous You will work with, and be taught Your career prospects will be Your students will also be and respected universities are by, staff who are pioneers in their enhanced. Employers usually of a high standard. This means research-led. Cardiff is part of subjects and contribute to the favour research-led universities you will get more out of your the elite of top advancement of knowledge. It is because they know graduates will seminars and study groups. research-based universities in important to Cardiff University’s be very well informed. After graduation you will join the UK. culture that all our academic 5 — e xcellent teaching a close network of alumni 2 — innovative courses staff teach students. In a recent facilities that hold top positions in survey of the Russell Group governments, companies The curriculum of your course universities, Cardiff University You will find excellent teaching and universities. will include the latest information ranked 3rd with regards to facilities because research-led and be relevant to your career. learning support and quality institutions attract more funding. of lectures. Cardiff University generates more than a £100 million annually from research grants and contracts.

Independently verified and reviewed Teaching methods Free assistance in English and maths You can be confident of the quality and You will be taught in lectures, in If you want some additional help with standard of a Cardiff degree. The University small groups (called ‘seminars’) and -to- English language, or you find mathematics is recognised by more than 40 professional one with tutors. Depending on your subject difficult, you can get free support from bodies which ensure that the University you may use laboratories, meet members of the University. The ‘In-sessional’ English maintains the highest possible standards in the public, operate specialist equipment and courses can help you with presentations, teaching. In 2008 the University’s teaching go on field trips. reading strategies, pronunciation and was also given the highest endorsement by You will also have access to Cardiff’s virtual academic writing. Even if you are confident the UK Government in a quality review. learning environment “Portal” to enhance in your language abilities you will probably and support your learning. It allows you to improve your assignments and increase your job prospects. Assessment methods download lecture materials, communicate with your tutors and submit assignments Assessment methods are different for each from any internet connection. course. Most courses include some form of written examination and essays but you Because Cardiff is a top-ranked research If you choose Cardiff University you will join a global may also be assessed on presentations, class institution you can be assured that our academic of staff and students. Like other tests, laboratory results and group work. facilities are some of the best available. The University has 15 libraries and 25 IT suites, established universities, Cardiff University’s mission some of which are open 24 hours a day, 7 is to accomplish world-leading research and pass this days a week. knowledge on to students.

How will studying at Cardiff What is a Russell Group university? be different? Studying at Cardiff University may be different from the style of Cardiff University is a member of the Russell Group. teaching in your country. – The Russell Group are the 24 leading research-led UK universities. studying at You will be expected to use the libraries and internet to research topics. You will be asked to contribute your opinion, collate information – They are committed to maintaining the very best research. and present evidence. Your own ideas will be encouraged. – They are committed to an outstanding teaching and learning experience. Cardiff University is an innovator in ‘problem- based’ learning. – They have unrivalled links with business and the public sector. This means your lecturers will set you a ‘problem’ and you will have to work out the answer. This is a much more effective method Cardiff University of learning than just from a book. career prospects 5 www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers 6 Many students come to the UK to improve their job How to improve your career prospects? prospects. Even if you have not chosen a career, you will want to know that you are being prepared for work Everybody wants to stand out from hundreds of other and that after your degree you will have opportunities graduates. Below are some recommendations for getting that and options. A degree is an investment for life and you competitive edge, available to you at Cardiff University: will want to invest wisely. 1/ Choose a top university with a 5/ Enhance your résumé worldwide reputation Employers ’t want robots; they want Cardiff is a highly ranked university, interesting people who are driven and recognised both in the UK and able to work in teams. At Cardiff for across the world. example, you could get involved with running a club or society, or join the 2/ Make the most of your studies Student Volunteering Unit. It may seem obvious but applying yourself and making the most of 6/ Gain work experience opportunities within your School will Work experience is a great way to show give you the edge over other candidates. that you can apply your degree. You On many degree schemes you can also can get work experience through a widen your experience by studying part-time job or by opting for a Cardiff part of your degree at a University in University degree that includes a year another country. Cardiff University has in industry. The Schools section (from partners in the USA, Australia, South page 14) lists courses which have year America, Europe and across Asia. in industry options. The University’s Careers Service also runs highly 3/ Join free training programmes competitive ‘internship’ placements career In a competitive work-place it is with employers. important that you can be creative and apply your knowledge effectively. 7/ Network and build lifelong friendships The Skills Development Service (SDS) The Cardiff Alumni Network consists provides a range of free courses aimed of 130,000 graduates and at building your confidence, improving across the globe. Professors and other prospects your transferable skills and increasing staff will offer advice and direction your employability potential. Certificates while other students, both from your are awarded for successful completion country and other countries, can What is the value of a Cardiff University education? of courses and are highly regarded by provide valuable insights. employers. www.cardiffstudents.com ‘Employability’ is not just about getting a degree from a UK These are valuable skills 4/ Get advice and meet employers university. In an increasingly competitive global market, employers in the workplace that you The University has a free Careers are looking for more than information and technical skills. will need to demonstrate to Service with specialist international At Cardiff, cutting-edge research is used to develop an exciting potential employers. support. They offer advice and guidance on choosing a career, interview and -to-date curriculum, which gives you: techniques, job seeking and improving – knowledge, but also trains you to think independently your résumé, as well as providing 95.1% dedicated weekly international The Careers & Employability – the ability to analyse problems of Cardiff graduates appointments. They also run scheduled Service organises workshops – the ability to consider innovative solutions find work or further events so you can meet potential on ‘Global Job Search’, study 6 months after employers recruiting on campus. – the ability to work effectively in a team ‘Employment Regulations’, graduating. www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers ‘CV Writing’Experience and ‘UKIdeas’. Work

Many of our graduates work for reputable, international companies, starting in graduate level positions. Below is a selection of Cardiff University’s international graduate destinations: — ABN Amro — BBC World Service — Corus — Freshfields Bruckhaus — Indian Express — Luthra & Luthra — NDTV — Shell — Accenture — Capita Symonds — Deloitte Deringer — Intel (China) Ltd — Maersk —  Arab Bank — Shtokman Development AG — Adecco Ltd — China Bank Regulatory — Deutsche Bank — Halcrow Group Ltd — Jaguar Landrover — Magna Publishing Co.Ltd — Oracle () — AOC Group Commission — DTZ — Harvard — Knight Frank —  — Pepsi-Cola —  of Design — Aramco Petroleum — China Daily — Emirates airline — Korean Broadcasting System — Ministry of Foreign Affairs — PNRA Pakistan — Sony — Hindustan Times — Arup — Cisco systems — Ernst & Young — KPMG () — Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP — Tata group — HSBC — Bank of Uganda — Citibank — ESPN Star Sports — LG Manufacturers — Mott McDonald — Reuters — TV Today Network — ICICI bank —  cardiff, the 7 www.cardiff.ac.uk/international 8 6 12 facts about Cardiff 1 1/ 5/ 9/ Cardiff University is in the city Cardiff is in one of the safest Cardiff is the European centre of Cardiff. regions in the UK. Capital of Sport for 2014. 2 2/ 6/ 10/ Lonely Planet crowned Coastal Wales The National Cardiff is home Cardiff has more than 330 3 ‘Best Region to Visit 2012’ and described to one of the best impressionist art parks and gardens. Cardiff as the ‘epitome of cool’. collections outside , boasting works by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh 11/ 3/ and Cezanne. Wales has more than 500 . Cardiff is home to one of the top UK teams – . 7/ 12/ Cardiff is the world’s first Fairtrade Home to Europe’s oldest living 4/ Capital City. language, Welsh is spoken by 5 The popular TV shows: Dr Who, 20% of the population, but don’t and Sherlock are 8/ worry everybody speaks English! filmed in Cardiff. Cardiff has a 70,000 seat , an 4 international sports village and a club: Cardiff City FC.

Travel time by train Key City Time Weather in Cardiff Cardiff has one of London: 2 hours The average temperature in Cardiff Manchester: 3.5 hours the lowest living 1 Cardiff University in winter is 7°C and in summer Birmingham: 2 hours costs of any major 2 temperatures can reach up to 30°C. With 3 Cardiff four seasons, UK weather is generally Edinburgh unpredictable and can vary considerably, UK university city. 4 See page 41. however, Cardiff experiences less 5 Shopping centre rainfall than other areas of Wales and is 6 Student neighbourhood consistent with the rest of the UK. Belfast

Manchester Cardiff is located on the coast of , which has beautiful national parks and beaches only 30 Birmingham minutes away. Cardiff is approximately 230km (145 Did you know? Cardiff London miles) west of London and is easily accessed by train In August 2014 Cardiff hosted the UEFA Bristol Super Cup final between Real and in about 2 hours. Cardiff has excellent transport links Sevilla at the ! with an international airport that has flights to many Cardiff to London 145 miles/232 km cities in Europe.

The perfect student city A diverse, international city Cardiff is a small city with a population of about 336,000 people. Cardiff was one of the UK’s first multi- cultural cities and an Approximately 20% of the population are students, which makes estimated 94 languages are spoken here. This is a real benefit for it safe, friendly and affordable (see page 41). Cardiff, however, is international students because many of the food and ingredients you Cardiff, the capital also a capital city with all the culture, sports, shops, entertainment, have in your country are also sold in Cardiff. You can also be assured work opportunities and atmosphere you would expect of a modern that there are many religious and cultural facilities across the city, European metropolis. including mosques, synagogues, churches and temples. This means you get a small cheap city you can easily walk around, but also an exciting city where there is always something to do. To city of Wales find out more about the city of Cardiff visit: www.whycardiff.com accommodation 9 www.cardiff.ac.uk/residences 10 Close to campus Cardiff’s residences are very well located, with most residences being less than 2km to either the campus or Park campus. The majority of students are able to easily walk or cycle to their lectures every day. The table below gives the approximate walking times from three residences to four popular locations in Cardiff. Look at the map on page 42 to see where residences are located. You will also find that like the University, residences are within easy reach of shops, the city centre and parks.

Walking Times Liberty House Senghennydd Court Talybont Court Business School 25 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes Heath Park Campus 5 minutes 40 minutes 20 minutes Main Building & Students’ Union 25 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes City Centre 30 minutes 5 minutes 20 minutes

Your guarantee of accommodation You are guaranteed a single-occupancy place in University residences for the full duration of your studies. This is providing you apply through the normal admission and allocation process, and re-apply for residences accommodation each yearreturners through process. the overseas The University knows that where you live is very important to you. You will want to settle quickly and live in a secure, well-located, sociable and conducive study environment. This is why Cardiff University provides What do University residences provide? How do I reserve residences? The diagram below shows a layout of a typical flat in After you apply, and if you accept an offer to study, a guarantee of accommodation in one of our highly-ranked University University residences. you will be sent full information on how to apply for residences. In this example there are 6 study bedrooms, each with University residences. their own bathroom. The 6 occupants share a kitchen. Every student has their own bedroom. Each room has a bed, Safe and supportive University residences desk, chair, wardrobe and storage. You won’t need to buy Coming to Cardiff with your One of the advantages of University residences is the The University has 15 residences, each with different additional furniture. The University has a limited number of flats, houses and support you are offered. Each residence has a network facilities, in different locations and at different costs. Also of Residence bedrooms are connected to the studios available for first-year international students with of residences staff, student wardens and security staff Your choices include: University high-speed Wi-Fi network. In your flat you will have family members. These residences are very much in demand that provide 24 hour assistance. – single or mixed gender accommodation. access to a shared kitchen/dining room. This area includes and you may have to seek private accommodation. If you do choose private accommodation ensure you start looking as – private or shared bathrooms. About 70% of University a cooker, refrigerator, sink, table and chairs. If you choose ‘ensuite’ you will have your own bathroom with shower. soon as possible and ask for assistance from the University. How much does it cost? residences have private bathrooms (called ‘ensuite’). – self-catered, part-catered or fully catered The cost of residences depends on several factors which (with vegetarian options). include the residence you choose, length of stay, meal options and whether you want private bathroom facilities. University – a variety of social and sporting facilities. residences are very good value as the cost includes water, electricity, security, furniture and internet access (where You will have your own study bedroom. Cardiff University supplied). As everything is included in one price, it helps does not have shared rooms or . you budget more easily. To help with budgeting there is more detail about living expenses on page 41. For the 2014/5 year self-catered residences range from £82- £115 a week. Part/fully catered residences range from £99- £119 a week. Rooms with private bathrooms are generally more expensive than rooms with shared bathrooms. An example of a typical flat in University residences university life 11 www.cardiff.ac.uk/international/arrive 12 Orientation Before you arrive at the University you may be worried about settling in, making friends and life in the UK. The International Office aims to make your transition as smooth as possible with an ‘induction programme’ in September and January.

The September induction programme includes: _1 a free collection service from Cardiff and Heathrow airports. International Office staff will provide a warm welcome at the airport and take you and your luggage to your accommodation. _2 practical information and fairs to help you settle quickly into living and studying in Cardiff. _3 You might be wondering what life is like for the tours of the University and the city of Cardiff to help you 28,000 students at Cardiff University. Outside of find your way around. academia you will find a vast range of opportunities _4 social events and parties, including traditional Welsh dancing. to try new things, meet new people and enjoy the These are a great way to make friends. exciting atmosphere on campus _5 a bank letter service to help you open a bank account when Ranked 1st you arrive in the UK. in the _6 a coach tour of South Wales. Visit some of Wales’ historic Russell Group for #1 in Wales monuments with the International Office. university life coachservice collection for ‘Student Experience’

The Students’ Union The Lounge For two weeks every year the international societies celebrate supporting you — The University’s social life revolves Built with international students in “Go Global” – a festival that showcases around an organisation called , this modern venue is situated the University’s diversity involving The University knows that while you are here you — Every student at the University is allocated a personal “The Students’ Union”. on the third floor of the Students’ dance, music and food. may need some help. You might have an academic tutor. Your tutor can assist with any academic or — Every student enrolled at Cardiff Union and is open to all, free of personal problems you may have. charge. It boasts of state of the art question, or you might have a more personal issue. University is automatically a — The Student Support Centre has specialist international member of Cardiff Students’ Union. multimedia stations with Skype and Sport & keeping fit Cardiff University offers support in many ways. VOIP capabilities, versatile work spaces, advisers who can help you with visas, housing, finances — The Union is run by a committee The University takes sport very modern meeting rooms and touch and anything which you would like to talk about: of students and is dedicated to seriously, and the Athletic Union runs tables giving students access www.cardiff.ac.uk/studentsupport the social and welfare needs of all 60 sports clubs and arranges fixtures to international channels and games. students on campus. All profits against other universities. Almost every — If you want to talk to someone outside the University, made go back into improving the popular sport is played at the University the Students’ Union also has an advice centre. services available to you. International societies and whatever your level you will find an — Cardiff University is one of only a few UK universities opportunity to play and participate. — The Union building includes a bar, The best way to make friends is to join a to provide postgraduate students with dedicated social, nightclub, concert venue, retail “student society”. These clubs are very If you are interested in keeping fit, training and academic facilities at the University’s shops, cafes, letting agency and important to student life and are run the University has three gyms and Graduate Centre: www.cardiff.ac.uk/gradc advice centre. by other students. There are more than runs classes dedicated to mental and physical well-being. — If you are not sure where to turn or who to talk to, — The Union runs its own student 120 societies, many of which represent you can always visit the International Office for advice. newspaper, magazine, radio station areas of the world including: Canada, More information can be found online and television station. Libya, China, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, at www.cardiff.ac.uk/sport www.cardiffstudents.com Nigeria and many more. the future 13 www.cardiff.ac.uk/education 14

College of Arts, Humanities College of Physical Sciences Campus horizons & Social Sciences & Engineering – Business – Architecture Cardiff University’s international The project has three main strands: Developments to Maindy Park – English, Communication – Chemistry network currently spans over 200 building a new and innovation have already begun. The state of the and partners including , campus, creating a modern IT and art Building has been –  Science & Informatics the University of Pennsylvania, the communications infrastructure and completed whilst directly opposite, – , Archaeology and Religion – Earth and Ocean Sciences University of , the University improving the Cathays and Heath the Business School is soon to open – Journalism, Media and – Engineering of British Columbia, the University Park Campuses. its £13.5 million building dedicated – Mathematics of , National University of The Science and Innovation Campus in to postgraduate study. More – Law Singapore, University of developments are soon to follow. – Physics & Astronomy Maindy Park will ultimately showcase – Modern Languages and many more. the University’s academic excellence in This will, overall, be a prestigious – Music Building on this vision, Cardiff inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary undertaking for the university. College of Biomedical – Planning and University has embarked on an research. This campus will undergo Research students can be assured & Life Sciences ambitious project to develop and gradual development in the area of of cutting-edge technology available – Politics and – Biosciences expand its current campus with research and , for their use, in an environment of – Social Sciences – Dentistry buildings that are exceptional, culminating in a new and exciting learning and working with leading – Welsh – Healthcare Sciences sustainable and accessible. research space. scientists in their field. – Medicine – Optometry and Vision Sciences – Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – Postgraduate Medical Your future, our future International partnerships and Dental Education – Psychology Your relationship with Cardiff University does not end at Cardiff University’s international network currently spans graduation. As an alumnus you can also contribute to the over 200 partners including Peking University, the University University’s future. By taking the skills and knowledge of Pennsylvania, the , the University of you learn at Cardiff into the wider world you will showcase British Columbia, the , National University the University as an institution that develops the very best of Singapore, and many more. graduate talent. In the future, the University’s ambition is to rank So long as you keep us informed of your up-to-date contact consistently among the top 100 universities in the world details, we will stay in contact with you and send you the and the top 20 in Britain. To cement our position as a global latest news about your University. We also have a dedicated university, Cardiff will be forming a tight-knit collaboration website for alumni with information relating employability with other elite international universities to promote and mentoring, networking and reunion events: research and share best practice. www.cardiff.ac.uk/alumni courses and the schools future directory courses and schools directory 15 16

Welsh School of Architecture School of Biosciences architecture biosciences www.cardiff.ac.uk/archi www.cardiff.ac.uk/biosi

The Welsh School of Architecture is one of the UK’s most distinguished centres for the study Top 5 Under the leadership of its current director, MRC Professor Ole In the authoritative 2012 Annual World University Ranking, Life of the built environment. Your learning experience will focus around the studio project, with Petersen CBE FRS, the School provides a dynamic and stimulating Sciences at Cardiff University is in the top 100 worldwide and in the a one-to-one approach to design teaching and support from the finest computer modelling, for Architecture research and learning environment with impressive modern facilities top 10 in the UK. At undergraduate level, the School gives flexibility, design tools and research facilities available. in the UK and high-calibre staff. allowing you to switch courses after the first year and also offering a The School’s worldwide reputation makes talented WSA graduates sought after by leading 2011 saw the launch of three new University Research Institutes: four year programme. The extra year is undertaken on a placement, employers in the architectural and construction industries. Admission, however, is highly Neuroscience and Mental Health, Sustainable Places and the enhancing the knowledge you gain in the School’s laboratories with selective and most programmes will require you to show a strong design portfolio in addition European Cancer Stem Cell Institute. The institutes, all of which practical work experience and . to a good academic record. involve School of Biosciences academics, were created to pursue new approaches to pressing concerns about cancer, mental health and sustainability. Top 5 Graduate destinations Undergraduate courses Graduate destinations Undergraduate courses in the UK for ARUP / Foster + Partners / Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners Architectural Studies BSc/MArch GE Healthcare / GlaxoSmithKline / Biochemistry BSc Anatomy and Scott Brownrigg / Wilkinson Eyre Architects [email protected] Merck Sharpe & Dohme / Nestlé / Pfizer Biology BSc Physiology Biomedical Science BSc Top 10 Architecture Postgraduate courses Top 10 Anatomy and Physiology Biomedical Sciences – Anatomy BSc 1 — Cambridge Building Energy & Environmental Performance Modelling MSc 1 — Cambridge Biomedical Sciences – Neuroscience BSc 2 — UCL Environmental Design of Buildings MSc 2 — Oxford Biomedical Sciences – Physiology BSc 3 — Bath Environmental Design of Buildings (Distance Learning) MSc 3 — UCL BSc 4 — Cardiff University Theory & Practice of Sustainable Design MSc 4 — Cardiff University Ecology BSc 5 — Queen’s, Belfast Sustainable Mega-Buildings MSc 5 — BSc 6 — Northumbria Sustainable Building Conservation MSc 6 — King’s College London Microbiology BSc 7 — Sheffield [email protected] 7 — Manchester Molecular Biology BSc 8 — Manchester School of Architecture 8 — BSc 9 — Newcastle Urban Design MA 9 — Bristol [email protected] 10 — Edinburgh [email protected] 10 — Ulster Ranking by 2015 >31 Note: all subjects available, apart from Biotechnology, PhD/MPhil Research areas Ranking by The Complete University Guide 2015 as 3 or 4 year programmes. Biotechnology is available Other rankings Architectural History & as a 4 year programme only. 4 year programmes include a Professional Training Year. 4th — School of Architecture in Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) Theory Building Construction INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME 4th — The Times Good University Guide 2014 Energy & Environmental Modelling Health & Life Sciences Postgraduate courses 7th — The Complete University Guide 2015 Energy Performance & Management [email protected] Sustainability in the Built Environment Biophotonics MSc [email protected] Biosciences MRes Tissue Engineering MSc [email protected]

PhD/MPhil/MD Research areas Arthritis Cancer Cell Biology Integrative Neuroscience Molecular Biosciences Neuroscience Organisms and Environment Pathophysiology and Repair [email protected]

Location (map ref 45) Location Sir Building (map ref 35) Total students 480 Total students 1928 Number of staff 50 Number of staff 225 % international students 25% % international students 3% courses and schools directory 17 18

Cardiff Business School School of Chemistry School of & Informatics business chemistry computer science business.cardiff.ac.uk www.cardiff.ac.uk/chemy www.cardiff.ac.uk/comsc

Cardiff Business School is a leading UK business school and is accredited by the Top 5 _1 Chemistry taught at Cardiff University since 1883. _1 Housed in the multi-million pound Queen’s Building Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB International). for Business _2 Recently refurbished £14 million facilities. _3 Year complex. _2 5 dedicated multi-platform teaching laboratories With a dynamic student community from more than 60 countries, studying at the in the UK in industry and Study Abroad available. _4 Degrees are featuring state of the art equipment and industry standard business School will provide you with access to a global network of contacts and accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. _5 Dedicated software. _3 The School’s degrees are regularly reviewed and international perspective. You will benefit from specialist careers advice, mentoring teaching laboratories and analytical/spectroscopic suites. _6 professionally accredited by BCS, The Chartered from industry and the opportunity to enhance your skills in excellent facilities such Excellent employment prospects for graduates with the vast Institute for IT. _4 Excellent employment prospects for as the School’s practical real-time Trading Room. majority following their chosen career path within 6 months. graduates, with the vast majority following their chosen career The School also offers a range of scholarships, many of which are aimed at our path within 6 months. _5 Option to take a salaried year in prospective international students. industry at both undergraduate and postgraduate level

Graduate destinations Business Management & Finance BSc Graduate destinations Graduate destinations Deloitte / HSBC / KPMG / PWC / Unilever Business Studies & Japanese BSc 3M / Cadburys / GlaxoSmithKline / American Express / BAE Systems / BScEcon Intellectual Patent Office / Solutia Fujitsu / IBM / Thomson Reuters Top 10 business and Management Studies Economics & Finance BScEcon 1 — UCL Economics & Management Studies BScEcon Undergraduate courses Undergraduate courses 1 — [email protected] Chemistry BSc/MChem Business Information Systems BSc* 2 — Imperial Chemistry with Industrial Experience BSc Computer Science BSc* 3 — Cambridge Postgraduate courses Chemistry with a Year in Industry MChem Computing & Mathematics BSc 4 — Cardiff University MBA Chemistry with a Year Abroad MChem Computer Science with High Performance Computing BSc* — 5 Bath Media MBA Chemistry with a Preliminary Year Computer Science with Security and Forensics BSc* King’s Lancaster Accounting and Finance [email protected] Computer Science with Visual Computing BSc* LSE Accounting & Finance MSc Software Engineering BSc* Oxford Finance MSc Postgraduate courses [email protected] Warwick Catalysis MSc >90 Economics *Available as a 3 or 4 year programme. The 4 year programme includes a Economics MSc Chemical Biology MSc year in industry between year’s 2 and 3 where the School supports students RAE ranking by GPA see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results in finding a year-long, paid placement in the UK or overseas Financial Economics MSc Physical Organic Chemistry MSc [email protected] Other rankings International Economics, Banking & Finance MSc Postgraduate courses 7th — The Times Good University Guide 2014 Human Resource Management Computer Science MSc+ PhD/MPhil/MD Research areas Human Resource Management MSc Computer Science MRes Chemical Biology International Foundation Programme International Human Resource Management MSc Computational Journalism MSc Heterogeneous Catalysis & Nanostructured Surfaces Business International Management MSc Homogenous Catalysis Computing MSc+ [email protected] Computing & IT Management MSc+ Logistics and Operations Management Metals in Synthesis & Organic Synthesis Information Security & Privacy MSc Undergraduate courses International Transport MSc Physical Organic Chemistry Information Systems MRes Accounting BSc Logistics & Operations Management MSc Solid State & Materials Chemistry [email protected] Accounting & Economics BScEcon Marine Policy MSc Theoretical & Computational Chemistry Accounting & Finance BSc [email protected] Marketing and Strategy + Available as a 1 or 2 year programme. The 2 year programme includes a Accounting & Management BScEcon professional work placement between the taught elements of the course and Business Strategy & Entrepreneurship MSc your final dissertation where the School supports students in finding a 7-10 Banking & Finance BScEcon Strategic Marketing MSc month paid placement in the UK or overseas. BScEcon [email protected] Business Management BSc PhD/MPhil Research areas - General Route PhD/MPhil Research areas Distributed and Scientific Computing - Human Resources Accounting & Finance Informatics - International Management Economics Visual Computing - International Management Human Resource Management [email protected] (Route B Semester Abroad) Logistics & Operations Management - Logistics & Operations Marketing & Strategy - Marketing [email protected] Location Aberconway Building (map ref 11) Location Main Building (map ref 39) Location Main Building (map ref 58) Total students 2980 Total students 440 Total students 455 Number of staff 287 Number of staff 35 Number of staff 65 % international students 47% % international students 10% % international students 12% courses and schools directory 19 20

School of Dentistry School of Earth & Ocean Sciences School of Engineering dentistry earth & ocean science engineering www.cardiff.ac.uk/dentl www.cardiff.ac.uk/earth www.cardiff.ac.uk/engin Top 5

_1 Only dental school in Wales. _2 Based at the University _1 Taught at Cardiff for over 100 years. _2 Studies enhanced Cardiff School of Engineering is based in a modern, purpose-built building, housing for Civil & Dental Hospital on the Heath Park campus. _3 Programmes by Wales’ accessible and spectacular natural geology. some of the UK’s most advanced facilities. The School’s research activity has a Mechanical aim to enable you to practice dentistry in appropriate _3 Courses include practical experience on field trips worldwide reputation and a record of collaboration with industrial partners such as training environments. and some courses offer a year in industry. Tata, Laing O’Rourke, Halcrow, National Grid, Rolls Royce, NASA, Mott Macdonald, Engineering BP, RWE Npower, and Atkins. This means you will receive cutting edge and career in the UK Top 10 Dentistry Graduate destinations relevant teaching from global experts in their field. Engineering graduates are highly 1 — King’s College London BHP Billiton / Environment Agency / Geo Services International / employable and Cardiff gives you the opportunity tofurther enhance your prospects by offering a year in industry on undergraduate programmes. All of the School’s 2 — UCL Parsons Brinckerhoff / Titan Environmental Surveys Top 5 courses provide accreditation from the relevant professional bodies and competitive 3 — Queen Mary Dentistry scholarships are available. 4 — Sheffield for Top Earth Systems & Environmental Sciences 1 — Cambridge 5 — Cardiff University in the UK Graduate destinations International Foundation Programme 2 — Oxford 6 — Dundee Atkins / BAE Systems / Corus / Mott McDonald / Network Rail / Arup Engineering 7 — 3 — UCL/Birkbeck (joint) [email protected] 8 — Leeds 4 — Bristol Top 10 Civil Engineering 9 — Birmingham Liverpool 1 — Imperial Undergraduate courses Reading > 1 4 2 — Architectural Engineering BEng/MEng — 7 Cardiff University 3 — Cardiff University Civil Engineering BEng/MEng RAE ranking by GPA see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Durham 4 — Newcastle Civil & Environmental Engineering BEng/MEng Nottingham Other rankings Edinburgh Electrical & Electronic Engineering BEng/MEng 6 — Dundee 11th — T he Guardian 2015 Lancaster Integrated Engineering BEng/MEng Top 10 Sheffield 13th — The Times Good University Guide 2014 Leeds Mechanical Engineering BEng/MEng 8 — Bristol Manchester Medical Engineering BEng/MEng 14th — The Complete University Guide 2015 Southampton Open for Earthin the Sciences UK [email protected] Royal Holloway 10 — Queen’s, Belfast Undergraduate courses >23 Note: all BEng/MEng courses offer an optional year in industry. Dentistry BDS Southampton >42 RAE ranking by GPA see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results [email protected] Postgraduate courses RAE ranking by Research 4* & 3* see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Other rankings Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc Postgraduate courses 8th — The Times Good University Guide 2014 Civil Engineering MSc Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) Undergraduate courses 9th — The Complete University Guide 2015 Clinical Engineering MSc Implantology MSc/PgDip Environmental Geoscience BSc/MESci* Communication Technology and Entrepreneurship MSc Orthodontics MScD Exploration & Resource Geology BSc/MESci* Top 10 Mechanical Engineering Electrical Energy Systems MSc Tissue Engineering MSc/PgDip Geology BSc/MESci* 1 — Imperial Geoenvironmental Engineering MSc [email protected] Marine Geography BSc/MESci* 2 — Southampton Earth and Environmental Science BSc/MESci* Hydro-environment Engineering MSc 3 — Sheffield PhD/MPhil Research areas Orthopaedic Engineering (surgeons only) MSc — Applied Clinical Research and Public Health [email protected] 4 Cardiff University Professional Engineering MSc Learning & Scholarship *MESci available with a year at an overseas university. 5 — Leeds Structural Engineering MSc Tissue Engineering & Reparative Dentistry 6 — Bath Sustainable Energy & Environment MSc [email protected] Postgraduate courses 7 — Nottingham Wireless and Microwave Communications Engineering MSc Applied Environmental Geology MSc 8 — Lanacaster [email protected] [email protected] 9 — Loughborough 10 — Dundee PhD/MPhil Research areas PhD/MPhil Research areas >55 Energy Magmatism and Metallogenesis Ranking by The Guardian 2015 Environment and Sustainability Geodynamics Palaeoclimate and Climate Systems Other rankings Health, Security and the Digital World Palaeobiology 9th — Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) Mechanics, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Earth Surface Processes 10th — Good University Guide 2014 [email protected] Geomicrobiology 15th — The Complete University Guide 2015 [email protected]

Location University Dental Hospital (map ref 106) Location Main Building (map ref 39) Location Trevithick and Queen’s Buildings (map ref 58) Total students 516 Total students 602 Total students 1400 Number of staff 152 Number of staff 37 Number of staff 95 % international students 10% % international students 5% % international students 23% courses and schools directory 21 22 School of English, Communication and Philosophy School of History, Archaeology & Religion english, communication history, archaeology School of Healthcare Sciences and philosopy & religion healthcare professions www.cardiff.ac.uk/encap www.cardiff.ac.uk/share www.cardiff.ac.uk/healthcare No 1 for The School of English, Communication & Philosophy is one _1 Flexible, modular schemes allow you to develop your own _1 Over 20 years of providing education to international students. of the largest schools in the University and offers research-led interests. _2 The city of Cardiff provides an excellent study _2 Vocationally relevant programmes balance practice and theory. teaching that brings you face-to-face with academics shaping Physiotherapy location with history dating back to Roman times and a multi- A range of options available to students wishing to expand their knowledge. in the UK the future of their subjects. Courses are designed to offer you cultural population. Many of our postgraduate programmes are suitable for healthcare professionals new ways of thinking about your subject and therefore provide including nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and excellent preparation for careers requiring you to critically radiographers wishing to advance their knowledge and expertise. Students engage with language and ideas. The School’s size also makes embarking on these programmes join a well-supported and lively community, it a vibrant community offering you many opportunities to with access to scholars working on world-leading research. make friends and establish networks. Graduate destinations Undergraduate courses Graduate destinations Postgraduate courses BBC / Cameco / The Guardian / Ancient History* BA Occupational Therapist / Operating Departmental Practitioner / Nursing: Advanced Practice MSc/PGDip /PGCert / University of Sydney Ancient & Medieval History BA Physiotherapist / Radiographer / Nurse / Midwife - Generic route Archaeology* BSc / BA - Community Health Studies Top 10 nursing Top 10 English Language & Literature Archaeology & Ancient History BA - Education for Healthcare Professionals — 1 — Edinburgh 1 Oxford Conservation of Objects in & Archaeology BSc - Non-medical Prescribing — 2 — Nottingham 2 Cambridge History* BA - Safeguarding Children — 3 — Liverpool 3 Glasgow History & BA — 4 — Manchester Healthcare Science MSc/PGDip 4 Leeds History with Welsh History BA — 5 — Glasgow Occupational Therapy MSc/PGDip 5 Exeter Top 10 Modern History & Politics BScEcon 6 — York 6 — Southampton Physiotherapy MSc/PGDip Religious & Theological Studies* BA 7 — York 7 ­— Cardiff University for English Radiography MSc/PGDip [email protected] 8 — Cardiff University 8 — Birmingham Specialist Community Public Health Nursing MSc/PgDip Language and *Available with another humanities subject. 9 — Leeds 9 — Sheffield Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy MSc Literature in 10 — Ulster [email protected] 10 — Queen Mary the UK Postgraduate courses >72 >87 Ancient History MA Ranking by The Complete University Guide 2015 PhD/MPhil Research areas RAE ranking by Research Power see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Ancient & Medieval Warfare MA Cancer and palliative care Top 10 PHYSIOTHERAPY Archaeology MA - including pathways in British Prehistory, Clinical Kinaesiology Undergraduate courses 1 — Language* BA Early & Medieval Society & Culture and European Neolithic Emotions and relationships within healthcare Care of Collections MA 2 — Keele English Language and Literature BA 3 — Northumbria Long-term conditions English Literature* BA Chaplaincy Studies [Military] MTh, PG Cert & PG Dip Mental health Conservation Practice MSc 4 — Nottingham Philosophy* BA 5 — King’s College London Midwifery and maternity care Early Celtic Studies MA [email protected] 6 — Robert Gordon Nutrition History and Archaeology of the Greek and Roman World MA *Available with another humanities subject. 7 — Oxford Brookes Occupation and health History MA - including specialisms in Asian, Economic & Social, 8 — West of , Bristol Patient safety and risk Early Modern, Medical and Modern History Postgraduate courses 9 — Bradford Perioperative practice Analytic and Modern European Philosophy MA History of the Crusades MA 10 — Liverpool Radiography/ Radiotherapy Applied Linguistics MA Islam in Contemporary Britain MA >35 Sociology of medicine Creative Writing MA Late Antique and Byzantine Studies MA Ranking by The Complete University Guide 2015 Teenagers and young adults Critical and Cultural Theory MA Medieval British Studies MA Work and complex organisations and services Undergraduate courses English Literature MA Professional Conservation MSc Professional in Advanced Healthcare Practice Occupational Therapy BSc Ethics and Social Philosophy MA : Asian Religions MA/Religion in Late Antiquity MA [email protected] Forensic Linguistics MA MTh Operating Department Practice DipHE Language and Communication Research MA Welsh History MA Operating Department Practice: Intra & Perioperative BSc [email protected] [email protected] Physiotherapy BSc Radiography: Diagnostic Radiography & Imaging BSc PhD/MPhil Research areas PhD/MPhil Research areas Radiotherapy & Oncology BSc Creative Writing Ancient History History [email protected] Critical and Cultural Theory Archaeology Religious Studies English Literature Conservation Welsh History Language and Communication [email protected] Philosophy and Applied Ethics [email protected] Location Heath Park Campus (map ref 116) Location John Percival Building (map ref 16) Location John Percival Building (map ref 16) Eastgate House (map ref 59) Total students 1530 Total students 1010 Total students 2483 Number of staff 50 Number of staff 60 Number of staff 246 % international students 3% % international students 1% % international students 5% courses and schools directory 23 24

School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies Cardiff Law School journalism, media & cultural studies law www.cardiff.ac.uk/jomec www.law.cardiff.ac.uk

Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies is a world- Cardiff Law School is one of the UK’s most prestigious law schools leading centre for media teaching and research. You will be taught by and is internationally renowned for teaching and research excellence. highly qualified staff many of whom have international experience You will benefit from globally relevant teaching and one of the largest and are involved in collaborative ventures with leading universities Top 5 libraries in the UK, with more than 100,000 volumes and a wealth Top 10 and top journalism schools worldwide. Programmes offer scholarly of online resources. To ensure you make the most of your studies, the for Law excellence, renowned vocational training or a combination of for offers study skills and English language support and a number both where you will be encouraged to reflect on the way the media in the UK of merit scholarships and entrance bursaries for high achievers. You can in the UK operates nationally and internationally. Cardiff’s international also work with real clients and experience law in action by participating popularity means you should benefit from your fellow students’ in the Law School’s Pro Bono Scheme and Innocence Project. shared professional and cultural experiences, ensuring you leave with contacts in countries from around the world. The School also offers one £7,000 scholarship on each MA programme. Graduate destinations Postgraduate courses Azmi and Associates, / Blakely and Dushenski, Specialist LLM Programmes: Canada / Fox, Mandal and Little, / Freshfields, London / - General LLM Graduate destinations Undergraduate courses Hassan and Hassan, Pakistan / Nigerian Ports Authority / Shanghai - Law Al-Jazeera English / Channel 4 (UK) / China Daily / International Journalism and Communications BA Kai Rong Law Firm, China / Shearman & Sterling, Hong Kong - European Legal Studies Criminal Court / , Netherlands / Korea Economic Daily / Journalism, Media and Culture BA - Governance and Devolution Reuters / NewsX Channel, India / The Fiscal Times, New York Journalism, Media and Sociology BA Top 10 LAW - Human Rights Law Journalism, Media and English Literature BA 1 — LSE - International Commercial Law Top 10 Communication, Cultural & Media Studies Journalism and Welsh BA 2 — UCL — - Law and Governance of the European Union 1 Goldsmiths Media and Communications BA 3 — Oxford — - Legal and Political Aspects of International Affairs 2 Nottingham [email protected] 4 — Durham - Legal Aspects of Medical Practice 3 — Westminster Nottingham - Social Care Law 4 — Cardiff University Postgraduate courses 6 — Kent - Shipping Law 5 — Bristol Computational Journalism MSc 7 — Cardiff University [email protected] 6 — Sussex Digital Media and Society MA Cambridge 7 — Leeds International Journalism MA Queen Mary Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)* 8 — Royal Holloway International Public Relations and Global Communications 10 — Edinburgh 9 — Leeds Metropolitan Journalism, Media and Communications MA Graduate in Law (GDL) > 6 7 (LPC) 10 — Ulster Management MA RAE ranking by GPA see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results >46 MBA Media Management [email protected] [email protected] Ranking by Research Power see www.cardiff.ac.uk/research Political Communications MA Undergraduate courses [email protected] Science, Media & Communication MSc Law LLB Top 10 jOURnALISM * Formerly the Bar Vocational Course. [email protected] Law & Criminology LLB 1 — Kent Law & Politics LLB 2 — Oxford Brookes PhD/MPhil Research areas PhD/MPhil Research areas Law & Sociology LLB 3 — Sheffield Areas of supervision include: Children and the Media Law & Welsh LLB Commercial Law 4 — Cardiff University Digital Media and Society Integrated Law & Language (French/German) LLB Criminal Law 5 — Westminister Feminist Media Studies [email protected] Environmental Law 6 — Leeds Journalism Studies European Law 7 — Brighton Mediatised Conflict Human Rights Law 8 — Kingston Race, Representation & Cultural Politics Law and Sociology 9 — Falmouth Risk, Science, Health & Media Legal Theory 10 — Loughborough [email protected] >46 Medical Law Ranking by The Guardian 2015 Mental Health and Social Care Law Public International Law Other rankings [email protected] 6th — The Times Good University Guide 2014 7th — The Complete University Guide 2015

Location Bute Building (map ref 45) Location Law Building (map ref 28) Total students 808 Total students 1600 Number of staff 48 Number of staff 83 % international students 22% % international students 28% courses and schools directory 25 26

School of Medicine School of Mathematics School of Music medicine mathematics music www.cardiff.ac.uk/medic www.cardiff.ac.uk/maths www.cardiff.ac.uk/music No 1 _1 One of the largest Schools in the UK and linked with for _1 Undergraduate option to incorporate a paid work placement _1 Undergraduate programmes allow you to develop institutions worldwide. _2 Based at one of the UK’s biggest year at organisations like Rolls Royce, Air Traffic Control, Price your interests while gaining broad-based education in hospitals. _3 The UK’s largest medical school provider of Waterhouse Coopers and local government. _2 Scholarships of Neuroscience analysis, composition, ethnomusicology, music history and postgraduate distance learning programmes. in the UK £2,000 also available to all international students studying a performance. _2 The city of Cardiff offers the Welsh National single honours mathematics degree, who put Cardiff University , BBC National Orchestra of Wales and two world-class down as their first choice. This scholarship will be maintained venues, including the . _3 The in subsequent years if grades are kept at an average of 60%. _3 School of Music is a lively and ambitious centre dedicated to MMath programme ideal if you want to work in research or for research, composition, performance and research-led teaching tech companies. _4 MSc courses include a summer project of the highest quality. at a financial company, industrial company or government agency using learned skills to solve real problems. These MSc programmes provide excellent career prospects. Top 10 Psychiatry, Neuroscience Postgraduate courses & Clinical Psychology Advanced Surgical Practice* MSc/PgDip/PgCert 1 — Cardiff University Ageing, Health and Disease MSc/PgDip/PgCert Graduate destinations Graduate destinations Cambridge Bioinformatics and Genetic Epidemiology & Bioinformatics – BAE Systems / Deloitte / Ernst and Young / BBC / Cambridge University / Monteverdi Choir, London / 3 — UCL MSc/PgDip/PgCert PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP / Roche Pharmaceuticals / The Associated Board of Royal Schools 4 — Edinburgh Biomedical Research MRes of Music / Conservatory / Royal Opera House / Top 10 5 — Bristol Critical Care* MSc/PgDip/PgCert Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra / Cheltenham Festivals / 1 — Oxford Imperial Diabetes* MSc / PgDip / San Francisco State University 2 — Cambridge Oxford Dermatology, Clinical MSc/PgDip 3 — Bristol Undergraduate courses >18 Dermatology, Practical* MSc/PgDip 4 — Warwick Music BMus RAE ranking by Research 4* & 3* see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Genetic Counselling MSc Top 10 5 — Edinburgh Music BA of Public Health MPH for Pure Undergraduate courses 6 — Manchester Music & Humanities Subject BA Medical Ultrasound MSc/PgDip/PgCert Medicine MBBCh 7 — Imperial Physics with Music BSc Medical Toxicology* MSc/PgDip/PgCert Mathematics Medical Pharmacology BSc/MPh 8 — Cardiff University Obstetric and/or Gynaecological Ultrasound MSc/PgDip/PgCert in the UK [email protected] [email protected] 9 — Leeds Occupational Health: Policy and Practice* MSc/PgDip Medical student final year elective programme 10 — Queen Mary Postgraduate courses Pain Management* MSc/PgDip/PgCert Composition MMus [email protected] Pain Management (Primary and Community Care)* >38 RAE ranking by Research Power see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Ethnomusicology MA MSc/PdDip/PgCert Music, Culture & Politics MA Palliative Care/Medicine* MSc/PgDip/PgCert Undergraduate courses MA Postgraduate Certificate in Biomedical Research PgCert Mathematics MMath/BSc Performance MMus Psychiatry MSc/PgDip Mathematics & its Applications* BSc [email protected] Psychiatry (E-learning)* MSc/PgDip Mathematics, Operational Research & Statistics* BSc Therapeutics* MSc/PgDip Mathematics & Physics BSc PhD/MPhil Research areas Wound Healing & Tissue Repair* MSc/PgDip/PgCert Mathematics & Computing BSc Composition [email protected] Mathematics & Humanities BA Performance *Courses are taught entirely via online distance learning. [email protected] Musicology (incl. Ethnomusicology) [email protected] Postgraduate Research Courses *Available with an optional year in industry. Biomedical Research MRes Postgraduate Certificate in Biomedical Research PgCert Postgraduate courses Operational Research and Applied Statistics MSc Operational Research, Applied Statistics and Risk MSc PPHD/MD/MPHIL RESEARCH AREAS [email protected] Cancer and Genetics Infection and Immunity Molecular and Experimental Medicine Primary Care and Public Health Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience , Innovation, Methodology and Engagement [email protected]

Location Medical School, Heath Park campus (map ref 110) Location Mathematics Building (map ref 42) Location Music Building (map ref 23) Total students 3447 Total students 400 Total students 250 Number of staff 992 Number of staff 35 Number of staff 17 % international students 27% % international students 4% % international students 1% courses and schools directory 27 28

School of Modern Languages School of Optometry & Vision Sciences modern languages optometry & vision sciences www.cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages www.cardiff.ac.uk/optom

Our 4-year language degrees provide an opportunity to study abroad with our European Top 10 Cardiff School of Optometry was founded in 1935 and is an internationally and international partners or to work as a Language Assistant. Translation is crucial for English recognised research centre. The School is the only optometric training o 1 globalised world. Multinational businesses and international institutions are constantly department in Wales, and one of the largest of its kind in the UK, with an N looking for translators and language specialists. The School of Modern Languages offers Language & Literature outstanding reputation in both teaching and research. In 2007 the School studies at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. All members of staff at Cardiff are moved to a custom-designed £21 million building, where you will benefit for Optometry passionate about their subject and are keen to share their enthusiasm and research-led in the UK from outstanding facilities including clinics, laboratories and teaching in the UK knowledge. rooms with the latest state-of-the-art equipment. The undergraduate degree unites both the scientific and the clinical, and provides you with experience of clinical practice in ophthalmic and orthoptic hospital departments.

Graduate destinations PhD/MPhil Research areas BBC / Council of European Union, Translator / History & Memory European Commission / Public services / Teaching posts Culture & Identity Languages & Translation Studies in the UK and abroad European Studies Literature & Visual Cultures Graduate destinations PhD/MPhil Research areas [email protected] Community practice / Hospital practice / Optical or Clinical Investigation & Vision Sciences Top 10 English Language & Literature pharma industry / Refractive surgery clinics / Research Visual Neuroscience Structural Biophysics 1 — Oxford Top 10 Allied Health Professions & Studies [email protected] 2 — Cambridge 1 — Cardiff University 3 — Glasgow 2 — Aston 4 — Leeds Manchester 5 — Exeter 4 — Glasgow Caledonian 6 — York 5 — Ulster 7 ­— Cardiff University 6 — Bradford 8 — Birmingham City 9 — Sheffield 8 — Anglia Ruskin 10 — Queen Mary RAE ranking by Research 4* & 3* see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results >87 NB: Only institutions with Schools of Optometry who returned to the Allied Health RAE ranking by Research Power see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Professions and Studies UoA are included in this table.

Undergraduate courses Other rankings French *† BA 3rd — The Times Good University Guide 2014 German *† BA Undergraduate courses Italian *BA Japanese and Business Studies BSc Optometry BSc Japanese joint honours with a European language [email protected] Modern Languages and Translation BA (4 year) Postgraduate courses Spanish *BA Clinical Optometry MSc Translation BA (3 year) Clinical Optometry Diploma* [email protected] Clinical Optometry Certificate* Glaucoma Certificate* *Available with another humanities subject † Available with law as an LLB Eye Care Governance Certificate* Non-degree programmes* Postgraduate courses * All above courses are studies via distance learning and are part-time. European Studies MA [email protected] Studies MA [email protected]

Location Location Park Place (map ref 24) Location Optometry Building (map ref 15) Total students 750 Total students 270 Number of staff 36 Number of staff 60 % international students 2% % international students 19% courses and schools directory 29 30 Department of Politics and International Relations School of Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Physics & Astronomy politics and international PG medical & pharmacy physics & astronomy relations dental education www.cardiff.ac.uk/phrmy www.cardiff.ac.uk/physx www.cardiff.ac.uk/politics www.cardiff.ac.uk/pgmde

The Welsh School of Pharmacy is among the leaders in clinical Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy has an international Political Science at Cardiff University in the Department of The School provides postgraduate courses designed for all health skills development in the UK. Accredited by the General reputation for excellence and a strong commitment to Politics and International Relations prides itself on world- care teachers, trainers, supervisors and course coordinators who Pharmaceutical Council, the degree equips innovative and supportive teaching. The undergraduate degree class research and an international reputation for excellence. wish to improve their skills at planning, teaching and evaluating you with a sound knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences and schemes are designed to offer you an intellectual challenge A vibrant student body combined with highly qualified courses. Many of the School’s graduates to higher academic staff provides the perfect environment to explore the necessary skills to proceed confidently into pre-registration and tuition in solving real-life problems. The adaptability of this dynamic and fast-paced field. Research expertise includes level roles and responsibilities in educational institutions such training. It also offers you the experience of working closely with Cardiff graduates makes them highly sought after by industry, political theory, public policy, the politics of devolution, and as director of studies, course leaders, co-ordinators of clinical pharmacy practitioners and produces graduates highly-qualified commerce and academia. The School has research interests international relations, including international law, global skill facility, senior tutors and associate deans. As a student you for career opportunities in hospital, community, industrial and covering a wide range of physics and astronomy topics, and ethics, security and piracy. will be joining professionals from across the world that have academic pharmacy. Towards the end of your degree, staff at the you will be fully integrated into these research areas. benefitted from the School’s international reputation as a centre School will assist you in finding a pre-registration post. For more of excellence for medical education courses. than a decade, ALL of our graduates have secured posts before graduation. TOP 10 PHARMACY & PHARMACOLOGY Graduate destinations Graduate destinations Postgraduate courses 1 — Ulster BAE Systems / DWP / EDF / Jaguar Landrover / BBC / Deloitte / European Commission / Political research / Medical Education MSc/PGDip 2 — Cardiff University NASA / Rolls Royce / Banking Public services / Teaching posts in the UK and abroad Medical Education (e-learning) MSc/PGDip/PGCert 3 — Nottingham [email protected] Undergraduate courses 4 — Queen’s, Belfast Undergraduate courses International Relations & Politics BScEcon PhD/MPhil Research areas 5 — Aston o 2 Astrophysics MPhys/BSc N Politics *† BScEcon Adult Learning & Teaching 6 — Leeds for Physics* MPhys/BSc Politics, Diploma in Etudes Politiques BScEcon Clinically Based Learning 7 — Huddersfield Physics with Astronomy* MPhys/BSc Politics & Economics BScEcon Curriculum Development 8 — Reading Physics & Mathematics BSc Pharmacy International Relations & Politics BScEcon Learning in Groups 9 — Medway School of Pharmacy Physics with Medical Physics BSc International Relations & Politics with a language BScEcon Policy Analysis 10 — Keele in the UK Physics with Music BSc (joint with School of Modern Languages) Technology Enhanced Education >28 Physics with a Preliminary Year BSc Politics & Modern History BScEcon [email protected] Ranking by The Guardian 2015 Theoretical & Computational Physics BSc [email protected] Politics & Sociology BScEcon [email protected] Other rankings *Also available with an optional professional placement year. 5th — Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 6th — The Times Good University Guide 2014 Postgraduate courses *Available with another humanities subject 8th — The Complete University Guide 2015 Biophotonics MSc † Available with law as an LLB Physics MSc * Astrophysics MSc * Undergraduate courses Postgraduate courses Pharmacy MPharm [email protected] European Governance & Public Policy MScEcon * new for Oct 2015 [email protected] International Relations MScEcon PhD/MPhil Research areas Politics and Public Policy MScEcon Postgraduate courses Astronomy & Astrophysics and Politics MScEcon Clinical Research MSc/Diploma (part-time/distance learning) Astronomy Instrumentation [email protected] International Pharmacoeconomics & Health Economics* MSc Condensed Matter and Photonics PhD/MPhil Research areas [email protected] Gravitational Physics Area Studies *studied in Germany. Musical Acoustics Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance [email protected] PhD/MPhil Research areas European Politics and Area Studies Drug Delivery & Microbiology International Relations Medicinal Chemistry Political Theory Wales Pharmacology & Physiology [email protected] Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Pharmacy [email protected]

Location Neuadd , Location Redwood Building (map ref 33) Location Queen’s Buildings (map ref 58) Location Location Park Place (map ref 24) Heath Park Campus (map ref 122) Total students 710 Total students 395 Total students 380 Total students 220 Number of staff 40 Number of staff 37 Number of staff 55 Number of staff 9 % international students 15% % international students 4% % international students 2% % international students 12% courses and schools directory 31 32

Cardiff School of Planning and Geography School of Social Sciences planning and geography social sciences www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan www.cardiff.ac.uk/socsi

Cardiff School of Planning and Geography has been independently acknowledged as o 1 The Cardiff School of Social Sciences has an international reputation the largest and best planning school for over 20 years. By studying in an internationally N for excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching. We are one of No 1 recognised school, you will benefit from being taught by acclaimed academics delivering the largest centres of social science research in the UK and the leading courses that confront the challenges of 21st century planning. We have students from over for Planning university in the UK for research quality and capacity in the social for Sociology 40 different countries studying within the School and this creates a supportive learning in the UK sciences. in the UK environment which enables international students to flourish. Cardiff’s reputation and Our goal is to build upon this world-class environment for students to professional course recognition, ensures that our graduates have excellent career prospects enjoy an outstanding learning experience. and are highly desired by private and public organisations. The diversity of our PhD students We offer a wide range of courses, ranging from traditional academic reflects the School’s European and worldwide links, providing you with a vibrant research subjects to courses with a professional focus, but all are closely related environment and access to an international network of researchers. to our research into the problems and challenges of modern society.

Graduate destinations Postgraduate courses Graduate destinations Postgraduate courses China Academy of Urban Planning and Design / Chinese University Eco-Cities MSc Human Resource Management / Police Services / Childhood & Youth MSc of Hong Kong / Environmental Solutions and Remediation Services, Food, Space and Society MSc Research Consultancy / Social Work / Teaching Crime, Safety & Justice MSc Canada / Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA / NSW State PLANET Europe: European Spatial Planning, Education MSc Government, Australia / Technische Universitaet Muenchen / Environmental Policies and Regional Development MSc Top 10 SOCIOLOGY Social Science MSc Via Natura Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Planning Practice PG Certificate 1 — Cardiff University Postgraduate Certificate of Education PGCE (PCET) Geography, Policy and Practice MSc* 2 — Manchester Science, Media & Communication MSc Top 10 Town and Country Planning International Planning and Development MSc 3 — Edinburgh Social Science Research Methods MSc 1 — Cardiff University Spatial Planning and Development MSc 4 — Essex Social Work MA 2 — Leeds Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy MSc 5 — Loughborough [email protected] 3 — Newcastle Transport and Planning MSc 6 — Open 4 — Oxford Brookes — Urban Design MA 7 Warwick PhD/MPhil Research areas 5 — Cambridge 8 — Goldsmiths Urban and Regional Development MSc Crime, Security and Justice 6 — UCL 9 — LSE [email protected] Culture, Transformation and Subjectivity 7 — UWE 10 — Lancaster *Currently not running but will be reinstated in 2014/15 Health, Wellbeing and Social Care 8 — Sheffield >39 Knowledge, Science and Technology 9 — Manchester PhD/MPhil Research areas RAE ranking by Research Power see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Methods and Methodology 10 — Sheffield Hallam Environment Undergraduate courses Work, Education and Globalisation >26 Spatial Analysis Criminology BSc [email protected] RAE ranking by Research Power see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Spatial Planning and City Environments Criminology and Sociology BScEcon Urban and Regional Governance Professional Other rankings [email protected] Criminology and Social Policy BScEcon Education EdD 8th — The Times Good University Guide 2014 Criminology and Education BScEcon Health Studies DHS 8th — The Complete University Guide 2015 Education BA Social Work DSW 9th — The Guardian 2015 Education and Sociology BScEcon Social and Public Policy SPPD Education and Social Policy BScEcon [email protected] Undergraduate courses Journalism, Media and Sociology BA City and Regional Planning BSc Sociology and History BScEcon Geography (Human) BSc Geography (Human) and Planning BSc Philosophy and Sociology BA [email protected] Law and Criminology LLB Law and Sociology LLB Social Policy and Sociology BScEcon Social Science BSc Sociology BScEcon [email protected]

Location  Building (map ref 49) Location Glamorgan Building (map ref 49) Total students 639 Total students 1530 Number of staff 80 Number of staff 156 % international students 28% % international students 2.5% courses and schools directory 33 34

School of Psychology Ysgol y Gymraeg/School of Welsh psychology cymraeg/welsh www.cardiff.ac.uk/psych www.cardiff.ac.uk/cymraeg _1 Undergraduate courses are accredited and provide Top 10 _1 The School hosts a diverse body of research students from all Top 5 a platform to professional branches of psychology. over the world. _2 The School plays a vibrant role in Welsh public _2 Year-long work placements and paid summer for Psychology life and Welsh-language arts and culture. _3 The School hosts for Celtic Studies internships available. _3 Entrance and Merit Scholarships in the UK two international research centres - the Cardiff Centre for Welsh in the UK available to international students. American Studies and the Language, Policy and Planning Unit.

Graduate destinations Undergraduate courses Graduate destinations Postgraduate courses Assistant Clinical Psychologist / Assistant Psychologist Psychology BSc BBC / IT and software development / Marketing and PR / (available through the medium of Welsh and/or English) (Eating Disorders) / Forensic Support Worker (Mental Illness) / Psychology with Professional Placement BSc Welsh Government Welsh and Celtic Studies MA (including work placement) Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner / Speech Therapy [email protected] Technical Instructor top 10 CELTIC STUDIES [email protected] Postgraduate courses 1 — Cambridge PhD/MPhil Research areas top 10 PSYCHOLOGY Certificate and Diploma programmes in 2 — Bangor 1 — Cambridge Cognitive Behavioural Therapies 3 — (available through the medium of Welsh and/or English) 2 — Oxford Graduate Diploma in Psychology 4 — Glasgow Arthurian Legend 3 — UCL [email protected] 5 — Cardiff University Gender Studies 4 — LSE 6 — Swansea Identity, Religion and Popular Culture 5 — King’s College London Neuroimaging: Methods and Applications MSc 7 — Aberdeen Language and Technology 6 — Edinburgh Social Science Research Methods MSc 8 — Edinburgh Language Planning & Policy 7 — Manchester [email protected] 9 — Queen’s, Belfast 8 — Exeter 10 — Ulster Mabinogion PhD/MPhil Research areas 9 — Cardiff University > 1 2 Multiculturalism and Bilingualism — Attention & Memory 10 York Ranking by The Complete University Guide 2015 Second Language Acquisition Warwick Behavioural Neuroscience & Genetics Sociology of the >28 Cognitive Neuroscience Other rankings Sociolinguistics Ranking by QS World Ranking 2014 (UK institutions only) Developmental Science 5th — The Times Good University Guide 2014 Imaging Science Welsh Literature (Medieval and Modern) 1 — Cardiff University 6th — Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) Language and Cognition Welsh American Studies (including Patagonia) 2 — UCL Learning & Development 3 — Birmingham Undergraduate courses [email protected] Perception & Action 4 — Sussex (all taught through the medium of Welsh) 5 — Oxford Social Psychology Law & Welsh LLB 6 — Sheffield Thinking & Reasoning Welsh BA Wellbeing, Health & Mental Health 7 — Bangor Welsh & Humanities Subject BA [email protected] 8 — Southampton [email protected] 9 — Edinburgh 10 — > 7 6 RAE ranking by Research Power see www.cardiff.ac.uk/rae/results Other rankings 12th — The Times Good University Guide 2014

Location Tower Building (map ref 27) Location John Percival Building (map ref 16) Total students 700 Total students 130 Number of staff 60 Number of staff 16 % international students 3% % international students 2% study abroad & international exchange 35 www.cardiff.ac.uk/studyabroad 36

Who can apply? Build your own Study You can apply for a Study Abroad or Abroad Programme international exchange programme if: Cardiff University’s academic system is – you have studied for two years modular which means you will be able at another university which is to choose classes from several different recognised by Cardiff University. subjects. You will be able to build your – you have achieved certain grades in own programme to suit your interests the preceding years. Commonly this and match with your degree at your is a GPA of 3.0 or equivalent (on a 4.0 home university. scale), although some Schools may The full range of available modules is require a higher average. online: www.cardiff.ac.uk/studyabroad – your home University will permit you to Study Abroad and recognise grades achieved at Cardiff University as A unique Welsh contributing to your degree. cultural experience – You are from outside the Studying abroad at Cardiff University European Union. provides the exciting opportunity to explore Wales and the distinctive Welsh Note: for some modules (classes/courses/ culture. Many Study Abroad students units) you may be required to show you choose to undertake classes about have certain pre-requisites/background Wales and learn some of the Welsh knowledge. language while they are here. It is also very easy to reach the rest of the UK and Europe. Cardiff has excellent rail services and low-budget airlines study abroad & operating out of . international exchange

Studying for a short time at Cardiff University is a great More information For more information on your choices opportunity to gain some valuable international experience and to check your eligibility please while being immersed in a unique Welsh cultural tradition. visit the website: www.cardiff.ac.uk/studyabroad You may also contact the You will gain an alternative perspective on your chosen Study Abroad Office: subject, enhance your résumé and make worldwide friends. [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @studyabroadCU Study Abroad and international exchange students are fully integrated into the student body at Cardiff University. You will be taught and assessed alongside all other students and have access to the same social and academic facilities featured in this prospectus. www.cardiff.ac.uk/ifp 37 www.cardiff.ac.uk/elt 38

The Cardiff IFP is Key facts about the Cardiff IFP – Classes are taught on campus by the only foundation Cardiff University staff. programme that offers – You will be a full member of Cardiff English direct routes to Cardiff University and benefit from all University undergraduate academic, welfare, social 1and programmes. sporting facilities. – The IFP offers high levels of pastoral care through the dedicated IFP office language and system of personal tutors. – University accommodation is guaranteed for the duration of the course. International – The IFP office has well-established programmes and successful working relationships with many embassies and sponsorship organisations throughout the world. The English for University Study Programme Foundation – You will receive a comprehensive www.cardiff.ac.uk/elt/efus induction programme including free coach collection services, information events and social activities. The English for University Study Programme The English for University Study Programme has three entry is a full-time English language and study skills points in September, January and April. Programme Who can apply? course in academic English. It is specifically Included in the course: The International Foundation designed for international students. – 20 tuition hours per week (plus self-study and assignments). Programme is for you if: – A formal transcript showing assessments completed and – you hold a secondary school-leaving It is a good choice if you: indicating your level of language proficiency at completion of qualification meaning that an extra the course. – plan to continue your higher education studies at foundation, year’s study is necessary to reach the – one-to-one guidance and support. appropriate level for undergraduate undergraduate or postgraduate level. – free internet access on all University . study in the UK. – are looking for an intensive course with an academic focus to – you additionally have appropriate improve your general English. – use of all University academic and social facilities, including academic qualifications but need to resource centres, computer workstations, sport and fitness – want to improve your exam performance for university centres, and the Students’ Union. develop your English language and entrance or professional development. study skills in preparation for an undergraduate degree programme The programme provides you with the skills and language Intake Entry requirements in the UK. needed for a smooth transition into academic study. The aim is September iELTS 4.0 to develop confident and successful students who are equipped January iELTS 4.5 – you are from outside the for university study in the UK. Our Academic Schools will April iELTS 5.5 European Union. accept the English for University Study Exit scores instead Undergraduate degree programmes of IELTS (see our table of equivalences at www.cardifff.ac.uk/ that foundation students can progress elt/efus). The International Foundation Programme is a one year into: academic programme taught at Cardiff University. — Biosciences — Business Pre-sessional English language courses It is designed to give you the academic and English — Chemistry — Computing www.cardiff.ac.uk/elt/presessional language skills needed to enter an undergraduate degree — Earth Sciences scheme. The Cardiff University IFP is the only foundation — Engineering The Pre-sessional programme provides You can take a course for 10 or 8 weeks More information an excellent opportunity for students depending on your level of English and — Optometry For more information about programme that offers direct routes to Cardiff University. holding offers from or applying to study academic requirements. The minimum — Pharmacy English language programmes at Cardiff University, at postgraduate entry requirement for the Pre-sessional The International Foundation Programme offers direct routes to in — Psychology at Cardiff University please visit: or undergraduate level, to take short course is IELTS 6.0. the following subject areas: www.cardiff.ac.uk/elt courses in English for Academic Successful completion of a Pre-sessional or email [email protected] – Business Purposes. summer course will usually satisfy your – Engineering More information These courses are highly intensive and conditions of entry. Most offers will – Health & Life Sciences To download an application form, are designed specifically for students require you to take a recognised English Students can also apply for progression to a variety of other courses or for more information please visit who need only a short period of study language examination, such as IELTS, offered at Cardiff University. www.cardiff.ac.uk/ifp or to reach the required English language at the end of the course to prove you e-mail [email protected] entry standard for their academic course. have reached the level stipulated in your offer letter. how to apply 39 www.cardiff.ac.uk/international 40

Entry Requirements English Language How to work out Common Questions – look on the website. We have a Requirements your English level What if I don’t have all my dedicated section for many countries. In addition to academic qualifications, If you do not have an English qualifications/transcripts? This will give you an overview of the University also requires an English language qualification it is You do not need all your qualifications How to apply qualifications we consider: before you apply. You can take language qualification. The University recommended you take an IELTS or www.cardiff.ac.uk/international/country accepts IELTS, TOEFL and IGCSE/GCSE TOEFL exam. The exams and submit your results Applying for a place at University can seem complex – – Contact the International Office. however the University also considers (www.britishcouncil.org) can after your initial application. other English language qualifications, provide information on test centres but at Cardiff the International Office is here to guide – Contact an educational adviser. My studies have been completed in English including the Indian Year 12 and WAEC. in your country. When you have you every step of the way. The University has an international - do I still need an English qualification? network of educational advisers Different courses will require you to get worked out your level you will know which course is right for you. If you have previously studied in the (agents) who give free advice different scores, however most courses medium of English this may be sufficient (see the website above for require an average of 6.5 in IELTS or You may also find this table for the English requirement. This is at the their contact details). equivalent. You will also be required to of equivalencies useful: discretion of the School. If you believe this Some courses may require additional achieve a certain grade in sub-scores. could apply to you please state your reason information or exams. For example: Some courses require a higher IELTS PTE Academic in your application. You may still be required undergraduate architecture students overall score, especially those that (Pearson) to provide a recognised qualification. must submit a portfolio. Check are language-based and require more 5.5 42-49 with the School, the International complex English usage. You should How long will it take to have a 6.0 50-57 decision made on my application? Office, online via the University’s check the website, contact the School 6.5 58-64 course finder or with an adviser. or ask the International Office if you The University endeavours to make a are unsure of the requirement. 7.0 65-72 decision on applications within six weeks, however during busy times it may take If you do not have the required English longer. If you have not had a response after language level you may want to study six weeks please contact the International an English course at Cardiff University. Office. Because PhD applications are more complicated, they can take longer to assess. More information is on page 38.

Application procedure How to write your personal statement Undergraduate / Bachelors Postgraduate Taught / Masters All Cardiff University applications require you to write a personal statement. To apply for an undergraduate / bachelors You apply directly to the University for a If you are unsure whether the School is able A good personal statement will help you get the edge over other applicants degree course you need to use an organisation postgraduate taught course. You can apply to offer supervision for your research you can and is your opportunity to tell the University about yourself, say why you’re called UCAS and apply online at www.. online at www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply or you contact them directly. Email addresses for com. UCAS allows you to apply to up to five can download paper application materials PhD enquiries are included in the Schools interested in the course and provide details of any relevant experience you have. (four for medicine/dentistry) courses at any from the website. section of this prospectus where you will also combination of UK universities using the find Cardiff University’s areas of research. Below are some tips for writing a good personal statement: same application form. The institution code It is recommended that you apply online for Cardiff is C15. Course codes are listed on because it is quicker and you can track Is there an application fee? the University’s website. If you want to apply your application. For the vast majority of courses Cardiff — be enthusiastic — show you can be part of a team for an undergraduate degree but only have University does not charge an application fee. Postgraduate Research / PhD / MPhil Admission tutors want students that are passionate about Admission tutors are looking for students that will integrate 12 years of education, you may need to take the area they are studying. You should write why you are and work well with other students. If you have been a member a foundation programme/year zero. More The application procedure for postgraduate When is the application deadline? interested in the course, what research you have done into of a team, or held a position of responsibility, you should information on applying to Cardiff University’s research is the same as postgraduate taught Most postgraduate courses do not have a the subject area, and what you plan to do after you graduate. show how these experiences will help you in your studies. International Foundation Programme is (above), however you will also need to include deadline. The University however encourages available on page 37. a research proposal. You should also make you to apply as early as possible to avoid contact with a member of academic staff disappointment. You will need to ensure you — include any work experience — include your interests Is there an application fee? who could act as a potential supervisor to have enough time to complete the application If you have any relevant work or voluntary experience this The University is also looking for students that will contribute Cardiff University does not charge an your studies. process and, where applicable, get a visa. will help show your commitment. For example: if you are to the wider student community. You should provide application fee, however UCAS will charge To do this: Some courses can also become full quite applying for a journalism course, include any experience you information on your social and cultural hobbies, for example: a small fee, currently £23, to process your 1 — look at the University School’s website to quickly. It is recommended you apply 9–12 have working on student newspapers. This is very important community volunteering or playing a musical instrument. application. see if there is a member of academic staff months in advance of the course starting. for students considering applying to healthcare related who matches your area of research. When is the application deadline? courses. The admission tutors will want to be convinced that — demonstrate ability in English The official deadline for undergraduate 2 — send the member of staff a short e-mail you understand the demands of working in these professions. It is a good idea to ask someone to proof-read your courses is the 30th June each year. If you want outlining your area of interest. personal statement, and remember to run a spell-check. to apply after this date you should contact the 3 — mention on your application form which Even if English is your first language, you should detail International Office. If you are applying for a member(s) of staff you have contacted how you have used English since your last English medicine or dentistry course the application regarding your supervision. exam. For example: at work, or during your studies. deadline will be October 15th prior to entry in September the following year. fees and living expenses 41 university map www.cardiff.ac.uk/international 42

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All Nations Centre B7 89 Adam Street F2 Road F5 Fees and British Council D3 53 Allensbank Road D7 Central E1 80 Australia Road B6 Central Police Station D3 54 Basil Place E4 Birchwood Lane F7 MAP 5 D3 City 55 Birchwood Road F7 Coach Station D1 86 Boulevard de D3 Law Courts D3 56 Braeval Street E5 Brandreth Road E7 Motorpoint Arena E1 84 Bridge Street E2 ACCESS ROUTE Post Office: Queens Brydges Place D4 (2.5 miles) TO M4 West J32 TO HEATH Arcade D2 71 Bute Street E1 , , PARK CAMPUS Bute Terrace E1 Royal Welsh College AND SWANSEA Canada Road C6 of Music and Drama C3 48 1 Castle Street D2 living expenses Temple of Peace D3 36 Cathays Terrace D5 University of Cathedral Road B3 Catherine Street D4 Wales Registry D3 51 Central Link F1 89 Welsh Government Charles Street E2 Offices D4 29 Churchill Way E2 2 Welsh Assembly Map 2 D2 97 City Road E4 Clare Street C1 98 Hospital Claude Road F5 ACCESS ROUTE University Hospital Accident Coburn Street E4 TO CATHAYS PARK and Emergency Unit C7 1 Cogan Terrace D4 CAMPUS College Road D3 Attractions Colum Drive D4 Colum Road C4 Colum Place C5 Centre Map 2 D2 96 Corbett Road D4 D2 64 Cottrell Road F5 Dr Who Experience Map 2 D2 95 Road East A2 Crown Way C6 CURRYS (3.5 miles) Cathedral Map 2 B4 90 Crwys Road D5 ACCESS ROUTE TO M4 East J29 NEWPORT, National Museum D3 52 Custom House Street E1 TO TALYBONT Dalcross Street E5 BRISTOL AND LONDON Map 2 C2 94 Dalton Street D5 Tuition Fees Living Expenses How does Cardiff compare Theatres Daviot Street E5 Despenser Street C2 4 New Theatre E3 61 21 Duke Street D2 E3 40 Dumfries Place E3 To help plan your budget for your time in For the 2014/15 session the University with other places? 124 TESCO A2 62 East Grove F3 Excelsior Way A6 Cardiff, the University has fixed tuition fees estimated that: Concert Halls Fairoak Road D6 3 Cardiff has many advantages which make it a 65 St David’s Hall D2 76 Fanny Street D5 5 Fitzalan Place F2 University Concert Hall C4 19 for the duration of the course. This means — An undergraduate student (September – Fitzhamon Emb C2 cheaper place to study than other university University Buildings 6 Wales Millennium Fitzroy Street E4 your tuition fee will not rise. Centre Map 2 D2 96 Flora Street D5 June) needed £7,645 a year. Halls of Residence Gordon Road E3 cities. These include: Cinemas Road F3 Shopping Area 121 Cineworld E2 83 Glynrhondda Street E4 Greyfriars Road D2 Tuition fees are different for each course and Pedestrianised Shopping Area 138 127 Odeon Map 2 D2 92 — A postgraduate student (September - — Cardiff is a compact city and the University 7 Harriet Street E4 P University Parks 8 Vue D1 99 Hayes Bridge Road E1 there may be some exceptions. You should Herbert Street E1 P Public Car Parks 131 September) needed £9,573 a year. is in the middle – therefore you won’t have Sport High Street D2 121 check the website or contact the International CardiffWest Park and Ride Athletic Stadium Map 2 B3 88 Hill’s Street E2 Stop RFC D2 78 King Edward VII Ave D3 These estimates include university far to travel between the University, city Kingsway D2 Cardiff East Park and Ride Cardiff City FC A1 87 Lake Road East E7 Office for further advice. P 139 centre shops and your accommodation. Bus Stop 122 Cardiff RFC D2 78 Lake Road West E7 Road A1 accommodation, bills, food, books, clothes, Cardiff Tennis Club D3 57 124 Llanbleddian Gardens E4 You can also pay your tuition fees in 3 11 Glamorgan County Llandaff Road A3 Club B3 32 travel, telephone and social expenses. — Cardiff is also very flat making it easy to 10 Llandough Street D4 12 14 Maindy Stadium/ Llantwit Street E3 installments each year, to help manage Lower Cathedral Road C2 walk or cycle around. You won’t need to 9 15 Swimming Pool C5 6 If you are intending to bring family members, 13 P 125 Lowther Road E4 Millennium Stadium D1 81 Mackintosh Place E6 your finances. Welsh Institute of Sport C3 44 Maindy Road D4 spend money on or taxis. 16 such as a spouse or child, you will need to 17 132 Mary Ann Street E2 18 Shopping May Street D5 P Mill Lane E1 19 P 24 Capitol Centre E2 68 have at least an extra £460 a month for each 20 Minny Street D5 — Cardiff council runs bicycle and car 25 Castle Arcade D2 72 22 23 26 Miskin Street E4 28 Central Market D2 75 27 31 Moira Place F2 Funding and Scholarships family member. sharing schemes. This will make it even 30 Monthermer Road E6 Queen’s Arcade D2 71 P Moy Road E5 29 34 35 137 Queen’s West D2 65 Mundy Place D4 37 easier for you to get around without large P Royal Arcade D1 82 Museum Avenue D3 In recognition of the outstanding talent 38 33 Museum Place E3 32 P P 40 133 St David’s Centre E2 73 extra costs. P P Neville Street C2 36 39 41 P New Zealand Road C6 of many international students, Cardiff 42 Working Part-Time P 43 Newfoundland Road B6 P 50 Residences F3 University offers a highly prestigious Cardiff is also one of the most affordable 45 46 47 Ninian Road E6 44 P Aberconway Hall C4 12 Cardiff University is in the middle of one 60 129 Road B1 48 49 Hall and North Road C5 International Scholarship Fund, designed to of the traditional University cities. The 51 52 Meeting Rooms C4 22 Park Place D4 Road D1 of Europe’s fastest growing cities and P 54 55 Cartwright Court E6 65 attract and reward the best students. 59 Road F6 table below compares the Russell Group of Colum Hall C4 13 Road F4 P there are many opportunities for part-time 56 P Gordon Hall E3 43 Queen Street E2 57 Street E4 Universities, and the average cost of rent D4 In addition to its own scholarship Hodge Hall 17 Rhymney Terrace E5 58 66 employment both on campus, and in the P 53 P Liberty House D7 98 Richards Street E5 61 Richmond Road E4 programmes, Cardiff University is also for students per week. Rent in Cardiff is Hall D5 8 city. The University’s “Jobshop” offers a 62 126 Ruthin Gardens D4 P Senghennydd Court E3 47 Road E4 approximately 47% cheaper per month than 64 Schooner Way F1 pleased to offer a number of scholarships in 68 Senghennydd Hall E3 46 free service to help you find part-time 123 P Senghennydd Road D4 P Talybont Court B5 7 Severn Grove A3 rent in London. This does not include other 65 140 association with partnership organisations. Talybont Gate B6 21 Severn Road A2 135 St Andrew’s Place E3 employment. Usual jobs for students include 71 Talybont North B6 4 items such as food and entertainment which 141 St John Street D2 Talybont South B5 5 St Mary Street D1 Please see our website for the most up to helping out in shops and at events, call- 72 University Hall and St Peter’s Street F3 Station Terrace E2 are also significantly more expensive in other 76 Conference Centre F7 2 date funding opportunities: centre work and basic office assistance. 75 Strathnairn Street F5 P Strasse E3 73 cities, especially London. The Friary D2 78 P P P www.cardiff.ac.uk/internationalscholarships Libraries E2 Most international students can work up The Parade F3 83 Aberconway C5 11 The Walk F3 82 84 Arts & Social Studies D4 18 Thesiger Street E4 P to 20 hours during term-time and full time 81 Brian Cooke Dental Tudor Street C1 Ty Draw Road F6 80 Library Map 5 C8 106 P Ty Gwyn Road F7 UK room rental prices index 121 Bute & Architecture D3 45 during the holidays. The University does Street F1 Health Library Map 5 C8 115 Wellfield Road F5 134 99 Julian Hodge Study CentreC414 Wellington Street B2 not recommend you work the full 20 hours Location Room Rental (£) 130 86 P Law D4 18 West Grove E3 Westgate Street D2 Legal Practice Library D4 28 during the term because studying in the UK Whitchurch Road D6 London 536-579 Music D4 22 Windsor Place E3 Biomedical Sciences D4 35 Windsor Road F2 is intensive and you will need to make sure Science D3 39 Wood Street D1 South-East 404-413 87 Woodville Road D5 Senghennydd E3 42 Working Street D2 you have enough time to complete all your 128 Trevithick E3 58 South-West 364-370 Wyverne Road E4 coursework and reading. East Anglia 369-382 Cathays Park Campus Tel: 029 2087 4000 Heath Park Campus Aberconway Building C5 11 Development and History, Archaeology Optometry and Security Centre D4 35 121 109 Alumni Relations E3 60 and Religion D4 16 Vision Sciences D4 15 105 West Midlands 324-326 ARCCA C3 33 Sir Martin Evans Building D4 35 122 Human Resources F3 66 Pharmacy and Architecture D3 45 Earth and Ocean Sciences D3 39 Social Sciences D4, E3, D3*, E3 116 114 Pharmaceutical Sciences C3 33 * 308-322 Biosciences D4, D3 35 39 Eastgate House F3 59 IT Services D3 41 31 42 49 50 Physics and Astronomy E3 58 115 Business School C5, C5* 9 11* Engineering E3 58 International Office E3 60 Sports 108 Planning Division F3 66 • Fitness and Squash Centre D4 34 North East 311-316 Bute Building D3 45 English Communication John Percival Building D4 16 • 113 Planning and Geography D3 49 Sports Fields Careers & and Philosophy D4 16 Journalism,Media and Map 2, E5 Cultural Studies D3 45 Politics D4*, D4 24* 28 120 111 Employability Service D4 31 Estates Division F3 66 • Talybont Sports 103 North West 327-331 * Rent is 47% Centre for Professional Julian Hodge Building C4 14 Psychology D4, D4* 25 27 Training Village B6 3 Eye Clinic D4 15 Legal Studies D4 28 Law D4, D4* 24 28* Public Relations E3 60 Student Recruitment E3 60 344-349 Finance Division F3 66 104 Chaplaincy D4 26 Lifelong Learning E3 42 Purchasing F3 66 Student Support Centre D4 31 118 D3 49 Chemistry D3*, E3 39* 50 Main Building D3 39 Queen’s Buildings E3 58 Students’Union D3 38 107 cheaper a month Wales 303-305 Global Opportunity Centre D3 41 Computer Science Mathematics E3 42 Redwood Building C3 33 Tower Building D4 27 Graduate Centre D3 38 compared to & Informatics E3 58 McKenzie House F3 66 Registry F3 66 Trevithick Building E3 58 101 Northern 230-244 D4 Hadyn Ellis Building D4 10 106 London CUBRIC 30 Modern Languages Research,Innovation University Graduate College D4 10 Day Care Services D3 41 Health Centre D4 37 & Translation D4 24 and Enterprises Services F3 66 112 Welsh D4 16 102 Deri House E3 60 Healthcare Sciences F3 59 Music D4, D4* 20 23* Residences and Catering B6 3 Source: flatmaterooms.co.uk – May 2013 * Indicates main site 110 117 1 Heath Park Campus

The University shares the Heath Park Campus with the University Hospital of Wales (UHW). P 119 Brecknock House 101 Cochrane Building 115 Heath Library 115 Michael Griffith Sports & Social Club 117 P Brian Cooke Dental Library 106 Denbigh House 105 Henry Wellcome Building 108 Education Centre 114 Student Support Centre 103 NHS Liaison Unit 103 Cancer Genetics Building 121 Dental School/Hospital 106 Institute of Medical Genetics 109 Tenovus Building 118 IV Lounge 122 Nursing & Midwifery 116 Tyˆ Dewi Sant Building 116 Cardiff Medicentre 102 Glamorgan House 107 Medicine 110 Pembroke House 113 Tyˆ Maeth 119 Cardigan House 103 Graduate Centre 112 House 111 Postgraduate Medical and Wales Heart House 104 Healthcare Sciences 116 Neuadd Meirionnydd 122 Dental Education 122 Research Institute 120 The International Office will support you throughout the application process and welcome you to the University. If you have any questions or would like more information at any stage, please contact us. International Office Cardiff University 2-4 Deri House Park Grove Cardiff CF10 3BN Wales, UK [email protected] www.cardiff.ac.uk/international Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4432 Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4622

The University offers the information contained in this prospectus as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract and is not binding on prospective students, current students, or the University. While the University makes every effort to check the accuracy of factual content at the time of publication, some changes will inevitably occur in the interval between publication and the academic year to which this prospectus relates. For example: courses, entry requirements and admission procedures may have changed. Applicants should not therefore rely solely on this prospectus and should visit the University website www.cardiff.ac.uk for up-to-date information concerning course content, accreditation, and entry requirements for the relevant academic year when considering applying to the University. You are advised to contact the International Office if you have any questions related to this publication. Students admitted to Cardiff University study for a Cardiff University degree, unless otherwise stated in the entry for a specific programme. design/photography www.brand68.com

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