Cardiff University is the only Russell Group university in Wales. With over 200 courses to choose from including some optional placements and years abroad, there are a breadth of options to choose from.
Students are also spoiled for choice in their student life. Our Students’ Union is consistently ranked in the top 3 in the UK, and our Student Life is ranked top 6. Students also reap the benefits of being in the heart of a capital city, with Cardiff city centre just a short walk away from our main campus.
Cardiff University – university profile
Locations: Cardiff, the capital city of Wales
How many courses do you offer: Over 200 degree programmes
Campus or City university?: A good mixture of both campus and city
Do you offer study abroad opportunities?: We offer study abroad opportunities
Do you offer placement years?: We offer placement years on some of our degrees
How many undergraduate students do you have?: Over 33,000 students studying at Cardiff University
What are your entry requirements?: We accept all qualifications and you can find our entry requirements on our website
What are your accommodation options for first year students?: We have 16 different halls of residence, with different options.
What are the employment rates of recent graduates?: 94% of graduates are in work, further training or travelling within 15 months of graduating.
What wellbeing support do you offer students?: We offer a wide range of student support services to ensure all students have access to any help they may need.
Do you offer financial assistance?: We have support available in a range of areas, including financial hardship.
Cardiff: the capital city of Wales
Cardiff is a thriving, beautiful city that is widely recognised as an outstanding place in which to live and study. In fact, Times Higher Education recently ranked the university as one of the top 10 most beautiful universities in the UK.
It combines all the advantages of a compact, friendly and inexpensive location with the cultural and recreational facilities you would expect from Wales’ capital.
Studying with us
There are more than 200 degree programmes on offer at Cardiff University and a modular system which provides a large degree of flexibility and choice. The University has links with more than 300 top-ranked institutions, which gives many students an opportunity to study abroad.
Student life
Our Students’ Union is one of the biggest, best and most active in Britain. Run by students for students, it offers an exciting programme of entertainment, diverse clubs and societies and a comprehensive range of welfare and information services.
Y Plas our multi-purpose venue, The Great Hall and the Taf are among the Union’s many attractions.
With more than 200 cultural, political, religious, social and sporting societies to cater for all types of interests, you can be sure of a lively social experience at Cardiff University.
Careers and Employability
Many of our degree programmes offer the opportunity for work placement or overseas experience. Some offer a professional training year or study abroad. We also have a wide range of programmes accredited by professional bodies.
Visit us
Visiting us gives you the opportunity to explore the university campus and facilities, meet students and staff and ask questions – helping you choose the right place to study.
