Cardiff University is Wales’s only Russell Group University. We were ranked 11th for impact in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework with our research boasting real-world benefits for society and the academic environment.
With over 300 courses to choose from and the benefit of a modular structure, our degrees can often be tailored to suit your interests and career aspirations providing you with large amounts of flexibility and choice.
We were ranked:
- 12th in the UK in the Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking 2023
- Top 2 Students Union in the UK (2024 WhatUni Student Choice Awards)
- Top 6 for student life (2024 WhatUni Student Choice Awards)
- Top 5 greenest city in the UK (Millets)
And have over 33,000 students from over 130 countries.
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 350 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
95% of our graduates were in employment and/or further study, due to start a new job or course, or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after the end of their course. Source: *Graduate Outcomes 2021/22 survey.
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.
