Why Choose Us?

Cardiff University offers excellent academic standards, modern study facilities, a lively social life and a friendly atmosphere.  Located in the heart of a vibrant and cosmopolitan capital city, the University also provides an attractive environment in which to live and study. 

• A long-established university located in Cardiff’s magnificent Civic Centre
• 21 subject areas assessed as ‘Excellent’ for teaching in Government-sponsored assessments of teaching quality
• Independently ranked 7th out of 106 British universities for the quality of academic research
• More than 380 undergraduate degree programmes, many offering flexibility and choice
• An international reputation drawing students from over 100 countries
• Attractive location in a successful and modern capital city
• Guaranteed accommodation in high quality Halls of Residence
• A purpose-built Students’ Union, widely acknowledged as one of the most successful in Britain
• Extensive sports and recreational facilities located near Halls of Residence
• Active European links providing opportunities to study abroad

Education

Academic Schools

• Architecture
• Biosciences
• Business
• Chemistry
• City & Regional Planning
• Computer Science
• Dentistry
• Earth, Ocean and Planetary Science
• Engineering
• English, Communication and Philosophy
• European Studies
• Healthcare Studies
• History and Archaeology
• Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
• Law
• Lifelong Learning
• Mathematics
• Manufacturing Engineering Centre
• Medicine
• Music
• Nursing and Midwifery
• Optometry and Vision Sciences
• Pharmacy
• Physics & Astronomy
• Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education
• Psychology
• Religious and Theological Studies
• Social Sciences
• Welsh

Cardiff University Scholarships

Cardiff University also offers a limited number of postgraduate studentships for both taught and research schemes, including Journalism Postgraduate Bursaries, and MSc in Bioinformatics Bursaries.

Other scholarships

The Undergraduate sources of funding at Cardiff University are from our Business School, Law School, School of Engineering, School of English, Communication and Philosophy and School of Pharmacy.