Cardiff Metropolitan University is a university filled with natural beauty and home to more than 14,000 students hailing from 130 countries, of which more than 1,200 are international students.

The university has two main campuses and one residential campus, all located within 5 km of Cardiff city centre in Wales. The campuses are Cyncoed Campus, Llandaff Campus, and Plas Gwyn Residential Campus, where Gwyn Residential Campus is the residential one.

Cardiff Met offers more than 120 undergraduate programmes, 90 postgraduate programmes, and a great number of scholarships for international students. The university is appreciated by the National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC), with 15 alumni competing in the 2012 London Olympics.

The institute takes great pride in producing seven national rugby coaches and 15 British Lions. The football team of the university plays in the Welsh Premier League. For sports lovers, this institute will be a swell place to study.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is an esteemed institution with a strong reputation for its work with industry and professions. They aim to help their students and staff make great contributions to society, the economy, and culture locally, nationally, and globally.

They want to make a huge impact on the well-being of the Future Generations Act and Vision for Sport through their Open Campus. Open Campus is a programme that delivers sport, physical activity, outdoor play, health and wellbeing opportunities to people within and beyond the Cardiff City Region.

Their vision includes:

1. A Healthier Wales
2. A More Equal Wales
3. Enjoyment
4. A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language

The roots of Cardiff Metropolitan University can be traced back to 1865 with the establishment of the Cardiff School of Art.

In 1976, four colleges merged together and formed the South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education. In 1990, the institution was renamed the Cardiff Institute of Higher Education.

In 1993, the institute was granted its degree-awarding powers by the Privy Council. In 1996, it was granted university college status and became the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC). Finally, in 2011, it became what it is today, the Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Cardiff Metropolitan University, situated in Wales, is accredited by some of the esteemed professional bodies. Some of them include:

1. Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
2. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)
3. Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
4. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
5. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
6. TIGA
7. Widening Access

Cardiff Metropolitan University provides so many facilities that any student will get tired of exploring all of them. These include:

1. Performance Analysis Lab
2. ​Physiology Lab
3. Sport and Exercise Biomechanics Laboratory
4. Strength & Power Gym (SCRAM Gym 1)
5. Rehab & Conditioning Gym (SCRAM Gym 2)
6. Massage Teaching Room
7. Sports Broadcast & Media Suite
8. Research Lab—Physiology
9. Research Lab: SCRAM
10. Allied Clinical Health Hub
11. Biomedical Science Labs
12. Health Assessment Suite
13. Dental Technology Laboratories and Facilities
14. Food Industry Centre
15. Psychology Labs
16. Speech & Language Therapy Clinic
17. Moot Courtroom
18. Hospitality Suite
19. Outdoor Learning Centre
20. Education Experience Room
21. Froebel House
22. Music Studio
23. Media Suite
24. Crime House
25. 24/7 IT, library and learning centres
26. Robotics Lab
27. Computer Security Lab
28. Electronic Systems Lab
29. Games Lab
30. Data Science and AI Lab
31. Animation Studios
32. Ceramics Workshops
33. Ceramics Workshops
34. Fashion Design Studios
35. Graphic Design & Communication Studios
36. Metal Workshops
37. Photography Studios
38. Printmaking Workshops
39. Wood Workshops

Foundation

1. Accounting
2. Accounting (with Placement Year)
3. Accounting & Economics
4. Accounting & Economics (with Placement Year)
5. Accounting & Finance
6. Accounting & Finance (with Placement Year)
7. Advertising and Marketing Management
8. Advertising and Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
9. Aviation Management
10. Aviation Management (with Placement Year)
11. Banking and Finance
12. Banking and Finance (with Placement Year)
13. Biomedical Science
14. Biomedical Science (Health, Exercise & Nutrition)
15. Brand and Marketing Management
16. Brand and Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
17. Business and Management
18. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship)
19. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Placement Year)
20. Business and Management (Finance)
21. Business and Management (Finance) (with Placement Year)
22. Business and Management (Human Resource Management)
23. Business and Management (Human Resource Management) (with Placement Year)
24. Business and Management (International Supply Chain and Logistics Management)
25. Business and Management (Marketing)
26. Business and Management (Marketing) (with Placement Year)
27. Business Information Systems
28. Business Information Systems (with Placement Year)
29. Business Law and Management
30. Business Law and Management (with Placement Year)
31. Computer and Data Science
32. Computer and Data Science (with Placement Year)
33. Computer Games Design & Development
34. Computer Games Design & Development (Game Engine)
35. Computer Games Design & Development (Game Engine) (with Placement Year)
36. Computer Games Design & Development (Gameplay)
37. Computer Games Design & Development (Gameplay) (with Placement Year)
38. Computer Games Design & Development (Virtual Reality)
39. Computer Games Design & Development (Virtual Reality) (with Placement Year)
40. Computer Games Design & Development (with Placement Year)
41. Computer Science
42. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
43. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (with Placement Year)
44. Computer Science (Internet of Things)
45. Computer Science (Internet of Things) (with Placement Year)
46. Computer Science (Robotics)
47. Computer Science (Robotics) (with Placement Year)
48. Computer Science (with Placement Year)
49. Computer Security
50. Computer Security (with Placement Year)
51. Computing with Creative Design
52. Computing with Creative Design (with Placement Year)
53. Criminology
54. Dental Technology
55. Dental Technology (3 Years)
56. Digital Marketing Management
57. Digital Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
58. Economics
59. Economics (with Placement Year)
60. Education, Psychology and Special Educational Needs
61. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
62. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (5 Years)
63. Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering
64. Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering (4 Years)
65. Engineering and Computer Science
66. Environmental Health (Health Sciences)
67. Environmental Health (Social Sciences)
68. Events Management
69. Events Management (with Placement Year)
70. Fashion Buying and Brand Management
71. Fashion Buying and Brand Management (with Placement Year)
72. Fashion Marketing Management
73. Fashion Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
74. Health & Social Care
75. Health Sciences
76. Healthcare Science
77. Human Nutrition & Dietetics
78. International Business Management
79. International Business Management (with Placement Year)
80. International Hospitality Management
81. International Hospitality Management (with Placement Year)
82. International Hotel and Hospitality Management
83. International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Placement Year)
84. International Tourism Management
85. International Tourism Management (with Placement Year)
86. Management
87. Marketing Management
88. Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
89. Podiatry
90. Professional Policing
91. Psychology
92. Public Relations (PR) and Marketing Management
93. Public Relations (PR) and Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
94. Robotics Engineering
95. Robotics Engineering (4 Years)
96. Sales and Marketing Management
97. Sales and Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
98. Social Sciences
99. Sociology and Social Policy
100. Software Engineering
101. Software Engineering (with Placement Year)
102. Sport & Exercise Science

Undergraduate

1. Accounting
2. Accounting (with Foundation Year)
3. Accounting (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
4. Accounting (with Placement Year)
5. Accounting & Economics
6. Accounting & Economics (with Foundation Year)
7. Accounting & Economics (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
8. Accounting & Economics (with Placement Year)
9. Accounting & Finance
10. Accounting & Finance (with Foundation Year)
11. Accounting & Finance (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
12. Accounting & Finance (with Placement Year)
13. Advertising and Marketing Management
14. Advertising and Marketing Management (with Foundation Year)
15. Advertising and Marketing Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
16. Advertising and Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
17. Animation
18. Animation (with Placement Year)
19. Architectural Design & Technology
20. Architecture
21. Artist Designer: Maker
22. Artist Designer: Maker (with Placement Year)
23. Aviation Management
24. Aviation Management (with Foundation Year)
25. Aviation Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
26. Aviation Management (with Placement Year)
27. Banking and Finance
28. Banking and Finance (with Foundation Year)
29. Banking and Finance (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
30. Banking and Finance (with Placement Year)
31. Biomedical Science
32. Biomedical Science (Health, Exercise & Nutrition)
33. Biomedical Science (Health, Exercise & Nutrition) (with Foundation Year)
34. Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year)
35. Brand and Marketing Management
36. Brand and Marketing Management (with Foundation Year)
37. Brand and Marketing Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
38. Brand and Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
39. Business and Management
40. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship)
41. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year)
42. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
43. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) (with Placement Year)
44. Business and Management (Finance)
45. Business and Management (Finance) (with Foundation Year)
46. Business and Management (Finance) (with Placement Year)
47. Business and Management (Human Resource Management)
48. Business and Management (Human Resource Management) (with Foundation Year)
49. Business and Management (Human Resource Management) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
50. Business and Management (Human Resource Management) (with Placement Year)
51. Business and Management (International Supply Chain and Logistics Management)
52. Business and Management (International Supply Chain and Logistics Management) (with Foundation Year)
53. Business and Management (International Supply Chain and Logistics Management) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
54. Business and Management (International Supply Chain and Logistics Management) (with Placement Year)
55. Business and Management (Marketing)
56. Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year)
57. Business and Management (Marketing) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
58. Business and Management (Marketing) (with Placement Year)
59. Business and Management (with Foundation Year)
60. Business and Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
61. Business and Management (with Placement Year)
62. Business Information Systems
63. Business Information Systems (with Foundation Year)
64. Business Information Systems (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
65. Business Information Systems (with Placement Year)
66. Business Law and Management
67. Business Law and Management (with Foundation Year)
68. Business Law and Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
69. Business Law and Management (with Placement Year)
70. Ceramics
71. Ceramics (with Placement Year)
72. Computer and Data Science
73. Computer and Data Science (with Foundation Year)
74. Computer and Data Science (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
75. Computer and Data Science (with Placement Year)
76. Computer Games Design & Development
77. Computer Games Design & Development (Game Engine)
78. Computer Games Design & Development (Game Engine) (with Foundation Year)
79. Computer Games Design & Development (Game Engine) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
80. Computer Games Design & Development (Game Engine) (with Placement Year)
81. Computer Games Design & Development (Gameplay)
82. Computer Games Design & Development (Gameplay) (with Foundation Year)
83. Computer Games Design & Development (Gameplay) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
84. Computer Games Design & Development (Gameplay) (with Placement Year)
85. Computer Games Design & Development (Virtual Reality)
86. Computer Games Design & Development (Virtual Reality) (with Foundation Year)
87. Computer Games Design & Development (Virtual Reality) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
88. Computer Games Design & Development (Virtual Reality) (with Placement Year)
89. Computer Games Design & Development (with Foundation Year)
90. Computer Games Design & Development (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
91. Computer Games Design & Development (with Placement Year)
92. Computer Science
93. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
94. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (with Foundation Year)
95. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
96. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (with Placement Year)
97. Computer Science (Internet of Things)
98. Computer Science (Internet of Things) (with Foundation Year)
99. Computer Science (Internet of Things) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
100. Computer Science (Internet of Things) (with Placement Year)
101. Computer Science (Robotics)
102. Computer Science (Robotics) (with Foundation Year)
103. Computer Science (Robotics) (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
104. Computer Science (Robotics) (with Placement Year)
105. Computer Science (with Foundation Year)
106. Computer Science (with Foundation Year) (with Placement Year)
107. Computer Science (with Placement Year)
108. Computer Security
109. Computer Security (with Foundation Year)
110. Computer Security (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
111. Computer Security (with Placement Year)
112. Computing with Creative Design
113. Computing with Creative Design (with Foundation Year)
114. Computing with Creative Design (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
115. Computing with Creative Design (with Placement Year)
116. Criminology
117. Criminology (with Foundation Year)
118. Dental Technology
119. Dental Technology (with Foundation Year)
120. Digital Marketing Management
121. Digital Marketing Management (with Foundation Year)
122. Digital Marketing Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
123. Digital Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
124. Early Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS)
125. Economics
126. Economics (with Foundation Year)
127. Economics (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
128. Economics (with Placement Year)
129. Education, Psychology and Special Educational Needs
130. Education, Psychology and Special Educational Needs (with Foundation Year)
131. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
132. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (4 Years)
133. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year)
134. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year) (5 Years)
135. Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering
136. Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering (3 Years)
137. Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering (with Foundation Year)
138. Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering (with Foundation Year) (4 Years)
139. English and Creative Writing
140. Environmental Health
141. Environmental Health (Health Sciences) (with Foundation Year)
142. Environmental Health (Social Sciences) (with Foundation Year)
143. Events Management
144. Events Management (with Foundation Year)
145. Events Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
146. Events Management (with Placement Year)
147. Fashion Buying and Brand Management
148. Fashion Buying and Brand Management (with Foundation Year)
149. Fashion Buying and Brand Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
150. Fashion Buying and Brand Management (with Placement Year)
151. Fashion Design
152. Fashion Design (with Placement)
153. Fashion Marketing Management
154. Fashion Marketing Management (with Foundation Year)
155. Fashion Marketing Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
156. Fashion Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
157. Fine Art
158. Fine Art (with Placement Year)
159. Food Science and Nutrition
160. Food Science and Nutrition (with Placement Year)
161. Game Art
162. Game Art (with Placement Year)
163. Global Business Management (Top-Up)
164. Graphic Communication
165. Graphic Communication (with Placement Year)
166. Health & Social Care
167. Health & Social Care (with Foundation Year)
168. Health and Wellbeing (Top-Up)
169. Healthcare Science
170. Healthcare Science (with Foundation Year)
171. Healthcare Science (with Placement Year)
172. Human Nutrition & Dietetics
173. Human Nutrition & Dietetics (with Foundation Year)
174. Illustration
175. Illustration (with Placement Year)
176. Interior Architecture
177. Interior Architecture (with Placement Year)
178. Interior Design
179. Interior Design (with Placement Year)
180. International Accounting and Finance (Top-Up)
181. International Banking and Finance (Top-Up)
182. International Business Management
183. International Business Management (with Foundation and Placement Year)
184. International Business Management (with Foundation Year)
185. International Hospitality Management
186. International Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year)
187. International Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
188. International Hotel and Hospitality Management
189. International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year)
190. International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
191. International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Placement Year)
192. International Tourism Management
193. International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)
194. International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
195. International Tourism Management (with Placement Year)
196. Law
197. Law (with Placement Year)
198. Marketing Management
199. Marketing Management (with Foundation Year)
200. Marketing Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
201. Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
202. Media and Communications
203. Media and Communications (with Placement Year)
204. Photography
205. Photography (with Placement Year)
206. Podiatry
207. Podiatry (with Foundation Year)
208. Primary Education (3-11) with Qualified Teacher Status
209. Primary Education Studies
210. Product Design
211. Product Design (with Placement Year)
212. Professional Policing
213. Professional Policing (with Foundation Year)
214. Psychology
215. Psychology (with Foundation Year)
216. Public Relations (PR) and Marketing Management
217. Public Relations (PR) and Marketing Management (with Foundation Year)
218. Public Relations (PR) and Marketing Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
219. Public Relations (PR) and Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
220. Robotics Engineering
221. Robotics Engineering (4 Years)
222. Robotics Engineering (with Foundation Year)
223. Robotics Engineering (with Foundation Year) (4 Years)
224. Sales and Marketing Management
225. Sales and Marketing Management (with Foundation Year)
226. Sales and Marketing Management (with Foundation Year) (Placement Year)
227. Sales and Marketing Management (with Placement Year)
228. Social Work
229. Sociology and Social Policy
230. Sociology and Social Policy (with Foundation Year)
231. Software Engineering
232. Software Engineering (with Foundation Year)
233. Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) (with Placement Year)
234. Software Engineering (with Placement Year)
235. Speech and Language Therapy
236. Sport (Top-Up Year)
237. Sport & Exercise Science
238. Sport & Exercise Science (Intercalated)
239. Sport & Exercise Science (with Foundation Year)
240. Sport Management

Postgraduate

1. Accounting & Finance
2. Advanced Computer Science
3. Advanced Cyber Security
4. Advanced Practice
5. Advanced Youth and Community Practice
6. Applied Public Health
7. Applied Public Health (1 Year)
8. Art and Design
9. Art and Design (1 Year)
10. Banking & Finance
11. Biomedical Science
12. Biomedical Science (1 Year)
13. Biomedical Science (Diploma)
14. Ceramics & Maker
15. Computing & Information Technology
16. Creative Enterprise and Innovation
17. Creative Writing
18. Criminology & Criminal Investigations
19. Critical social sciences of sport, health and education
20. Data Science
21. Dietetics
22. Dietetics (2 Years)
23. Digital Marketing Management
24. Economics & Finance
25. Education
26. Education (Wales)
27. Education / Social Policy
28. English Literature
29. English Literature & Creative Writing
30. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
31. Events Project Management
32. Fashion Design
33. Fashion Marketing Management
34. Financial Management
35. Fine Art
36. Food Science & Technology
37. Food Science & Technology (with Placement Year)
38. Forensic Psychology (1 Year)
39. Forensic Psychology (Practitioner Programme)
40. Global Design
41. Health
42. Health Psychology
43. Human Resource Management
44. Illustration & Animation
45. Interior Design
46. International Business
47. International Business Management
48. International Hospitality and Tourism Management
49. International Sport Management
50. International Supply Chain and Logistics Management
51. Leadership & Management
52. Management
53. MBA
54. MBA (Executive)
55. MBA (Top Up)
56. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
57. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (1 Year)
58. Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (2 Years)
59. Occupational Safety, Health & Wellbeing
60. Photography
61. Post Compulsory Education & Training
62. Primary
63. Product Design
64. Production Engineering Management
65. Professional Practice (Sport Governance Leadership)
66. Professional Practice (Sport Performance Analysis) (1 Year)
67. Project Management
68. Psychology
69. Psychology in Education
70. Psychology of Applied Behaviour Change
71. Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
72. Secondary
73. Social Policy
74. Specialist Journalism
75. Sport & Exercise Science
76. Sport and Health Sciences
77. Sport Broadcast
78. Sport Coaching
79. Sport Performance Analysis
80. Sport Psychology
81. Sport Rehabilitation
82. Sport Rehabilitation (Placement Year)
83. Sport, Ethics and Society
84. Strategic Marketing
85. Strength & Conditioning
86. Strength & Conditioning (1 Year)
87. Stroke
88. Technology Project Management
89. TESOL
90. Visual Communication Design
91. Youth & Community Work
92. Youth Athletic Development

Cardiff Metropolitan University has five academic schools. These are:

1. School of Art & Design
2. School of Education & Social Policy
3. School of Sport & Health Sciences
4. School of Management
5. School of Technologies

Cardiff Metropolitan University has a prestigious staff community. These include:

1. Stephen Wordsworth CMG LVO (Chancellor)
2. Professor Rachael Langford (President & Vice-Chancellor)
3. Professor Sheldon Hanton (Pro Vice-Chancellor)
4. David ​Llewellyn, Chief Officer (Resources)

University life is not just about mere study and education. It’s a life of new places, new adventures, and making new friends, and the student life at Cardiff Metropolitan University is quite amazing.

1. Cardiff, being the capital of Wales, offers culture, adventure, and sport in an extensive manner.
2. The city is wrapped up with nightlife, shopping, a thriving international food scene, green spaces, waterways, and more.
3. The dedicated Students’ Union offers a great number of sports, societies, workshops, volunteering, and more.
4. The Llandaff Campus is just 2 miles away from the centre of Cardiff, surrounded by parks, playing fields, and the historic village of Llandaff.
5. Met Active offers a wide range of different health, fitness, and training programmes for all abilities, and guess what? The membership for all first-year students is free!
6. Cardiff hosts various events like the UEFA Champions League Final, Six Nations Rugby, championship boxing, WWE, major theatre productions, big-name touring comedy acts, and musicians.
7. You’ll always find something different to do in Cardiff, and its big-city attitude mixed with its small-city perks makes it a great place to live, work, and study.
8. Are you a food lover? Great, as you’ll find food options for all budgets.
9. You can explore big chains like Nando’s, Wahaca, and Bill’s; something a bit fancy like in Ivy Cardiff; food vendors like Brother Thai, Nook, and Dusty Knuckle Pizza.
10. The Canton, Cathays, and Roath neighbourhoods offer everything from a tempting falafel craving to an irresistible craving for duck pancakes, with Cathays featuring the award-winning Indian restaurant Mint and Mustard.
11. Roath is home to the completely vegan Anna Loka Café.
12. If you're after perfectly brewed coffee, Pontcanna has plenty of lively coffee shops to choose from, including popular ones like Lufkin and Ground.
13. Down to music? Great venues like The Motorpoint Arena, Principality Stadium, and St. David’s Hall host all the famous tours, while medium-sized venues like Tramshed and The Globe host a range of artists.
14. Acapela Studios, Clwb Ifor Bach, and the Students’ Union bars offer smaller, more personal music nights.
15. The Sŵn Festival happens every October, promoting new music coming in and out of Wales.
16. St David’s, located in the centre of the city, is Wales' leading shopping hub, featuring brands like Pandora, Apple, and the UK’s largest H&M, alongside department stores like John Lewis and Marks & Spencer.
17. Cardiff also boasts of having seven Victorian and Edwardian arcades and Cardiff Market, which offers a unique shopping experience.
18. Ocean calling you? Good as Cardiff Bay is only a short bus or train ride from the city centre; you can even walk between the two.
19. Clubbers can usually be found gathered around St Mary Street, just a short walk from Cardiff Central Train Station, and Greyfriars Road, home to student nights at PRYZM.
20. Looking for a swell evening? Try out the bars and clubs on Mill Lane or the Cocktail Quarter on High Street.
21. St. David’s Hall in the city centre and The Glee Club in Cardiff Bay are two of the amazing venues for live comedy.
22. If you’re into movies, then in Cardiff you’ll find many multiplex movie theatres and several pop-up cinemas that hold screenings in unlikely venues like Cardiff Castle and even rooftops and basements around the city.
23. Got a knack for drama and music? Visit the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, a world-famous theatre and arts venue.
24. Chapter Arts Centre in Canton features a cinema, contemporary theatre, bar, and café—all in one.
25. Bute Park, right next to Cardiff Castle, is probably the best park in town.
26. Roath Park happens to be one of the city’s first public parks and is famous for its 30-acre boating lake.
27. Cardiff International White Water is one of its kind located in South Wales, offering excellent courses for rafting, tubing, stand-up paddleboarding, along with an air trail and climbing wall.
28. Cardiff Bay Water Activity Centre offers lessons in sailing, windsurfing, rowing, sculling, and archery.
29. Wanna discover Welsh history? Pay a visit to the St. Fagans Museum, just outside the city centre.
30. Wanna take a hike? Take a trip to Pen y Fan in Brecon.

1. Undergraduate: 71%
2. Postgraduate: 29%
3. Full-time students: 89%
4. Part-time students: 11%
5. UK students: 89%
6. EU students: 2%
7. International students: 9%
8. Female: 54%
9. Male: 46%

1. Due to the partnership with Cardiff Bus and Traveline Cymru, the university offers students bus travel offers to roam around.
2. Cardiff Met is about 2.5 miles from Cardiff Central railway station.
3. Cardiff Met is just a short ride from the M4 motorway by car.

From Heathrow Airport to Cardiff:

1. From the airport, the cheapest way to get to Cardiff is via the National Express bus service, which will take about 3 to 5 hours.
2. Wanna take the quickest ride to Cardiff? Then, get ready for a train ride, and in about 2.5 hours you’ll end up at your destination. Just use the Heathrow Express to London Paddington and then catch the train to Cardiff Central Train Station.

From Gatwick Airport to Cardiff:

1. Catch the National Express Bus to Cardiff at the cost of £52.00. You’ll end up in Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
2. In just 3 hours, a train from Gatwick Airport will take you to Cardiff.
3. You can always book private transportation from the airport directly to your accommodation with FlightLink Wales. They provide such great services by all means.

From Cardiff Airport to Cardiff:

1. With just £3.40, the 304 bus will take you to Cardiff city centre in about 1 hour and 26 minutes and run daily. The bus leaves from outside the passenger terminal at Cardiff airport.
2. Wanna take a train ride? Take the 905 bus and then Rhoose railway station, and then welcome to Cardiff city.
3. You’re always welcome to take a private transfer from the airport directly to your accommodation with FlightLink Wales.

Self-catered accommodation costs £148 to £224 per week.

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s accommodation provides the utmost facilities for students. They have several accommodation halls catered for local and international students. These are:

1. Cyncoed Campus
2. Plas Gwyn Campus
3. Unite Blackweir Lodge
4. North Court
5. Unite The Bakery
6. Unite Ty Pont Haearn
7. Yugo Arofan House

Cardiff Metropolitan University provides a vast number of extracurricular activities. These include:

1. Athletics
2. Aussie Rules
3. Badminton
4. Basketball - Men
5. Basketball - Wheelchair
6. Basketball - Women
7. Boxing
8. Cheerleading
9. Cricket
10. Football - Juniors
11. Football - Men
12. Football - Women
13. Futsal
14. Golf
15. Gymnastics
16. Hockey - Men
17. Hockey - Women
18. Ju Jitsu
19. Lacrosse
20. Netball
21. Rugby Union - Men
22. Rugby Union - Women
23. Squash
24. Surf
25. Swimming
26. Taekwondo
27. Tennis
28. Trampolining
29. Volleyball
30. Water Polo
31. Weightlifting

Cardiff Metropolitan University holds partnerships with some of the most esteemed organisations. Some of them are:

1. EMUNI
2. European Students Union
3. Scholars at Risk (SAR)
4. Ministry of HE - Syria
5. Ministry of HE - Jordan
6. Association of Arab Universities
7. Ministry of HE - Palestine
8. Ministry of HE - Lebanon
9. WHEEL
10. Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
11. Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
12. La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
13. Politecnico di Torino, Italy
14. Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
15. Sciences Po, France
16. Université de Lorraine, France
17. Université de Liège, Belgium
18. University of Salamanca, Spain
19. Vilnius University, Lithuania
20. German-Jordanian University, Jordan
21. Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
22. University of Jordan, Jordan
23. Yarmouk University, Jordan
24. Lebanese University, Lebanon
25. Modern University of Business & Science, Lebanon
26. Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
27. Arab International University, Syria
28. Damascus University, Syria
29. An-Najah National University in Nablus, Palestine
30. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Cardiff Metropolitan University provides an excellent research opportunity for its students. According to the latest REF report, about 80% of the research impact was either world-leading or internationally excellent.

The research centres are mentioned below:

1. The Welsh Centre for Tourism Research (WCTR)
2. Value Flow Centre (VFC)
3. Creative Leadership and Enterprise Centre (CLEC)

Fee range for international students: £16,000 - £19,500 per annum.

Cardiff Metropolitan University provides generous scholarships for international students. They aim to reduce the financial hurdles of international students. The institute is currently providing these scholarships:

1. Undergraduate Scholarship
2. MBA Scholarship
3. Vice Chancellor Scholarship
4. Full Fee Discount
5. Alumni Scholarship
6. Cardiff Met Sanctuary Award

Cardiff Metropolitan University has some notable alumni. These include:

1. Karl Hyde (Musician)
2. Michael Buerk (British journalist and newsreader)
3. Jane Moore (Journalist, writer, and television personality)
4. Rory Burns (International cricketer)
5. Lynn Davies (Olympic Gold Medalist)
6. Non Evans (Sportswoman)
7. Helen Glover (Olympic Gold Medalist)
8. Greg Holmes (Cricketer)
9. Ben Simons (Olympic Bobsleigh Athlete)
10. Alun Michael (Former First Minister of Wales)
11. Joshua Reynolds (Member of the UK Parliament)
12. Chris Elmore (Member of the UK Parliament)

Cardiff Metropolitan University has a dedicated career service team that will help you from the very beginning of your university life to flourish in your career.

Their supports include:

1. Events to engage with alumni and employers
2. Informal, impartial and confidential 20-minute 1:1 appointment
3. Events to learn about graduate jobs, internships and placement opportunities
4. Your 10 step guide to getting a job
5. Writing your CV: A Practical Guide
6. Preparing for online recruitment and selection processes: A Practical Guide
7. Writing Applications: A Practical Guide
8. ​Early career thinking​
9. Events to discover your future career with skills sessions, talks, and workshops
10. Careers Fairs
11. Industry Forums
12. Career Insight sessions
13. Guest Lectures
14. Practical Skills webinars
15. Employer skills sessions
16. Career exploration and planning
17. Job search
18. Employability skills development
19. Securing work experience
20. Applying for opportunities
21. Preparing for interviews

1. Fairtrade University and College Award: In 2024, Cardiff Met received this award for its commitment to ethical consumerism and fair wages.
2. Food Made Good Standard: Cardiff Met received three stars in this sustainability accreditation, which evaluates the impact on sourcing, society, and the environment.
3. Tuco Award Sustainability: Cardiff Met received this award in July 2023.
4. USwitch Gold Award Sustainability: Cardiff Met received this award for its sustainability.
5. Welsh University of the Year: In 2025, Cardiff Met was named Welsh University of the Year by the Daily Mail University Guide.
6. National Student Survey: Cardiff Met ranks in the top 25 UK universities for student support.

1. 66th in the Times University Guide 2025
2. 82nd in the Guardian University Guide 2025
3. 63rd in the The Complete University Guide 2025

Cardiff Metropolitan University lies in the beautiful city of Cardiff, which is the capital of Wales. It is located in the southern part of the county, along the coast of the Bristol Channel.

To the north, there are hills and mountains in the South Wales Valleys. To the south, Cardiff meets the coast and the Severn River. Cardiff Bay, a waterfront area, has been turned into a modern place for fun and work.

The city is also the starting point to explore the beautiful countryside, like the Brecon Beacons National Park to the north and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast to the south.