We offer over 250 undergraduate courses and a wide range of postgraduateprogrammes, supported by excellent facilities and a strong studentexperience. Cardiff graduates are in demand by leading employers.

Most undergraduate programmes typically require gradesequivalent to AAA–BBB at A ‑ level or 30–36 pointsin the International Baccalaureate. Postgraduate programmes usually require astrong undergraduate degree in a relevant field. Entry requirements vary bycourse.

We welcome applications from students around the world andaccept a wide range of international qualifications. Please see ourwebsite for qualification and grade equivalencies in yourcountry.

All undergraduate applications are made through theUK’s centralised admission services, UCAS. You can do this online at ucas.com. Allpostgraduate programme applications are submitted directly to CardiffUniversity. You can do this online via our website.

Cardiff University is based across two main campuses:

• Cathays Park: our main campus, set in anattractive civic centre close to the city centre.
• Heath Park: our dedicated healthcare campus,located on the same site as the University Hospital of Wales, Wales’s largesthospital.

Both campuses offer modern teaching spaces, specialist labsand easy access to student accommodation and city life.

Students benefit from more than 2,500 study spaces, 10libraries and 25 IT suites, as well as major recent investments such as the Centre for Student Life and the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) onthe Innovation campus), supporting world ‑ leading neuroscience research.

We provide our students with the opportunity to participatein both elite and recreational sports, across four main centres on campus.There are over 60 clubs for men and women to get involved in, ranging fromtraditional sports (such as rugby and cricket) to martial arts, motorsports andwater sports. We also run a High Performance Programme that provides supportfor student-athletes, recognised as having outstanding potential.

Sport is a big part of the culture of Cardiff and going tosee an event or match is a quintessential part of studying here. Fromworld-famous sporting arenas like the Principality Stadium to Sophia Gardensand the international sports village in Cardiff Bay, there’s so many greatvenues offering a variety of sports at the heart of the Welsh capital.

Whether you like watching rugby, football, icehockey, cricket or more unusual sporting events, like monster trucks andspeedways, Cardiff has plenty to offer you.

Student life

Cardiff offers an exceptionalenvironment for students. It combines an affordable, welcoming atmospherewith all the opportunities you would expect from a vibrant capital city. As the11th largest city in the UK and one of the most cost ‑ effectiveuniversity locations, it provides the cultural benefits of a major urban centrewhile remaining friendly, accessible and easy to navigate.

Cardiff University Students’ Union plays a central role instudent life, offering 200+ societies, 70+ sports clubs,and a wide programme of events, from live music and comedy to culturalactivities. It is consistently ranked second best students’ unions in the UK(WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2025) and also provides essential welfare andsupport services. Students benefit from a strong sense of community, excellentsupport services, and a wide range of opportunities beyond their studies.

Cardiff as a city

Cardiff is one of the UK’s most affordable student citiesand consistently rated for quality of life. The city centre is walkable andwell connected, with most university buildings, shops and venues closetogether.

With 300+ parks and gardens, historic arcades and a growingfood scene, Cardiff balances city living with green space. Cardiff Castle andthe National Museum of Wales sit at the heart of the city, while beaches,countryside and national parks are all within easy reach.

Cardiff regularly hosts major sporting and cultural events,from international rugby at the Principality Stadium to concerts by globalartists such as Beyoncé, Harry Styles, and Coldplay.

The city is well connected, with direct trains to London inaround two hours and Cardiff International Airport or the nearby BristolAirport offering flights to key UK and international destinations.