Cardiff University

Cardiff University is a Russell Group institution in the heart of the Welsh capital. One of the top five universities in the UK for research excellence, we offer over 350 courses that you can tailor to your aspirations while making the most of our fantastic sports and cultural facilities.

Cardiff is an incredible place to study, work and live. It is the capital city of Wales and is friendly, accessible, safe, diverse and has something to suit everyone’s interests! Within 30 minutes from the city centre, you could be on a beach, exploring a cave, up a mountain or cycling along one the many scenic bike trails that criss-cross the region. If city living is more your style, you’ll find a vibrant arts and music scene to match all tastes as well as great shopping, world-class sporting events (Cardiff on rugby day is an unforgettable experience), an exciting food scene and you may even stumble across a film set for ‘Sherlock’ or ‘Dr Who’ which filmed locally!

The University is located in the heart of this thriving, bustling city. Our main campus sits within the city centre, in the beautiful civic centre. With wide tree-lined avenues and elegant Portland stone buildings, it’s an inspiring place to study so it’s no wonder that we were voted one of the top 10 most beautiful universities in the UK. (Times Higher Education 2018).

Our international community is active and welcoming, with students from more than 130 countries. Cardiff University. Find out more about the programmes we have available and start your Cardiff journey today!

 

Location

Cardiff, Wales (UK)

 

School and Faculty

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Business
  • English, Communication and Philosophy
  • Geography and Planning
  • History, Archaeology and Religion
  • Journalism, Media and Culture
  • Law and Politics
  • Modern Languages
  • Music
  • Social Sciences
  • Welsh

College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

  • Biosciences
  • Dentistry
  • Healthcare Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences
  • Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Psychology

College of Physical Sciences and Engineering

  • Architecture
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science and Informatics
  • Earth and Ocean Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics and Astronomy

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Rankings

Rankings Subjects/ Topics Resources
Top 30 Best Universities in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 Celtic Studies in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 5 Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 Optometry, Ophthalmics & Orthoptics in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 Dentistry in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 5 Architecture in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 Pharmacology & Pharmacy in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 Communication & Media Studies in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 Asian Studies in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
Top 10 Psychology in the UK The Complete University Guide 2025
2nd Best Students’ Union in the UK Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024
Top 200 Best Universities in the world Times Higher Education Rankings 2024
Top 175 Business and Economics in the world Times Higher Education Rankings 2024
Top 125 Arts and Humanities in the world Times Higher Education Rankings 2024
Top 40 Communication and Media Studies in the world The QS World University Rankings 2024
Top 100 Nursing in the world The QS World University Rankings 2024