Located in a vibrant European capital city, Cardiff Metropolitan University is a thriving and modern university. Integral to the city of Cardiff for more than 150 years, they continue to invest in their students’ future with a focus on student employability and enhancing the student experience; providing education and training opportunities of the highest quality to students from over 140 countries worldwide.
Cardiff Metropolitan University is made up of five Academic Schools:
All their schools specialise in courses that are career orientated and have been designed in conjunction with business and industry. Each school is also heavily involved with research and enterprise activities in their fields and offer thriving study environments for their students. Their academic teams are at the forefront of their fields and are supported in developing their knowledge and skills through the University’s staff review and development scheme.
Making their students employable
Through work placement programmes, links with professional bodies and the promotion of student entrepreneurship, their focus on employability has ensured that 96% of our graduates enter employment or further study within six months of graduation.
Learning and Teaching
Their approach to learning, teaching and assessment is underpinned by high quality academic standards, working in partnership with students, the development and embedding of technology-enhanced learning and assessment, and research informed teaching.
Their objective is to develop creative, resilient and sought-after graduates with aptitudes, skills and experiences that enable them to make an impact in their chosen profession or pathway. Learning and teaching will always be at the heart of what they do here at Cardiff Metropolitan University and they hope you fully experience their efforts to maintain a personal touch within a friendly and supportive learning environment.
Research and Enterprise
Cardiff Metropolitan University is a research and business orientated university. Research is at the heart of Cardiff Met and its Schools, engaging in research that is at the interface of new knowledge creation and its application. With an excellent track record in applied research, supported by a strong base of expertise and advanced scholarship, the University's research has direct application in business, industry, the professions and the community at large.
With their business-orientated approach Cardiff Metropolitan University focuses on the needs of industry, commerce, public and voluntary sector organisations. Their strong research and teaching base provide the platform for the development of a wide range of services relevant to many types of industries.
A global university
Ranked as the top UK University for overall international student support six years in a row, Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to educate students from over 140 countries worldwide and be associated with a number of high-calibre partners in the UK and internationally.
