Let’s get to work
Leverage our network and access over 2,000 registered employers through our job board to secure your work placements.
Wherever you are in your career journey, our careers and employability support provides personal, subject-specific guidance. We celebrate your entrepreneurial spirit. If you have a business idea, we can help you turn it into a reality.
Connect with our researchers, lecturers, and other students. These connections can open doors to amazing mentorships, job opportunities, and lifelong friendships.
When you graduate, you'll join a global community and become part of our extensive alumni network of over 210,000 individuals shaping the world.
Research that matters
As a member of the prestigious Russell Group, we're in the top tier of Britain's research universities.
Your time with us will be an opportunity to work in partnership with our experts who share your passion for creating lasting change. You will be welcomed by a team whose pioneering discoveries are making a difference, both here in Cardiff and across the world.
From modelling greener cities and devising alternative energy technologies, to reducing inequality and developing new ground-breaking treatments for some deadly diseases—we unearth real-life findings to fix real-world problems.
Thrive in Cardiff
Our Cathays campus, right next to the city centre, is a brilliant mix of old and new: beautiful, listed buildings sit alongside modern, purpose-built facilities. You’ll have easy access to our 24-hour libraries, over 2,500 study spaces, and our Centre for Student Life—home to our student support services, study spaces and lecture theatres.
The Heath Park campus is where our schools of dentistry, healthcare and medicine are based. Students from these schools benefit from being part of the UK’s third largest teaching hospital which supports their learning and prepares them for their future.
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12th
in the UK in the Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking 2024 1
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2nd
of the Top Students’ Unions in the UK 2
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90%
of our research has been confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent. This means it’s making a real difference in the world. 3
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1st
friendliest city in the United Kingdom 4
Spaces built for discovery
You’ll benefit from facilities designed to forward your learning and exploration. The Centre for Student Life is home to support services, study spaces and lecture theatres.
If your subject is hands-on, we’ve got everything from water labs to lightning labs, supercomputers and design studios. You can develop specialist skills in an environment that mirrors the real-world in our stimulation suites: financial trading rooms, hospital suites, law courts and more.
Plus, our libraries are stocked with all the texts you need for your subject, as well as access to online resources.
Support when you need it
Our inclusive community is brilliantly diverse and we offer a range of support to help all students make the most of their time with us.
We care about your wellbeing, so if you find yourself in need of practical or emotional support, you can access it at any time through our student support services.
Our Students’ Union is one of the biggest, best and most active in Britain. With more than 230 societies, 70 sports clubs and dedicated events for postgraduate students, you're sure to find your people.
An elected full-time postgraduate officer provides dedicated representation for postgraduate students and researchers to support your needs.
Funding your studies
There are many ways to fund your postgraduate studies, suitable for the type of postgraduate programme that you will be pursuing. We offer a range of scholarships to help you get started.
