Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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Cardiff Metropolitan University - Background & Overview

Established     2011 – Cardiff Metropolitan University 1996 – University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) 1990 - Cardiff Institute of Higher Education (CIHE) 1976 – South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education 1865 – Cardiff School of Art
Founded Under Royal Charter in 1884
University Type Public Research University
University Motto The most valuable possession is knowledge
University City Cardiff, Wales
Acceptance Rate 64%
Faculty to Student Ratio 1:18.2
Employment Rate 95%
Endowment 38.2 million GBP (2019)
Graduation Rate 79%
Official Website Link Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wale
Contact Details +44 29 2041 6070

 

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USPs of the University 

  • list items Cardiff Metropolitan University is famous for the following -
  • list items Art & Design
  • list items Education
  • list items Management
  • list items Sport and Health Sciences
  • list items Technologies
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    Jobs and Placements

  • list items Employment Rates of Graduates - 94.8 percent of Cardiff Met graduates work or study 6 months after graduation and 67 percent of Cardiff Met graduates work 6 months after graduation.
  • list items Top Recruiters - Recruitment sectors are education, healthcare, retail and sport, and hospitality.
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    Infrastructural Facilities

    The University has multiple research and business centres including Welsh Center for Tourism Research, Food Industry Centre, and the National Center for Research on Product Design and Development.

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    Residence

    Options are available at Plas Gwyn halls; Cyncoed halls and halls of residences close to the campuses.

    Accommodation Option - Plas Gwyn

  • list items Number of Rooms - 393 single study bedrooms
  • list items Cost of Rooms -  £5000 (plus a £500 booking deposit
  • Accommodation Option - Cyncoed halls of residence

  • list items Number of Rooms - 557 study bedrooms
  • list items Cost of Rooms - Self Catered single en suite costs £119.00 - £127.00, Catered single costs £168.00 while Catered single en suite is of £179.00.
  • Accommodation Option - Liberty House, Liberty Fields, and Liberty Court

  • list items Number of Rooms -  650 en-suite study bedrooms
  • list items Cost of Rooms - Self-catered en suite Single £128.00 for Liberty House and Liberty Court. Liberty Fields has self-catered en suite single £131.00.
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    Notable Alumni

    Some famous alumni from Cardiff Metropolitan University include:

  • list items Helen Glover, Olympic Gold Medallist
  • list items Brett Morse, Olympic Discus thrower
  • list items Ben Simons, Olympic Bobsleigh Athlete
  • list items Chris Elmore, Member of the UK Parliament
  • list items Lynn Davies, Olympic Gold Medallist
  • list items Rory Burns, international cricketer
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    Cardiff Metropolitan University Location

  • list items Bus Services - Met Rider Bus Service, Circular Bus 
  • list items Train Services - Waun-Gron railway
  • list items Nearest Airport - Cardiff (CWL) Airport - 8.4 miles.
  • list items Nearest Hospital - University Hospital of Wales, St David's Hospital, Lansdowne Hospital
  • list items Recreational Sites - Cardiff Bay, the Vale coast and seaside and nightlife venues
  • Cardiff Metropolitan University Map Location 

    Address: Llandaff Campus, Western Ave, Cardiff CF5 2YB, United Kingdom