Cardiff Metropolitan University - Background & Overview
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Established
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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
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Founded Under
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Royal Charter in 1884
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University Type
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Public Research University
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University Motto
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The most valuable possession is knowledge
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University City
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Cardiff, Wales
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Acceptance Rate
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64%
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Faculty to Student Ratio
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1:18.2
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Employment Rate
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95%
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Endowment
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38.2 million GBP (2019)
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Graduation Rate
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79%
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Official Website Link
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Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wale
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Contact Details
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+44 29 2041 6070
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USPs of the University
Cardiff Metropolitan University is famous for the following -
Art & Design
Education
Management
Sport and Health Sciences
Technologies
Jobs and Placements
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.
Top Recruiters - Recruitment sectors are education, healthcare, retail and sport, and hospitality.
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.
Residence
Options are available at Plas Gwyn halls; Cyncoed halls and halls of residences close to the campuses.
Accommodation Option - Plas Gwyn
Number of Rooms - 393 single study bedrooms
Cost of Rooms - £5000 (plus a £500 booking deposit
Accommodation Option - Cyncoed halls of residence
Number of Rooms - 557 study bedrooms
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
Number of Rooms - 650 en-suite study bedrooms
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.
Notable Alumni
Some famous alumni from Cardiff Metropolitan University include:
Helen Glover, Olympic Gold Medallist
Brett Morse, Olympic Discus thrower
Ben Simons, Olympic Bobsleigh Athlete
Chris Elmore, Member of the UK Parliament
Lynn Davies, Olympic Gold Medallist
Rory Burns, international cricketer
Cardiff Metropolitan University Location
Bus Services - Met Rider Bus Service, Circular Bus
Train Services - Waun-Gron railway
Nearest Airport - Cardiff (CWL) Airport - 8.4 miles.
Nearest Hospital - University Hospital of Wales, St David's Hospital, Lansdowne Hospital
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