Cardiff University Overview
Cardiff University - Overview & Background
| Established |
1883 |
| Founder |
John Viriamu Jones |
| University Type |
Public Research University |
| University Motto |
Truth, Unity and Concord |
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University City |
Cardiff, Wales |
| Acceptance Rate |
19.14% |
| Faculty to Student Ratio |
1:18.2 |
| Endowment |
£45.5 million |
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Employment Rate |
97% |
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Campus Size |
100 acres |
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Official Website Link |
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Contact Details |
+44 29 2087 4000 |
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USPs of the University
The university gives back more to the country’s economy than it takes and is a frontline for innovative research with various sources of funding and collaborations.
Jobs and Placements
As per the 2016 graduate employer survey, 98% rated the employability of its students as Good/Excellent.
Infrastructural Facilities
The University Has 2 Big Campuses
- Cathays Park - Houses 22 of the 26 academic schools. It is less than half a mile from Cardiff's vibrant city center.
- Heath Park - Houses all the healthcare-related schools with its own specialist resources and facilities.
- It is home to various sports facilities like Fitness and Conditioning Centre, Sports Fields, training centers.
- The School of Engineering houses labs for Gas Turbine Testing, Additive Manufacturing, Structural Performance, and so on.
Masters Courses Offered By the Department
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Accommodation |
Number of Rooms |
Cost of Rooms |
|---|---|---|
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Aberdare Hall |
Floors With Shared Kitchen (9-28 Students) |
From £113 Per Week (Total Cost From £4,530) |
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Hodge Hall |
Flats With Shared Kitchen (4-6 Students) |
From £123 Per Week (Total Cost From £4,900) |
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Liberty House |
Flats With Shared Kitchen (4-6 Students) |
From £130 Per Week (Total Cost From £5,310) |
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Roy Jenkins Hall |
Flats With Shared Kitchen For 5 Students |
From £113 Per Week (Total Cost From £4,530) |
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Senghennydd Court |
Flats With Shared Kitchen (5 Students) |
From £113 Per Week (Total Cost From £4,530 |
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Student Houses (Colum Road/Place) |
Flats/Houses With a Shared Kitchen For 3-11 Students |
From £104 per week (Total cost from £4,158) |
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Student Houses (Village) |
Houses With Shared Kitchen For 4-11 Students |
From £104 Per Week (Total Cost From £4,158 |
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Talybont South |
Flats With Shared Kitchen (4-8 Students) |
From £131 Per Week (Total Cost From £5,081) |
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Talybont Court |
Flats With Shared Kitchen (4-7 Students) |
From £133 Per Week (Total Cost From £5,328) |
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Talybont North |
Flats With Shared Kitchen (4-10 Students) |
From £113 Per Week (Total Cost From £4,384) |
Notable Alumni
- Andrew Gould, former CEO, Schlumberger
- Dame Mary Perkins, co-founder, Specsavers
- Robert Huber, Professor of Chemistry, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 1988
- Martin Evans, Nobel Prize for Medicine 2007
- Tim Hetherington, nominee of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2011
- Huw Edwards, BAFTA award-winning journalist
- Gabrielle Allen, computer scientist
- Roy Jenkins, former President of the European Commission
- Abedelnasser Abulrob, medical researcher
Cardiff University Location
- Address - Located on the coast of South Wales
- Train Services - connects to London by train within 2 hours
- Nearest Airport -Cardiff and Bristol Airports
- Recreational Sites - over 60 clubs for sports of all kinds. Also runs a High-Performance Program.
Cardiff University Map Location
Address - Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
