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Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff, Wales · University · Est. 1996

UK Rank #71 Star rating 1/6
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Type
University
Founded
1996
Students
11,500
International
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Overview

Cardiff Metropolitan University is a public university in Cardiff, Wales. It was formerly called the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, known as UWIC, and was established in 1996. It is also known in Welsh as Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd. Teaching covers undergraduate and postgraduate levels, available full-time and part-time, and the university also offers research opportunities. In the 2021/22 academic year, 11,500 students from over 140 countries were studying on two campuses in Cardiff, with more than 10,000 students at 17 partner institutions across 15 countries. Applicants can attend undergraduate Open Days, held on Saturday 10 October and Saturday 7 November, where they can speak to course tutors and students and tour facilities, accommodation and campuses. Accommodation places remain available for students starting in September 2026. Application routes are split by course type, covering full-time undergraduate, PGCE teacher training, postgraduate, professional and part-time, international, and research study, along with top-ups, transfers, deferrals, armed forces personnel, mature applications, and refugees and asylum seekers.

Tuition fees & costs

Published tuition, per year

Not published

Typical annual course fee

Not published

Median of this provider's published fees

UKPRN (UK Provider Reference Number)

10007854

The fees shown are the annual tuition figures published in official UK course data (Discover Uni), which cover home-student fee caps. They are not international fees: universities set those themselves and no open dataset publishes them, so we show no figure rather than estimate one. If you need a Student visa you will also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Always confirm the fee for your specific course with the university before applying.

About Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University in Cardiff, Wales: UK university profile with entry requirements, fees and how to apply

Cardiff Metropolitan University is a public university in Cardiff, Wales. It was formerly called the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, known as UWIC, and was established in 1996. It is also known in Welsh as Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd.

Teaching covers undergraduate and postgraduate levels, available full-time and part-time, and the university also offers research opportunities. In the 2021/22 academic year, 11,500 students from over 140 countries were studying on two campuses in Cardiff, with more than 10,000 students at 17 partner institutions across 15 countries.

Applicants can attend undergraduate Open Days, held on Saturday 10 October and Saturday 7 November, where they can speak to course tutors and students and tour facilities, accommodation and campuses. Accommodation places remain available for students starting in September 2026.

Application routes are split by course type, covering full-time undergraduate, PGCE teacher training, postgraduate, professional and part-time, international, and research study, along with top-ups, transfers, deferrals, armed forces personnel, mature applications, and refugees and asylum seekers.

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), cardiffmet.ac.uk, Wikipedia

Guides for applying to UK universities

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Study Guides Why Study in the UK? Four Nations, One Quality System The UK is four nations with their own higher-education systems, a public register of who may call themselves a university, and official course data you can check for yourself. Application Guides How to Apply to a UK University: UCAS, Deadlines and Clearing Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, with a 31 January main deadline and an earlier 14 October one for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. Application Guides How to Apply for a UK Master's Degree Most taught master's and research degrees are applied for directly to the university. Here is how the process works, and why scholarship deadlines come first.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Choose a course and check its start date and entry requirements. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS (the main deadline is 31 January; 14 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary); postgraduate courses usually take applications direct to the university. Scottish first degrees typically take four years, most others three.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic entry requirements. Offers are usually expressed as UCAS Tariff points or grades in A levels, Scottish Highers or an accepted international equivalent; international applicants are assessed on the equivalent of their own qualification.
  3. 3Meet the English language requirement. Most universities accept IELTS Academic or another accepted test; for a Student visa you may need a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider, unless you are exempt.
  4. 4Accept your offer and request a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university, which must be a licensed student sponsor.
  5. 5Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge and apply for a Student visa on gov.uk, showing the maintenance funds required. Check gov.uk for the current fees and amounts before you apply.

For international students

International and EU applicants follow a separate application process from Home and UK applicants. In the 2021/22 academic year, the university had 11,500 students from over 140 countries, and more than 10,000 students at 17 partner institutions in 15 countries.

Read the UK student visa guide →

Frequently asked questions

How is Cardiff Metropolitan University ranked?

UK national rank #71.

Sources

Last updated 06 Oct 2026. Information is provided for guidance, verify with official sources before applying.