Cardiff is one of Europe’s youngest capital cities – small enough to be friendly and big enough to offer the best of living in a major city. The University is based in and around Cardiff's elegant civic centre, five minutes' walk from the city centre. Academic buildings, student residences and the Students' Union are within a short walk of each other. Excellent road and rail links with Britain's major towns and cities, and an international airport. Cardiff is just two hours away from the centre of London by rail or road, and only an hour and a half’s drive away from Heathrow. Cardiff is one of the best UK city for young adults because of its low cost of living, good job opportunities and decent wages. Cardiff has around 28,000 students. There is an almost equal split between male and female students. There are more than 3,000 international students drawn from over 100 overseas countries.
83% of undergraduate students previously attended state schools. The remainder went to independent schools. Cardiff is one of the most popular universities in the UK in terms of the number of UCAS applications received. Applications to place ratios vary depending on the course. In recent years, over 90%t of Cardiff University graduates find a job or enter further study within six months of completing their studies.
Cardiff teaching and learning takes place in a research environment where students benefit from interaction with researchers who are working at the frontiers of knowledge in their disciplines.. Teaching at Cardiff has been independently assessed as being of excellent standard. The Quality Assurance Agency has confirmed that is has every confidence in the quality of Cardiff's awards. Overall there are high satisfaction levels amongst students. Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of major UK research-led universities. Research has attracted more than £80 million of external research awards in the last year. Excellent results in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Around 60% of all research at Cardiff was assessed as either 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
The breadth of expertise encompasses the Humanities, Physical, Health and Life and Social Sciences, Engineering and Technology. There are long-established links with the professions – more than 40 programmes of study are professionally accredited. The university has a commitment to lifelong learning. Cardiff has one of the biggest, best and most active students’ unions in the UK and is currently benefitting from a multi-million pound investment, High quality facilities include a 1,900 capacity nightclub and the Great Hall, a major concert venue. There is an ongoing investment programme. The union offers an exciting entertainment programme, a comprehensive range of student support services and 150 clubs and societies. The Students’ Union has its own newspaper, lifestyle magazine, radio station and TV station.
83% of undergraduate students previously attended state schools. The remainder went to independent schools. Cardiff is one of the most popular universities in the UK in terms of the number of UCAS applications received. Applications to place ratios vary depending on the course. In recent years, over 90%t of Cardiff University graduates find a job or enter further study within six months of completing their studies.
Cardiff teaching and learning takes place in a research environment where students benefit from interaction with researchers who are working at the frontiers of knowledge in their disciplines.. Teaching at Cardiff has been independently assessed as being of excellent standard. The Quality Assurance Agency has confirmed that is has every confidence in the quality of Cardiff's awards. Overall there are high satisfaction levels amongst students. Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of major UK research-led universities. Research has attracted more than £80 million of external research awards in the last year. Excellent results in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Around 60% of all research at Cardiff was assessed as either 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
The breadth of expertise encompasses the Humanities, Physical, Health and Life and Social Sciences, Engineering and Technology. There are long-established links with the professions – more than 40 programmes of study are professionally accredited. The university has a commitment to lifelong learning. Cardiff has one of the biggest, best and most active students’ unions in the UK and is currently benefitting from a multi-million pound investment, High quality facilities include a 1,900 capacity nightclub and the Great Hall, a major concert venue. There is an ongoing investment programme. The union offers an exciting entertainment programme, a comprehensive range of student support services and 150 clubs and societies. The Students’ Union has its own newspaper, lifestyle magazine, radio station and TV station.
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