Undergradaute Prospectus 2021

CARDIFF ME T RO P O LI TA N UNI V ERSI TY UNDERG RA DUATE PROSPECTU S 202 1

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COURSE DIRECTORY & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The following directory will give you a brief indication of the entry requirements required for each of our undergraduate degrees, based on the most common qualifications

CARDIFF MET UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2021

our applicants enter the University with. Full details on all accepted entry requirements, along with information on how to apply, can be found on our website at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/entryrequirements and www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/advice4applicants

Page

UCAS Points

A-levels

Animation - BA (Hons)

21

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Architectural Design & Technology BSc (Hons)

23

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

-

Architecture - BA (Hons)*

25

120-128

2 A-levels min

or

DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Artist Designer: Maker - BA (Hons)

27

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Ceramics - BA (Hons)

29

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Fashion Design - BA (Hons)

31

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Fine Art - BA (Hons)

33

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Graphic Communication - BA (Hons)

35

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Illustration - BA (Hons)

37

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Interior Design - BA (Hons)

39

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Photography - BA (Hons)

41

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Product Design - BA/BSc (Hons)

43

96 - 120

For the BSc, C in any Maths, Science or Tech subject

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Textiles - BA (Hons)

45

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

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Other

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/undergraduate

Foundation or equivalent

BTEC

portfolio/ interview

CARDIFF ME T RO P O LI TA N UNI V ERSI TY UNDERG RA DUATE PROSPECTU S 202 1

+44 (0)29 2041 6070

COURSE DIRECTORY & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The following directory will give you a brief indication of the entry requirements required for each of our undergraduate degrees, based on the most common qualifications

CARDIFF MET UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2021

our applicants enter the University with. Full details on all accepted entry requirements, along with information on how to apply, can be found on our website at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/entryrequirements and www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/advice4applicants

Page

UCAS Points

A-levels

Animation - BA (Hons)

21

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Architectural Design & Technology BSc (Hons)

23

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

-

Architecture - BA (Hons)*

25

120-128

2 A-levels min

or

DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Artist Designer: Maker - BA (Hons)

27

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Ceramics - BA (Hons)

29

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Fashion Design - BA (Hons)

31

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Fine Art - BA (Hons)

33

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Graphic Communication - BA (Hons)

35

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Illustration - BA (Hons)

37

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Interior Design - BA (Hons)

39

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Photography - BA (Hons)

41

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Product Design - BA/BSc (Hons)

43

96 - 120

For the BSc, C in any Maths, Science or Tech subject

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Textiles - BA (Hons)

45

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

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Other

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/undergraduate

Foundation or equivalent

BTEC

portfolio/ interview

OPE N DAYS & CAMPUS TOURS UCAS Points

A-levels

Foundation (or equivalent)

BTEC

Other

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Accounting & Economics - BA (Hons)

79

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Accounting & Finance - BA (Hons)

79

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Advertising & Marketing Management

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Applied Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management - BA (Hons)

81

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Aviation Management - BA (Hons)*

80

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Banking & Finance - BSc (Hons)

83

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Brand & Marketing Management BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Business & Management - BA (Hons)

85

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Business Economics - BA (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Digital Marketing Management BA (Hons)

101

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Economics - BSc (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Events Management - BA (Hons)

88

96 - 112

Min CC

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

-

Fashion Buying & Brand Management BA (Hons)

90

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

+

-

Fashion Marketing Management BA (Hons)

90

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

-

+

DBS1

Foundation Programme: Cardiff School of Management (CSM)

76

32

Min C

or

M

or

-

+

-

International Business Management BA (Hons)

92

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Economics & Finance - BSc / BScEcon (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Hospitality Management - BA (Hons)

95

96 - 112

Min CC

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Tourism Management - BA (Hons)

93

96 - 112

Min CC

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Law LLB (Hons)*

97

112-120

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Management & Leadership - BA (Hons)

99

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Astudiaethau Addysg Gynradd (Dwyieithog) – BA (Anrh)

51

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Addysg Gynnar ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol gydag (SYBC) (Dwyieithog) – BA (Anrh)

48

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Addysg Gynnar (3-11) gyda SAC – BA (Anrh)

52

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

-

+

DBS

Community Theatre - BA (Single Hons)*

71

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Creative Writing - BA (Joint Hons)

67

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Creative Writing - BA (Single Hons)*

72

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Drama - BA (Joint Hons)

68

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Early Years Education & Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) - BA (Hons)

48

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Education Studies & Social Policy BA (Hons)*

56

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Education, Psychology & Special Educational Needs - BSc (Hons)

49

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

English - BA (Joint Hons)

68

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

English Literature (Digital Practice) BA (Single Hons)*

73

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

Health & Social Care - BSc (Hons)/HND

58

96/64

Min CC/C

or

MMM/ MPP/MM

or

Foundation Social Sciences

or

Housing Studies - BSc (Hons)/Diploma/ HNC

60

88

Min CC

or

MMM/ DD

Media - BA (Joint Hons)

69

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Media & Communications BA (Single Hons)*

72

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

1

Primary Education Studies - BA (Hons)

51

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Primary Education (with Qualified Teacher Status)

52

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

-

+

DBS1 & see page 52

Professional Policing - BA (Hons)*

59

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Social Work - BSc (Hons)

63

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1 & Relevant Work Experience

Teaching & Learning Studies BA (Hons)*

54

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

or

PPP/MP

or

-

+

DBS1

+

DBS & 100 hrs experience in relevant setting 1

Youth & Community Work - BA (Hons)

64

80v

Min CC

Other

112

104

Min 2 A levels

Foundation (or equivalent)

BTEC

79

57

48

A-levels

Accounting - BA (Hons)

Applied Social Policy - BA (Hons)*

64

UCAS Points

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICY

Youth & Community work Foundation Certificate

Page

or

MMP/ DM

or

Foundation Cert. Youth & Community Work

HIDDEN SPINE

Page

OPEN DAYS Our Open Days are the perfect chance for you to find out more about the course you’re interested in, speak to course tutors and students and tour our facilities, accommodation and campuses.

It also gives you the perfect opportunity to visit Cardiff and explore our fantastic city.

We run campus based Open Days throughout the year, which are relevant to your course and your area of interest. Refer to the course pages in this prospectus to see which campus you should attend.

FOR DATES & BOOK ONLINE

CAMPUS TOURS

Phone 029 2041 6042

If you can’t make one of our Open Days, but still want to take a tour of our campuses and

Marketing Management - BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

 opendays@cardiffmet.ac.uk

PR & Marketing Management - BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/opendays

Sales & Marketing Management BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

see accommodation then come along to one of student led campus tours for a look around. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/campustours

OPE N DAYS & CAMPUS TOURS UCAS Points

A-levels

Foundation (or equivalent)

BTEC

Other

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Accounting & Economics - BA (Hons)

79

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Accounting & Finance - BA (Hons)

79

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Advertising & Marketing Management

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Applied Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management - BA (Hons)

81

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Aviation Management - BA (Hons)*

80

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Banking & Finance - BSc (Hons)

83

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Brand & Marketing Management BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Business & Management - BA (Hons)

85

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Business Economics - BA (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Digital Marketing Management BA (Hons)

101

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Economics - BSc (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Events Management - BA (Hons)

88

96 - 112

Min CC

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

-

Fashion Buying & Brand Management BA (Hons)

90

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

+

-

Fashion Marketing Management BA (Hons)

90

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

-

+

DBS1

Foundation Programme: Cardiff School of Management (CSM)

76

32

Min C

or

M

or

-

+

-

International Business Management BA (Hons)

92

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Economics & Finance - BSc / BScEcon (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Hospitality Management - BA (Hons)

95

96 - 112

Min CC

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Tourism Management - BA (Hons)

93

96 - 112

Min CC

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Law LLB (Hons)*

97

112-120

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Management & Leadership - BA (Hons)

99

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Astudiaethau Addysg Gynradd (Dwyieithog) – BA (Anrh)

51

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Addysg Gynnar ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol gydag (SYBC) (Dwyieithog) – BA (Anrh)

48

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Addysg Gynnar (3-11) gyda SAC – BA (Anrh)

52

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

-

+

DBS

Community Theatre - BA (Single Hons)*

71

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Creative Writing - BA (Joint Hons)

67

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Creative Writing - BA (Single Hons)*

72

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Drama - BA (Joint Hons)

68

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Early Years Education & Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) - BA (Hons)

48

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Education Studies & Social Policy BA (Hons)*

56

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Education, Psychology & Special Educational Needs - BSc (Hons)

49

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

English - BA (Joint Hons)

68

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

English Literature (Digital Practice) BA (Single Hons)*

73

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

Health & Social Care - BSc (Hons)/HND

58

96/64

Min CC/C

or

MMM/ MPP/MM

or

Foundation Social Sciences

or

Housing Studies - BSc (Hons)/Diploma/ HNC

60

88

Min CC

or

MMM/ DD

Media - BA (Joint Hons)

69

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Media & Communications BA (Single Hons)*

72

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

1

Primary Education Studies - BA (Hons)

51

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Primary Education (with Qualified Teacher Status)

52

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

-

+

DBS1 & see page 52

Professional Policing - BA (Hons)*

59

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Social Work - BSc (Hons)

63

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1 & Relevant Work Experience

Teaching & Learning Studies BA (Hons)*

54

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

or

PPP/MP

or

-

+

DBS1

+

DBS & 100 hrs experience in relevant setting 1

Youth & Community Work - BA (Hons)

64

80v

Min CC

Other

112

104

Min 2 A levels

Foundation (or equivalent)

BTEC

79

57

48

A-levels

Accounting - BA (Hons)

Applied Social Policy - BA (Hons)*

64

UCAS Points

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICY

Youth & Community work Foundation Certificate

Page

or

MMP/ DM

or

Foundation Cert. Youth & Community Work

HIDDEN SPINE

Page

OPEN DAYS Our Open Days are the perfect chance for you to find out more about the course you’re interested in, speak to course tutors and students and tour our facilities, accommodation and campuses.

It also gives you the perfect opportunity to visit Cardiff and explore our fantastic city.

We run campus based Open Days throughout the year, which are relevant to your course and your area of interest. Refer to the course pages in this prospectus to see which campus you should attend.

FOR DATES & BOOK ONLINE

CAMPUS TOURS

Phone 029 2041 6042

If you can’t make one of our Open Days, but still want to take a tour of our campuses and

Marketing Management - BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

 opendays@cardiffmet.ac.uk

PR & Marketing Management - BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/opendays

Sales & Marketing Management BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

see accommodation then come along to one of student led campus tours for a look around. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/campustours

Page

UCAS Points

A-levels

Foundation (or equivalent)

BTEC

Other

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGIES Business Information Systems BSc (Hons)

149

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Management

+

-

Computer Games Design & Development - BSc (Hons)

151

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

Computer Science - BSc (Hons)

153

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

Computer Security - BSc (Hons)

157

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

Computing for Interaction - BSc (Hons)

154

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

Computing with Creative Design BSc (Hons)

155

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

Data Science - BSc (Hons)

159

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

or

DMM to include 6 Distinctions in Maths/ Physics

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

or

-

or

-

+

-

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

Electronic & Computer Systems Engineering - BEng/MEng

160

112

Min BC inc.

Maths or Physics

Foundation Engineering & Computer Science

161

32-64

1-2 A-levels

or

DMM to include 6 Distinctions in Maths/ Physics

Robotics Engineering - BEng/MEng

163

112

Min BC inc.

Maths or Physics

Software Engineering - BSc (Hons)

165

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

Virtual & Augmented Reality - BSc (Hons)

167

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

Foundation: Engineering & Computer Science

+

-

1

Page

UCAS Points

A-levels

Foundation (or equivalent)

BTEC

Other

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF SPORT & HEALTH SCIENCES Foundation leading to BA/BSc Social Sciences

106

48

Min 2 A Levels

or

MP/PPP

or

-

+

-

Foundation leading to BSc Health Sciences

106

56

Min 2 A Levels

or

MM/MPP

or

-

+

-

112

Min CC to include Biology & another Science

or

DMM (Applied Science)

or

Foundation Health Sciences

+

-

or

DMM (Applied Science)

or

Foundation Health Sciences

+

-

Biomedical Science - BSc (Hons)

Biomedical Sciences with Health, Exercise & Nutrition - BSc (Hons)

110

112

Min CC to include Biology & another Science

Complementary Healthcare Top-Up - BSc (Hons)

114

-

-

or

-

or

-

+

See page 114

Dental Technology - BSc (Hons)

116

96

Min CC to inc Science

or

MMM to inc Science

or

Foundation Health Sciences 3

+

-

Digital Health - BSc (Hons)/MSci*

117

112

BB to include Science/ Technology

DMM to include Science/ Tech

or

+

-

Environmental Health - BSc (Hons)

118

104

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation Health/ Social Sciences

+

-

Food Science & Technology - BSc (Hons)

121

112

Min CC to inc. relevant subject

or

DMM in Science/ Food Tech

or

Foundation Health Sciences

+

-

Health & Wellbeing - BSc (Hons)*

115

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation Health Sciences

+

-

120

Min BB at A level to include Biology & one other Science

or

DDD in Science (Applied Science)

or

Foundation Health Sciences 3

+

DBS1 & OHC2

120

Min BB to inc. Biology & Chemistry

or

DDD in Science (covering Biology & Chemistry)

or

Foundation Health Sciences 3

+

DBS1 & OHC2

112

Mini CC to inc. C in Biology & Food Technology/ Chemistry

or

DMM in Science

or

Foundation Health Sciences

+

-

Healthcare Science - BSc (Hons)

Human Nutrition & Dietetics - BSc (Hons)

Nutrition - BSc (Hons)

2

109

112

122

123

Pharmaceutical Science - BSc (Hons)*

124

112

Min CC to include Chemistry & another Science

Physical Activity, Health & Well-being Bilingual – BSc (Hons) / Gweithgarwch Corfforol, Iechyd a Lles Dwyieithog BSc (Anrh)

145

112-120

Min BB

or

DMM

or

-

+

attendance at applicant day

Podiatry - BSc (Hons)

125

112

Min CC to inc Biological Science

or

DMM to inc Biological Science

or

Foundation Health Sciences 3

+

DBS1 & OHC2

Psychology - BSc (Hons)

127

112

Min BC

or

DMM

or

Foundation Social Sciences

+

-

Speech & Language Therapy - BSc (Hons)

129

-

ABB to inc a Science subject

or

DDD in Science

or

-

+

DBS1 & OHC2

Sport & Exercise Science - BSc (Hons)

130

120-128

Min BB ( inc.

Science)

or

DDM in Science/PE

or

Foundation Health Sciences

+

attendance at applicant day

or

DMM (Applied Science)

or

-

+

-

Sport & Exercise Science (Intercalated) (Top-Up) - BSc (Hons)

131

-

-

or

-

or

-

+

Passed the first three years of Medicine degree

Sport & Physical Education Studies Bilingual - BSc (Hons) / Astudiaethau Chwaraeon ac Addysg Gorfforol Dwyieithog - BSc (Anrh)

145

112-120

Min BB

or

DMM

or

Foundation: Management

+

attendance at applicant day

Sport Coaching - BSc (Hons)

133

112-120

Min BB

or

DMM

or

Foundation: Management

+

attendance at applicant day

Sport Conditioning, Rehabilitation & Massage - BSc (Hons)

134

120-128

Min BB (inc.

Science)

or

DDM in Science/PE

or

Foundation Health Sciences

+

attendance at applicant day

Sport Management - BSc (Hons)

136

112-120

Min BB

or

DMM

or

Foundation: Management

+

attendance at applicant day

Sport Media - BSc (Hons)

138

112-120

Min BB

or

DMM

or

Foundation: Management

Sport Performance Analysis - BSc (Hons)

140

120-128

Min BB

or

DDM

or

Foundation: Management

+

attendance at applicant day

Sport, Physical Education & Health - BSc (Hons)

142

96 - 112

Min BB

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: Management

+

attendance at applicant day

Sport, Physical Education & Health (Dance) - BSc (Hons)

142

96 - 112

Min BB

or

MMM DMM

Foundation: Management

+

attendance at applicant day

*Subject to validation 1 Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Services Check 2 Occupational Health Check/Screening 3 No automatic progression

attendance at applicant day

Please note: applicants are also required to have at least five GCSE grades A*-C/9-4 for the majority of our courses.

You can view further specific GCSE requirements on the individual course pages on our website.

The information in this prospectus was correct at the time of print (February 2020). Please refer to the University website for the most up-to-date information before making your application.

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U N D E R G R A D UATE P R OS P E CT US

CONTENTS Welcome to Cardiff Met

Why Cardiff Met

Cardiff: Our City, Your Home.

06 08 10

Cardiff School of Art & Design

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Courses 18-45 Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy

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Courses 48-73 Cardiff School of Management

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Courses 76-101 Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences Courses

106-145

Cardiff School of Technologies Courses

102

146 148-167

Study Abroad Entrepreneurship Employability & Careers

168 170 172

Our Campuses & Facilities • Cyncoed • Llandaff

Accommodation & Life in Halls Students’ Union Sport

Student Support Services Further Information & Useful Links

Open Days

174 176 177 178 182 184 186 188 189

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WELCOME

All degrees deliver the Cardiff Met EDGE: Ethical, Digital, Global & Entrepreneurial skills, knowledge & experience, through a comprehensive package of industry placements and projects, international travel and study and professional accreditations.

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W E LCO M E

Cardiff Metropolitan University, or ‘Cardiff Met’ to those of us who work and study here, is a positive, friendly and internationally focused University with a strong reputation for our work with industry and the professions.

Our University’s purpose is to deliver high

In addition to providing you with access to high

quality education, research and innovation in

quality and subject specific facilities to thrive in

partnership with our students and employers.

your chosen degree, your health, wellbeing and

In working together, our aim is to ensure you

access to support throughout your time with

achieve your full potential and enable you to

us is of the highest priority. To that end you will

make an outstanding graduate-level contribution

have access to small class sizes, a personal tutor,

to society, the economy and culture in Wales

high levels of class contact and well-resourced

and the wider world.

student support.

Our practice-focused and professionally

It will be my privilege to welcome you to the

recognised degrees are structured to meet your

Cardiff Met community as a new student and

needs and employers’ expectations. All courses

to support you through your time with us so

are delivered by experts in their fields and

that you too can become one of our highly

provide research-informed subject

successful graduates.

specialist knowledge.

Professor Cara Aitchison MA (Hons) PgDRLP Cert Ed MA PhD FAcSS FRGS FHEA FLSW President and Vice-Chancellor

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WHY CARDIFF MET CARDIFF

EXPLORE THE WORLD

85%

With a thriving student

Broaden your horizons,

of students surveyed said

population of nearly 66,000

develop your skills and gain

they were satisfied with their

students, our city is a great

new experiences by studying

overall student experience*

place to call ‘Home’. See page 10

part of your degree or

*National Student Survey 2019

volunteering abroad.

STUDENT LIVING COSTS

Ranked as the most affordable student city in the UK* *NatWest Student Living Index 2019

LIFE IN HALLS

Winner of ‘Best Student Community’ at the National

See page 168 TOP 12

SPORT We compete at the highest level in university sport and

UK University for Graduate

are internationally recognised

Start-ups. See Page 170

for our sports students

*HESA Data 2015-2018.

achievements. See page 184

COMMUNITY

FREE FITNESS MEMBERSHIP

Student Housing Survey

Benefit from small class sizes

For all first-year students.

Awards 2019. See page 178

and a supportive approach

See page 184

through our personal GUARANTEED PLACE IN HALLS

For all eligible first-year students. See page 181

60+ CLUBS & SOCIETIES

tutor scheme.

TEACHING EXCELLENCE

your own! See page 182

in the UK for ‘world leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally

Teaching Excellence

excellent’ (3*) research*

Framework (TEF) (2017).

*Latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) (2014)

96% of our graduates secure employment or enter further study within 6 months of graduating.* See page 172 *Latest Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2017.

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Ranked top post-92 University

Rated ‘Silver’ in the latest

With up to £100 from the Students’ Union to start

RESEARCH

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CARDIFF METROP OL I TA N U N I V ER SI T Y

CARDIFF OUR CITY, YOUR HOME This is our city – the capital of Wales. Full of history, international culture and art, urban adventure and sport. With fantastic nightlife, shopping and a thriving food scene, there is something for everyone.

Surrounded by green spaces and waterways, our city is a compact, safe and easy to navigate space.

A CITY FOR STUDENTS

In the city centre, traditional pubs, cocktail and

Home to approximately 66,000 students, the

craft beer bars sit alongside the larger nightclubs

traditional student areas of Cardiff are found in

which all host weekly student themed nights, as

the suburbs of Roath and Cathays, where there are

well unique locations like The DEPOT – a derelict

plenty of cafés, pubs, bars and shops to cater for

warehouse that has been transformed by Cardiff

your every need.

Met Marketing graduate Nick Saunders, into a mecca for street food, drinks and live events.

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C A R D I F F : O U R C I TY, YO U R H O M E

When it comes to food, Cardiff can offer

For live music lovers, Cardiff is home to a variety

everything from the big-name chains to a thriving

of smaller independent venues like Clwb Ifor Bach

and award-winning independent food scene with

and the Tramshed, with the Motorpoint Arena,

regular pop-up events and festivals in unique

the Principality Stadium and even Cardiff Castle

locations around the city.

playing host to big named bands and artists.

St David’s Hall in the city centre and The Glee Club

For drama and musical fans, the iconic Wales

in Cardiff Bay are great venues for live comedy, and

Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay is a world-famous

if film is your thing, Cardiff is home to four multiplex

theatre and arts venue, and at Chapter Arts Centre

movie theatres, and a handful of pop-up cinemas

in Canton you’ll find a cinema, contemporary

which hold screenings in unlikely venues like Cardiff

theatre, bar and café all rolled in to one.

Castle and even rooftops and basements around the city.

Ranked as the most affordable student city in the UK* *NatWest Student Living Index 2019

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A CITY FOR SPORT From football at the Cardiff City stadium and international cricket at the SSE SWALEC, to ice hockey with the Cardiff Devils and of course, international rugby at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff is definitely a city for Sport. If you’re into mass participation or non-competitive sporting events, the Cardiff Met sponsored Cardiff 10k and Cardiff Half Marathon are gaining popularity every year.

ADVENTURE – IN THE CITY AND BEYOND For those seeking adventure within the city, there are plenty of options indoors, including climbing, white-water rafting, ice-skating or swimming in a state-of-the-art Olympic sized pool. Cardiff also has to be one of the UK’s best-placed cities for easy access to the great outdoors. You can enjoy surfing, coasteering or simply sunbathing at world-class beaches, or head to the Brecon Beacons National Park for biking, hiking or horse riding all within an hour’s drive from the city centre.

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C A R D I F F : O U R C I TY, YO U R H O M E

GETTING AROUND None of our campuses offer car-parking facilities for resident students, so the easiest way to travel around Cardiff is by foot, bicycle (there are lockable cycling facilities on all campuses), or by using the Met Rider Service.

Next Bike Scheme

Cardiff Met Rider

We have secured 1200 FREE next bike

The largest student bus service in Wales offering

memberships for you to explore the city or travel to

transport between all campuses and all main

campus. Anytime you use a next bike, your first 30

student halls and private accommodation areas.

minutes are FREE as many times a day as you like

It runs Monday to Friday throughout the academic

all year! This is a great and environmentally friendly

year and allows students to travel safely through

way to explore the city and travel to lectures for

the city day and night.

FREE! We have next bike stations on both our Llandaff and Cyncoed campuses.

The Met Rider bus pass also provides unlimited access to the entire Cardiff Bus network for the

Further information:

full academic year (from the 1 September until 30

www.nextbike.co.uk

June). All Cardiff Met students are eligible to apply for a Met Rider bus pass.

Further information: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/metrider

Find out more: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/cardiff www.visitcardiff.com

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TRAVELLING TO CARDIFF As the capital city of Wales, Cardiff is well connected and easy to get to, no matter where you’re coming from. The M4 and A48 provide easy access via car, whilst Cardiff Central train station is within 4 miles of all campuses. Cardiff airport is located approximately 12 miles to the south-west of the city centre.

Plas Gwyn Residential Campus CF5 2XJ

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Llandaff Campus

Cyncoed Campus

CF5 2YB

CF23 6XD

C A R D I F F : O U R C I TY, YO U R H O M E

TRAVEL TIMES

BY CAR (APPROX.) Bangor

4hrs 20 mins

Birmingham

2 hrs 30 mins

Bournemouth

3 hrs

Bristol

50 mins

Brighton

3 hrs 30 mins

Carmarthen

1hr 20 mins

Exeter

2 hrs 30 mins

Gloucester

1 hr 20 mins

Hull

4 hrs 10 mins

Leeds

3 hrs 50 mins

Liverpool

3 hrs 50 mins

London

2 hrs 30 mins

Manchester

3 hrs 40 mins

Newcastle upon Tyne 6 hrs Nottingham

2 hrs 40 mins

Norwich

4 hrs 40 mins

Newport

20 mins

Oxford

2 hrs

Plymouth

2 hrs 20 mins

Southampton

2 hrs 10 mins

Swansea

50 mins

More detailed directions can be found at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/findus

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AR T & DESIGN

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

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C A R D I F F S C H O O L O F A R T & DESI GN

AT CARDIFF SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN, WE SPECIALISE IN DELIVERING CREATIVE DEGREE COURSES TO PREPARE YOU FOR A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CAREERS. Become one of our highly skilled graduates, ready to join the leaders, thinkers and entrepreneurs of the future. Work with other artists, designers and makers across disciplines, sharing skills, ideas and experiences. Build your skills and experience in the context of social responsibility, global citizenship, inclusivity and wellbeing, and play your part in creating a sustainable future for the world we live in.

With our capital city location, purpose-built multi-million-pound facilities and opportunities for international travel, Cardiff School of Art and Design is the ideal place to continue your creative journey.

Please visit our website for further information about our creative degree courses: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/csad

OUR CURRICULUM Each of our undergraduate degree courses benefits from a unique curriculum made up of three elements designed to broaden your horizons, build your skills and prepare you for a creative career: Subject This is your specialism, your home during your time at university. Subject modules will immerse you in the practices, histories, and theory of your chosen degree. You will be creatively and academically challenged, whilst building on your existing skills by taking part in studio practice projects, tutorials and workshops relevant to your discipline.

Field Our interdisciplinary field modules are designed to make you look around from different perspectives, work on projects in collaboration with students from other courses, noticing differences and similarities and broadening your experiences.

Constellation These modules introduce you to the wider world of ideas, theory and contextual studies within, outside and beyond art and design. You will learn how art & design contributes to and is influenced by a network of contemporary social, cultural, ethical, historical and philosophical settings.

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CARDIFF SCHOOL OF A R T & D ESI G N

OUR FACILITIES Cardiff School of Art and Design offers an extensive range of workshop and technical facilities and equipment to help you realise your creativity, no matter what form it takes. Our modern, fully-equipped and safe workshops are staffed by expert Technician Demonstrators who can provide you with all the training, advice and support you need to make the most of them.

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AUDIO VISUAL

PHOTOGRAPHY

Electronically controlled theatre lighting gantry

Large and small lighting studios. Black and white

for video production and performance. Bookable

darkroom for production of RC and fibre-based

camcorders, lighting, microphones and audio

silver gelatin prints in 35mm, 120 or 5X4 format.

recorders. Digital projectors, cinema screen and

Facilities for Photograms, Cyanotypes and Liquid

sound system and a range of specialist

Light processes. Photo edit suite with Adobe

animation facilities.

Lightroom and Photoshop software.

CERAMIC WORKS

PRINTMAKING

Throwing wheels, kilns, plaster, enamelling, clay and

Screen-printing, intaglio,

glaze areas, glass-slumping kilns. External access to

engraving and stone litho facilities.

soda kilns and Raku firing facilities.

COMPUTING AND SOFTWARE IT and CAD suites loaded with a range

SOFT MODELLING 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, mini-CNC milling machines.

of specialist software.

FABLAB

STITCH AND PRINT Professional sewing machines, over-lockers

3D scanning and printing facilities, electronics,

and digital embroiderers. Digital print and

laser cutters and flatbed CNC machine.

laser-cutting equipment.

MEDIA / TECHNOLOGY

WOOD

Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR),

Large and small diameter wood lathes, drum and

Interactive Media, Electronics, Hacking spaces,

disc sanders, X and Y axis panel saw, circular saw,

Arduino and Raspberry Pi coding suites,

spindle moulder, high speed router, radial arm

Interface Design suite.

cross cut saw, bandsaws, pillar drills, mortice machine, scroll saw and surface planer/thicknesser.

METAL Foundry and hot metal space, Mig and Tig welders, plasma cutters, drilling, bending and milling equipment, plus a facility for small scale metal work, enamelling & jewellery.

Take a virtual tour of Cardiff School of Art and Design at our website: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/virtualtours

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ANIMATION BA (HONS) Animators breathe life into stories, making even the simplest line drawing magically come alive, and engaging everyone in a language understood by all.

Place of study: On our BA Animation degree, you become familiar with the techniques,

Llandaff Campus

principles and skills that open up the world of animation. You will learn to create the illusion of motion using time, sound and form to bring images,

Course length:

ideas and stories to life. You will take complex information and use

3 years full-time

traditional media as well as new and emerging media and technology to assemble meaningful narratives.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

Our Animation degree course allows you to build on your critical and analytical

96-120 UCAS Points

skills. You will develop your individual voice as well as your expertise and learn

plus portfolio

how to apply your skillset across the creative industries.

and interview.

See directory on

You will engage with cutting edge studio practice, collaborate with other

inside front pages.

disciplines, explore methods and theory, work on live briefs and competitions and undertake self-directed projects.

Further information, full module list and

Emerge as an animator with the skills, conďŹ dence and critical thinking to

career options:

dive into the growing world of professional animation.

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ 6HJ3

Some modules available in Welsh

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ST UDE N T P ROFILE

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MARK ANGEL FABRO TAGARA BSc (Hons) Architectural Design & Technology

The academic staff on the course are always so helpful and knowledgeable - when it comes to architectural technology, building design or building regulations, if they don’t know it, it’s probably not worth knowing!

There are plenty of opportunities to work collaboratively with other disciplines within the school too. I find this really useful as it gives an insight into what life in industry would be like.

On top of this, you can actually go out into real workplaces through a 4-week placement module, or like me, you can take the sandwich year placement option and gain valuable experience.

I worked with an architectural practice in Malta, which was a fantastic opportunity.

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY BSC (HONS) An Architectural Technologist is a specialist in building design and construction who is concerned primarily with the sound technical performance of buildings.

Place of study: On the Architectural Design and Technology degree course at Cardiff Met,

Llandaff Campus

you will develop a deep technical understanding of how buildings work and the techniques and materials you need to construct them. Working primarily

Course length:

in a studio environment, you will learn how to design and detail many different

3-4 years full-time,

kinds of buildings and communicate your designs effectively using the latest

dependent upon

industry-standard software.

year-long placement.

As you progress through your studies, you’ll become mindful of how

Entry requirements

architectural technology impacts on the world around us, both locally

Typical Offer:

and globally and how your practices and approaches can make a positive

96-120 UCAS

environmental impact.

Points plus portfolio and interview.

There will be opportunities to engage in real-world activities, including work

See directory on

with local communities and employers, as well as chances to experience

inside front pages.

other cultures through overseas study trips.

Further information, This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural

full module list and

Technologists (CIAT) which, as the qualifying body for Architectural

career options:

Technology, enables graduates to work towards becoming a fully

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

chartered member (MCIAT).

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The course is also accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), allowing graduates to become chartered members of this institute following a suitable qualifying period after graduation.

Some modules available in Welsh

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STAF F P ROFILE

DR FAUSTO SANNA BA (Hons) Architecture Lecturer

As an architectural educator, my role is primarily to help my students develop coherent architectural designs by deploying their creative skills and theoretical knowledge.

My aim is that they will leave our course with a robust design methodology they can apply across a wide range of contexts and projects in their future professional practice. One of my key research and teaching interests is the environmental impact of the buildings we design and construct, and how we can reduce this impact by choosing appropriate materials and construction techniques.

I believe that architects have a fundamental role to play in shifting towards a more sustainable way of inhabiting the planet and making the best possible use of its precious resources.

This is why the BA Architecture at Cardiff Metropolitan University places special emphasis on how creativity can be employed to design sustainable buildings.

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ARCHITECTURE BA (HONS)* Architecture shapes the world around us. It reflects our societies and communities, and influences the way we think and feel. Architecture dominates our skyline, transforms our cities, changes the way we live and work and

Place of study:

becomes part of our narrative. Learn how to design buildings and make

Llandaff Campus

spaces for people in a creative and environmentally responsible way.

Course length: The Architecture course at Cardiff Met is informed by the tradition and

Three years full-time

heritage of a school of art and design, and by the contemporary creative

or four years

use of cutting-edge technology, exploring the relationship of human

full-time if undertaking

experiences with architecture.

year-long industry placement.

The course aims to establish a creative dialogue between different areas of architectural knowledge: design, representation, technology, contextual

Entry requirements

studies and professional practice. You will develop your understanding of

Typical Offer:

these thematic areas and their integration through engagement in projects of

120-128 UCAS Points

increasing difficulty.

See directory on inside front pages.

This will allow you to formulate architectural proposals that are spatially and technically resolved, with a robust theoretical basis. You will also learn how to

Further information,

effectively communicate your proposals within a professional context through

full module list and

a range of media.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

Finally, the course places special emphasis on the architect’s responsibility in

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tackling contemporary problems of environmental concern, at the global and local scales (such as the climate emergency). You will be actively encouraged to develop critical perspectives on how knowledge and creativity can be used together to arrive at design solutions that have the potential to render buildings, neighbourhoods or cities more sustainable in the short and long term.

There will be opportunities to engage in real-world activities, including work with local communities and employers, as well as chances to experience other cultures – and their architecture – through overseas study trips.

Graduates from this course are well-placed to pursue further study and training towards qualifying as architects, or to be employed as architectural assistants or in the wider creative industries. * Subject to validation.

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ARTIST DESIGNER MAKER BA (HONS) Makers are artists, designers, craftspeople, innovators, creatives, technologists and many other things besides. They work with intelligent hands and creative minds to create the objects that shape our world.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

The BA Artist Designer Maker degree is a course that has making at its heart. You will gain hands-on experience with materials from metals, glass

Course length:

and ceramics through to wood and textiles. You will learn to bridge the gap

3 years full-time

between age-old skills and the latest technology and create new and original ways of making for our ever-changing world.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

You will develop your own unique style and consider where your work sits

96-120 UCAS

within creative practice. You will learn from professional practicing artists,

Points plus portfolio

designers and makers, sharing in their passion and acquiring their skills.

and interview.

See directory on

By the time you graduate, you’ll be able to investigate and develop an idea all

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the way through to realisation - whether it’s a functioning product, decorative object, sculpture or installation. You’ll be a maker - and the future will be in

Further information,

your hands.

full module list and career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ W291

Some modules available in Welsh

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CERAMICS BA (HONS) Clay has a visual and material language crossing all cultures. It is intrinsic to people’s lives, needs and memories. A ceramist is skilled in working with this most versatile of materials. They feel the world through their hands and engage

Place of study:

with the transformative power of materials.

Llandaff Campus

Our BA (Hons) Ceramics degree gives you the skills to contribute to this

Course length:

expanding field. You will explore an anthropological approach to making,

3 years full-time

socio-geographic mapping of materials and practices, and the social capacity of skills by working with local initiatives, such as galleries, market places,

Entry requirements

collections, and as part of our ‘global studio’. You will examine creative

Typical Offer:

strategies to identify your own tendencies and patterns in idea development,

96-120 UCAS

studying glaze and material technology to turn those ideas into form.

Points plus portfolio and interview.

You will be equipped with the skills to respond to both conceptual and

See directory on

commercial contexts, to appreciate the breadth of the field from function

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to figurative, from installation to innovations in new technologies. With opportunities to work real-world contexts on live briefs, creative competitions

Further information,

and interdisciplinary projects, you will be encouraged to identify and build

full module list and

your own independent practice and work towards your future career.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ W232

Some modules available in Welsh

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ASPIRE NORTON BA (Hons) Fashion Design

Our tutors are constantly supporting us towards becoming professional designers not only within our practice, but also in how we present ourselves to the industry. If you speak to any designer in the studio you will notice that there is no ‘House Style’ - everyone is pushed to excel in their own areas and passions, and this really shows in the strength of everyone’s work.

We are given the freedom to discover, and to get it wrong on the way to getting it right.

I have also been able to develop my critical thinking as a designer and a creative through our Constellation modules, and have been encouraged to question my design choices and ethics by my course leaders. As someone who is passionate about politics, environmental issues and mental health stigma I have been encouraged to engage this passion within my work and to create strong designs which reflect my beliefs.

I have also had the opportunity to develop my business ideas as part of a Field module.

This led me to my concept for third year final major project, where I’ve been creating garments and stagewear for artists to use on video sets and stages. So far my work has been worn on stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals and featured in a music video. My aim as a designer is to create garments which empower the wearer and perform well on stage and on video.

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FASHION DESIGN BA (HONS) Fashion expresses our values, culture and society.

More importantly, it influences and shapes them.

Place of study: You will explore your individual talents through the professional design process,

Llandaff Campus

which creates freedom with constraints and reflectivity with spontaneity.

Course length: The course embeds innovation and risk taking right into the design process

3 years full-time

from concept to final product, with consideration for commercial viability and creativity at its core. Our Fashion Design degree is designed to

Entry requirements

reflect contemporary practice and to inspire you to succeed in this

Typical Offer:

fast-moving industry.

96-120 UCAS Points plus portfolio

You will become multi-skilled, flexible, resourceful and creative fashion

and interview.

practitioners with well-developed transferable and interpersonal skills.

See directory on

You will work within a creative environment with well-equipped workshops

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and studios that support our vibrant student community where personal talent and individual development are shared, exchanged and nurtured.

Further information, full module list and

You’ll also gain an understanding of the ethical issues facing the fashion

career options:

industry, allowing you to graduate as a responsible designer ready to

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

shape the industry.

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In addition to the role of fashion designer, career options for Fashion Design graduates could include garment technology, accessory design, retail buying, fashion Illustration, merchandising, fashion styling, textile design, fashion public

Some modules

relations, fashion writing or blogging.

available in Welsh

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ROSIE LLOYD OWEN BA (Hons) Fine Art

Fine art at Cardiff Met is an extremely varied course. It’s all about exploration and experimenting with different materials, processes and methodology.

I like the openness of the course, particularly the ability to work with many different mediums and at different scales. The staff constantly encourage us to pursue other routes of working, and different ways of thinking about our practice. I have been encouraged to include elements of textiles, printmaking, collage and sculpture in my work, just to name a few.

The atmosphere in the studios is great – just wandering around and chatting to other students about what they’re working on can be a great way to open up a discussion or an exchange of ideas that can really help with a project.

Being at Cardiff Met has really changed my way of thinking, and allowed me to grow as both an artist and a person, and that is really exciting.

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FINE ART BA (HONS) It takes rare and special ability to become a fine artist. You need both technical skill and creative insight to produce work that conveys an original perspective.

Place of study: Our BA (Hons) Fine Art degree course gives you the space, freedom and

Llandaff Campus

support to fully express your artistic vision. Choose your own journey define your interests and practices and immerse yourself in exploration.

Course length: 3 years full-time

You will develop skills through an engagement with traditional materials and contemporary technologies within a studio practice culture.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

Both a strong art historical and broader contextual view of your work is

96-120 UCAS

a crucial as part of your evolution as an artist. Through blending material

Points plus portfolio

exploration, practice and Philosophy, you will explore the intricate connections

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between theoretical and conceptual ideas and artistic intention. You will gain

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insights from diverse interdisciplinary contexts, engage with critical theory

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and learn to apply them through your work.

Further information, Be ambitious, disciplined and motivated in your practice and you’ll graduate

full module list and

with the skills, confidence and critical ability to continue your journey as

career options:

a professional artist.

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STAF F P ROFILE

DAVID WRENNE BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Lecturer

As graphic designers, we explore the combination of words, images and stories across an expansive range of media. This can include print, screen, spatial and beyond, but most importantly our practice is rooted in the communication of ideas.

Fundamentally we are problem solvers. We address design briefs that can be commercial, conceptual or both; we explore ideas that can be shaped by our experiences or are responses to scientific, social, cultural, political and technological landscapes that shape the world around us.

I find the breadth of the subject incredibly exciting – no two days are the same. One day we can be examining the nuances of typography in political advertising; the next day exploring the power of colour and tone of voice within branding and packaging, or working with a local charity on a live brief. The possibilities are endless.

I continue to practice as a graphic designer, and along with the rest of the course team, I ensure that professional practice skills are embedded throughout the curriculum. This means that each project is a stepping stone toward graduate employment.

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GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BA (HONS) Graphic Communication makes an essential contribution to the material and visual cultures that surround us. It is a powerful catalyst for social, cultural and political change, has the power to shape behaviour, inform perceptions and

Place of study:

guide attention.

Llandaff Campus

On our BA (Hons) Graphic Communication degree, you will explore the

Course length:

changing landscape and role of graphic design within a 21st century context

3 years full-time

dealing with the challenges of globalisation, inclusivity and sustainability.

Entry requirements You will engage with cutting edge studio practice, collaborate with other

Typical Offer:

disciplines, explore methods and theory, work on live briefs with real

96-120 UCAS

clients and undertake self-directed design projects through typography,

Points plus portfolio

image and narrative.

and interview.

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We believe that the role of the designer is equally critic, curator, author,

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craftsperson, philosopher, communicator, collaborator and instigator, and will support you in becoming a skilled practitioner ready for national and

Further information,

international employment.

full module list and career options:

Graduates from this course are well placed to join design companies,

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work as designers in large organisations, or set up their own businesses.

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JOSHUA DONKOR BA (Hons) Illustration

The course’s openness allows you so much freedom.

Tutors actively encourage experimentation and the pursuit of a range of techniques, even some that aren’t always associated with Illustration.

The encouragement and passion the tutors bring also creates a safe environment where you can really push yourself and your creativity.

The Field project that first and second years experience also provides a chance for us to enjoy the multidisciplinary nature of the School of Art and Design, as you are given the option of moving into alternative disciplines. This allows students to try out other fields like Fine Art, Ceramics, Graphic Design etc.

For me this helped make the course particularly special - the chance to cross into other disciplines and collaborate with a range of students across the School.

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ILLUSTRATION BA (HONS) Illustrations are active images; they always have a purpose, making sense of complex ideas. As illustrators, you will work to enable understanding of the everyday; enriching literature and poetry, and responding to social issues from

Place of study:

science and medicine to politics and economics.

Llandaff Campus

With core skills in drawing and narrative you will explore and experiment

Course length:

with materials, developing a range of technical skills to find your own visual

3 years full-time

languages with which to tackle challenging subject matter. Through our unique curriculum you will grow a practice that is defined in its purpose not

Entry requirements

only by how you make your work but by what the work is about, and how it

Typical Offer:

communicates, underpinned theoretically and historically.

96-120 UCAS Points plus portfolio

You will test your illustrations in a variety of environments and scenarios –

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exploring beyond the immediate world of the illustrator through, for example;

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animation, film, printed and digital media to contextualise and articulate your

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discipline, enriching your work with a greater understanding of the environment it operates in.

Further information, full module list and

Illustration is constantly extending its reach and, whether it’s working with

career options:

clients and collaborators or authoring and directing your own projects, you will

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graduate with a multitude of transferable skills.

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The challenge is to understand and use visual trends in a critical way, whilst developing your own unique approach to consider the power of images in a visually saturated world. You’ll shape your own practice so that it speaks to

Some modules

audiences in a way that’s helpful, mindful, and most importantly, inclusive.

available in Welsh

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ST UDE N T P ROFILE

ANOUK MIMI BA (Hons) Interior Design

Throughout this degree I have had endless opportunities to grow as an interior designer.

With live projects we had the chance to work with real clients – this was an amazing opportunity for all of us to realise how the real-world works.

These real-life experiences don’t just teach you how to design, but they also start teaching you how to become a successful interior designer working in the industry with actual clients.

We also had projects where we were given the opportunity to work with students from courses such as Product Design, Textiles and Architectural Design and Technology. I think having this opportunity was very good, not just because we got to meet new students in different courses and feel more integrated in the community, but also because it allowed us to learn from them, using some of the skills they’d been taught on their courses and applying them to our own projects.

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INTERIOR DESIGN BA (HONS) Design has a profound impact on society, and effective interior design has the potential to change the way we live our lives for the better.

Place of study: At Cardiff Met, your studies will focus upon objects and their relationships

Llandaff Campus

with space, as well as the ways in which they create user experience.

By studying Interior Design, you will learn the importance of sustainability

Course length:

and environmentally responsible design; tradition and heritage of place;

3 years full-time

aesthetics and materiality; as well as the impact design has on human experience and well-being.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

Our undergraduate Interior Design course will equip you with a critical and

96-120 UCAS

contemporary understanding of interior space. These skills will allow you

Points plus portfolio

to remodel the past, create the present and inform the future.

and interview.

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You will undertake collaborative projects spanning a range of contexts,

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countries and cultures. You will explore and employ a range of technologies, critically engage with live briefs and real-world concerns as you develop your

Further information,

own design identity.

full module list and career options:

This will enable you to compose, visualise and simulate unique and individual

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environments, preparing you for your future.

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STAF F P ROFILE

DR DUNCAN COOK BA (Hons) Photography Lecturer

Ultimately, my role is to help students locate their creative practice within the broad field that is contemporary photography, and to guide them in their first steps toward a professional career.

Part of this is helping them to connect the dots between their creative ambitions and the concepts underpinning their work. Experimentation and critical reflection are a key part of this process.

I also work with my students to develop the technical skills required of them as photographers, and to build their understanding of how their photographs communicate.

Finally, I encourage our students to look outside of the course; to be alert to what is happening in the photographic community and the creative industries, as well as the issues concerning us all in the wider world.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BA (HONS) Photography is a powerful language. It enables us to communicate complex ideas and emotions. It tells us what is considered important, and helps us to understand and question the past and the present.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

Your unique vision can help to redefine the way we see the world around us.

As a critical and creative photographer, you can contribute to creating

Course length:

the visual landscapes of the future.

3 years full-time

The BA (Hons) Photography course at Cardiff Met will develop your

Entry requirements

understanding of technical and conceptual approaches to photography,

Typical Offer:

drawing inspiration from commercial, artistic and experimental

96-120 UCAS

lens-based mediums.

Points plus portfolio and interview.

This undergraduate photography course will enable you to acquire professional

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digital and film photography skills, and encourage you to investigate the

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aesthetic potential of these. You will learn to critically evaluate your creative approaches to contemporary photographic practices, positioning these

Further information,

within wider visual culture and image making contexts.

full module list and career options:

Our photography degree will encourage you to pursue your own photographic

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interests, nurturing a unique way of seeing, and creating a dynamic portfolio of

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work founded upon your knowledge of the diverse traditions and pioneers of the discipline.

You will develop a distinctive visual identity and an understanding of the

Some modules

ways in which your personal style might be applied to a range of contexts

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from fashion and fine arts to advertising and editorial.

Graduates from this course are well placed to work as independent photographers, join media & design companies or advertising agencies, or to be employed in the wider creative art and design industries.

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PRODUCT DESIGN BA/BSC (HONS) The things in our lives, the objects that we love, the equipment we use and the tools we depend upon, are all developed by product designers.

Place of study: A product designer is as much a creative problem solver as they are an

Llandaff Campus

identifier of problems. They respond to human needs within real-world contexts, develop sustainable interventions, rigorously test them and

Academic School:

turn them into products ready to be manufactured and put to use.

Cardiff School of Art & Design

Our BA/BSc Product Design degree gives you the skills this fast-moving industry demands. You will explore cutting edge design thinking, sustainable

Course length:

design principles, material science and engineering, rapid prototyping and

3 years full-time

manufacturing, and human-centred design principles. You will work within real-world contexts on live briefs, on interdisciplinary projects and creative

Entry Requirements

competitions to develop your knowledge of design processes through

Typical Offer:

to manufacture.

96-120 UCAS Points plus portfolio

Opt to study either a BA or a BSc. Whichever you choose, you’ll gain thorough

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knowledge of the product development process and leave with the skills and

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expertise you need to become a designer whose products have the potential

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to change lives.

Further Information, full module list and career options: BA: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ W240 BSc: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ W241

Some modules available in Welsh

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STAF F P ROFILE

SIAN THOMAS BA (Hons) Textiles Lecturer

I have worked in the design industry for 13 years across various disciplines, including web design, book publishing and interior styling, as well as textile & pattern design.

Along the way, I have had the pleasure of working with major brands such as Penguin, Channel 4, Hallmark, and Oliver Bonas.

This varied experience means that I can bring a broad range of professional practice skills to the table, creating a clearer path into the workplace for students. It also allows me to bring the commercial application of design into my teaching, to an industry standard.

Because I still work as a designer, I am able to understand and break down the skills and thinking that students need to develop in order to become successful and desirable designers themselves.

I see the role of a designer as problem solver – and helping students to understand this is a critical part of their learning.

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TEXTILES BA (HONS) Textiles are the very fabric of life. A tactile, sensory and aesthetic medium tied to geographical locations, natural resources, human relationships and technological developments, expressed through a tapestry of texture,

Place of study:

form, colour, pattern and meaning.

Llandaff Campus

Our BA (Hons) Textiles degree explores the diversity of the medium for

Course length:

contemporary sustainable practice, blending traditional processes and

3 years full-time

emerging digital technologies. Synthesise traditional and modern processes in print, stitch, dye, fabric manipulation, knit, and elementary weaving and explore

Entry requirements

emerging digital technologies. Apply your skills to surface pattern design,

Typical Offer:

2D and 3D construction for interiors, stationery, fashion, and art markets.

96-120 UCAS Points plus portfolio

You will prepare for professional practice through working with cutting edge

and interview.

studio practice, collaborating with other disciplines, exploring methods and

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theory, working on live briefs with real clients and undertaking self-directed

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projects. You will be supported in developing your own unique style, giving you the confidence, vision, and professional awareness to take the next

Further information,

steps into your future.

full module list and career options:

Many of our Textiles graduates have gone on to work both in-house and as

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freelancers for major companies and brands, such as Design Group, Prestigious

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Textiles, B&M, Paperchase, Sainsbury’s, Rapture & Wright, Ian Snow, Peacocks, Selvedge, and Debenhams.

Some modules available in Welsh

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CARDIFF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICY

C A R DI F F S C H O O L O F E D U C ATI O N & S O C I A L P OLI CY

The Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy offers a range of undergraduate taught courses across education, humanities, social policy and teacher education.

Located across the Cyncoed and Llandaff campuses, the School has been providing Initial Teacher Education (ITE) provision for over 60 years and is recognised as being amongst the largest centres of teacher education and training in the UK. Home to the Cardiff Partnership for Initial Teacher Education the School works in collaboration with its partners to ensure that student teachers not only achieve but seek to surpass the professional standards for QTS. We do this through the delivery of high quality, accredited and professional education that is rigorously practical and intellectually challenging.

Our education, humanities and social policy courses have increasing national and international reputation for excellence with many being developed in collaboration with regulatory and professional bodies.

All of our courses have optional or compulsory work placements, providing you with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and enhance your employability. We have excellent links with schools, employers and the community for guest lectures, events and trips. In addition, our outstanding facilities on campus, such as our outdoor learning centre, sensory room, laboratories, drama studio and media rooms enrich your learning experience.

You will be taught by lecturers who are research active and specialists in their field of work and are committed to providing a high quality, supportive learning environment. Many of our staff are undertaking higher degrees and developing additional research interests.

We are proud of our vibrant graduate community. Many of our students continue with their studies at postgraduate and doctorate level, while others secure positions in a wide variety of sectors, both nationally and internationally.

Please visit our website for the latest developments and up-to-date information about our degrees: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/csesp

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C AR DIF F SCHOOL OF ED U C AT I ON & SOC I A L P OL I CY

EARLY YEARS EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE BA (HONS) WITH EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER STATUS (EYPS) This innovative degree offers a diverse range of relevant practice and theory based modules.

Place of study: There are two pathways of study available:

Cyncoed Campus

 BA (Hons) Early Years Education and Professional Practice

with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS)

 BA (Anrh) Astudiaethau Plentyndod Cynnar gydag Statws

Course length: 3 years full-time

Ymarferydd y Blynyddoedd Cynnar (SYBC) (Dwyieithog)* Entry requirements

You will earn qualified Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS), gaining practical

Typical Offer:

work-based experience combined with theoretical and policy-based knowledge

104 UCAS Points

as well as the transferable skills required for effective Early Years practice,

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including the management of Early Years settings. The degree has been

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developed in direct response to changes in Early Years provision within Wales and the UK to provide well-qualified early childhood specialists working with

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young children and their families.

full module list and career options:

A fundamental aspect of the degree is the 700 hours of assessed practice

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based experience that you will complete in order to gain EYPS. This is made up

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of a placement during each year of your study in a range of relevant settings such as infant classrooms, private nurseries, integrated children’s centres and day-care facilities. You will spend time in our campus-based Forest School provision to gain first-hand experience of this dynamic approach to early

Some modules

education, and undertake practical sessions in our Mini Mets room. You can

available in Welsh

also gain accreditation in Forest School and NSPCC qualifications.

By gaining a degree which sits at the forefront of changes within the sector, your qualification will be highly valued by prospective employers within this

*Whilst some of the degree

field. This degree also provides firm foundations for a range of related careers

will be delivered through

such as family support work, health and social care and community work.

Progression to PGCE Teacher Training:

the medium of English, most of the bilingual course is available to study through the medium of

We are pleased to guarantee an interview for the PGCE Primary at Cardiff

Welsh, including Welsh

Met for all graduates of this degree, subject to meeting entry requirements.

personal tutor support and placement opportunities.

Scholarships may

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be available.

C A R DI F F S C H O O L O F E D U C ATI O N & S O C I A L P O LI CY

EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY & SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS BSC (HONS) This is a unique applied degree offering an opportunity to examine educational issues and additional learning needs from psychological perspectives. You will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to understand how applied

Place of study:

psychology can inform education policy and practice in a variety of contexts.

Cyncoed Campus

The degree will equip you with an in-depth theoretical knowledge and

Course length:

practical strategies needed to support a range of learners, including those with

3 years full-time

additional learning needs. You will be taught by staff who are experienced in the application of psychology to educational contexts, both mainstream and

Entry requirements

special education. Modules will combine aspects of psychology with education

Typical Offer:

and additional learning needs, encouraging an integrated approach to these

104 UCAS Points

topics. You will also develop a sound understanding of issues and debates in

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the discussion around creating inclusive environments.

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There is a strong focus on psychology throughout the degree. You will

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explore the varying fields of psychology and how they can contribute to our

full module list and

understanding of such things as social, emotional and physical development,

career options:

intellectual differences, school behaviour, mental and biological processes

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of learning, and the influence of self-esteem and motivation on learning and

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achievement. There is also an emphasis throughout on the importance of critical thinking in the context of educational practice, and the development of research skills in psychology and education.

Progression to PGCE You will have opportunities for work experience within a range of educational

Teacher Training:

settings including special needs schools and specialist provisions within

We are pleased to

mainstream schools, as well as gaining additional qualifications.

guarantee an interview for the PGCE Primary

The degree offers an excellent gateway for individuals interested in professional

at Cardiff Met for

careers in areas such as working with individuals who have a range of

all graduates of

additional learning needs, teacher training, educational support services,

this degree, subject

educational social work and educational psychology. There is also potential for

to meeting entry

you to undertake postgraduate study relating to careers in teaching, education

requirements.

and psychology, for example postgraduate teacher training (PGCE), MA Education, MSc Psychology in Education or PhD level research at Cardiff Met.

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NIALL SHEEHAN Insert text BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies

The course offers a range of modules, that not only relate to primary education but to wider issues around children rather than just their education, which I have found really helpful.

In my second year, I had the privilege to work on a project to create a Wellbeing App for children.

I worked with academics, teachers and children from schools to deliver yoga and mindfulness sessions, as well as working with technology to create the App. Being involved in a project, especially one of this size was an incredible help to my studies. Working with the children and seeing how I delivered sessions and how they responded was really useful to see where my strengths and weaknesses lay.

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C A R DI F F S C H O O L O F E D U C ATI O N & S O C I A L P OLI CY

PRIMARY EDUCATION STUDIES BA (HONS)* This degree will give you a good understanding of fundamental issues in education across a range of contexts and environments. The course has a specific focus on the primary sector and will provide an ideal platform for

Place of study:

those interested in careers in primary education. In addition, the degree

Cyncoed Campus

supports those interested in working in the wider fields of education, health and social-work.

Course length: 3 years full-time

There are two pathways of study available:  BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies

Entry requirements

 BA (Anrh) Astudiaethau Addysg Gynradd (Dwyieithog)**

Typical Offer: 104 UCAS Points

Regular opportunities for work-based experience in schools will enable you

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to be involved in current practice using the latest technologies and learning

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strategies. The city of Cardiff and its surrounding areas boasts a diverse range of schools that will allow you to see sector-leading practice across all areas of

Further information,

the primary phase. All students get indoor and outdoor experiences of learning

full module list and

by spending time in classrooms and various outdoor settings including the

career options:

University’s outdoor learning centre.

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In addition to the specialist Primary Education Studies’ modules you will also undertake core modules. These are designed to help you develop academic and research skills required for successful study within higher education, and to help you both to explore future options for employment and to develop

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employability skills.

available in Welsh

This course will support graduates in the pursuit of a career in a variety of job markets and industries, including: primary education; third sector roles; community education; media and communication services; publishing; health

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and well-being; government administration; the arts; tourism and leisure.

degree will be delivered

Progression to PGCE Teacher Training: We are pleased to guarantee an interview for the PGCE Primary at Cardiff Met for all graduates of this degree, subject to meeting entry requirements.

through the medium of English, most of the bilingual course is available to study through the medium of Welsh, including Welsh personal tutor support and placement opportunities.

Scholarships may be available.

*Please note that this degree does not offer Qualified Teacher Status (see page 52)

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PRIMARY EDUCATION WITH QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS BA (HONS)

JORDAN ALLERS Insert text BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS Lecturer

I worked as a primary school teacher in South Wales for five years before moving into lecturing and studying for an a MA Leadership and Management (Education).

One of the most rewarding parts of my job, as Programme Director, is to see our students develop and flourish. I enjoy contributing to the teaching profession by sharing my experiences and training the next generation of teachers. My knowledge and experiences enables me to incorporate real-life examples within my teaching.

To train to teach at Cardiff Met is an I am passionate about developing student experience and school-based pedagogy.

I prioritise inclusion and differentiation for

exciting opportunity to learn within the Cardiff Partnership for Initial Teacher Education. The Cardiff Partnership works

all, and continue to develop engaging

in collaboration with its partners to ensure

assessment processes through innovative

that our student teachers not only achieve,

technologies within my teaching.

but seek to surpass the professional standards for QTS through high-quality professional education that is rigorously practical and intellectually challenging.

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C A R DI F F S C H O O L O F E D U C ATI O N & S O C I A L P OLI CY

This degree aims to prepare student teachers to be highly-skilled, confident, critically reflective and innovative practitioners who are committed to life-long professional learning and the education of young people. On completion,

Place of study:

you will be highly employable and ready to meet the demands of the

Cyncoed Campus

classroom as a primary school teacher.

Course length: There are two pathways of study available which are accredited

3 years full-time

by the Education Workforce Council:  BA (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status

Entry requirements

 BA (Anrh) Addysg Gynradd gyda Statws Athro Cymwysedig*

Typical Offer: 112 UCAS Points

The degree is modular in structure and designed to capture the revised curriculum in Wales enabling you to teach the curriculum across the 3-11 age

5 GCSE passes inc.

range. Within the three years, a total of 120 days will be undertaken in school

English/Welsh (First

and the structure of these days includes a ‘return day’ to university or lead

Language) & Maths

partnership school every week to consolidate and cohere the key principles of a

at grade B/5,

collaborative culture and research-informed learning.

Science grade C/4, (or equivalents).

In the first year, clinical practice is included within an academic module and you will not be expected to engage in independent teaching at this stage. In years

Minimum of 5 days

two and three, you will undertake independent teaching and be required to take

work experience in a

increasing responsibility for teaching a class, or classes, independently over a

mainstream primary

sustained and substantial period. Clinical Practice is also available through the

school within 12

medium of Welsh and all student teachers will be allocated 36 hours of direct

months of starting

teaching in relation to Welsh development.

the course. Enhanced disclosure barring

You will also have the opportunity to undertake the Agored Cymru Accredited

service check.

Assist at Forest School Level 2 training.

Further information, *Students can choose to undertake a third of the degree through the

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medium of Welsh (equating to a minimum of 40 credits per academic year).

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Welsh medium students will receive ‘Gloywi Iaith’ sessions that will address

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grammatical elements of the Welsh language and student teachers will be

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instructed on methods linked to developing pupils’ personal literacy skills and understanding of the socio-linguistic backgrounds of learners.

Some modules available in Welsh

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CARDIFF SCHOOL OF ED U C AT I ON & SOC I A L P O L I CY

TEACHING & LEARNING STUDIES BA (HONS) This unique and innovative degree in Learning and Teaching offers a detailed insight into education at all ages and in all places. It will examine both theory and practice to unpick ‘effective’ learning and teaching based on international

Place of study:

best practice and research evidence.

Cyncoed Campus

You will consider a diverse range of factors that influence learning including the

Course length:

importance of learner voice, the diverse needs of learners of all ages and the

3 years full-time

importance of health and wellbeing for both learners and educators.

Entry requirements The course will be based around inquiry led approaches, considering key

Typical Offer:

questions such as how should education adapt to a changing global, digital,

104 UCAS Points

connected and information-rich world? How can education effectively address

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the needs of a more diverse society? The degree prepares you to explore these

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questions within a wide range of settings.

Further information, The programme addresses the need for an informed and contemporary outlook

full module list and

to learning and teaching by providing a lifespan approach with the opportunity

career options:

to gain a range of externally accredited qualifications within the fields of

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education and leadership, adult education and training, online education

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and support, and English language teaching.

This course is designed for students who are looking for some choice and flexibility in their studies and career prospects. Graduates will be prepared for a variety of dynamic roles and provides opportunities for those who wish to work in professions associated with education, across all ages, but who don’t wish necessarily to become teachers. This course also prepares you, should you wish to undertake postgraduate training in CELTA, Post Compulsory Education and Training, PGCE Primary, MA Education and MA Education: TESOL, and PhD study at Cardiff Met. Progression to PGCE Teacher Training: We are pleased to guarantee an interview for the PGCE Primary at Cardiff Met for all graduates of this degree, subject to meeting entry requirements.

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EDUCATION STUDIES & SOCIAL POLICY BA (HONS) This flexible degree gives you the opportunity to learn more about the challenges facing society by combining a range of relevant social and educational subjects, enabling you to consider these in various international

Place of study:

and comparative contexts.

Cyncoed Campus

This degree is the only one of its kind in Wales that offers flexibility within

Course length:

the programme structure, combining a blend of core and optional modules

3 years full-time

to ensure that you receive a balance between gaining the foundations of knowledge and skills relevant to both disciplines, whilst also creating

Entry requirements

opportunities for you to pursue particular interests within Education Studies

Typical Offer:

and Social Policy. The degree has been designed to facilitate practice-based

104 UCAS Points

learning and opportunities to work with people and communities, as well as

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gain additional qualifications.

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The degree offers the following routes of study into years two and three:

Further information,

 Continue on the BA (Hons) Education Studies and Social Policy selecting

full module list and

optional modules to specialise in areas of interest to you.  Transfer to one of our single Honours degrees in BA (Hons) Early Years Education & Professional Practice with EYPS*, BA (Hons) Primary Education

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Studies*, BA (Hons) Teaching & Learning Studies (see pages 48, 51 & 54).

The degree has been designed to develop creative and adaptable graduates who have a strong sense of social responsibility and who are equipped to be

*Some modules

pro-active in influencing and having a positive and lasting impact on people’s

available in Welsh

lives. It is also suitable for students who are looking for choice and flexibility in their studies, or who don’t want to commit to one career path at the start of their university education.

The design and flexibility of this degree means that you will not be restricted by the subject studied and many graduates will develop successful careers in a range of areas including education, social policy, human resource management and marketing.

Progression to PGCE Teacher Training: We are pleased to guarantee an interview for the PGCE Primary at Cardiff Met for all graduates of this degree, subject to meeting entry requirements.

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APPLIED SOCIAL POLICY BSC (HONS) This degree will equip you with the skills to question, understand, and address key issues in society such as food poverty, homelessness, injustice, and access to healthcare. You will focus on both theoretical frameworks and the values that

Place of study:

underpin our contemporary society, as well as mechanisms by which to shape

Llandaff Campus

and change it. This degree is ‘applied’ meaning that it combines academic investigation with practical application of the social policy issues that we

Course length:

consider. This means you will explore ideas such as equality, social justice,

3 years full-time

and fairness – the core values underpinning social policy.

Entry requirements There will be a focus on skills development, such as creating campaigns and the

Typical Offer:

role of the media in social policy, as well as undertaking a placement within a

104 UCAS Points

social policy environment. With these skills you will develop a critical approach

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to social policy and the world around you, as well as an understanding of how

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individuals and communities can create change.

Further Information, You will study a range of core topics in year one that includes social needs,

full module list and

politics and the role of the welfare state. A number of optional modules in

career options:

years two and three will be available that cover areas such as regeneration and

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sustainability, homelessness and global justice.

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The course is delivered by a course team, which consists of academics who all come from policy and practice backgrounds, who ensure that the teaching is relevant to current and future sector needs. Those working in politics and policy contribute as guest lecturers to many of the modules and ensure that the teaching reflects contemporary political issues.

Links with the policy sector in Wales is a key element of this degree and you will be able to make contacts within the sector to support you in your professional development. You will also have an opportunity to undertake a work placement in a policy related setting between years two and three.

Graduates have the opportunity to work across a range of sectors and organisations to apply their knowledge and skills and make a difference to the lives of people, places and communities. This could involve campaigning for a third sector organisation, scrutinising policy in the National Assembly for Wales, or working with communities to create change.

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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE HND/BSC (HONS) This flexible programme aims to provide inter professional learning for those intending to follow a career in Health and Social Care. It would particularly interest those who are not yet committed to one particular career but want a

Place of study:

generic course; or who want to use the course as an excellent basis for more

Llandaff Campus

specific vocational training, such as social work or occupational therapy. The course would also interest those already working in the sector for where a

Course length:

HND or Degree would enhance their career potential.

2-4 years full-time, dependent

You will undertake core modules in year one and cover areas such as sociology,

upon taking the

psychology, working with children and legislation. In years two and three

HND/Degree and

(degree students) will continue to study core modules but also be able to

foundation year.

choose from optional modules according to your career needs and aspirations.

You can specialise in areas such as sociology of childhood and adolescence,

Entry requirements

working with adults, professional practice, law and legislation and

Typical Offer:

psychological vulnerabilities.

HND: 64 UCAS points Degree: 96 UCAS

During the course there are opportunities to gain valuable voluntary experience

points. See page 106

with key employers and service providers, for example at family contact

for information about

centres, drug and alcohol services and the St Johns Ambulance. We encourage

the Foundation Health

our students to complete sixty hours minimum professional practice per year,

programme leading

voluntary or paid work in the sector, in order to apply learning to practice and

to HND/BSc (Hons)

to enhance your employability.

Health & Social Care.

This degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities. Our graduates go

Further information,

onto successful careers within the voluntary, charitable and private sectors.

full module list and

Past graduates have gone onto various roles such as volunteer co-ordinator,

career options:

care home manager, youth offending service team leader, residential support

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worker, policy officer and more.

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Graduates may also choose to pursue a postgraduate qualification, for example in Social Work or Teaching in further or higher education. There are also other graduate opportunities outside health and social care, for example with the police.

For those students undertaking the HND, upon successful completion of years one and two you can progress to year three of the Degree.

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PROFESSIONAL POLICING BA (HONS)* This degree will help prepare you for a career as a police officer. Modern policing is facing new professional challenges and the communities served by the police are increasingly diverse and complex, with differing needs and

Place of study:

priorities. The nature of crime is evolving. The constable role sits at the heart of

Cyncoed Campus

effective professional policing. This pre-join degree aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience required for the police constable role. It aims

Course length:

to develop high levels of professional knowledge and skills across a range of

3 years full-time

complex and challenging situations and contexts, as well as demonstration of behaviours congruent with effective and appropriate front-line policing.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

Key specialist areas will be in line with the Policing Education Qualifications

104 UCAS Points

Framework (PEQF) and College of Policing requirements and will include:

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 Communication, ethics and integrity, evidence-based policing, leadership and management

Further information,

 Ensuring public safety

full module list and

 Supporting victims

career options:

 Conducting investigations

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 Maximising information and intelligence

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 Preventing and reducing crime  Protecting vulnerable people We use a variety of teaching approaches designed to accommodate a range of

*Subject to validation

learning needs. This includes workshops, seminars, lectures and virtual learning

and accreditation by the

environments. Students will also be presented with simulated complex policing

College of Policing.

problems designed to develop problem solving and decision making skills.

Assessments are interesting and varied and are closely mapped to the requirements of the College of Policing.

The Professional Policing degree is one of the recognised routes to becoming a police constable. While successful completion of the degree will not guarantee you entry into the police force, if you are subsequently accepted by the police (during a five year period after graduation) you will benefit from a shorter onthe-job training programme. Graduates can also pursue careers in other police staff roles, for example, community support officers and careers within the criminal justice system, or progress onto postgraduate study.

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HAYLEY GRIST BSc (Hons) Housing Studies

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After attending a Taster Day I fell in love with the course as I really wanted to learn about housing and homelessness and how to make a difference in the community.

I started to realise that homelessness was what interested me the most within the course.

My knowledge helped me to secure a part-time job working with the Housing Options Team at Bridgend Council where I was able to relate what I was learning in a work environment.

During my third year, I applied for a bursary to complete research abroad. I travelled to Finland the most successful country using the Housing First model in the world. This was an amazing opportunity that provided me with plenty of data for my dissertation and allowed me to network with the CEO of the fourth largest housing association in Finland.

At the end of my third year before graduation, I secured a job working with Housing Justice Cymru as a Catalyst Worker. I now lead the Neath Port Talbot winter night shelter project helping people who are, or have been homeless, find independence in a positive way. This is exactly the role I dreamed of when I first started my degree and three years later it has become a reality.

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HOUSING STUDIES BSC (HONS)/DIPLOMA/HNC Through consultation with the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), students and employers, our undergraduate housing courses have been designed to reflect the demands of the sector and ensure that our graduates are

Place of study:

equipped with the appropriate knowledge and professional skills required in

Llandaff Campus

the marketplace. The professional qualification is fully embedded within the Housing Studies programmes.

Course length: BSc: 3 years full-time

Full-time students have an opportunity to undertake a practice placement

Diploma/HNC:

module which when successfully completed as an element of the degree

2 years part-time

programme, will entitle you to full Chartered membership of the Chartered

(Diploma/HNC)

Institute of Housing (CMCIH).

Entry requirements The programmes follow the CIH Professional Qualification specification and

Typical Offer:

comprise four themes: Context of Housing; Delivering the Housing Service;

88 UCAS points

Housing as a Business; Ethics and Professional Skills.

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The programmes are offered on a full and part-time basis and also allow students to follow an interest in working with vulnerable adults through

Further information,

specialist housing related support modules. Full guidance and advice will be

full module list and

given to students wishing to do so.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

Housing continues to grow as a priority at local, regional and national

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government levels. As a result, housing employers are expanding and diversifying into partnership working and community regeneration, which has created a great employment potential both at service delivery and strategic levels.

Housing professionals are involved in many different activities and have many areas of work, including: Housing Management; Housing Strategy; Regeneration; Development and Asset Management; Repairs and Maintenance; Customer Care; Finance, HR and IT; Supported Housing; Community Development; Tenancy Sustainability and Support.

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JANE BLADES BSc (Hons) Social Work

Throughout my career I had worked in various social care roles. Working alongside Social Workers made me realise that this was what I wanted to do. My volunteering experience of working with young, vulnerable women and paid employment in a supportive role with families helped me gain the 455 hours of social care experience required for my UCAS application.

I learnt so much and took on every learning opportunity. All that I gained in my classroom and studies came to life on each of my practice placements, which were very different but equally enjoyable.

Being introduced to the academic world of theory, research and legislation I found fascinating.

However, putting this all down on paper was a real challenge and during the course I was diagnosed with dyslexia. Having the diagnosis allowed me to access financial support and a 1:1 study skills tutor who was amazing. It also explained why I found some things difficult, which was not because I wasn’t clever enough. Four months before I completed my degree I was offered a job as a Social Worker in frontline child protection, my dream job. I have loved my three years of study at Cardiff Met and I am really proud of what I have achieved.

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SOCIAL WORK BSC (HONS) The study of Social Work involves a flexible approach to meeting the needs of individuals, groups or communities. This degree in Social Work is based on the National Occupational Standards for social work practice and is delivered

Place of study:

in partnership with local social work agencies and with representatives

Llandaff Campus

of individuals that use services and carers. It combines and integrates professional training in social work with academic study to degree level.

Course length: 3 years full-time

As a student studying on the social work degree there will be a requirement to undertake at least 200 days of practice learning

Entry Requirements

within your qualifying programme.

Typical Offer: 96 UCAS Points

Year one offers an introduction and foundation to Social Work. You will undertake 20 days of assessed practice through which you must demonstrate

GCSE English

that you have the interpersonal skills and values required to engage in work

Language (or Welsh

with people with social care needs and their carers. Study focuses on core

First Language) and

values and skills, as well as broader social, cultural and institutional processes

Maths at grade C/4

that frame the role and task of social work.

or above. Equivalent qualifications

In years two and three you will apply and develop your knowledge, skills, values

considered -

and competence in social work practice. You will complete a further 180 days in

see website.

assessed practice learning settings (80 days in year two and 100 days in year three), which involves a minimum of two practice settings. This provides you

Entry is also subject

with a range of learning opportunities to demonstrate competence in relation

to an enhanced level

to National Occupational Standards for Social Work (2011) and the Code of

disclosure barring

Professional Practice for Social Care (2017). By the end of the practice based

service check and

learning you will be able to apply social work knowledge, skills and values

a minimum of 13

including research findings into your practice and within academically

weeks (455 hrs) of

assessed work.

supervised (paid/ unpaid) work in a

You will be supported to evaluate the impact of inequality, disadvantage

social care setting.

and oppression and to critically consider contemporary social work issues.

On completion of the degree, you will be able to demonstrate professional

Further Information,

judgement, intervention and critical and analytical reflection across

full module list and

your practice.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

Graduates will be able to access a wide range of careers within social work and

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work with a range of individuals that use social work and social care services and address complex social issues. Progression to postgraduate study is also an option, as well as teacher training.

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YOUTH & COMMUNITY WORK FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE/BA (HONS)

ESTHER YEBOAH-AFARI Foundation Certificate and text BAInsert (Hons) Youth & Community Work

I began my studies with an introduction to youth work, which gave me a taste for youth and community work, before progressing onto the Foundation Certificate. I volunteered as a youth worker in a busy youth club to obtain the 100 hours of youth work experience hours required to progress onto the BA (Hons). Through this volunteering I was able to secure my first paid youth work employment! Five months into my degree studies I have been able to gain a second paid job with an exciting new project, where I have the opportunity to engage young people in street based work.

I am quickly building a portfolio of work experience which has taken me by surprise.

I am thoroughly enjoying my studies and feel excited for my future in youth work!

Youth and community workers play a central role in today’s society, working in a wide range of formal and informal educational settings, supporting individuals’ personal and social development and enabling them to realise their potential.

Our courses attract students who are interested in a range of youth & community work professional roles, and settings including: youth clubs, community development work, youth justice, homeless projects, sports, outdoor pursuits. In addition, drug/alcohol/sexual health projects, alternative education, schools-based youth work, international youth work, mentoring and guidance.

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Two study options are available which are professionally endorsed by the Education Training Standards (ETS) Wales and meet the registration requirements of the Education Workforce Council (EWC):

Place of study: Cyncoed Campus

 Foundation Certificate Youth & Community Work  BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work

Course length: 3-4 years full-time,

All our lectures are undertaken in relatively small cohorts and delivered by

dependent upon

qualified staff with significant experience in youth and community work.

taking foundation year.

Foundation Certificate Youth & Community Work

Entry requirements

The Foundation Certificate will equip you with the skills, values, confidence,

Foundation Certificate

experience and knowledge necessary to fulfil the Level 3 professional

Typical Offer:

requirements for youth work and enable you to obtain the 100 hours of youth

48 UCAS Points

work experience required to progress on to the BA (Hons) Youth & Community

BA (HONS)

Work degree. The degree is distinctive in that you are able to obtain the

Typical Offer:

Certificate in Youth Work (Level 3), the professional qualification for Youth

80 UCAS Points

Support Workers. This qualification is endorsed by both Education Workforce Council and Education & Training Standards Wales (Youth Work) and is

Entry is also subject

delivered in partnership with Adult Learning Wales.

to an enhanced level disclosure barring

This course supports and enables you to develop youth work practice informed

service check.

by relevant theory; the skills, knowledge, qualities and values necessary for

Students applying for

effective youth work practice. A core ‘spine’ of modules covers Professional

the BA (Hons) will also

Practice in Youth Work; Preparation for Learning in Youth & Community Work

require experience in

and the Social Context of Youth & Community Work. On successful completion

an aspect of youth

you have the option to progress on to the BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work.

and community work, equivalent

BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work

to 100 hours, to be

The BA (Hons) is professionally endorsed by ETS Wales and recognised by

completed prior to the

the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) for Youth & Community Workers.

start of the course.

The course is for you if you are passionate about youth and community work and wish to extend your understanding, skills and competence as an informal

Further information,

educator and gain a nationally recognised professional qualification in youth

full module list and

and community work.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

The course will provide you with a deeper understanding of social inclusion,

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empowerment and the nature of society, allowing you to develop skills that will enable you to engage effectively in a range of key professional roles.

Alongside your university studies you will undertake placements in a wide variety of settings, providing you with key workplace experience to boost your employability. You will complete 200 hours in year one, 400 hours in year two and 200 hours in year three, supported by fieldwork facilitators and a personal tutor.

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JAMES ROBERTS BA (Hons) Drama & Creative Writing Insert text

It’s important to remember that drama itself isn’t just about acting – there are great opportunities to learn more about the technical side of theatre at Cardiff Met. Just through the mysterious glass doors to the left of the students’ union shop lies a drama studio packed with extremely modern technology. You can utilise this throughout your entire degree for the productions that you perform in and help to run.

Our technical leader ‘JC’ is always happy to go into more detail with those wishing to pursue a more technical path in their theatrical career – perfect if you’re interested in stage management, lighting or sound for performances. This is the beauty of the course for me it’s so versatile that it can be adapted to be relevant for anyone looking at any area of theatre or performance and wanting to pursue a career in it.

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HUMANITIES JOINT HONOURS Our joint honours degrees offer students the unique opportunity to combine subjects from within the Humanities subject areas of:  Creative Writing  Drama 

English



Media

Depending upon the degree you apply for, you will study two of the following subjects and follow subject specific modules across the three years of your degree. In addition, all students will take core modules and have the option to undertake a work-related placement.

Creative Writing

You’ll cultivate your individual voice and writing

The Creative Writing modules are taught by

style through revision and editing, and share your

published authors who have hands-on experience

writing and thinking with your fellow students

of writing for publication. The Creative Writing

in a supportive and evaluative environment.

element of your degree will develop your thinking

We encourage and support our students to seek

through textual and practical exploration, and

publication and to develop a writing portfolio

equip you with a wide variety of writing skills

for prospective employers. Our graduates pursue

and methodologies in relation to different genres

careers in professions such as writing (fiction,

(fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, non-fiction, etc.).

poetry, script), journalism, publishing, editing, media production, teaching, lecturing, PR,

You will be encouraged to consider textual

copywriting, advertising, video game production,

influence and experiment with different styles.

web content generation, research, and the Civil

At the core of the degree is your development as a

Service. There is also significant scope to go on

writer and the honing of skills that you can use to

to further study at PGCE, Master’s or PhD level,

find jobs in a variety of creative industries such as

including the MA Creative Writing at Cardiff Met.

publishing, journalism and marketing.

Creative Writing can be combined with the following subjects to graduate with one of the following named degrees:  Creative Writing & Media - BA (Hons)  Drama & Creative Writing - BA (Hons)  English & Creative Writing - BA (Hons)

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Drama

English

Studying Drama will introduce you to a range of

The subject not only gives students a grounding

theatre genres, playwrights and practitioners using

in English literature across the centuries - from

both textual and practical exploration. You will be

Chaucer, to Shakespeare, to Woolf - but also

encouraged to consider the influences from which

provides specialist knowledge of 20th and

theatre is made, experiment with performance

21st century writing. A mixture of thematic and

styles and analyse theatre practice.

chronological modules ensures a good grounding in genre, context and period and invites students

In addition, you have the opportunity to develop

to explore non-canonical genres such as science

your own skills as a theatre maker, as both

fiction, dystopian fiction, and young adult fiction.

performer and director. You will also explore how drama can be applied to a range of community

You will challenge assumptions about the

and educational settings, which will complement

production of narratives and their relationship to

your work-based placement in year two.

questions of authority and identity. The degree has a strong contemporary focus and provides

Drama sessions will be a mix of practical

highly valued employability skills. In the final year,

workshops, supervised rehearsal, individual tutorials

the opportunity to undertake a dissertation or an

and lectures. There are also one-to-one and group

extended digital project on the topic of your choice

sessions with the department technician. This will

not only allows you to tailor your studies to your

allow you to benefit from the use of our fully-

own interests, but it also helps you to establish

equipped drama studios in independent rehearsal

yourself as unique and outstanding in a competitive

sessions as well as during timetabled workshops.

job market.

Graduates are well placed to find employment

Modules are taught by a research active team who

in established theatre/arts companies, as well

have research interests in Romanticism, Modernist

as progress to postgraduate study and teacher

and Contemporary Literature, with specialisms in

training courses such as the PGCE Secondary

Irish literature, women’s writing, and the work of

(Drama) programme at Cardiff Met.

John Ruskin.

Drama can be combined with the following

Graduates pursue careers in a variety of industries,

subjects to graduate with one of the following

including: media, publishing, journalism, education,

named degrees:

public relations, marketing and heritage. Some students advance to postgraduate PhD study,

 Drama & Media - BA (Hons)

including the MA English Literature at Cardiff Met.

 Drama & Creative Writing - BA (Hons)  English & Drama - BA (Hons)

You can combine English with the following subjects and graduate with the following named degree:  English & Media - BA (Hons)  English & Creative Writing - BA (Hons)  English & Drama - BA (Hons)

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Media The subject combines theoretical analysis of media, such as film, TV and digital media with practical skills in digital media, media writing and journalism, with

Place of study:

particular focus given to PR and Communications and ‘specialist journalism’,

Cyncoed Campus

such as film, music, fashion and sports journalism.

Course length: Taught by academic staff who are current practitioners and researchers, this

3 years full-time

distinctive degree subject also has a strong employability focus allowing you to combine theoretical perspectives with practical vocational skills. You will

Entry requirements

graduate with strong communication and analytical skills that are highly valued

Typical Offer:

in today’s employment market. These skills are reinforced by work placements.

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exciting extra-curricula opportunities, including visiting media professionals and cultural excursions. You also have the opportunity to build a portfolio of

Further information,

work by contributing to and regularly publishing work in a number of

full module list and

University and external publications.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

Graduates from the course have pursued careers in a variety of industries,

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including: media, journalism, publishing, education, public relations and marketing. Some students progress to postgraduate study including the MA Specialist Journalism at Cardiff Met. You can combine Media with the following subjects and graduate with the following named degree:  Creative Writing & Media - BA (Hons)  Drama & Media - BA (Hons)  English & Media - BA (Hons)

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NINA JONES Senior Lecturer in Media Insert text

I knew that studying media was a passion of mine, after graduating with a First class degree in Broadcast Media and Popular Culture. I’ve since gained a PGCE and a PhD, which examined television drama production in Wales and Scotland and the representation of the nations on screen. These qualifications have enabled me to pursue my dream career as a lecturer and have shaped the way that I research and teach.

My teaching philosophy is to foster participation and engagement within the classroom with a particular focus on designing activities that promote active learning. Throughout lectures, seminars and workshops students study the media through debates, discussions, problem-solving activities, group projects and independent practical tasks to ensure that our students are not just listening but are actively “doing” and reflecting on their work.

Our Media degrees are suited to those that want to think both critically and creatively.

Our students’ personal and professional development are at the core of what we do which provides them with a foundation on which to build their own careers.

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HUMANITIES SINGLE HONOURS Our single honours degrees offer students the opportunity to graduate with one of the following:  Community Theatre – BA (Hons)*  Creative Writing – BA (Hons)*  Media & Communications – BA (Hons)*  English Literature (Digital Practice) – BA (Hons)* Community Theatre – BA (Hons)*

Subject specific modules will cover areas such

The community theatre practitioner works

as Theatre Practice; Verbatim Theatre and Oral

collaboratively with particular groups and

Histories, Radical Protest Performance, Immersive

creates participatory work that responds to their

Theatre and Theatre for Change.

circumstances and environment.

The course benefits from a fully equipped drama On the BA Community Theatre degree you will

studio, rehearsal space and a set construction

become familiar with the application of theatre in a

workshop. Sessions will be a mix of practical

range of social settings. You will work using theatre

workshops, fieldwork supervised rehearsal,

and drama in a variety of social settings. You will

individual tutorials and lectures. There are also

work with theatre companies and practitioners who

one-to-one and group sessions with the

are active in the sector and have the opportunity to

department technician.

apply the skills you develop with a range of groups.

You will learn the theories underpinning applied theatre and explore, through practice, the nature of performance and participation in specific communities.

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Creative Writing – BA (Hons)*

Media & Communications – BA (Hons)*

This degree will equip you with the skills needed

Embedded into our everyday lives, the media plays

to become a practicing writer via traditional media

a powerful role within society. Consequently,

and new technologies. You will learn how to write

the importance of studying and understanding

poems, stories, script and nonfiction through a

the subject has never been more vital.

variety of genres and forms. As well as writing your own work, this course will give you the opportunity

This distinctive degree combines theoretical

to sharpen and develop your creative skills through

analysis of media, such as film, TV, gaming and

constructing and editing your own texts. You will

music, with practical skills in digital and media

learn through practice-based/artistic approaches

writing, such as PR and Communications and

and analysis of text and craft. As you reflect upon

journalism. With Cardiff placed as the second

your own writing and that of others, you will be

largest media centre outside London, the degree

able to position your work in relation to social and

is ideally placed to embed employability skills,

cultural contexts.

allowing you to combine theoretical perspectives with practical vocational skills. You will graduate

You are taught by practicing writers and

with strong communication and analytical skills that

researchers with industry experience and

are highly valued in today’s employment market.

publications in the relevant fields and study core subjects including: Fiction (Microfiction, Short Story

Subject modules will cover areas such as Media,

and Novel Writing); Poetry (On and off the page);

Culture and Society, Radical Cinema, Creative

Writing for Performance (Script, Radio, TV and

Digital Practice and Media Writing for Journalism

Stage); Digital Writing; Creative Nonfiction.

and PR and Communications.

The course will provide a crucible for you to find

You will be taught by industry professionals

your own direction as a creative artist. You will

and gain an understanding of how the media

have the chance to put your ideas into practice

industry is organised from a local, national and

and enable you to experience directly and reflect

global perspective. Supported by a personal

creatively on the practices of the creative industries

tutor throughout your studies you will also be

and how you can succeed in them.

encouraged to follow your passion throughout the degree, focusing on a creative industry that interests you, such as fashion, film, gaming, marketing, music, PR, sport and TV.

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English Literature (Digital Practice) – BA (Hons)* Studying English Literature (Digital Practice), will help you to build foundations in a broad range of literature. Whether taking modules such as the Failure of

Place of study:

the Novel or Landmarks in Poetry in the first year, the second-year modules

Cyncoed Campus

on the gothic and science fictions, or the final-year explorations of recent prize-winning literature, you will be encouraged to question assumptions

Course length:

about canonical literature while being introduced to brand-new writing.

3 years full-time

As a complement to your literary study, you will develop digital literacy skills

Entry requirements

that will establish you as an outstanding graduate in a competitive job market.

Typical Offer:

You will learn how to read literature anew through a digital methodology called

104 UCAS Points

‘corpus linguistics’, before developing your own skills in digital publishing.

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As a digital publisher you will learn how to use specialist software to

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compose, produce and edit your own publications.

Further information, You will be tutored by lecturers who are also active researchers in literature.

full module list and

Specialisms include Irish literature, modernist writing, and the work of John

career options:

Ruskin. These specialisms allow the team to deliver expert knowledge on 19th,

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20th and 21st-century writing as you develop a rounded knowledge of English

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literature, and specific knowledge of digital practice.

This distinctive degree will provide you with strong communication and analytical skills that are highly valued by employers and will prepare you for a variety of careers.

*Subject to validation.

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CARDIFF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

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AT CARDIFF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (CSM) WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND CAN OFFER YOU FIRST-CLASS TAUGHT DEGREES AND SKILL-ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES. Our state-of-the-art facilities at the Llandaff campus provide a great learning environment designed to help you become what employers prize; an individual who can think for themselves with the knowledge and skills to make the right things happen.

We offer a wide range of professionally accredited and employability-focused undergraduate courses across the areas of Accounting, Economics and Finance; Business and Management; Law; Marketing and Strategy; Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management.

Through our links with industry, you are able to gain valuable work experience during your time with us. You are given the opportunity, and support, to complete either a year out working in industry, a summer placement, or a 15-day internship as part of your degree. Opportunities exist in both the UK and abroad.

You will be taught by academic staff who are experts in their field and benefit from access to specialist facilities, events and guest lecturers. Within CSM there is a well-embedded research culture that permeates across the School, advancing management knowledge and which underpins and enriches all of our teaching and learning.

Please visit our website for the latest developments and up-to-date information about our degrees: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/csm

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FOUNDATION PROGRAMME: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT The foundation management programme is

Accounting, Economics & Finance:

intended for students wishing to enrol onto an

Accounting - BA (Hons)

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Accounting & Economics – BA (Hons)

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Accounting & Finance - BA (Hons)

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Banking & Finance BA (Hons)

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Business Economics - BA (Hons)

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Economics - BSc (Hons)

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International Economics & Finance -

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honours degree, who fall into one of the following categories:  Students who aren’t sure which subject they’d like to specialise in  Students who don’t have the right combination of subjects for direct entry into Year 1  Students who don’t meet the expected requirements for direct entry into Year 1  Students who are returning to education after some time away or from a non-traditional route.

The foundation programme links with the following

Business & Management: Applied Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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Management – BA (Hons) Aviation Management – BA (Hons)

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following the foundation route will take an extra

Business & Management

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year to complete their honours degree. It is

(with specialist pathways) - BA (Hons)

important to remember that from day one you

International Business

will be fully integrated into student life and

Management - BA (Hons)

honours degree programmes. As such, students

become part of the wider university community.

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BSc/BScEcon (Hons)

Management & Leadership – BA (Hons)

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Computer Science & Information Systems: Business Information Systems - BSc (Hons)

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Llandaff Campus

Law: LLB Law (Hons)

Place of study:

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Course length: 1 year full-time

Marketing: Advertising & Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

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Brand & Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

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Digital Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

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5 GCSE’s at grade C

Fashion Buying & Brand Management – BA (Hons)

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(or equivalent) and

Fashion Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

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Marketing Management - BA (Hons)

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PR & Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

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Sales & Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

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Entry requirements Typical Offer:

32 UCAS Points

Further Information, full module list and

Tourism, Hospitality & Events: Events Management - BA (Hons)

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International Hospitality Management

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(with specialist pathways) - BA (Hons) International Tourism Management

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(with specialist pathways) - BA (Hons) Some modules

Sport: Sport Coaching - BSc (Hons)

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Sport Management - BSc (Hons)

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Sports Media - BSc (Hons)

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Sport Performance Analysis - BSc (Hons)

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Sport, Physical Education & Health (Dance) - BSc (Hons)

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Sport, Physical Education & Health - BSc (Hons)

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Bilingual Sport & Physical Education Studies - BSc (Hons)

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Bilingual Physical Activity, Health & Well-being - BSc (Hons)

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available in Welsh

The foundation year will act as a year 0 and students wishing to undertake the foundation will apply for the relevant degree, using the relevant UCAS code for that degree and apply for entry point 0 on the UCAS website.

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CECILIA TANDI BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance Finance Analyst at Legal & General

There is a large student population in Cardiff so there is no doubt that you will be able to meet new friends and build life-long relationships. Cardiff is a diverse place and has plenty of opportunities; I would highly recommend it as a place to live and study.

After graduation I took on a voluntary role with Taff Housing Association for six months working in their Finance Department – this was a fantastic learning opportunity for me! I landed a temporary job role with Legal & General working as an Investment Service Associate for six months. I then started working in the Finance department on a fixed term contract before I was made permanent as a Finance Analyst. I have since started studying the ACCA professional qualification as I aspire to be an Accountant in future.

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ACCOUNTING DEGREES BA (HONS) Our professionally accredited accounting degrees will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to all areas of accounting. They will prepare you with the skills and knowledge you will need to pursue professional accounting

Our Degrees:

qualifications and a career in the industry after graduation. As such, Accounting

• Accounting -

students will obtain maximum exemptions from the ACCA and substantial

BA (Hons)

exemptions from ICAEW and CIMA, and students on the other courses will

• Accounting

also obtain substantial exemptions from these professional body examinations.

& Finance -

By completing any of these degrees you are therefore giving yourself a

BA (Hons)

head start towards obtaining your professional accounting qualifications.

• Accounting & Economics

Students on the three courses will share first year modules before specialising

BA (Hons)

in years two and three, with Accounting students covering core modules including corporate and business law, taxation, financial management and

Place of study:

financial reporting, while Accounting and Finance students explore core

Llandaff Campus

modules in money, banking and risk, investment management and more.

Course length: For those following the Accounting and Economics route, you will combine

3-5 years full-time,

core accounting modules with economics modules that focus on the

dependent upon

CORE economics curriculum of providing real-world economics teaching.

taking foundation

Work experience plays a major part in each course, and our strategic

and/or year-long

partnership with Graham Paul Chartered Accountants offers a limited

placement.

number of paid student placements with a view to graduate training contracts.

You can also choose to take the sandwich option and undertake a year-long

Entry requirements

work placement between your second and third year

Typical Offer: 112 UCAS Points

Coursework is generally very practical, reflecting the skills and techniques

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required by a professional accountant. Assessment for ACCA-accredited

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modules includes a closed-book examination in order to satisfy exemption requirements. Accounting graduates are in considerable demand from UK

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and international employers. Past graduates have obtained graduate training

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places in ‘the big four’ accounting companies (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG), as

career options:

well as roles in finance sections of businesses, high street practices and the

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public sector.

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AVIATION MANAGEMENT BA (HONS)* This degree is a dedicated aviation qualification which will introduce you to various aspects of the aviation industry. You will gain an understanding of all aspects of aviation law, aviation strategic management, airport operations

Place of study:

management and, human issues relating to aviation.

Llandaff Campus

Visits to airports and aviation companies as well as guest lectures from

Course length:

experienced managers from within the aviation industry will provide an

3-4 years full-time,

enhanced view of the practical world of Aviation Management. Work

dependent upon

placements will enable you to apply theory into practice and will provide

taking foundation year.

you will the opportunity to show your skills, knowledge and talents to future employers from within the sector.

Also available part-time.

The degree will be available in both full-time and part-time modes of study.

The full-time degree is dedicated to ensuring that students receive world class

Entry requirements

training and education in the latest Aviation Management theories and systems

Typical Offer:

to ensure employment in the industry post-graduation. The part-time mode of

112 UCAS Points

study will be a particularly attractive option for people already working within

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the industry to gain an internationally recognised qualification and to enhance

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their skills and understanding of the industry as a whole.

Further Information, The degree will equip the aviation sector with innovative and highly skilled

full module list and

aviation management specialists who have the correct combination of

career options:

academic knowledge and skills to meet the industry’s current and future needs.

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Close connection with Professional Bodies such as The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) will enable you to work towards chartered status and increase the employability opportunities.

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APPLIED ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION MANAGEMENT BA (HONS) This degree is the first of its kind in Wales and is for those who want to innovate, challenge the status quo and create sustainable businesses of the future. You will be provided with the theoretical underpinning of

Place of study:

entrepreneurship and business management. The degree will develop and

Llandaff Campus

equip you with the key entrepreneurial traits required to operate effectively in the difficult landscape of business creation; such as resilience, opportunity

Course length:

recognition, creativity and vision. In addition, you will study the foundations

3-4 years full-time,

of marketing, law, information technology (digital, data and the web)

dependent upon

and accounting.

taking foundation year.

This is a practical degree which is built around condensed teaching days

Entry requirements

providing you with the majority of the working week to spend in Cardiff Met’s

Typical Offer:

dedicated start-up incubator in the second and third year. At the end of the

112 UCAS Points

second year all students will launch their own business venture and focus on

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business growth in their third year.

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You will be given a dedicated business mentor throughout your time at Cardiff

Further Information,

Met who will help and guide you throughout your start-up journey, developing

full module list and

your entrepreneurial attributes and networks.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

This degree has been developed and will be delivered by experts in the relevant

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field of studies. These will include start-up managers, accountants, law experts and entrepreneurs whose expertise and experience in business start-up is invaluable.

Some modules Graduates will stand out for their ability to apply theoretical knowledge within

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a practical environment. Upon successful completion students will graduate with their own established business and be equipped with the skills and expertise to work within managerial positions, start-up companies in fields such as Advertising, Finance, Branding and PR. The course also provides entry onto a wide range of taught Master’s and research degree programmes within the University.

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BANKING & FINANCE BSC (HONS) Banking and finance is fundamental to the world economy as it ensures that new and existing companies can raise the funds needed to undertake profitable investment ideas. This course is ideal if you have no previous experience in

Place of study:

banking and finance but want to learn more about this industry. You will study

Llandaff Campus

the key concepts of banking and finance in a practical and theoretical context and the course will provide you with an understanding of the wider impact and

Course length:

importance of the banking sector on the world economy.

3-5 years full-time, dependent upon

The course will equip you with the tools and analytical capabilities to identify

taking foundation or

and resolve complex problems in a dynamic and strategic way. In addition, it

year-long placement.

will provide you with highly transferable skills, as well as a deep knowledge of a broad range of financial software.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

In the first year you will gain an insight into how financial institutions fit into

112 UCAS Points

the world economy, along with key quantitative methods techniques needed

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for a career in this industry. You will also be able to choose a language, either

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Mandarin Chinese, Spanish or French, as part of your degree. The optional language can be continued throughout your three-year degree and would

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further enhance your employability skills.

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The second year will involve expanding your knowledge by studying the impact

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of different types of risk on both companies and countries. The final year will

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enhance your understanding of the importance of remaining informed on contemporary issues in the wider business context by undertaking independent research.

The teaching will involve lecturers, workshops and seminars, which will have both academic knowledge and practical experience. The practical experience will include the use of financial software, such as Bloomberg, in our dedicated on-site Bloomberg suite to teach you the skills you need for the workplace after graduation.

In addition, real world experience is obtained as part of your study by compulsory work experience, as well as an optional sandwich year placement and industrial internships. Graduates will find a wide variety of career opportunities within the banking and finance sector, including the credit analysis sector, financial and professional services, risk analysis, and institutional investment opportunities. Progression to postgraduate study at the University is also an option.

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JOSHUA RICHARDS BA (Hons) Business & Management Marketing Executive at Odyssey

Of all the life lessons my University experience taught me, meeting new people has been the most valuable, especially when transferring into the world of work. I first started with Odyssey because I got to know Dom, the CEO (pictured right), in the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Cardiff Met. Working with people from different backgrounds has given me confidence in my people skills and increased my cultural awareness. Today, my work involves marketing and so building relationships is key. Another experience that improved my ability to build relationships was my time studying abroad. I spent five months in Turkey on the University Erasmus+ programme. The company I now work for, Odyssey, is based in an entrepreneur space with a variety of people so the strong interpersonal skills I have developed allow me to excel in my role.  

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BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (WITH PATHWAYS) BA (HONS) This popular course will provide you with a high quality and professionally relevant business degree, developing your critical appreciation of the role managers undertake in the modern business world. Graduates will be equipped

Place of study:

with the necessary skills and knowledge for a multi-disciplinary approach to

Llandaff Campus

diverse business and management problems.

Course length: The degree offers the following specialist pathways of study:

3-5 years full-time,

 Entrepreneurship

dependent upon

 Finance

taking foundation

 Human Resource Management

and/or year-long

 International Trade

placement.

 Law  Marketing

Entry requirements

 Sustainability

Typical Offer: 112 UCAS Points

The course structure develops from a compulsory first year, consisting of seven

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modules, to only two compulsory modules in the final year of study. This will

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enable you to direct your interests into a specialised pathway or specific set of option modules, whilst ensuring that you receive a sound understanding

Further Information,

and appreciation of the central tenets required of all business and

full module list and

management students. The degree also allows for considerable flexibility to

career options:

ensure that you are academically guided in your ultimate choice as to whether

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to graduate with a BA (Hons) Business and Management degree, or a BA

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(Hons) Business and Management degree with one of the available named pathways.

You will undertake a compulsory work placement module in the second year

Some modules

as this is considered an essential requirement for all business and management

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students. For those who wish, there is the additional opportunity to take a sandwich year between years two and the final year. Most of our students enter the business world after graduation and will find employment in a wide range of organisations, in both the public and private sector. For example, students have found employment as business sales executives, financial account managers, marketing associate professionals, managers and directors in retail and wholesale, estate agents and auctioneers, and human resources and industrial relations officers, to name a few. Progression to specialist postgraduate programmes at the University are also available.

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GIEDRE DAMASEVICIUTE BScEcon (Hons) International Economics & Finance

Cardiff met helped me shape my career path by opening doors to the job market. I have secured a job following my graduation by undertaking a placement year at NHS Finance and applying the knowledge taught to me during my time at university. Taking the placement year was not in my plans but Cardiff Met encouraged and supported me through the whole experience.

The experiences I undertook at university enhanced my skills and developed my employability.

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ECONOMICS DEGREES BSC (HONS) We are proud to be the first new university to have adopted the CORE economics curriculum, which includes recent developments in the subject and a problem-motivated approach to learning economics.

The strength of our degrees is the clear emphasis on application and critical understanding and we work closely with industry, including the Government Economic Service, to ensure that our curriculum is cutting edge and current.

In your first year you will study course specific, core modules that will introduce the specialist strands of Economics, Business Economics and International Finance.

The second year of study will delve deeper into micro- and macroeconomics and quantitative methods as well as a range of core and optional modules for your specialist degree. All three Economics degrees also include a compulsory work placement as part of the second year. Students have previously completed placements at organisations such as Deloitte, Hargreaves Lansdown and the NHS. Your final year of study will develop your knowledge further focusing on applied micro- and macroeconomics and macroeconomic theory as well as core and optional modules that are particular to your chosen degree.

Throughout your course you will be encouraged to take part in extra-curricular, employability-boosting activities, such as the Inter-University Economics Games Tournament, where in 2017 Cardiff Met students placed 3rd in the world and 1st in the UK. Our BSc/BScEcon (Hons) International Economics and Finance achieved a 91% satisfaction score in the most recent NSS survey.

Our Economics degrees deliver excellent career prospects with Economists in high demand in both the private and public sector as managers, researchers, analysts and strategists. Figures published by The Complete University Guide recently, show an average starting professional salary of £28,000 for Economics graduates.​

Our Degrees: • Economics - BSc (Hons) • Business Economics BSc (Hons) • International Economics & Finance BSc/ BScEcon (Hons) Place of study: Llandaff Campus Course length: 3-5 years full-time, dependent upon taking foundation or year-long placement.

Also available part-time.

Entry requirements Typical Offer: 112 UCAS Points See directory on inside front pages.

Further Information, full module list and career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ csm

Some modules available in Welsh

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EVENTS MANAGEMENT BA (HONS) If you are seeking to enter the events industry planning festivals, sports events, conferences, exhibitions, fundraising events or personal and life-stage celebrations our BA (Hons) Events Management degree offers the skill set and networking opportunities to flourish.

PAIGE CRADDUCK BA (Hons) Events Management Events Assistant at Grapevine Events

During my time at university I was encouraged to seek a range of work experience opportunities, as this would better allow me to find a role in events that particularly interested me, and to discover the career path I would like to pursue. One of the opportunities that I took on was with an organisation called Grapevine Event Management, who specialise in corporate events.

Since graduating, I have become a full-time employee at Grapevine as their Events Assistant.

I have already learned so much in the short amount of time I have worked for them, and it has been a privilege to see, and be a part of, all the preparation that goes into organising these prestigious events.

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Our history of successful alumni and industry links across the UK means we are uniquely placed to provide our students with opportunities to gain experience across all sectors of the industry. We are also accredited by the Institute of

Place of study:

Hospitality the professional body for aspiring managers working and studying

Llandaff Campus

in events, hospitality, leisure and tourism.

Course length: Academically, our course will provide you with a thorough understanding of

3-5 years full-time,

the key concepts of events management. You will become an expert in the

dependent upon

techniques, specialisms and issues involved in staging events, from creative

taking foundation or

aspects of event design and theming, to staging and production, marketing and

year-long placement.

promotion, project management, safety and licensing, impact evaluation and sustainability, strategic management, finances and other critical industry issues.

Also available part-time.

You will have the opportunity to undertake work experience in the second year and choose to take a year-long placement between either your first and second

Entry requirements

years or second and third years. Examples of past placements include Hewlett

Typical Offer:

Packard (Global Events), Greenwich Country Club (USA), Cancer Research

96-112 UCAS Points

UK (events and fundraising), Glastonbury Festivals (stage management and

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logistics), Ironman (events internship) and Principality Stadium. No matter

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what your career aspirations are, our dedicated team will assist in identifying placements for you.

Further information, full module list and

The degree provides excellent career and employment prospects in all areas

career options:

of the events industry, including festivals, conferences, exhibitions, corporate

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Our Events Management graduates have secured employment in a range of organisations across the private, public and voluntary sectors from international venues and events companies, to hotel chains and tour operators, major

Some modules

sponsors and sporting events, to local authorities, charities and private

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sector organisations too.

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FASHION MARKETING DEGREES BA (HONS) Developed in conjunction with the Chartered institute of Marketing and the Fashion industry, our specialist Fashion Marketing degrees will provide you with an exciting combination of academic theory and real-world industry experience – preparing you for a range of potential careers within fashion business.

KATIE LLOYD BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing Management

Fashion Marketing Management has been the most amazing experience. Our lecturers are inspirational; matching the syllabus that exceeds fashion industry expectations.

I was fortunate enough to undertake a Creative Marketing Internship for Michael Kors and Horizon Marketing Agency in Shanghai. This was an incredibly valuable opportunity that has prepared me for life after University. Cardiff Met helped me excel in this opportunity for me to gain sector-specific knowledge, cultural agility and stand out to future employees.

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Fashion Buying & Brand Management – BA (Hons) The degree is designed for students wishing to develop a career within the buying, trend forecasting, merchandising and brand management functions of

Place of study:

the dynamic fashion industry. The emphasis is on the professional management

Llandaff Campus

of brands and product at all levels, from value fashion, independent labels, sustainable brands, international luxury brands, along with researching

Course length:

opportunities for the creation of brands in a global fashion marketplace.

3-5 years full-time, dependent upon

Fashion Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

taking foundation

A unique blend of fashion, marketing and management for individuals who

and/or year-long

want to pursue a career in the vibrant global fashion industry. You will explore

placement.

the diverse subject of fashion marketing focusing on consumer behaviour, developing creative marketing campaigns and international marketing

Entry requirements

for global brands. You will have the opportunity to work creatively and

Typical Offer:

collaboratively with students on the BA Fashion Design degree in the

112 UCAS Points

School of Art and Design to maximise your fashion exposure.

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All Fashion management students will follow a common first year where you will be introduced to fashion marketing, as well as study the areas of fashion

Further information,

visualisation, principles of fashion studies and digital media for marketers.

full module list and

In year two there are a range of option modules that will allow you to follow a

career options:

specific degree route.

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Modules may include fashion journalism and creative direction, fashion buying and brand management, fashion consumer behaviour and creative communication. There are also common option modules available to all marketing students that cover the areas of search, mobile and social marketing.

Some modules

Your final year will focus on the strategic side of your chosen route and

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may include fashion futures and innovation, global fashion marketing or sustainability and responsibility in fashion.

To ensure you gain hands-on practical experience, you will also be supported to find a relevant fashion related work placement in year two in order to put theory into practice. The option of spending a year in industry between your second and third years is also available.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BA (HONS) This degree is aimed at students wishing to pursue a career in the arena of international business management and who would like to gain a competitive edge in today’s global job market.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

You will gain all-round knowledge and skills in international business management and cross-cultural management. Furthermore, you will be

Course length:

required to study one foreign language as a core module (either at beginners/

3-5 years full-time,

post GCSE level or Post A-level) over the duration of the course. You can

dependent upon

choose from either French, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese (subject to demand).

taking foundation and/or year-long

The course combines core and option modules from the disciplines of business

placement.

and management, intercultural studies and languages. The compulsory modules represent the essential core knowledge and skills required for each

Entry requirements

field of study and include fundamental areas of business and management in

Typical Offer:

year one, such as finance, marketing, HRM and global business.

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Years two and three/four modules add greater academic depth to the subjects,

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and are more applied, practical, investigative and analytical in nature and may include a wide number of optional modules to choose from. These may

Further information,

include modules such as digital business; money, banking and risk; investment

full module list and

management and law for international business.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

You will also have the opportunity to undertake a work experience module

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in year two and a yearlong industrial work placement between year two and three. Career prospects are excellent with local, national and international opportunities existing in all areas of business, management and commerce.

Successful graduates have found positions at supervisory/management level in

Some modules

a variety of private and public-sector organisations. The fields of work include

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international HRM, international marketing, business consultancy and planning, financial management and international trading.

As businesses continue to operate across borders, job market demand is high for graduates who have attained a multidisciplinary international business education and who are able to communicate in a foreign language.

Foreign language skills are considered a valuable asset in most business and management sectors.

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INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT BA (HONS)

Place of study: Llandaff Campus Course length: 3-5 years full-time,

 BA (Hons) International Tourism Management –

accredited by Tourism Management Institute

 BA (Hons) International Tourism & Events Management –

accredited by the Institute of Hospitality

In order to help you explore and prepare for a career in this diverse industry, the Tourism Management degrees provide a blend of core knowledge that reflects the economic, environmental and social context and practice of tourism, with rigorous management underpinning throughout the course. It is mandatory to undertake a work-based learning module to strengthen your employability at the end of the course. To date students have undertaken placements both overseas and within the UK. Overseas placements have included Universal Studios, Disney, a range of resort hotels and country clubs within the USA, Camp America, airline operators such as Virgin Atlantic as well as European placements with tour operators such as TUI. Within the UK, students have worked for a range of organisations such as the National Trust, the Youth Hostel Association, Cardiff Airport, National Museum of Wales,

dependent upon taking foundation or year-long placement.

Also available part-time.

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airlines and tourist information centres.

To enhance the module content further, the course draws on the expertise of a number of industry experts including Visit Wales, Cardiff Airport and the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, CADW, Cardiff Castle, the

Some modules available in Welsh

Museum of Cardiff and the Brecon Beacons National Park. The course team also frequently arrange visits to many local tourist attractions and destinations.

If you choose one of the field study modules there is also the opportunity to travel to places such as Alicante and Gambia.

You will study a number of core management and tourism specific modules, with a range of options to enable you to tailor your degree to your specific interests and career ambitions. For those following the Events pathway, you will choose a number of specific events modules. The tourism industry offers a diverse range of career opportunities and graduates will be well placed to secure managerial positions both in the UK and overseas. Opportunities exist in the fields of destination marketing and planning, airport and airline operations, travel and tour operations, events management, sports management and marketing national and local tourism organisations and visitor attractions management.

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SOPHIE EDWARDS BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management Hospitality Coordinator at Cardiff City FC

The guidance and knowledge from the lecturers at Cardiff Metropolitan University helped me delve into different hospitality & events sectors that I would not have initially considered, this includes large sporting events, which is now my perfect career. The topics covered across all the modules allowed me to learn about the fundamentals of the industries as well as my personal development, both aspects have helped me significantly in my role now and the stages beforehand.

I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of my time at Cardiff Metropolitan University, the support and experiences were invaluable – I’d recommend the University to everyone.

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INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT BA (HONS) Professionally accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the International Hospitality Management degree offers the following pathways of study: Place of study:  International Hospitality Management - BA (Hons)

Llandaff Campus

 International Hospitality & Events Management - BA (Hons)  International Hospitality & Tourism Management - BA (Hons)

Course length: 3-5 years full-time,

You will study core management and hospitality specific modules, with a

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range of options to enable you to tailor the course to your specific interests

taking foundation

and career ambitions. The pathways also include specific tourism and events

and/or year-long

modules to develop the skills you need for specialist roles within the Tourism,

placement.

Hospitality and Events (THE) industries, particularly hospitality.

Entry requirements Industrial work experience is a core part of the degree and usually takes place

Typical Offer:

between the end of year one and beginning of year two. It can comprise either

96-112 UCAS Points

a 15 week or 48-week option. The placements may be undertaken in the UK

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or abroad. In some circumstances, a further placement period may also be

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undertaken at year three.

Further information, In addition, you have the opportunity to study abroad as part of the

full module list and

degree. Past students have chosen to study in Malta, Brazil and America.

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You will access to dedicated on-site facilities and a hospitality suite where

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you will have the opportunity to work in groups to manage a hospitality event open to the general public in the first year of study.

The skills acquired will enable graduates to develop into senior managers

Some modules

in a relatively short period of time in a wide range of areas. These include

available in Welsh

employment in hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars, licensed retail management, conference and event management, personnel and marketing within hospitality - plus hospitality sections within the armed services, contract, health service and welfare catering.

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DR HEPHZIBAH EGEBE LLB Law (Hons) Programme Director

As a child, I had two career goals, to become a lawyer or a journalist. As I grew older, I realised that I really wanted to be a lawyer. Wearing a wig and gown was very appealing and I loved t he idea of defending cases in court!

In Nigeria, I served as a NYSC Legal Officer and worked on a range of criminal matters including drafting criminal charges and prosecuting cases in court. I then practised in a corporate commercial law firm, undertook some voluntary work, and subsequently worked in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. After moving to the United Kingdom I requalified as a solicitor. I worked as a Research Associate in the BRASS research centre at Cardiff University and later as an LLM tutor in the Cardiff Law School. I lectured at the University of Buckingham and achieved a PhD in Law from Cardiff University. I have just recently joined Cardiff Met as LLB Programme Director.

When I think back to my childhood dreams of becoming a lawyer, I realise that a legal career does not have to end in the pathway of advocacy in the courts. Becoming a lawyer opens the door to so many career possibilities!

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LAW LLB (HONS)* The LLB (Hons) is a qualifying law degree recognised by both the solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB). It offers detailed understanding of the framework and application of legal rules and

Place of study:

innovative opportunities to develop professional transferable skills through

Llandaff Campus

practical assessments such as mooting, negotiation and mediation exercises.

Course length: Studying law is an intellectually exciting and stimulating experience; law

Full-time: 3 years or

affects every part of our daily lives and the degree encourages you to develop

4 years if undertaking

an inquisitive and critical approach, learn to think rationally, communicate

foundation year.

succinctly and be able to construct persuasive and effective arguments. You

Part-time: 4 years.

will be able to put legal theory to practice in our purpose built mock courtroom and be supported, through student-centred approaches, to develop your skills

Entry requirements

in collaboration, effective communication, legal research and public speaking.

Typical Offer: 112-120 UCAS Points

The LLB (Hons) offers all the foundational modules required for a qualifying law

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degree (QLD) as well as a range of optional modules in contemporary areas of

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law. Optional modules include commercial law, cyber law, human rights, family law, energy law, environmental law, sports law, corporate law and governance,

Further information,

intellectual property, international law, legal practice and client management *.

full module list and career options:

This degree is ideal if you are interested in becoming a practicing solicitor or

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barrister. It also develops competencies and transferable skills suiting those

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wishing to embark on wide ranging careers in policy areas such as international organisations, government departments, the charity sector and the world of business.

*Subject to validation for 2020 entry.

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DR CATHERINE WILSON BA (Hons) Management & Leadership Programme Director

I have been extremely lucky throughout my academic career teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, and over 300 managers and leaders, which has inspired me to develop my own research interests in the role of change management in organisations, leadership styles and skills.

We have an amazing team of staff here at Cardiff School of Management and a wide portfolio of research in exciting areas and we encourage all students to be part of this community.

My hope for our BA (Hons) Management & Leadership students is to become the next generation of managers and leaders and gain the right skills to succeed, but most importantly to become self-aware, have self-belief, become resilient and develop a growth mind-set.

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MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP BA (HONS) The BA (Hons) Management & Leadership degree is designed to build and enhance your skills and capabilities to become effective future 21st century business leaders and managers.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

This unique degree focuses on key personal and interpersonal competencies that employers are looking for, these include: self-belief, awareness and

Course length:

motivation, intellectual skills in relation to management and leadership,

3-5 years full-time,

adaptability, ability to respond to challenges quickly and decisively, adopt a

dependent upon

growth mind-set and build resilience.

taking foundation or year-long placement.

The degree will enrich your knowledge in a range of leadership, management and business areas, including strategy, marketing, finance, human resource

Entry requirements

management, entrepreneurship and personal development.

Typical Offer: 112 UCAS Points

This degree course contributes to career development through combining

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teaching, real life business and leadership with the development of key skills

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that employers are looking for. You will have access to inspirational speakers and a diverse network of successful business leaders, practitioners and

Further information,

entrepreneurs who will deliver workshops and lectures throughout their degree.

full module list and career options:

It is expected that many graduates from this course will go on to obtain

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management positions across the public, private and third/voluntary sectors.

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The course provides entry on to a wide range of taught and research degree Master’s programmes within the University where graduates can progress on to either an MA, MSc or MRes in order to develop and enhance their knowledge base and area of expertise.

Some modules available in Welsh

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MARKETING DEGREES BA (HONS) Developed in conjunction with professional bodies and industry, our specialist Marketing degrees in Advertising, Brand, Digital, PR, and Sales will enable you to gain the academic knowledge and practical skills needed in the creative and ever-evolving marketing industry. You will be taught by academic experts, experienced practitioners and guest speakers from industry. There is an active Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) student chapter giving you the chance to take part in extracurricular activities linked to your studies.

ELLIE HERBERT BA (Hons) Marketing Management

I studied Marketing Management at Cardiff Met and obtained a 2:1 in my degree. I loved how varied the course was, alongside having really supportive module leaders. Cardiff Met has a great social aspect and I made some friends for life. Since graduating, I have experienced working as an Advertising Executive for The Telegraph newspaper in London and as a Brand Marketing Assistant for Brains Brewery here in Cardiff. Everything I learnt as part of my degree, I have been able to put into practice in the workplace.

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 Advertising & Marketing Management – BA (Hons)  Brand & Marketing Management – BA (Hons)  Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

Place of study:

 PR & Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

Llandaff Campus

 Sales & Marketing Management – BA (Hons) Course length: In your first year, you will study a range of common modules available across

3-5 years full-time,

these marketing degrees including digital media for marketers, learning

dependent upon

industry standard software applications, whilst undertaking additional core and

taking foundation or

option modules linked to your specialist subject. In year two, you will continue

year-long placement.

to focus on core modules linked to consumer behaviour, creative marketing communication and research methods, alongside more specific core modules

Entry requirements

linked to your chosen degree. A range of options that cover areas such as

Typical Offer:

search, mobile and social media marketing, as well as sports, events and

112 UCAS Points

sponsorship marketing are also available. In your final year, there is an

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emphasis on the more strategic areas of your chosen subject and other

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areas of marketing including international global marketing and key account management. You will also be able to choose from a number

Further information,

of optional modules.

full module list and career options:

 Digital Marketing Management – BA (Hons)

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This degree has been developed in conjunction with the Institute of Direct and

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Digital Marketing (IDM) syllabuses and the needs of the digital industry. It will equip you with a wide range of digital marketing knowledge and techniques.

During your time with us, you will gain critical insights into the buying behaviour of digital customers. You will also gain an in-depth understanding

Some modules

of the latest theories, trends and techniques in the use of digital analytics

available in Welsh

across web and mobile, as well as insight into digital marketing internationally on a global scale. You will be able to choose from a number of optional modules in your second and final year of study to tailor your learning with your interests and career aspirations in mind.

There is a strong emphasis on employability across our portfolio of marketing degrees and to ensure you gain invaluable practical experience you will undertake a compulsory work placement in the second year. Past graduates have gone on to work for creative agencies managing nationwide advertising campaigns, brand managers for household brands, roles as account managers in PR agencies and more, with others starting their own businesses.

In addition, all graduates are well placed to gain exemptions from professional qualifications such as the CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing and Diploma in Professional Marketing.

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CARDIFF SCHOOL OF SPORT & HEALTH SCIENCES

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Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences is a recognised centre of excellence in the UK and has established a national and international reputation for the quality of its academic and research work in the areas of sport and health sciences. Our vision is to be known globally for our employability-focused education and impactful research.

To help achieve this vision, our exciting portfolio of interdisciplinary degree courses will develop your knowledge and skills, provide opportunity to gain practical experience and utilise cutting edge equipment and facilities, in preparation for your chosen career.

Located at our Llandaff Campus, many of our specialist health courses are professionally accredited to meet the requirements of the healthcare professions, and a number are unique within Wales, allowing direct entry into your chosen profession and forming an excellent springboard for your career; for further study at postgraduate level, or research.

Delivered at the Cyncoed campus, our sport degrees are structured to provide distinctive pathways which cater for individual student interests and serve to meet the vocational requirements of an expanding marketplace in fields such as sport science, management, coaching, dance, physical education and health and more. All degrees are underpinned by world leading research and scholarship led by our internationally recognised research professors in collaboration with many National Governing Bodies, clubs and industry. World-class sporting facilities ensure high quality delivery of the practical elements of the courses.

All of our academic staff and programmes are research-active, have a wide range of ongoing enterprise activities, and offer excellent links with industry to provide excellent career opportunities.

In addition to this, many programmes offer work placement opportunities, further enhancing your skills to enter the world of work. All students have access to a wide range of Met Active programmes and gym facilities at both campuses for free.

Please visit our website for the latest developments and up-to-date information about our degrees: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/csshs

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The University continues to invest in its world-class sporting facilities at the Cyncoed campus to enhance the performance and academic development of all our students.

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FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES: HEALTH & SOCIAL SCIENCES The foundation health and social science

Foundation leading to BSc Health Sciences:

programmes are intended to cater for those who

Relevant for the following degrees and covers the

aspire to enrol on a health or social science based

areas of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences

honours degree or HND at Cardiff Metropolitan

as well as an understanding of how research and

University, who have not achieved the required

analysis of data is undertaken in the health sciences.

number of A-level points (A2 or their equivalent).

They are also suitable for those who have studied A-level subjects (or their equivalent) in areas that do not provide the necessary background within the scientific disciplines required for the chosen Honours degree or HND programme.

The programmes also widen access and participation for ‘return to learning’ students who wish to embark upon a Science based honours degree.

The foundation year will act as a year 0 and students wishing to undertake the foundation will apply for the relevant degree, using the relevant UCAS code for that degree and apply for entry point 0 on the UCAS website.

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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

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with Health, Exercise & Nutrition BSc (Hons) Environmental Health

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BSc (Hons) Food Science & Technology

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BSc (Hons) Nutrition

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BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science

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BSc (Hons) Sport Conditioning,

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Rehabilitation & Massage Students can also undertake the foundation year if they wish to be considered for entry onto one of the following degree programmes. In this case, students should apply on UCAS using code B901*: BSc (Hons) Dental Technology

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BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science

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BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics

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BSc (Hons) Podiatry

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Foundation leading to BA/BSc Social Sciences:

Relevant for the following degrees and covers the areas of key skills and critical analysis in the social sciences. In addition, specific modules

Place of study:

include an Introduction to Psychology, an Introduction to Sociology,

Llandaff Campus

Communities and Health and Crime and Offending.

Course length: 1 year full-time

HND/BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care

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BSc (Hons) Environmental Health

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Entry requirements

BSc (Hons) Psychology

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Typical Offer:

BSc (Hons) Housing Studies

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& Maths grade A*-C

BSc (Hons) Health & Wellbeing

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There are also opportunities to progress onto other social science programmes.

5 GCSEs inc. English

Foundation Health Sciences: 56 UCAS points Foundation Social Sciences: 48 UCAS points See directory on page 2 Further information, full module list and career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ csshs

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AIMIE RIED BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

I discovered my passion in Genetics and wanted to start a career as a Healthcare Scientist in Genomics. This role means I’d be examining patient samples to identify abnormalities in the genome which may cause a genetic disease The course has enabled me to gain a deep understanding of human disease and treatment, through laboratory based practical sessions and follow-up assignments in Haematology, Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics.

Working alongside my studies at University Hospital Wales helped me to understand my modules better as I was able to get first-hand experience. Particularly when were required to research current diagnostic tools, treatments and new clinical trials being conducted. The aim being, to understand the journey between the development of treatment in laboratories and how it may help care for patients at their hospital bedside.

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BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE BSC (HONS) Professionally accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology this degree is designed to enable you to develop, integrate and apply scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to the

Place of study:

multi-disciplinary investigation of human disease and disorders,

Llandaff Campus

such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Graduates will be equipped to find employment in a variety of contexts, including pathology

Course length:

laboratories, research laboratories, the food industry, forensic science,

3-4 years full-time,

pharmaceuticals, health and safety, commerce and teaching. In addition, many

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of our graduates have gone on to study for higher degrees at Cardiff Met, as

taking foundation year.

well as graduate entry medicine and dentistry degrees, Physician Associate training, Clinical Scientist training and further professional qualifications.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

In your first year you will gain an understanding of human physiology,

112 UCAS Points

biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, microbiology and immunology.

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Laboratory and teaching sessions will provide you with the scientific knowledge

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and essential technical skills that will prepare you for years two and three.* Further information, In year two, you will gain more understanding of molecular biology and acquire

full module list and

expertise in a range of specialist investigative techniques; epidemiology &

career options:

data analysis; and research methods. Coverage of areas such as medical

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biochemistry, cellular pathology, haematology, transfusion science, medical

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microbiology, immunology, pharmacology and toxicology will explore the nature, importance, diagnosis and treatment of a range of disease conditions.

The final year will provide you with an appreciation of the multidisciplinary approach to research, diagnosis and management of disorders and disease.

*Please note that the

Subjects covered will include laboratory investigations that are essential for

BSc Biomedical Science

disease diagnosis, bioinformatics, translational research and a choice of topics of current relevance to biomedical science for in depth independent study.

degree and the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Health, Exercise & Nutrition degree (page 111) share a common first year.

On successful completion of the first year, students can decide which degree to follow from year two onwards.

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BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES WITH HEALTH, EXERCISE & NUTRITION BSC (HONS) Professionally accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, this unique degree focuses on the scientific study of aspects of both lifestyle and wellbeing which encompasses different strategies that can be employed to improve health and health promotion.

Emphasis is placed on the role that exercise, health promotion and nutrition contribute to this end.

The course includes a series of fundamental science-based modules in subjects such as human physiology, nutrition, haematology and biochemistry. You will be introduced to the underlying themes of human nutrition, human physiology, biochemistry, and the body’s response to exercise (including the ability of exercise to elicit health benefits via its impact on the physical and mental development of the body).

This will enable you to develop a foundation in applying scientific principles, reasoning and practice to the field of health and exercise science*.

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A large portion of the degree comprises of modules which involve the use of laboratory-based techniques, and in practical sessions (based both in our bespoke physiology laboratory, and in our general teaching laboratories),

Place of study:

you will develop your understanding of the relationships between exercise,

Llandaff Campus

health and disease. Emphasis will be placed on the detection, assessment and monitoring of the effects of exercise and nutrition on health and fitness.

Course length:

You will also have the opportunity to gain experience in using techniques

3 years full-time

for the detection and measurement of performance-enhancing drugs.

Entry requirements

During your final year you will be able to develop your individual strengths and

Typical Offer:

interest in relation to health and exercise science, and their place in the wider

112 UCAS Points

worlds of medicine and public health.

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Because of the growing awareness of the importance of exercise and nutrition to health, and also the booming economy in the health and fitness sectors,

Further information,

successful completion of this degree will provide a variety of careers in areas

full module list and

such as the National Health Service (particularly the Welsh National Exercise

career options:

Referral Scheme, whose National Manager is an honorary lecturer at Cardiff

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Met), the Nutrition and Exercise Nutrition sectors, and policy-making bodies

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such as the National Governing Bodies relevant to Health, Sport and Leisure.

Opportunities for further study are excellent and include other health-related studies and higher degrees at Cardiff Met (MSc, MRes and PhD).

*Please note that the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Health, Exercise & Nutrition degree and the BSc Biomedical Science degree (page 109) share a common first year.

On successful completion of the first year, students can decide which degree to follow from year two onwards.

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HEALTHCARE SCIENCE BSC (HONS)

DR LOWRI MAINWARING BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science Programme Director HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist

I have always found science fascinating. As I learnt more about the human body during my school years I became focussed on how science can help us understand disease conditions, why they occur and importantly what we can do about them. Perhaps most people would have considered a career in medicine at this point but for me the underpinning science behind medicine was what excited me.

My current role perfectly combines my passion for the profession and my desire to educate the next generation of biomedical scientists. Through academic learning and placements, students develop their knowledge and enhance their understanding of the impacting role that biomedical scientists play in the NHS; seeing students grow into professionals that will make a positive impact on the NHS is one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of my job.

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Healthcare Science is a dynamic and continually evolving discipline that requires highly trained individuals to perform an array of laboratory based techniques that contribute to the overall care and wellbeing of patients. This

Place of study:

professionally accredited degree is specifically designed to enable students

Llandaff Campus

to develop, integrate and apply scientific knowledge and skills to the multidisciplinary investigation of human health and disease. With elements of work-

Course length:

based training incorporated into every year of the degree, it is carefully tailored

3 years full-time

to prepare graduates for a career in the NHS. Entry requirements In year one you will cover fundamental biochemistry, cell biology and genetics,

Typical Offer:

microbiology, immunology, and human physiology, providing the necessary

120 UCAS Points

scientific knowledge for further study. You will develop relevant analytical,

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communication and professional skills and undertake a 6-week work-based

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learning placement in one of our accredited NHS clinical laboratories.

Further information, In year two you will acquire expertise in a comprehensive range of specialist

full module list and

investigative techniques, epidemiology and data analysis and research

career options:

methods. You will have an introduction to the disciplines of blood science,

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cellular science, genetic science and infection science. You will explore the

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nature and importance of disease processes and their clinical investigation and embark upon a specialist 15-week work-based training period in a clinical laboratory environment.

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The final year focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to research, diagnosis and management of disorder and disease. Subjects covered will emphasise the multidisciplinary approach to laboratory investigation of disease, and patient management. You will undertake specialism specific modules and complete a 25-week period of work-based training in a clinical laboratory environment.

entry are fully paid by an NHS bursary. Full details about NHS bursaries and allocation for 2021 entry can be found at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ nhsbursaries

The degree is closely linked with the workforce planning requirements for NHS Wales, therefore offering an enhanced level of employability. During the second year of study, you will specialise in one of the following disciplines: Blood

* All pathways on the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science are accredited by the

Science, Cellular Science, Genetics Science* or Infection Science. Successful

IBMS, with the exception

graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as a Biomedical Scientist

of Genetics. All pathways

with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), further enhancing

lead to HCPC registration.

career opportunities in organisations such as the Health Protection Agency, National Blood Authority and Medical Research Council.

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COMPLEMENTARY HEALTHCARE TOP-UP BSC (HONS) This innovative top-up degree provides an excellent opportunity to extend your learning and experience within the field of complementary therapies to achieve a BSc (Hons) Complementary Healthcare (with Practitioner Status).

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

Having previously gained appropriate recognised qualifications in massage, aromatherapy and reflexology and relevant underpinning knowledge at Levels

Course length:

four and five, you will be able to focus on developing the skills and experience

1 year full-time or

required for graduate employment as part of a multi-disciplinary team within

2 years part-time

an integrated healthcare setting at two different placements (one per term).

Entry requirements You will use all three modalities, often in combination, to treat clients with

Typical Offer:

a wide variety of physical and mental health concerns and to support their

A foundation

families and carers. The opportunity to work alongside or observe other

Degree or HND in

healthcare professionals is a valuable learning activity offered by a number of

Complementary

placements.

Therapies which must include modules at

Work placements include the metabolic disorders unit at the local NHS

Level 4 and 5 in the

hospital; palliative care settings; a supported living complex and a short-term

subjects of massage,

residential facility supporting mental health needs. Students have an on-site

reflexology and

placement supervisor as well as support from a named member of the teaching

aromatherapy.

team. Alongside attending placement students work as a team to operate all aspects of the university’s Complementary Healthcare Clinic which is open to

Applicants also require

the general public.

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In addition to the work-based learning opportunities, students are able to extend and develop their therapy and differential diagnosis skills via the

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Advanced Practice and Health Behaviour Change modules. A major component

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of the top-up year is completion of a research project. This is often an extension of an area of interest already identified at Level 4 or 5.

Further information, full module list and

This top-up opportunity will undoubtedly enhance employment opportunities

career options:

and enable therapists to extend and broaden their potential client base.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING BSC (HONS) There is an increasing expectation for individuals to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing as local and national governments plan for more sustainable ways of managing the population’s health.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

This degree aligns with current UK health and wellbeing policies and legislation, so if you enjoy working with people and want to be play an important part in

Course length:

this changing approach to health, then this degree is ideally suited to you.

3 years full-time or 4 years full-time

Our interdisciplinary team of specialist lecturers will deliver the knowledge,

dependent

understanding and professional skills to prepare you for work as a health

upon taking a

and wellbeing practitioner. The emphasis on the practical application of

foundation year.

interventions, employability skills and entrepreneurship will support your development as a flexible and resilient professional equipped with the much

Entry requirements

sought after skills required by the public, private and third sectors.

Typical Offer: 112 UCAS Points

Your studies will provide a firm grounding in issues fundamental to health and wellbeing across the lifecycle, such as anatomy, physiology and pathology,

Applicants also require

psychological and physical influences on health and wellbeing, health literacy

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and nutrition.

service check.

From here, you will progress to understand the theory and explore the impact

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variety of individuals and groups whilst developing a critical understanding of health and social policies and infrastructure.

Further information, full module list and

Your final year will focus on completing an independent project and on

career options:

putting theory into practice via invaluable work based learning and placement

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opportunities. Together with management and entrepreneurial skills, these

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will enhance your employment opportunities and prepare you for a varied and rewarding career.

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DENTAL TECHNOLOGY BSC (HONS) The BSc Dental Technology degree at Cardiff Met aims to produce dental technologists able to fabricate dental restorations, prostheses and appliances (such as unique, individually made crowns and bridges, dentures or orthodontic

Place of study:

appliances) to a high standard of precision. The course also seeks to expand

Llandaff Campus

understanding of new and developing areas of dental technology, particularly digitisation and to enhance relationships within the Dental Team.

Course length: 3 years full-time

This degree is operated in close collaboration with the University of Wales Dental Hospital Trust, which will deliver, assess and be responsible for one third

Entry requirements

of the course. As a dental technology undergraduate, you will work with trainee

Typical Offer:

dentists and consultants in the second and third years of the degree.

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anatomy and physiology, complete and removable dentures, cast restorations; CAD/CAM in Dentistry and removable prosthodontics. You will have access to

Further information,

specialist on-site dental laboratory facilities and be supported throughout your

full module list and

studies by a dedicated personal tutor.

career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

During years two and three, you will also undertake periods of work placements involving the University of Wales Dental Hospital Trust. The placement periods will enable you to gain the necessary experience in producing appliances, restorations and prostheses for patients.

Our graduates have excellent career prospects. Dental technologists are employed in the NHS, commercial laboratories, private practices and dental schools. Within the Health Service there is a clear career structure ranging through Senior, Chief and Senior Chief Grades. Within the commercial sector, after some years of experience, it would be possible to become a commercial laboratory owner or manager.

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DIGITAL HEALTH BSC (HONS)/MSCI* The way that healthcare is delivered, and the way we take responsibility for our own health, is undergoing a revolution! Digital Health is an emerging industry that sits directly between health and care services, and information and mobile

Place of study:

technology. Many people already use apps on their mobile phones or watches

Llandaff Campus

to monitor their health and track sports performance. This might be through inbuilt health apps for example on iPhones, through downloadable apps such

Course length:

as Strava, or through sensors in football boots or running shoes. Digital Health

4 years full-time

focuses on the science behind these technologies. It is driving the development of the hardware, the background systems and databases, and the front-end

Entry requirements

interfaces that ensure that users can intuitively engage with and

Typical Offer:

understand data.

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It also involves Telehealthcare, Health Analytics, and Digitised Health Systems,

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and together these present opportunities to enhance the care provided by healthcare professionals in clinics and at hospital bedsides, and a wide range

Further information,

of technologies that are used by the public to understand and improve their

full module list and

own health. This exciting degree involves learning about technology - including

career options:

databases, information management and systems architecture specifically from

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the perspective of healthcare. For example, in addition to learning about the technological basis for digital health, you will learn about what causes disease, how health and disease are defined and measured, and how we can use data to better understand and influence health behaviour, treatment, and outcomes for people.

A unique feature of the degree is the inclusion of modules on user centred design, which will ensure that you are able to design intuitive and appealing interfaces that people can easily engage with and will want to use.

The degree will involve industrial engagement and work on real-life issues, to foster the development of active problem solvers, capable of developing technical solutions to clinical and health related challenges. This will provide graduates with the skills, knowledge and experience to help deliver what digital health promises.

*Subject to validation for September 2021 entry.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BSC (HONS)

HENRY DAWSON Senior Lecturer in Housing, Public Health & Risk Principle Lecturer in Quality Enhancement

I came into Environmental Health through an interest in people’s health and well-being. I also liked the idea that with one qualification I could work in housing, health and safety, food safety, pollution control and public health. Environmental Health is such a people job and no two days are the same. I find it inspiring that throughout my career I have been able to help a number of tenants by improving things like fire safety, cold and damp in their homes.

I moved into lecturing about six years ago. I am still contributing to the profession, but in a different way now, as I am sharing my experiences with students to help them prepare for their future careers.

My experience means I can bring the subject to life when I am teaching, using real life examples from my own cases. I find that this helps students to see the role as not just the application of rules, but how to protect people’s health in real life situations dealing with real people.

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The study of Environmental Health includes occupational safety, health and wellbeing, environmental protection, housing, food safety and public health.

This professionally accredited degree provides an opportunity to study for

Place of study:

five potential career opportunities within one discipline area. Throughout the

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course you will study core areas, comprising: Food Safety, Housing, Health & Safety in the Workplace, Environmental Protection and the underpinning

Course length:

themes of Public Health, Epidemiology and Risk Assessment.

3-4 years full-time, dependent upon

In your first year, you are introduced to the underpinning themes of

taking foundation year.

environmental and public health. You will be taught general principles that will provide the framework within which environmental health practitioners operate.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

In year two you will learn the various tools and approaches you can use to

104 UCAS Points

reduce risk to health in core areas of environmental health. In your final year,

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you will develop high level skills to critically evaluate policy and strategies

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in the key areas of environmental and public health, which culminates in a research project.

Further information, full module list and

We have excellent work based placement opportunities in both the private and

career options:

public sector and you will have the opportunity to undertake a number of UK

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and overseas field trips to enhance your learning experience.

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Field trips can include visits to the Welsh National History Museum at St Fagan’s, working building sites, recycling plants and steel works to learn about housing, waste management and pollution, and Cardiff Market to learn about food safety. Overseas trips have seen students visit Malawi, Uganda, India, Portugal and Jordan to present on a research topic.

Our graduates work in areas such as: Local Authority Environmental Health Departments, Central Government (e.g. Food Standards Agency, Public Health Wales/England, Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executive), large retailers such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s, large scale manufacturers and Housing Associations.

Opportunities for further study include the MSc Occupational Safety, Health and Wellbeing and Master’s of Applied Public Health.

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BETH BEYNON BSc (Hons) Food Science & Technology

Whilst studying on the degree I was able to complete a 12-month industrial placement at Brecon Foods. This was hugely eye opening to me and gave me a real insight into what a career in the food industry would be like.

Whilst on placement I had the opportunity to gain food industry and safety qualifications.

I also spent time creating new recipes and re-working old ones. I got the opportunity to work with different baby food brands, which was really interesting – I had no idea so much thought went into making baby food, or that it could taste so good too!

My time at Brecon Foods helped me a lot in final year as I was able to relate what I learnt on my placement to my assignments and lectures.

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FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BSC (HONS) Professionally accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology, this degree will provide you with a broad understanding of modern food industries.

Food technology is the application of food science to the processing of food

Place of study:

materials into safe, wholesome, nutritious, tasty and attractive food products.

Llandaff Campus

It draws upon and integrates the application of other technologies to food, such as packaging, materials science, engineering, instrumentation, electronics,

Course length:

agriculture and biotechnology.

3-4 years full-time, dependent upon

All this activity is supported by food science, which covers the scientific

taking foundation year.

understanding of the composition of food under various conditions. This involves the understanding of many disciplines including nutrition, enzymology,

Entry requirements

microbiology, and effects of manufacturing, processing and storage.

Typical Offer:

The course combines theoretical studies and practical work, which is applied

112 UCAS Points

in the modern industrial food environment. As such, you will have access

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to the state-of-the-art facilities within the Food Industry Centre on campus

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throughout your studies.

Further information, Module content is arranged into a number of themes that will allow you to

full module list and

clearly see links between modules and career aspirations. Modules fall into

career options:

several areas: Food Quality and Safety, Food Science and Processing, Research

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and Professional Skills, Food Chemistry and Microbiology, Food Product

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Development and Nutrition. To gain first-hand experience of the industry, you are actively encouraged to consider either a 12-week or year-long industrial work placement between your second and third years.

The food industry today is in desperate need of technically trained staff and this course is providing graduates to fill that gap. Graduates can gain employment within many areas, including research and development, quality control, hygiene, packaging, food microbiology and food analysis.

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HUMAN NUTRITION & DIETETICS BSC (HONS) Professionally approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and British Dietetic Association, this degree contains two major elements: The academic component based on campus and NHS training.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

Both elements are essential for the achievement of the course objectives and award of the degree with eligibility to apply to the Health and Care Professions

Course length:

Council (HCPC) for registration as a dietitian.

3 years full-time

The course requires completing and passing three NHS placements:

Entry requirements

 Placement one: for six weeks during year two (May - June).

Typical Offer:

 Placement two: for eight weeks at the start of year three

120 UCAS Points to

include grade

(September - October).

 Placement three: for 14 weeks during year three (Jan - April).

B in Chemistry and Biology.

All placements require students to show competencies in specific dietetic skills.

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Placements two and three have level six assessed elements that contribute to

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the final degree classification.

Further information, Modules typically cover the areas of biochemistry, human anatomy and

full module list and

physiology, food studies, public health nutrition, nutrition (macro and

career options:

micronutrients), psycho social determinants of health, communication

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and dietetics.

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Throughout your studies you will have access to the state-of-the-art facilities on campus located within the Food Industry Centre.

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Dietitians normally begin their career in the National Health Service where they progress to the main clinical grades. The opportunity exists for specialisation in various aspects of dietetics by means of post-registration education.

In addition, there are opportunities for dietitians to be involved in health education/promotion, education, research and journalism.

entry are fully paid by an NHS bursary. Full details about NHS bursaries and allocation for 2021 entry can be found at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ nhsbursaries

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NUTRITION BSC (HONS) We are proud to be the only Nutrition degree in Wales to be accredited by the Association for Nutrition professional body. This means graduates are eligible for direct entry to become Associate Nutritionists and, after a few years of

Place of study:

relevant employment, be recognised as a fully registered Nutritionist.

Llandaff Campus

The course is taught by experienced registered Nutritionists, Dietitians and Sports and Exercise Nutritionists who have previously worked in primary and

Course length:

secondary NHS care, public health, industry, overseas development and with

3-4 years full-time,

sports teams and elite athletes. They use these experiences to bring real-life

dependent upon

examples to their teaching with plenty of opportunities for case studies and

taking foundation year.

practical tutorial tasks.

Entry requirements We make full use of our state-of-the-art Food Industry Centre and consumer

Typical Offer:

kitchen facilities where you will regularly work in pairs to produce a days menu

112 UCAS Points to

for a person with specific dietary, social and health needs. This enables you to

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gain values skills in meal planning and portion size estimates. Anthropometry

Biology and preferably

and exercise physiology is taught using the sports physiology laboratories

Food Technology

to enable students to gain valuable skills in core practical skills in a

or Chemistry.

professional environment.

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To enhance your real-world experience, you will be encouraged to undertake a 30-hour placement between years two and three. Modules may include applied

Further information,

public health nutrition, biochemistry and physiology, sensory analysis of food,

full module list and

nutrition (macro and micronutrients), health and wellbeing, applied food

career options:

product development, food quality, labelling and composition.

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Nutritionists work in health improvement, with groups or communities to promote health, well-being and reduce inequalities. Our graduates have gone onto deliver nutrition interventions in public health teams and for local councils.

Others have used their skills of nutritional analysis to improve the provision of school meals. Other career opportunities are within NHS Trusts, sports nutrition, health promotion or Government Departments. Nutritionists may also work with charities or in the food industry, either with manufacturers or retailers.

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PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES BSC (HONS)* This degree focuses on meeting the important societal need for appropriately qualified graduates in the pharmaceutical/life sciences sector. The degree will be delivered in collaboration with our numerous contacts within the

Place of study:

pharmaceutical sector, and will combine emphasis on the roles that the

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pharmaceutical sector contributes within society, with a series of fundamental science-based modules in pharmacology, toxicology, molecular biology, human

Course length:

anatomy and physiology, cell biology and genetics, infection and immunity, and

4 years full-time

biochemistry. A ‘Nutraceutical Science’ option pathway has been included on

(3 years on-campus,

this degree, in order to capitalise on Cardiff Met’s particular strengths in the use

1 year sandwich

of natural food products in a pharmaceutical setting.

placement).

Emphasis will be placed on the practical study of drug design, and the

Entry Requirements

therapeutic and toxic effects of drugs on human tissues and systems. In

Typical Offer:

practical sessions (based both in our bespoke pharmaceutical sciences

112 UCAS Points

laboratory, and in our general teaching laboratories), you will develop your

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competence with regard to relevant laboratory-based techniques, and your

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understanding of the use of these techniques to explore themes relevant to the pharmaceutical sector. You will also have the opportunity to study the research

Further Information,

and development, manufacture, governance, and commercial activities of the

full module list and

pharmaceutical industry. External speakers will provide first-hand insights of

career options:

the activities of, and career opportunities within, the pharmaceutical sector.

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Importantly, during a placement year (between the second and final years of your degree), you will gain valuable industrial experience by applying your knowledge/understanding of pharmaceutical science to a professional setting.

This will allow you to develop your portfolio of relevant skills, competencies and expertise, and hence enhance your employability profile. In addition to vocational graduate-level career prospects within the pharmaceutical industry, opportunities for further study are excellent and include other health-related higher degrees at Cardiff Met (at MSc, MRes and PhD level).

Please note: successful completion of this degree does not qualify you as a pharmacist.

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PODIATRY BSC (HONS) Podiatrists are healthcare professionals who specialise in the foot, ankle and leg, leading patient care through the whole journey including prevention, diagnosis and treatment, with the aim of improving mobility, independence

Place of study:

and quality of life for patients.

Llandaff Campus

The degree includes integrated theoretical study and clinical training, with

Course length:

varied on-site clinics and placement opportunities giving you the opportunity

3 years full-time

to complete 1,000 clinical hours across the duration of the course. Achieving this requirement, and award of the degree enables new graduates to

Entry Requirements

demonstrate that they have met the Standards of Proficiency necessary to

Typical Offer:

become eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

112 UCAS points

for registration as a podiatrist.

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The degree uses a case-based approach enabling students to develop reasoning, analytical, and practical skills with the help of realistic scenarios.

Further Information,

The first year of the course provides a firm foundation in subjects that are

full module list and

core to the podiatry profession, such as anatomy and physiology, common

career options:

podiatric pathologies, introduction to pharmacology and gait studies. You also

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begin clinical education training starting with pre-clinical practice that aims to

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prepare you with the clinical skills to begin patient contact. The emphasis is on supporting students to translate theory into practice to become confident and knowledgeable in the field of podiatry.

Tuition Fees for 2020

All clinical staff are practicing podiatrists and include the podiatry academic staff, private practitioners, and NHS podiatrists, who all work within the clinical environment alongside the students.

entry are fully paid by an NHS bursary. Full details about NHS bursaries and allocation for 2021 entry can be found at:

In addition, the Centre hosts NHS clinics in which a range of NHS patients are

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treated by our podiatry students under the supervision of NHS podiatrists.

nhsbursaries

Block placements also offer students the experience of working in a variety of NHS and independent/private sector clinics to enhance their clinical learning experience. The wide range of clinics available to students allows access to an extensive range of patients and the opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical skills important for future employability.

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DR MIRAIN RHYS BSc (Hons) Psychology Lecturer and Placement Coordinator

Education has always been my passion. Learning about the relationship between Psychology and language development during my undergraduate studies led me to completing a PhD on the impact of bilingual education on children’s cognitive and linguistic skills.

For me, Psychology is gaining a better understanding of people and their behaviour. I chose to enact this through the lens of education, but the degree at Cardiff Met allows students to enact this understanding through many different lenses, and to gain real life experiences that bring these behaviours alive. One of the most rewarding parts of my job, as module leader for ‘Professional Development’, is to see students develop and flourish whilst on placement.

The Psychology department brings together individuals from many fields of Psychology and from different walks of life. Our collective aim is to develop our students into successful graduates who can contribute to positive change within society. Gaining direct applied experience whilst studying as an undergraduate is only one thing, from a multitude of skills that they gain here, but often proves the most valuable to their undergraduate experience.

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PSYCHOLOGY BSC (HONS) The BSc Psychology degree at Cardiff Met is professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), offering you the opportunity to study an industry-approved psychology course that is highly regarded by employers.

Place of study:

BPS accreditation means you can gain Graduate and/or Chartered Membership

Llandaff Campus

of the Society upon graduation - enhancing your CV, maximizing your career prospects and providing you with a platform to progress to specialist

Course length:

postgraduate Psychology courses.

3-4 years full-time, dependent upon

In your first and second years, you will study both fundamental and applied

taking foundation year.

Cognitive, Biological, Social and Developmental Psychology. You will gain a good grounding in both quantitative and qualitative research methods –

Entry requirements

becoming equally skilled in running experiments and conducting interviews. In

Typical Offer:

the third year, you have the opportunity to specialise in an area of psychology

112 UCAS Points

that interests you. We offer options in most aspects of psychology including

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critical language and social psychology, cyberpsychology, counselling and

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evolutionary psychology. You can choose specialist pathways in Health and Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology or Educational Psychology which

Further information,

will be ideal preparation for further postgraduate training in these specialisms.

full module list and career options:

You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements and volunteering

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as part of modules embedded into your course. You can work in a wide

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range of settings to maximise your practical experience. Past placements have included working with vulnerable young adults; working with children in secondary schools in a mentoring capacity; in forensic, clinical and health settings, shadowing professionals in areas such as the probation service

Some modules

and hospitals.

available in Welsh

In addition, you will have the opportunity to study abroad, through placements or outward mobility psychology trips. Our past and current students have taken part in cultural exchanges with partner universities and placement opportunities across the world, including in Istanbul and Greece, Sri Lanka and Bali. There is also an active Psychology society run by our students giving you the chance to take part in extra-curricular activities linked to your studies.

You will have access to a suite of facilities and labs and be supported by a dedicated team of psychology staff and a personal tutor throughout your time with us.

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MEGAN RUTH DAVIES BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Therapy

This course offers a range of work experience including placements working with children and adults. Each placement has given me learning opportunities and helped me to decide what kind of speech and language therapist I would like to be. It is a pleasure to see and to make a difference to the lives of individuals who need support to communicate. The support from lecturers and therapists on placements is incredible throughout the course. I’ve also had the opportunity to travel by being on placement in a variety of locations from my home in Carmarthen to spending six weeks in North Wales on the block placement.

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SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY BSC (HONS) This degree offers you the opportunity to join an exciting profession and gain a Health and Care Professions Council approved qualification as a speech and language therapist.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

You will be taught by a dedicated team of lecturers that includes experienced speech and language therapists with a wide range of specialisms, as well as

Course length:

researchers whose work is known internationally. We have long-established

3 years full-time

links with the NHS, and all of our students gain hands-on clinical experience with a range of adult and paediatric clients.

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

Placement opportunities are very varied, ranging from our in-house clinics to

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hospitals, clinics, schools and specialist centres. All placements are organised

A-levels (or

by the course and provide a range of clinical experience to enhance your

equivalent) ideally

employability prospects. You will develop your expertise in assessing and

to include a Science.

treating a diverse range of client groups.

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The course provides you with a firm foundation in subjects which are core to the speech and language therapy profession, such as linguistics, phonetics,

Further information,

anatomy, physiology, and psychology. You will develop an understanding of a

full module list and

variety of specific speech and language disorders in adults and children as well

career options:

as studying more specialised clinical areas. Throughout the course, theory and

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practice are interwoven.

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Speech and language therapists work with people of all ages with speech, language and communication difficulties, and swallowing disorders.

Opportunities exist for therapists to work in hospitals, health centres, schools

Some modules

and specialist units. Graduates may also choose to progress to postgraduate

available in Welsh

study and/or research in the department. Some clinicians are employed by charitable organisations or undertake private practice. There are also opportunities to work abroad. Our graduates have an excellent record of gaining employment as speech and language therapists across all clinical areas.

Tuition Fees for 2020 entry are fully paid by an NHS bursary. Full details about NHS bursaries and allocation for 2021 entry can be found at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ nhsbursaries

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SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE BSC (HONS) Professionally endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), this degree focuses on the scientific basis of performance in sport and participation in physical activity and exercise. To fulfil BASES

Place of study:

requirements Sport and Exercise Science students will follow a dedicated

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pathway throughout the three levels that focuses on gaining an understanding of the core sport and exercise disciplines of physiology, biomechanics and

Course length:

psychology as well as exploring the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary

3 years full-time

aspects of Sport and Exercise Science with a high level of vocational relevance.

Entry requirements Students can also develop their knowledge and skills in an additional option

Typical Offer:

theme of study based on either strength and conditioning or sports nutrition.

120 – 128 UCAS Points

There is also the opportunity to achieve additional vocational qualifications in

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either personal training, gym instruction or athlete welfare.

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Throughout the course you will gain practical experiences of laboratory-based

Further information,

activities as well as gaining opportunities to observe and be involved in applied

full module list and

practice. You will be afforded many opportunities to develop practical skills

career options:

that includes the management and analysis of sport and exercise data.

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The Sport and Exercise Science degree is built around two main pillars. Firstly, ensuring you are knowledgeable in the underpinning scientific disciplines of physiology, biomechanics and psychology and secondly, the application of this knowledge from a practical perspective.

Some modules available in Welsh

Each discipline is introduced in year one and this is built on in year two with compulsory modules that ensure a breadth of knowledge and understanding along with an appreciation of how the disciplines can combine to address sport and exercise-related problems.

You will able to undertake a major project in your chosen field of study alongside your chosen subject-specific content. The final year focuses upon developing you as an independent, driven learner to prepare you for your first step into graduate employment or further study.

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SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE (INTERCALATED) BSC (HONS) This BSc Sport and Exercise Science (Intercalated) degree is only open to medical students in the UK who are deemed suitable for intercalation by their ‘home University’. This is usually after the intermediate/pre-clinical phase of

Place of study:

study but variation may exist across different Medical Schools. This degree

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is not a ‘top-up’ course. By undertaking this degree, you will integrate with students on the final year of the ‘BSc Sport and Exercise Science’ degree

Course length:

and have the opportunity to work in the challenging sports and exercise

1 year full-time

environment, within first class sports science laboratories and sports facilities.

Entry requirements This Level 6 only degree will consist of an Independent project and will allow

Typical Offer:

you to choose both health and performance based modules in the areas of

Applicants must

Biomechanics, Physiology and Psychology in order to complete your degree.

have passed, at their first attempt, all of

Upon successful completion of this medical degree, successful graduates

the modules in the

from this course could work in sport and exercise medicine, for example with

intermediate stage

elite athletes, national teams and squads or be involved in health promotion

of their medical

activities within a local authority or health care trust. .

studies. Applicants must also have the approval of their current Medical School.

Further information, full module list and career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ C605

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BEN HOLDAWAY BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching

I really enjoyed the practical elements of the degree including the Applied Principles and Technique modules where we were introduced to various theories which we could apply to our coaching techniques during the next practical lecture. Having classroom time to reflect on these sessions with staff and other students also gave further opportunity to review and improve delivery.

In my final year of study I was able to gain valuable work experience at local schools and sport clubs as part of my studies which enabled me to build upon my coaching profile.

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SPORT COACHING BSC (HONS) The degree aims to develop your understanding of the dynamic and complex interactions which exist within the coaching environment. The course will provide you with an insightful awareness of how theory from a range of areas

Place of study:

can both inform and be informed by coaching practice in order to develop your

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critical and innovative problem-solving abilities.

Course length: You’ll be able to apply your knowledge of the complex and dynamic nature of

3 years full-time

coaching and combine it with that gleaned from other disciplines such as sport and exercise science, ethics, cultural studies and performance analysis. During

Entry requirements

the course, you will have a variety of opportunities to acquire qualifications

Typical Offer:

associated with different National Governing Bodies. Through a range of

112 – 120 UCAS Points

practical sessions, work experience opportunities and placements you will

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foster an appreciation of how you influence and are influenced by coaches,

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athletes and significant others. These experiences, the knowledge developed during your course and the coaching qualifications give the course a unique

Further information,

position of mixing traditional knowledge and skills with more contemporary

full module list and

approaches to coaching which can be used as a foundation for

career options:

future employment.

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In your first year of study you will undertake compulsory modules where you will develop your understanding of key concepts and theories within the fields of sport coaching. You’ll enhance your knowledge, understanding and practical application of these concepts and variety of skills. You will also have the

Some modules

opportunity to gain recognised vocational coaching and professional industry

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relevant qualifications. In year two you will create a deeper understanding of your practice and coaching related theories and concepts which will help you to understand your practice, your identity as a coach, the relational nature of coaching and how to negotiate the complex and dynamic field. You’ll also engage with learning placements to develop your knowledge and understanding of coaching practice.

The final year of study enables you to use your knowledge for understanding that you gained in the second year to be in a position to generate knowledge for action. This means that you’ll be move beyond just understanding your environment, your practice and what you do to being able to critically reflect upon coaching related theories and concepts and identify ways to develop and improve as a coach. Furthermore, during your final year you will be able to undertake further work based learning placements and engage in a major project in your chosen field of study to prepare you for your first step into graduate employment or further study.

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SPORT CONDITIONING, REHABILITATION & MASSAGE BSC (HONS)

DR ROB MEYERS Undergraduate Programmes Coordinator Principal Lecturer in Strength & Conditioning

For as long as I can remember the human body has fascinated me, and particularly how it adapts to, and can be prepared, for competitive sport. I’ve also always really enjoyed working with children and young athletes. The way that they progress as they grow and mature I find particularly fascinating.

The biggest thing I would like students to take away from their studies once they graduate is that better never stops – learning is very much a journey and not a destination or a specific assignment.

Students that are prepared to absorb, question and critically challenge their own practices and knowledge, as well as the things they might pick up from other practitioners and researchers along the way, are the ones who have no limit to what they might be able to achieve.

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This degree provides you with the underpinning knowledge and practical application within the fields of strength and conditioning, sport rehabilitation and sports massage. You will explore underpinning knowledge from the sports

Place of study:

science disciplines of physiology, psychology and biomechanics. This balanced,

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multi-disciplinary approach provides you with an in-depth understanding of training, as well as exercise and manual therapies for performance-

Course length:

enhancement and rehabilitation.

3 years full-time

Work-based learning is a key element of the degree, to enable you to apply

Entry requirements

your knowledge from in real-world settings and to gain value experience to

Typical Offer:

use as a foundation for future employment.

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Furthermore, the learning outcomes for modules across the degree are

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clearly linked to the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) competencies, leaving you well placed to pursue this independent professional

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accreditation upon graduation. The degree is also approved by the National

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Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as part of the Education

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Recognition Program, providing a basis of knowledge for you to pursue the

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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.

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The University provides you with the opportunity to gain standalone ITEC qualifications in sports massage that are linked to the completion of the appropriate modules. The degree is set up as a triangle with a broad base of

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foundational concept undertaken in years one and two before you focus upon

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a specialised area of study in the final year. This model ensures that you are able to act as part of a multidisciplinary team regardless of your future career specialism.

In the first year of study you will explore key concepts in the field of strength and conditioning, musculoskeletal anatomy, the rehabilitation process and patient assessment as well as foundational theory and practice. You will also investigate Sport and Exercise Science theories as well as having opportunities throughout your degree to gain recognised vocational coaching and professional industry relevant qualifications.

The second year builds upon the first year helping you to further explore theories that underpin the core areas of strength and conditioning, sport rehabilitation and sport massage. The final year of study enables you to focus up one or two areas of the SCRAM degree, and undertake a work placement, ensuring that you develop advanced knowledge and application in a field that aligns to your future career aspirations.

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SPORT MANAGEMENT BSC (HONS)

BETHAN NESHAM BSc (Hons) Sport Management

Thanks to the broad range of skills learnt on the degree I was able to apply for a volunteering coordinator position at Welsh Cycling which, upon completion of my degree, turned in to a full time role. I am now based at the Wales National Velodrome in Newport working on a variety of projects and initiatives – leading and inspiring people to ride all over the country! 

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This degree will enable you to develop the critical understanding, professional knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to take up a managerial position in the ever-expanding sport and activity industry. This could be in leadership roles

Place of study:

associated with researching the contemporary issues and challenges associated

Cyncoed Campus

with modern sport; developing and delivering community sport and activity; developing and managing appropriate structures and environments for elite

Course length:

sport and also the governance and administration of sport at a national and

3 years full-time

international level, in the modern era.

Entry requirements An essential component of being able to achieve this will be through gaining

Typical Offer:

an understanding of how sport is run from a global perspective and an

112 – 120 UCAS Points

appreciation of the sport consumer as both a fan and a participant. You will

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also be afforded the opportunity to explore a wide range of management areas

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associated with making sport happen. These include finance, human resources, operations, events, media, communications and marketing. Concepts such as

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quality, strategy and policy will be explored alongside your own personal and

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professional development; this will be through a sporting context but delivered

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in manner that will enable you to transfer your knowledge and skills into

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other sectors.

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Excellent on-site facilities together with world-class venues in Cardiff and the surrounding region, combine with a network of supportive industry partners to provide us with a comprehensive work-related and work-based learning

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programme. This is designed to enable you to apply the knowledge gained

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from the degree curriculum in real-world settings and gain valuable experience to use as a foundation for further study or future employment.

This degree was the first in the UK to receive an endorsement from the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), certifying that the degree is mapped to both the Entry Manager and General Manager professional standards endorsed by the Institute, recognising the skills, qualities and experience the degree helps to develop. To complement and enhance this endorsement, our current students receive student membership of this industry body.

The module content will allow you to reflect on the underlying business principles that help to sustain and develop the sport industry and there is a strong focus on entrepreneurship and strategic thinking which offers the potential for you to define and develop your own ideas for sport related products and services. These principles are underpinned by management theory and practice applied in a wide range of sport related settings.

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SPORT MEDIA BSC (HONS)

STEFFAN GARRERO BSc (Hons) Sport Media Senior Lecturer

Sport has been central to everything I’ve experienced in life; from playing rugby and football as a child, to my career in broadcasting for the last 20 years.

I joined the BBC Wales Sport Department as a trainee and have been fortunate enough to gain experience both on and off the screen. I have been a regular sports presenter on Good Morning Wales and also Good Evening Wales where I covered World Championship boxing, World Cup rugby, Ryder Cup golf and Premier League football. After several years presenting the Saturday morning sport show I made the move to become the main presenter of Radio Wales Sport.

Experiencing sport up-close and personal gave me a wealth of knowledge to story tell and report via a range of media platforms which people at home would relate to.

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This degree will enable you to develop the critical understanding, and professional knowledge of the sports media, marketing and communications industry, along with giving you the opportunity to develop the essential

Place of study:

journalism, broadcast production and digital skills needed to enter the

Cyncoed Campus

ever expanding, fast changing sports media environment.

Course length: This could include broadcast journalism positions with major broadcasters,

3 years full-time

producer roles creating content for sports brands and digital platforms or working in the media office of major sports organisations. The sports

Entry Requirements

management element of the degree is designed to give you a grounding in how

Typical Offer:

professional sport is financed and an opportunity to examine the areas where

112 – 120 UCAS Points

sport media, business and marketing overlap. This will give you essential

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skills for a career within sports management.

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You will gain a fundamental understanding of how the sport media industry is

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organise, from TV coverage to broadcast rights, to the structure of professional

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teams and tournaments. You will acquire an appreciation of the sport

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consumer; this will include the consumer as a fan, both at the game or online,

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and as a participant.

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We aim to help establish the guiding principles of what it takes to break into and thrive in the industry today. From the fast changing world of sport on social media and streaming to concepts such as ethics, media law, image

Some modules

rights, digital storytelling, you will explore all aspects of sport media.

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The module content will allow you to reflect on the underlying business and marketing principles that help to sustain and develop the sport media industry and there is a strong focus on creativity, journalism, marketing, entrepreneurship and strategic thinking which offers the potential for you to define and develop your own ideas for sport related media content. These principles are underpinned by the theories of culture, media, journalism and marketing practice applied in a wide range of sport media related settings.

Excellent on-site media facilities, sporting facilities on campus and worldclass venues in Cardiff and the surrounding region combine with a network of broadcast and media industry partners to provide a comprehensive workrelated and work-based learning programme. This is designed to enable you to apply the knowledge gained from the degree curriculum in real-world settings and gain valuable experience to use as a foundation for further study or future employment.

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SPORT PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS BSC (HONS) GEMMA DAVIES BSc (Hons) Sport Performance Analysis Lecturer

I was fortunate enough to be introduced to performance analysis when competing in Squash and have always been fascinated with analysis of performance: What did I do well? Where did I need to improve? It was a very basic grounding at the time but coaches used video to help highlight their coaching points, which I found really useful.

I now enjoy the opportunity to provide coaches and athletes with a true reflection of on-court or pitch events, through the medium of statistics and coupled with video. I find the discipline rewarding as it promotes areas of improvement and praises areas of strength. It’s great to see coaches and athletes reviewing video analysis and all of a sudden ‘something clicks!’

I still practice as a performance analyst with a Welsh national governing body. I feel it’s important to stay current and give a real perspective of what life is like as an analyst. Having the ability to return to the classroom post event and share this detail with students is valuable to my teaching.

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This degree is an applied sport science degree that focuses on the understanding, improvement and analysis of performance in sport. The curriculum progressively develops your knowledge of tactical analysis,

Place of study:

measuring technical effectiveness, and specific technique analysis within actual

Cyncoed Campus

sporting performance using a range of modern techniques and technology.

In addition, you will be introduced to behavioural analysis of coach and

Course length:

athletes, and the application of athlete tracking techniques.

3 years full-time

The core modules in performance analysis are complemented and

Entry requirements

supplemented by modules drawn from relevant areas of coaching, pedagogy

Typical Offer:

and sport and exercise science. These elements give the course a unique

120 – 128 UCAS Points

flavour that allow you to understand the theoretical principles and applied

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process skills that underpin performance analysis.

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You will be given many opportunities to develop your practical and contextual

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knowledge in training, coaching and performance that will allow you to evaluate

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and modify your own professional practice as an analyst and that of performers

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and coaches in a range of sports. It will also enable you to develop the specific,

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vocational skill set necessary to embark on a career in performance analysis.

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In your first year you will explore key concepts in the field of sport performance analysis, before progressing onto the use and application of commercial analysis technologies. You will also undertake modules to facilitate your

Some modules

transition into studying at a university level, investigate Sport and Exercise

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Science theories, as well as having opportunities to gain recognised vocational coaching and professional industry relevant qualifications.

The second year builds upon the first year helping you to further explore analytical and feedback theories within analysis, coaching and athlete learning, whilst also gaining greater focus on the application of this knowledge in an applied setting. A vocationally driven area, you will have opportunities to develop your early professional identity in the field of sports performance analysis through work related learning (e.g. expert/guest lectures) and workbased learning (e.g. placements). Work-based learning is designed to enable you to apply your knowledge from the degree in real-world settings and to gain value experience to use as a foundation for future employment.

The final year of study provides you with the opportunity to explore contemporary areas associated with the field of sports performance analysis.

You will critically explore and apply problem solving skills to related theoretical areas as well as undertake applied analysis tasks associated with the role of a performance analyst in high performance sport. The final year focuses upon developing you as an independent, driven learner that can take control of your learning and ensure that this aligns with your first step into graduate employment or further study.

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SPORT, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH BSC (HONS) Sport and Physical Education at Cardiff Met has evolved in an exciting new way to take account of critical developments in the sport and physical education sector. The industry currently recognises the growing importance of health and wellbeing in promoting the physical, mental, and social development of children and adults.

NAOMI DAVIES BSc (Hons) Sport & Physical Education

The degree has a wide breadth of sporting subjects that enabled me to fulfil my dream career of becoming a Physical Education teacher. During my time on the degree I was able to gain valuable work experience at a school which allowed me to put my studies in to practice and developed me as an individual. I am now teaching Physical Education in a secondary school and thanks to the skills learnt on the degree I am able to give pupils of all abilities an array of experiences across different activities.

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This degree will allow you to gain in-depth academic and practical knowledge of physical education and youth sport, and appreciate its issues and operational contexts. Analysis of the health and wellbeing agenda within physical

Our degrees:

education, will equip you with the skills and knowledge that will enable

• Sport, Physical

you to establish and influence the maintenance of healthy lifestyles in others.

Education & Health - BSc (Hons)

In addition to the comprehensive theoretical and practical academic framework, you will be encouraged to build a portfolio of UKCC coaching qualifications,

• Sport, Physical

work placement learning and experiences during your time at University.

Education &

Cardiff Met offers on-campus opportunities for you to engage in, and has

Health (Dance) -

excellent links with Sport Cardiff, surrounding schools, and local authorities.

BSc (Hons)

You will have access to a wealth of valuable experiential learning opportunities including National Governing Bodies and community sports initiatives.

Place of study: Cyncoed Campus

The Sport, Physical Education and Health degree aims to:  Develop intellectual knowledge, understanding and application of

Course length:

the academic disciplines that underpin physical education, sport,

3 years full-time

health and wellbeing

 Evaluate the needs of participants relevant to their age, ability and levels of physical attainment in sport and physical activity

Entry requirements Typical Offer:

 Investigate the concepts and issues that inform physical education,

96-112 UCAS Points

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sport, health and wellbeing in the UK and abroad

 Prepare you for effective employment or future study by developing

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graduate attributes including problem solving, inter-personal skills, global citizenship (diversity & sustainability), flexibility and adaptability

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(life-long learning), effective communication and creativity and innovation.

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Dance Pathway

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The specialist Dance pathway focuses on the applied place of Dance as a

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creative art and physical activity. The focus is on creative practice, teaching and performance in the areas of Education, health and wellbeing and Community Dance.

Some modules The design of the pathway will allow you to develop your knowledge,

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understanding and skilful practices in Dance alongside in depth academic and practical knowledge of physical education and youth sport. Cardiff Met’s excellent dance links within Industry provide opportunities for you to engage in work-based learning and placement experiences over the three years that will support the development of future creative and innovative practitioners.

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DIONE ROSE BSc (Hons) Bilingual Sport & Physical Education Studies

The number of opportunities and benefits available for studying through the medium of Welsh is incredible and the move seemed to be a natural one, after receiving my education in school through the medium of Welsh. My confidence has increased hugely from using the language both within and outside of lectures, and the learning environment was very comfortable as a result of smaller classes.

I am very grateful for the other benefits that I have received, which include the Coleg Cymraeg’s main scholarship, the opportunity to travel to Patagonia in Argentina, winning awards of recognition for my academic performance, graduating with a first class honours degree and securing funding to study for my doctorate at the same university, all through the medium of Welsh!

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BILINGUAL SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES BSC (HONS) BILINGUAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HEALTH & WELL-BEING BSC (HONS) These degrees give you an opportunity to develop your academic and practical understanding of sport, physical activity, health and well-being through two languages. Although some of the provision is through the medium of

Place of study:

English, the majority is delivered through the medium of Welsh.

Cyncoed Campus

It gives Welsh-speaking students an opportunity to satisfy the increasing call for skilled bilingual graduates.

Course length: 3 years full-time

Bilingual Sport and Physical Education Studies – BSc (Hons) Astudiaethau Chwaraeon ac Addysg Gorfforol Dwyieithog - BSc (Anrh)

Also available

This course offers an opportunity to understand and explore sport from a

part-time.

variety of disciplinary perspectives. For example, you will have an opportunity to develop your knowledge of physical education, sport coaching, nutrition

Entry requirements

and ethics, and youth sport from a pedagogical perspective.

Typical Offer: 112-120 UCAS Points

Bilingual Physical Activity, Health & Well-being – BSc (Hons)

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Gweithgarwch Corfforol, Iechyd a Lles Dwyieithog - BSc (Anrh)

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This course offers an opportunity to understand and explore physical activity, health and well-being from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. For example,

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you will have an opportunity to develop your knowledge of health literacy

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and well-being, issues associated with physical education, health and

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well-being, exercise nutrition, and the practical and theoretical aspects

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of professional practice.

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Although both degrees offer a wide range of subjects and disciplines, the

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curriculum allows you to focus and specialise as you progress over three years of academic study. In addition, you are encouraged to build a portfolio of coaching qualifications and to have work-placement experiences during your period at the University. Cardiff Met offers on-campus and off-campus opportunities for you to connect with Sport Cardiff who have excellent links with local schools and authorities.

Students on these courses qualify for Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol scholarships, ranging between £1000 and £500 per year.

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CARDIFF SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGIES

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AT CARDIFF SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGIES, OUR DEGREES ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOU FOR A CAREER SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY. From day one, you will be encouraged to adopt

You are able to take part in our practical industry-

a growth mindset, strengthening your ability

based Hackathons or complete a year out on

to learn autonomously and providing you with

placement. Over the past few years, our students

the computational thinking, real world analysis,

have been successful in obtaining work placements in

modelling and engineering skills you need to

internationally competitive schemes with Microsoft,

succeed in an evolving digital world.

HP, General Electric, IBM, the Home Office, CGI, South Wales Police and the European University Institute

You will be taught by both academics and

in Florence, Italy to name a few.

practitioners in the fields of computer science, business IT, cyber security, electronics and robotics,

Additionally, we work closely with our international

who will provide insights into their research and

academic partners to offer students opportunities to

enterprise activity. Our network of industry experts

study and work abroad. These include exchanges and

brings specialist knowledge and best practices to

International Weeks that focus on Robotics, Gaming,

the classroom through guest lecturers, interactive

Data Science, Mobile Development and many other

workshops, and providing real-world problems

areas of computing. You will be able to use your skills

for assessments.

and knowledge within an international context and work with students from all over the world.

You will be able to put theory into practice in our state-of-the-art dedicated labs. Designed to facilitate

This introduction to industry contributes to getting

hands-on training, our high-spec labs cover all

you ready to work immediately after graduating, and

aspects of technology – from games programming,

help you grow a network of contacts you will be able

to extracting insights from data using AI; from

to leverage in your future career. Furthermore, many

sophisticated robotics, to the programming and

of our programmes are integrated with professional

development of controllers for the Internet of Things.

certification contents such as SAS, Tableau, Cisco and Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH), to give you an edge

To strengthen the bond with employers, you will have

in today’s competitive job market.

the opportunity to gain industry experience through optional work based learning modules.

Please visit our website for the latest developments and up-to-date information about our degrees: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/cst

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SARAH-MAY MCVEY BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems

University has been an amazing experience for me. Business Information Systems was a very interesting course, the modules I studied allowed me to learn new skills to prepare me for the future while being supported by fantastic lecturers. I also undertook a work placement in App Development while I was on the course, which has been very useful in preparing me for future jobs. Cardiff Met has taught me that if I work hard, I can achieve my goals in life.

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BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS BSC (HONS) This degree is designed to develop your knowledge and expertise in the analysis, development and application of information systems.

Place of study: The course will expose you to the state-of-the art theories, technologies

Llandaff Campus

and research that will shape and transform society over the next decade.

You will gain a deep understanding of the importance of IT and computing

Course length:

in society, and the impact of information systems to the economy.

3-5 years full-time, dependent upon

The course will give you a solid grounding in the theoretical foundations

taking foundation

of information, technology and systems applied to modern business

and/or year-long

environments. You will develop your programming skills and learn to apply

placement.

these skills on web-based applications. Broadening options will address the design of information systems for global business, data and knowledge

Entry requirements

management, multimedia and interaction, operations management, cyber

Typical Offer:

security and business intelligence. You will develop highly transferable

96 UCAS Points

computational thinking, analytical and problem solving skills, as well

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The programme is in the process of being accredited by the BCS, the Chartered

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Institute for IT. You will also have the opportunity of undertaking a sandwich

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year placement to gain real-word experience as part of your studies. Over the

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past few years, our students have been successful in obtaining placements

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with South Wales Police, BT, CGI, and other nationally competitive schemes.

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Graduates are able to operate as software developers with a critical understanding of the importance of business information systems to global commerce. Business Information Systems graduates enjoy careers across many sectors - IT and telecoms, digital and creative industries, financial and professional services, management consultancy and the wider public sector.

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WILL HAIN & BRAD PLOKKER BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design & Development

The course has really brought actually making games to the forefront of what we do. We have now opened our own company after making and publishing our first mobile game in the summer between our second and third year. Other courses teach you coding and game design, but what really inspired us and was different here at Cardiff Met were the industry practices we worked with during the course, as well as the support we received from our lecturers. While we made our first game out of term time, we used software and knowledge from projects we had done within the curriculum.

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COMPUTER GAMES DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT BSC (HONS) This degree equips you with the skills needed to follow a career in games development or in the wider IT industry. The course covers the techniques used to create computer games, including the relevant theory and practice

Place of study:

from Computer Science and Software Engineering. This provides you with

Llandaff Campus

an understanding of how games are designed and developed, in addition to the transferable knowledge and skills you can take forward in your

Course length:

career as games technology advances.

3-5 years full-time, dependent upon

The programme offers a unique, well-rounded approach exploring all aspects

taking foundation

of the game industry. You will be exposed to the latest tools and technologies

and/or year-long

used in industry, and will work on a number of game projects targeted at

placement.

different hardware platforms. As you progress through the course, you will learn the practical skills that will allow you to explore and develop your own

Entry requirements

game ideas, as well as understand the business and employment opportunities

Typical Offer:

that exist in the games industry.

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The School has strong links with industry and key technology companies

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throughout the UK and Europe. All students have the opportunity to participate in research, enterprise, public engagement, student exchange

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and internship programmes.

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The degree programme is in the process of being accredited by the BCS,

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the Chartered Institute for IT.

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IOANA ELIZA GEORGESCU BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Robotics pathway)

Studying Computer Science at Cardiff Met helped me shape my future thanks to the exciting opportunities I have been able to grab during these three years. Among many notable moments, I had the chance to contribute to Richard Parks’ 2018 expedition to Antarctica. I was part of the team that programmed a NAO Robot to help Richard track noteworthy moments of his journey towards the South Pole. Another highlight was representing Cardiff Met at the 2019 Urdd Eisteddfod, where I had the chance to showcase our robots and was interviewed by the S4C television channel. I also took part in an amazing exchange trip to the University of Malaya, and am now preparing for another study trip to China.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE BSC (HONS) Designed in consultation with industry, this degree balances theory and practice. You will study the key theoretical concepts of computing, software and systems whilst gaining a broad range of practical programming and

Place of study:

software development skills.

Llandaff Campus

The course covers the theoretical foundations of data and computation,

Course length:

computer architectures, the construction of computers and their operating

3-5 years full-time,

systems. Building on these key notions, you will develop your underpinning

dependent upon

programming abilities. You will examine how professional software code is best

taking foundation

organised, and will learn a variety of programming languages. In the process,

and/or year-long

you will pick up highly transferable computational thinking, analytical and

placement.

problem solving skills.

Entry requirements You will work at the boundary where software and hardware meet to

Typical Offer:

understand how software can interact with the physical world. Broadening

96 UCAS Points

options will add depth to your knowledge in specialist areas such as Artificial

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Intelligence, mobile technologies, robotics, data analytics and business

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intelligence. You can also choose a specialist pathway and graduate with a named award in Mobile Computing, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence or

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Data Analytics.

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The emphasis on hands-on learning will equip you for an exciting and evolving

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career across the tech sector. Opportunities to gain work experience are

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available through a sandwich placement year. Our students have obtained placements in competitive schemes with Microsoft, HP, General Electric and the Met Office to name a few. Graduates are highly employable across different sectors of the digital economy.

This degree programme is also in the process of being accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

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COMPUTING FOR INTERACTION BSC (HONS) Informed by industry needs, this degree sits at the intersection between software development and creative design. You will develop your skills in application design and development – both web and mobile – with a focus on

Place of study:

user experience (UX) and interface design (UI) to build attractive and usable

Llandaff Campus

websites, applications and software.

Course length: During the course, you will investigate how emerging technologies – including

3-5 years full-time,

invisible interfaces, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Edge and Cloud Computing

dependent upon

– change the way users interact with software, hardware and the ever

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increasing amount of data we are presented with. You will look at industry-

and/or year-long

relevant aspects of software development, including project lifecycles, budget

placement.

and proposal development, the role of the prototype, and the practical application of production processes to develop client-centred projects.

Entry requirements

The course also offers opportunities to gain industry experience through an

Typical Offer:

optional sandwich year placement.

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Upon graduation, you will be professionally prepared to contribute to

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multi-disciplinary teams as an information architect, in the field of prototype application and website development, and in usability testing and interaction

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design - applying best practices in design to the production of interactive

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software products or systems.

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COMPUTING WITH CREATIVE DESIGN BSC (HONS) Our Computing with Creative Design degree, run in collaboration with Cardiff School of Art and Design, enables you to develop your computing skills with a particular focus on the creative and design opportunities that are presented

Place of study:

within the discipline.

Llandaff Campus

In addition to learning the fundamentals of developing computer-based and

Course length:

software-driven systems, you will be encouraged to incorporate modern

3-5 years full-time,

product design thinking into your technical work. The course will introduce you

dependent upon

to a wide range of technologies and tools that facilitate the design and creation

taking foundation

of new hardware and software solutions, helping you develop your analytical

and/or year-long

abilities whilst looking at product design processes. This will enable you to

placement.

establish yourself as a ‘hybrid’ individual, well equipped to bridge the gap between the technical and creative worlds to create innovative solutions

Entry requirements

to problems old and new.

Typical Offer: 96 UCAS Points

Given the growing application of digital technology across all sectors and

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ability to build reliable and supportable software are increasingly in demand.

This course will enable you to achieve this interdisciplinary skillset, providing

Further information,

access to opportunities as a digital developer, user experience designer,

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creative technologist, user experience researcher, web designer/developer or

career options:

front-end developer. You will be able to work in a variety of sectors including

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the arts, entertainment and games, mobile app development, multimedia,

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product/web design and other interactive systems.

Real world experience can be obtained as part of your studies by completing an optional sandwich year placement. Over the past few years, our students have been successful in obtaining placements in nationally competitive schemes with CGI, General Electric, BT and the Home Office to name a few.

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DR CHAMINDA HEWAGE BSc (Hons) Computer Security Programme Director

I think the biggest takeaway for students on our courses are the opportunities available to them to take their first steps into industry and boost their employability. Alongside their studies, our students have the opportunity to spend a full year working in industry and gain professional industry certifications. My main hope is that students embrace these opportunities to engage not only with the course content, but also with the wider world to build their confidence and abilities and succeed in their chosen careers.

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COMPUTER SECURITY BSC (HONS) This degree will explore the technologies and practices designed to protect data, computers and networks from attack, damage or unauthorised access.

Place of study: You will gain the skills and knowledge to understand, apply and critically

Llandaff Campus

evaluate the principles that underpin Computer Security, often called Cyber Security. Through lectures, tutorials, technical labs and real-world case studies,

Course length:

you will learn how attacks work, the likely threats and vulnerabilities, and the

3-5 years full-time,

approaches used by attackers.

dependent upon taking foundation

The course benefits from a dedicated cyber security Cisco lab, with access

and/or year-long

to networking and cyber security capability, and a private cloud server to run

placement.

security labs on virtual machines. Using industry-standard tools and techniques, you will learn how to conduct penetration testing and vulnerability analysis

Entry requirements

in business organisations to develop secure systems. You will understand and

Typical Offer:

design frameworks that can be implemented across organisations to reduce

96 UCAS Points

risk, identify and mitigate vulnerability, and satisfy compliance obligations.

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Course modules are integrated with professional certification contents such as Cisco Networking and Cyber Security (CCNA Networking / CyberOps), and

Further information,

Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) to provide you with cutting-edge knowledge.

full module list and

You will have the option to undertake these certifications alongside

career options:

your studies.

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You will also have the opportunity to participate in industry-relevant challenges and competitions to test your skills and develop your abilities. Real world experience can be obtained as part of your studies by completing an optional sandwich year placement. The course is also in the process of applying for accreditation by the National Cyber Security Centre.

With a growing demand for skilled graduates, this course will prepare you for a challenging and lucrative career in the forefront of the defence of business and national UK infrastructure.

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CATHERINE TRYFONA Head of Department of Applied Computing & Engineering

It is exciting to see our students graduate and go on to their new careers, which range from supporting healthcare to tackling business pain points to working on some of the government’s most cutting-edge projects. All industries depend on technology and data in some way, and our students are some of the most employable graduates on the market. Companies and organisations know that they are not only comfortable with using and developing the latest technology, but they are also creative problem solvers who know how to use technology to make everyone’s lives better.

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DATA SCIENCE BSC (HONS) Data generated by humans and machines is transforming our society, economics and politics. The ability to garner meaningful insights, knowledge and intelligence from complex datasets has never been more important.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

Informed by industry needs, the Data Science degree will enable you to understand, apply and evaluate data science, machine learning and artificial

Course length:

intelligence principles. The degree will equip you with the in-demand skills to

3-5 years full-time,

design and utilise data science systems, and use industry standard tools and

dependent upon

techniques to address real world problems. You will also learn to develop novel

taking foundation

data visualisation approaches to communicate the results of your analysis in a

and/or year-long

clear, meaningful way to help organisations make better decisions.

placement.

A wide range of industry and government organisations have worked closely

Entry requirements

in developing the programme, creating challenging scenarios and assessments

Typical Offer:

based on real-life cases. Preparing you to meet industry needs, the curriculum

96 UCAS Points

covers Blockchain technology – a first of its kind in Wales.

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You will hone your practical skills in our state-of-the-art dedicated Data Science & AI research and teaching lab, equipped with high-spec computing facilities.

Further information,

You will also have the option to explore work experience opportunities,

full module list and

and widen your international perspective through student exchanges and

career options:

internships with European and international partners.

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Upon graduation, you will be ready to pursue a highly lucrative career as a data scientist, data analyst or related careers. Data underpins modern society, and as such, data professionals work across a multitude of industries and crossfunctional teams. According to Glassdoor, Data Scientist is the 7th best job in the UK with a median base salary of ÂŁ46,000 and an excess of 2,000 job opportunities across the country (data as of October 2019).

If you have an analytical mindset, like to think and work outside the box, and enjoy exploring and analysing data to solve practical problems, then this is the degree for you.

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ELECTRONIC & COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING BENG/MENG (HONS) The digital revolution has enabled the exponential growth of smart and connected devices, automation, and autonomous systems. These systems are everywhere in the modern world, from wearable devices to smart home

Place of study:

appliances to self-driving cars. Their use will only grow with the advent of

Llandaff Campus

the Internet of Things and the needs of Industry 4.0.

Course length: This integrated degree in Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering

3-6 years full-time,

crosses the boundaries between hardware and software to prepare you to

dependent upon

design and develop exciting electronic and computer-based systems. You

taking MEng

will gain a thorough grounding in electrical and electronic theory, signals and

(subject to

systems, as well as computer programming. You will study advanced topics

perfomance),

such as embedded system programming and networks and cyber security,

foundation and/or

addressing the professional and ethical considerations of digitisation. Our

year-long placement.

brand new, dedicated Electronic Systems Lab will offer you an immersive experience in the full range of automation and autonomous system techniques,

Entry requirements

embedded system development, and their broad application.

Typical Offer: 112 UCAS Points

The skills you will gain during the course will equip you for graduate roles

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in this expanding sector. The programme is industry focused, offering

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opportunities for industrial placements. Students will be encouraged to undertake an optional year out in industry to complement their studies with

Further information,

real world experience of engineering work in a commercial environment.

full module list and career options:

The course is designed to allow accreditation by the Institution of Engineering

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

and Technology, thus establishing graduates on the path to becoming a

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Chartered Engineer. Careers in engineering can be rewarding and diverse.

You will have access to a range of career options across a variety of sectors, such as the electronic industry, telecommunications, computer systems engineering, software development, robotics and computer vision. In September 2019, Glassdoor were reporting base annual average salaries of around ÂŁ35,000 for Electronics Engineers.

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ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE FOUNDATION This foundation programme is designed to facilitate access to a wide range of full honours Engineering and Computer Science based degrees within Cardiff School of Technologies.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

The foundation provides an opportunity to widen access for students whose qualifications are not appropriate for normal entry onto a degree course, and

Course length:

those who might have been out of education for some time but have relevant

One year full-time,

work experience. The curriculum is designed to instil a level of confidence and

with an additional 3-5

readiness that will enable you to progress onto your chosen degree.

years of full-time study required to complete

Upon successful completion, you will have a strong foundation of core

the chosen degree.

knowledge that you will be able to apply to your future studies. You will gain a thorough and practical grounding in concepts of mathematics and

Entry requirements

contemporary themes essential to technology. Optional modules will enable

Typical Offer:

you to tailor your studies to your specific interests and chosen degree, while a

32 UCAS Points

final project will consolidate your learning. The programme will also facilitate

from one A-level

the development of key research and transferable skills to aid further study, and

(or equivalent) - for

allow you to be fully integrated into student life prior to progressing to year 1.

Computer Science based degrees.

Foundation leading to Engineering and Computer Science courses:  BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design & Development  BSc (Hons) Computer Science  BSc (Hons) Computer Security  BSc (Hons) Computing for Interaction

64 UCAS Points from two A-levels (or equivalent) - for Engineering based degrees.

 BSc (Hons) Computing with Creative Design  BSc (Hons) Data Science  BEng/MEng (Hons) Electronic & Computer Systems Engineering  BEng/MEng (Hons) Robotics Engineering  BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

Further information, full module list and career options: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ cst

 BSc (Hons) Virtual & Augmented Reality For those students who wish to progress to the BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems degree, please see Foundation Management on page 76.

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DR ESYIN CHEW BEng/MEng (Hons) Robotics Engineering Programme Director

My research interest is Humanoid Robotics, a branch of Artificial Intelligence concerned with the practical use of robots who look like humans. I still remember the first time I piloted and implemented educational robots in the real world – how students, parents, teachers and the public were motivated, impressed and had fun interacting with the robots! It fuelled my interest in the interaction between humans and robots, and led to a career researching how to embed human learning, reasoning and emotion into machines. I want our students to be able to experience life-defining moments like this for themselves, and grow their passion for robotics with us at Cardiff School of Technologies.

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ROBOTICS ENGINEERING BENG/MENG (HONS) This integrated programme will give you a broad exposure to one of the most dynamic and growing sectors in technology. The unique design of the course will offer you the opportunity to study the most exciting aspects of robotics,

Place of study:

and apply them to the design and development of sophisticated autonomous

Llandaff Campus

intelligent systems. You will be exposed to a wide range of robotics engineering theories and scientific applications, with consideration for the ethical issues

Course length:

surrounding the sector.

3-6 years full-time, dependent upon

Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment will give you practical

taking MEng

skills. The programme is integrated closely with the EUREKA Robotics Lab at

(subject to

Cardiff School of Technologies. The Lab is recognised by the UK Government

perfomance),

as one of only fourteen specialist research centres in robotics in the UK, and

foundation and/or

the only leading centre specialised in social and service robotics. You will have

year-long placement.

access to cutting-edge facilities and to some of the most advanced robots on the market. You will be able to work with social, service and educational

Entry requirements

humanoid robots with advanced artificial intelligence features, and robotic

Typical Offer:

arms for industrial robotics research and development.

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entrepreneurship. Students will be encouraged to gain industry experience through an optional placement year.

Further information, full module list and

The programme is designed to allow accreditation by the Institution of

career options:

Engineering and Technology, thus establishing graduates on the path to

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becoming a Chartered Engineer. Upon graduation, you will be ideally placed

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to start a successful career in this booming sector. You will be ready to meet the business needs of companies operating at the cutting-edge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, across a multitude of sectors and subject areas.

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CAMERON ROBERTS BSc (Hons) Software Engineering Software Engineer at IBM

The idea of doing a year in industry to complement my degree had always appealed to me. This was reinforced when I started my course, as from early on you are made aware of the benefits and encouraged to explore opportunities by the course team. Using the assistance available on my course, I began to apply for placements. After a demanding selection process, I got an offer on the 12-month university placement from IBM. My role allowed me to grow and learn quickly, as IBM do not hesitate in giving you responsibility to work on tasks that contribute towards the business. I worked on a wide range of activities including product development and testing, and was exposed to a variety of different technologies. My experience was fantastic, and I was offered a graduate job at the end of my placement.

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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING BSC (HONS) The degree covers the theory and practice of modern software engineering, including the tools, technologies and methods used in this field. You will expand your knowledge and expertise in the design, development and delivery

Place of study:

of software for modern environments and platforms. The course will develop

Llandaff Campus

an appreciation of software carpentry and ‘codemanship’: creating useful and usable software artefacts. Furthermore, you will gain highly transferable

Course length:

computational thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.

3-5 years full-time, dependent upon

In year 1, you will cover essential computing modules, which are shared with

taking foundation

our BSc (Hons) Computer Science. After this, the course diverges to focus

and/or year-long

on the design and development of software for particular applications, along

placement.

with architectural paradigms such as parallel and distributed computing.

Entry requirements You will have the option of broadening your studies to include topics such as

Typical Offer:

web technology, networks, digital and cyber security, or computer graphics,

96 UCAS Points

to be prepared for a varied career in applied software engineering. You can

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also choose a specialist pathway and graduate with a named award in Web

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Technology, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Network Security or Data Security.

Further information, Software Engineering graduates will find a wide variety of career

full module list and

opportunities, from traditional software companies to development and

career options:

information technology teams in other sectors, both public and private. These

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

include telecoms, digital/creative industries, financial services, healthcare,

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manufacturing, engineering and education. The course encourages students to gain industry experience by completing an optional placement year. In recent years, students have undertaken placements at global and national organisations including IBM, CGI, BT, General Dynamics and the Home Office.

This degree programme is in the process of being accredited by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

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DR PAUL ANGEL Head of Department of Computer Science

Virtual and Augmented reality are great examples of where technology supports people across a diverse range of endeavours and allows us to explore and interact with worlds in ways not possible before.

As an academic, I believe one of the most important lessons that can be learned is “Learn to ask your own questions�. I believe this is the beginning of exploring new ideas, testing existing ideas and enabling students to grow and develop with the world around them.

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VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY BSC (HONS) This course will enable you to explore the ever-changing landscape of virtual and augmented reality, equipping you with the knowledge and strategic mindset to create new VR and AR applications and experiences.

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

As you progress through the course, you will hone the skills that will allow you to explore and develop your own ideas, as well as understand the business

Course length:

and career opportunities that exist in the VR/AR and wider IT industries.

3-5 years full-time,

You will learn the underlying Computer Science and Software Engineering

dependent upon

fundamentals needed to develop real-time applications, together with essential

taking foundation

UI/UX design principles. You will use different languages, including Python

and/or year-long

and C/C++, apply real-time graphics techniques, and program spatial audio

placement.

systems to bring to life your immersive experiences. Through the exploration of human-computer interaction, you will learn how gestures can be used to

Entry requirements

create interactive experiences. You will also get practical knowledge in software

Typical Offer:

project management, as well as the industry standard tools and techniques

96 UCAS Points

used to create VR and AR applications.

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The programme is industry focused, offering opportunities for industrial placements, and is designed to allow accreditation by the British Computer

Further information,

Society. Graduates will find a wide variety of career opportunities within the

full module list and

computer, IT and telecoms sector, as well as the majority of the other industrial

career options:

sectors, including the digital/creative industries, financial and professional

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services, advanced manufacturing, engineering and management consultancy.

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BE GLOBAL With study, work and volunteering abroad the world is yours to explore, with opportunities across a range of subject areas in Europe, North America, North Africa, Latin America, Asia, the South Pacific and more.

Taking part in a global opportunity as part of your course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the global marketplace. If you want to broaden your horizons, develop your skills, gain new experiences and improve your future employability, then studying, working or volunteering abroad is definitely for you.

There are a variety of opportunities on offer that range from field trips and short-term placements to full-year exchanges. Scholarships and short-term funding may also be available to support you whilst abroad depending on the opportunity.

MY YEAR ABROAD IN INDUSTRY SET ME UP FOR A CAREER IN GAMES DEVELOPMENT

With the help of the Erasmus team at Cardiff Met, I secured funding for a year-long placement in Malta where

MOSAB BAWANI BSc (Hons) Computer Science

I undertook an internship at Flying Squirrel Interactive – a games development studio that allowed me to work on some exciting projects with a great group of people.

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ELIN HUGHES BA (Hons) Ceramics

ADVENTURES OF A CARDIFF MET CERAMICS STUDENT IN GOTHENBURG

I moved to Sweden from Cardiff Met to spend some time studying Ceramics at Gothenburg University’s Academy for Arts & Crafts through the Erasmus scheme.

Although initially worried about loneliness living in a foreign country and leaving behind my great friends at home, this leap of faith into the unknown proved to be

Further information:  www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/globalopportunities  globalopportunities@cardiffmet.ac.uk  029 20 41 6034

one of the best decisions I’ve made. I urge anyone who gets the offer to study abroad to seize the opportunity with both hands!

On Social Media:   @CMetGlobalOpportunities  @CMetGlobalOpps

For more study abroad stories form our students who have visited Brazil, Zambia, Bali, Sri Lanka, Italy, Greece and more, visit: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/studentblogs

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BE ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP Whether you're interested in starting a business, freelancing or being your own boss, the Centre for Entrepreneurship can help. We are confident in your ability to make a difference, and dedicated to helping you make it happen.

We work with students and

We are constantly developing

Our start-up incubator provides

graduates from a wide range

new events and activities to

students and graduates with a

of disciplines including Sport,

help support our students

co-working space, access to our

Health Sciences, Art and Design,

and graduates, including test-

accelerator programme and a

Technologies and Business and

trading opportunities and

safe zone to share and test ideas.

Management. Throughout the

experiential learning activities.

year we run a packed programme

Increasingly, we’re aiming

Whichever path you decide

of activities for students and

to provide opportunities for

to take, the Centre for

graduates, from informal

students to develop their

Entrepreneurship can help

networking events and funding

entrepreneurial skills and mind-

you on your journey to success.

competitions, to workshops

sets regardless of whether

and courses that will help

they plan to start a business

you to develop a range of

or not. This can include social

entrepreneurial skills.

enterprise societies, live projects with local small businesses and

Further information:

We also offer one-to-one support

supporting worthwhile causes via

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

for student and graduate start-

enterprising activities.

entrepreneurship

up businesses. Our dedicated Business Start-Up Manager is

On Social Media:

available for one-to-one meetings

 www.facebook.com/

and can guide you through the

cardiffmetent

steps you need to take to start

 @CardiffMetEnt

your own business.

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NAOMI VAUGHN Owner of Pretty Perfect Boutique www.prettyperfectboutique.co.uk BA (Hons) Events Management Graduate

There is definitely a strong sense of entrepreneurship within the University and the Centre for Entrepreneurship is brilliant for anyone who wants to start their own business. The team will help you in any way they can to start-up and get you going, whether that be with funding and financial advice, support or knowledge. Alongside support from my lecturers, the team at Cardiff Met really helped me - they gave me all the information that I needed to start my business.

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BE FOCUSED ON YOUR FUTURE CAREERS SERVICE Our Careers Service provides you with support and guidance from the day you arrive. Our sites at Cyncoed and Llandaff are open daily providing you with support on a variety of careers related subjects such as writing applications, developing your CV and finding jobs and work experience. Our team provides impartial, professional careers advice based on individual needs. Consultants in your academic schools can work with you to help discuss and identify prospective career paths and outline practical next steps.

From day one you will have

We work closely with national

In addition to the above, the

access to our online service –

and regional employers to offer

Careers Service provides a

MetHub - where you can keep

a range of on-site activities,

comprehensive program of

up-to-date with employer events

giving students opportunities to

careers education in a number

on campus, careers news and

network and learn about career

of ways. This includes online

graduate job vacancies including

options as well as developing

toolkits, extra-curricular

placements and internships.

employability skills directly from

workshops and interactive

This will also provide you with

employer-led workshops.

e-learning modules which

24/7 access to sign up for

can be accessed at any time.

appointments with the careers team and book onto skills workshops and careers fairs.

Further information: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/careers

Our focus on employability and careers has ensured that 96% of our graduates enter employment or further study within six months of graduation.*

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*Latest Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey 2017.

On Social Media: ď‚™ @CMetCareers

C A R E E R S SERVI CE

SUE HARDING Placement Advisor

I love hearing from the students about how much knowledge and confidence they've gained from their placements - hearing about how they've really benefited from putting all their theory into practice, realising they're another step closer to doing it all for real in their dream job!

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OUR CAM

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AMPUSES BE ON CAMPUS OUR CAMPUSES & FACILITIES We are a forward-thinking institution and we are proud of our reputation for providing a student-centred approach to learning.

We are continually investing in our campus environments, offering all the social, study, IT and library facilities you need to enable you to succeed in your studies.

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CYNCOED CAMPUS Home to Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy and part of Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences.

In addition to specialist teaching facilities to support education, humanities and teacher trianing degrees, the campus offers extensive and world-class sporting facilities to enhance the performance and academic development of all students. The campus also offers extensive on-site accommodation, an on-site shop, numerous coffee bars and a canteen. It is also home to the Students' Union headquarters. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/cyncoed

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For further information and to explore our Cyncoed Campus and facilities: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ virtualtours

C A M P U S E S & FACI LI T I ES

LLANDAFF CAMPUS Home to Cardiff School of Art & Design, Cardiff School of Management, part of Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences and Cardiff School of Technologies.

For further information and to explore our Llandaff Campus

A busy campus that has benefitted from millions of pounds worth of recent

and facilities:

investment in learning, teaching and social spaces; offering excellent sporting facilities, on-site shop, and coffee bars. The campus is located approximately

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

two miles from the city centre of Cardiff, surrounded by numerous

virtualtours

parks, playing fields and the historic village of Llandaff. The Plas Gwyn accommodation campus is also close by. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/llandaff

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BE AT HOME ACCOMMODATION & LIFE IN HALLS Moving away from home for this first time is a big step and finding your home away from home is key to ensure you have a successful and enjoyable time at university. Our dedicated accommodation team are on hand to help – from the moment you apply and throughout your time with us.

WHAT WE OFFER

WHAT IT COSTS*

We currently offer nearly 1000 study bedrooms

Plas Gwyn (suitable for Llandaff students)

located at the Cyncoed and Plas Gwyn campuses.

£112 – £115 pw* (self-catered)

In addition, we also allocate just over 600 en-suite halls to students through nomination agreements

Cyncoed (suitable for Cyncoed students)

with private halls located near to the campuses.

£164 – £175 pw* (catered) £116 – £124 pw* (self-catered)

HALL PREFERENCES When making your application, you can also submit

LIFE IN HALLS

your preferences as to what type of accommodation

We aim to make living in halls one of the best

you are allocated. For example, if you are a

experiences of your university life and to help

Welsh speaker and wish to be housed with other

you have an unforgettable experience we have a

Welsh speaking students we do, where possible,

Residence Life programme - MetRes Life.

accommodate these requests. Alternatively, you may prefer to be in an alcohol-free or quiet flat, and we do our best to accommodate these requests based on demand.

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*Fees based on a 40wk contract and correct at the time of print. Full fee information: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/hallfees

ACCO M M O DATI O N & L I F E I N HALLS

DAVID OWEN MetRes Life Coordinator

Our yearlong calendar of weekly events is aimed at first year students in Cardiff Met halls. We’ve given our students tickets to Wales rugby matches, ice skating, film premieres, yoga, pizza nights, book clubs, FIFA tournaments, haircuts, day trips and numerous other social events. The great news is that this is all FREE! We pay for it - all you need to do is get involved. When you arrive speak to your Warden or a Res Life Ambassador to find out more.

To find out more about what life in halls is really like, visit our Student Blogs website at http://studentblogs.cardiffmet.ac.uk/halls

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GEMMA CAROLAN Halls Student and Warden at Plas Gwyn

Halls life is an important part of the University experience and it is a great way of meeting so many new and different people – I have loved every minute.

APPLYING FOR HALLS OR

If you would prefer accommodation in a private

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

house, the Accommodation Office maintains a

Once you have decided to make us your

Landlord Register with landlords who meet all of

first or insurance choice, you will need

the legislative requirements to let out their houses.

to apply online for halls accommodation

We can also provide advice on contracts and what

from the beginning of April at:

to look for.

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/accommodation

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GUARANTEED PLACE IN HALLS We will guarantee you a place in university approved accommodation if you're applying to be a full-time student at Cardiff Met for the first time.

To meet the criteria for guaranteed

HAVE A QUESTION?

accommodation, you also need to: Phone 029 2041 6188 or 6189  Have never been a full-time student at Cardiff Met in the past

 accomm@cardiffmet.ac.uk  /cardiffmethallshousing

 Have accepted an offer of a place at Cardiff Met and made us your first choice through UCAS  Submit your online halls application for accommodation to us no later than 31st May

Take a 360 degree look around our Accommodation:  www.youtube.com/cardiffmet

 Need the accommodation for the full letting period as a single occupant  Accept our offer of accommodation, and pay

Please note: The images on these pages provide just a

your deposit to us, within seven days of

small sample of the types of accommodation available

us issuing the offer.

on-campus. Allocated halls may differ to that shown.

 Not be a "local" student as set out in our Halls Allocation Policy

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BE INVOLVED STUDENTS' UNION When you become a Cardiff Met student, you automatically become a member of the Students’ Union (SU). It is the job of the SU to represent, provide advice, support and help you in all aspects of university and student life. You can also access 60+ societies, get support to set up your own or join one of the many sports teams and clubs - all via the SU.

To find out more, visit:  www.cardiffmetsu.co.uk  @cardiffmetsu  @cardiffmetsu  /cardiffmetsu To find out more about life as a student at Cardiff Met, visit: www.ardiffmet.ac.uk/studentblogs

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AMY LOUISE-FOX

KEIRA DAVIES

Students’ Union President (2019/20)

Students’ Union Vice President (2019/20)

My role as SU President focusses on helping to make positive change for our students.

Using student feedback throughout the year, I can lobby for the changes that students want to ensure that all students enjoy their experience here! I also represent the student voice at the highest level of the University.

Whether you decide to be part of a sports team, society or become part of our representation structure, the SU has so many great ways you can be involved, all of which will help improve your student experience whilst at Cardiff Met!

During my time as an undergraduate student, I made sure that I immersed myself in uni life as much as possible, and it was the best decision I ever made. I became a part of the university’s netball club and joined a society, both of which are provided by the Students’ Union. Into my second and third year, I was appointed as a School Rep, where my aim was to be the main figurehead of student voice and feedback within my own academic school. Without the Students’ Union, I wouldn’t have been able to make the most of my time at Cardiff Met, which will further benefit me in future life.

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BE ACTIVE SPORT FOR ALL At Cardiff Met we offer all students access to first-class sports facilities and opportunities for participation in a wide range of sport and recreation activities.

FACILITIES

HEALTH & FITNESS

The University offers a sporting environment that

If you want to keep fit, you can do so by joining the

will support you to excel and perform at the highest

Sports & Fitness Membership scheme. A dedicated

level in your chosen sport, or to keep fit and play

team organises various activities for all levels

for fun.

including the complete beginner who just wants to keep fit and have some fun. Fitness classes include

Facilities include a brand-new multi-purpose sports

Boxercise, Pilates, Bootcamps and Weightlifting.

arena, cutting edge strength, conditioning and sport science facilities, fully inclusive fitness centres,

CAMPUS SPORT

swimming pool and state-of-the-art pitches for

Our Campus Sport programme welcomes students

football, rugby and hockey. We are also home to

of all levels of fitness and ability to participate in

Wales’ National Indoor Athletics Centre.

recreational leagues and tournaments across a wide range of sports.

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S P O R T FO R ALL

Cardiff Metropolitan University is internationally recognised for the achievements of its sports students past and present, on a university, national and international level.

SU & PERFORMANCE SPORT

SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS

We offer opportunities to take part in competitive

Scholarships are available for

sports across the UK and in the British Universities

those who meet certain criteria.

& Colleges Sports (BUCS) leagues. World-class

For full details, criteria and to apply,

training facilities, coaching, kits, funding and travel

please visit: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/scholarships

are all available to help the you and your clubs succeed.

FOCUS & PERFORMANCE SPORT SUPPORT Students who play for one of the university’s focus

For further information, please visit:

and performance sports may be selected to receive

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/performance-sport

free access to facilities, strength and conditioning and sports science support, as well as a discounted physiotherapy rate.

Details of sport and recreation activities for students can be found at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/sport www.cardiffmetsu.co.uk/sports

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STAFF P ROFILE

BE SUPPORTED STUDENT SERVICES Student Services exist to support you during your studies by helping you to reach your full potential, regardless of any challenges that you may face. Our specialist staff offer impartial and confidential advice and support on money, wellbeing, disability and dyslexia. At Cardiff Met, there is always someone you can talk to.

LISA ASKE Senior Wellbeing Advisor

I have worked in student support for almost twenty years and continue to feel very passionately that every young person should have equal access to education.

Disability should not be a barrier.

At Cardiff Met I am part of a very

I-ZONE

dedicated team that works very hard

With desks located on both campuses, the i-zone

to ensure that any student who does

is your first port of call to resolve a range of non-

disclose a disability is provided with

academic queries. Our team will do their best to

individual support that will empower

resolve your questions themselves, but if not, they

them to achieve their potential.

can refer you on to our specialist teams who can provide advice and resources on a range of topics.

They are also the place to go if you want to access any of our other Student Services.

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STU D E N T SERVI CES

DISABILITY & WELLBEING SERVICE Our Disability & Wellbeing service offers a variety of support ranging from 1:1 wellbeing appointments and counselling to specialised disability advice. We pride ourselves on accessibility. A disability or mental health condition is no barrier to success at Cardiff Met, so we look forward to meeting you.

Our team provide information on, and access to:

Disability Service

Disability Assessment Centre

Mental Health & Wellbeing

If you have a disability, our

Our Assessment Centre, located

Starting university can be a

advisors will work with you to

on Llandaff campus, offers

challenging time for anyone.

develop a support package

professional needs assessments

Here at Cardiff Met our specialist

that addresses the particular

to any students in receipt of DSA

staff can provide you with the

challenges you may encounter

(Disabled Students Allowance).

tools and resources that will

during your studies. We will

Our centre is fully equipped

make your transition easier.

help to identify your support

with assistive technology (both

We are committed to removing

needs and any reasonable

hardware and software) and

the stigma around mental

adjustments you may require as

ergonomic equipment to ensure

health and aim to create an

well as providing you with access

that anyone assessed here is

environment where everyone

to further resources. We offer

recommended the exact support

can thrive regardless of barriers.

support for a range of conditions,

for their needs.

After students have expressed

giving you the confidence that

a need for our services they will

during your time at Cardiff Met

then have access to a range of

you will always be supported.

support including 1:1 confidential

If you have applied to Cardiff

counselling and access to

Met or are considering applying,

resources around the clock.

please contact us to arrange a meeting.

MONEY ADVICE & WELFARE Here at Cardiff Met, we understand the value of managing your money. We provide expert advice

Further information about any of our Student

on all your money concerns such as sources of

Services areas can be found on our website at:

financial support, loans and grants, benefits,

 www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/studentservices

budgeting, or any other financial problems that may affect your studies.

To make an appointment with one of our advisors prior to starting university, please contact us:

Our advisors also provide support for students

Phone 029 2041 6170

who are leaving care, have caring responsibilities

 studentservices@cardiffmet.ac.uk

themselves, or are estranged from their families in any other way.

On Social Media:  @CardiffMetSSE

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CARDIFF METROP OL I TA N U N I V ER SI T Y

FURTHER INFORMATION & USEFUL LINKS ADMISSIONS For any questions about our admissions process, entry requirements, or for advice and guidance on making an application:  www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/advice4applicants Phone 029 2041 6044  askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk  @CMetAdmissions

Apply Online: UCAS - www.ucas.com Tuition Fees & Student Finance www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/fees Bursaries & Scholarships www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/scholarships International Students www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/international Widening Access www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/wideningaccess Research www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/research

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OPE N DAYS & CAMPUS TOURS A-levels

Foundation (or equivalent)

BTEC

Other

Applied Social Policy - BA (Hons)*

57

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Astudiaethau Addysg Gynradd (Dwyieithog) – BA (Anrh)

51

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Addysg Gynnar ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol gydag (SYBC) (Dwyieithog) – BA (Anrh)

48

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Addysg Gynnar (3-11) gyda SAC – BA (Anrh)

52

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Community Theatre - BA (Single Hons)*

71

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Creative Writing - BA (Joint Hons)

67

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Creative Writing - BA (Single Hons)*

72

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Drama - BA (Joint Hons)

68

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Early Years Education & Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) - BA (Hons)

48

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

Education Studies & Social Policy BA (Hons)*

56

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Education, Psychology & Special Educational Needs - BSc (Hons)

49

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1

English - BA (Joint Hons)

68

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

English Literature (Digital Practice) BA (Single Hons)*

73

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

Health & Social Care - BSc (Hons)/HND

58

96/64

Min CC/C

or

MMM/ MPP/MM

or

Foundation Social Sciences

or or

Housing Studies - BSc (Hons)/Diploma/ HNC

60

88

Min CC

or

MMM/ DD

Media - BA (Joint Hons)

69

104

Min C

or

MMM

72

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

79

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Accounting & Finance - BA (Hons)

79

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Advertising & Marketing Management

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Applied Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management - BA (Hons)

81

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Aviation Management - BA (Hons)*

80

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Banking & Finance - BSc (Hons)

83

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Brand & Marketing Management BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Business & Management - BA (Hons)

85

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Business Economics - BA (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Digital Marketing Management BA (Hons)

101

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Economics - BSc (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

+

-

Fashion Marketing Management BA (Hons)

90

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

-

+

DBS1

76

32

Min C

or

M

or

-

+

-

-

+

-

Foundation Programme: Cardiff School of Management (CSM) International Business Management BA (Hons)

92

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Economics & Finance - BSc / BScEcon (Hons)

87

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Hospitality Management - BA (Hons)

95

96 - 112

Min CC

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

International Tourism Management - BA (Hons)

93

96 - 112

Min CC

or

MMM DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Law LLB (Hons)*

97

112-120

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

Management & Leadership - BA (Hons)

99

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

-

+

-

Min CC

or

DMM

or

-

+

DBS1 & see page 52

Professional Policing - BA (Hons)*

59

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

Social Work - BSc (Hons)

63

96

Min CC

or

MMM

or

-

+

DBS1 & Relevant Work Experience

Teaching & Learning Studies BA (Hons)*

54

104

Min C

or

MMM

or

-

+

-

-

+

DBS1

+

DBS & 100 hrs experience in relevant setting 1

or

Accounting & Economics - BA (Hons)

DMM

112

MMP/ DM

-

or

52

or

+

Min CC

Primary Education (with Qualified Teacher Status)

Min CC

Foundation: CSM

112

-

80v

or

90

+

64

DMM

Fashion Buying & Brand Management BA (Hons)

-

Youth & Community Work - BA (Hons)

or

-

or

or

Min CC

or

MMM

PPP/MP

112

Min CC

or

or

79

96 - 112

Min C

Min 2 A levels

Accounting - BA (Hons)

88

104

48

Other

Events Management - BA (Hons)

51

64

BTEC

MMM DMM

Primary Education Studies - BA (Hons)

Youth & Community work Foundation Certificate

A-levels

Foundation (or equivalent)

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICY

Media & Communications BA (Single Hons)*

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UCAS Points

Foundation Cert. Youth & Community Work

HIDDEN SPINE

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UCAS Points

OPEN DAYS Our Open Days are the perfect chance for you to find out more about the course you’re interested in, speak to course tutors and students and tour our facilities, accommodation and campuses.

It also gives you the perfect opportunity to visit Cardiff and explore our fantastic city.

We run campus based Open Days throughout the year, which are relevant to your course and your area of interest. Refer to the course pages in this prospectus to see which campus you should attend.

FOR DATES & BOOK ONLINE

CAMPUS TOURS

Phone 029 2041 6042

If you can’t make one of our Open Days, but still want to take a tour of our campuses and

Marketing Management - BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

 opendays@cardiffmet.ac.uk

PR & Marketing Management - BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/opendays

Sales & Marketing Management BA (Hons)

100

112

Min CC

or

DMM

or

Foundation: CSM

+

-

see accommodation then come along to one of student led campus tours for a look around. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/campustours

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+44 (0)29 2041 6070

COURSE DIRECTORY & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The following directory will give you a brief indication of the entry requirements required for each of our undergraduate degrees, based on the most common qualifications

CARDIFF MET UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2021

our applicants enter the University with. Full details on all accepted entry requirements, along with information on how to apply, can be found on our website at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/entryrequirements and www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/advice4applicants

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UCAS Points

A-levels

Animation - BA (Hons)

21

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Architectural Design & Technology BSc (Hons)

23

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

-

Architecture - BA (Hons)*

25

120-128

2 A-levels min

or

DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Artist Designer: Maker - BA (Hons)

27

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Ceramics - BA (Hons)

29

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Fashion Design - BA (Hons)

31

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Fine Art - BA (Hons)

33

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Graphic Communication - BA (Hons)

35

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Illustration - BA (Hons)

37

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Interior Design - BA (Hons)

39

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Photography - BA (Hons)

41

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Product Design - BA/BSc (Hons)

43

96 - 120

For the BSc, C in any Maths, Science or Tech subject

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

+

portfolio/ interview

Textiles - BA (Hons)

45

96 - 120

2 A-levels min

or

MMM DDM

or

Art Foundation

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Other

CARDIFF SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/undergraduate

Foundation or equivalent

BTEC

portfolio/ interview