Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cardiff Met) is a modern, forward-thinking university located in Cardiff, Wales, with a strong international reputation for its vocationally focused courses and high-quality teaching. It was formerly known as the Cardiff School of Art & Design and became an independent university in 2011.
| Acronym | Cardiff Me |
| Nickname | Cardiff Met |
| Motto / Slogan | The most valuable possession is knowledge |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Location | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Address | Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB |
Cardiff Metropolitan University's core mission is to improve the world through teaching, learning, research, innovation, and community engagement, both locally and internationally.
Cardiff Metropolitan University's vision is to be a renowned, leading modern university that is both distinctive and progressive.
Cardiff Metropolitan University's primary objective is to develop creative, resilient, and sought-after graduates with the skills and experiences needed to make an impact in their chosen fields.
The QED aims to enhance the student learning experience through a blended learning approach, fusing innovative, technologically-enabled modes with more traditional approaches. We also provide staff development workshops, user guides and publications on learning technologies.
The Quality Enhancement Directorate is at the heart of Cardiff Met, working in partnership with colleagues in the Schools and Professional Services to make a positive contribution to the experiences of staff and students at the University. Spanning the Quality Assurance provision and the enhancement and development of Teaching and Learning, the Directorate plays a unique and significant part in shaping policy and progress in line with our University’s Strategic Plans.
Supporting and developing student appreciation of sustainable development for social, economic, and environmental wellbeing is implicit in the EDGE Framework, which gives practical expression to the values-driven approach at Cardiff Met. This is achieved through a focus upon: Sustainable development as an aspect of the Global and Ethical elements of EDGE that the university aspires to develop in all students, through both their curricular studies and extracurricular activities
Cardiff Met is proud to be associated with a range of high-calibre partners that are crucial to Cardiff Met achieving its ambitious goals in transnational education, research, civic engagement, community development, and innovation. Full details of the University's partnership portfolio are available on our Partnership webpages.
International Student:
Entry requirements differ from course to course. Check the course page for entry requirements. The University values both work experience and academic qualifications and will consider students from a wide range of academic backgrounds. You may also need to undertake an English qualification before being admitted onto a course. For guidance on entry requirements from your country, please check our Country Specific Information Page.
Entry requirements vary by course. Check the course page for requirements.
Applicants whose first language is not English should refer to English Language Requirements? to confirm the level & evidence of fluency required for entry to the programme.
Apply via UCAS.
International Students:
Email: [email protected]
Phone : +44?(0)29 2041 6010, +44 (0)29 2041 6045
Rachael is a modern linguist by academic background and holds a BA and MA in French (Oxford University) and a PhD in French Cultural Studies from Cambridge University. She has researched and taught widely o... read more
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Rachael was the executive lead for international engagement and for marketing, communications and student recruitment, as well as for the strategic planning, resourcing and oversight of the academic mission of the 5 academic Schools. Prior to being appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in 2021, Rachael was Executive Dean (International Recruitment) of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Oxford Brookes University. Prior to that, Rachael was Head of the School of Modern Languages at Cardiff University for a number of years, having previously been Director of Research and Director of Postgraduate Research Students for Modern Languages, including leading on key aspects of REF2014 submission. A native-level speaker of French and fluent Welsh speaker, Rachael is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and continues to research and publish in her areas of expertise, as far as her leadership responsibilities permit.
Our history traces back to 1865 when the School of Art first opened in the Old Free Library in Cardiff. Since we developed into a university, we have remained rooted in Wales while providing practice-focused and professionally oriented education to students from around the globe.
The institution has gone through numerous name changes over the years, eventually becoming what we know today? as Cardiff Metropolitan University.