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Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cardiff Met) offers courses across three study levels — undergraduate, postgraduate, and research — plus dedicated information and support for international students. The university describes its teaching as practice-focused and professionally recognised, delivered across five academic schools. If you are choosing where to apply, the practical step is to browse the course listings for your level, then confirm entry requirements and deadlines directly with the university.
Study levels and where to start
The university groups its course offering into four main entry points on its website:
| Level | What it covers | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate courses | Bachelor's-level degrees and related programmes | School leavers, mature students, and anyone starting a first degree |
| Postgraduate courses | Master's-level and other advanced study | Graduates advancing a career or changing direction |
| Research | Multidisciplinary research projects and research degrees | Students pursuing research rather than taught programmes |
| International students | Course and application information for applicants from outside the UK | Overseas applicants who need visa and entry guidance alongside course choice |
Cardiff Met frames this range around three routes: "starting your journey, advancing your career, or exploring new opportunities." That maps directly onto the levels above — undergraduate for a first degree, postgraduate for career progression, and research for those who want to work on original projects.
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate study is the university's largest entry point and the one most tied to its open-day and Clearing activity. The site's "Explore our courses" section lists undergraduate, postgraduate, and research courses together, so you can filter by level once you are in the course search.
Two things are worth knowing if you are applying at this level:
- Open Days are the main way to evaluate courses before applying. Cardiff Met runs undergraduate Open Days where you can speak to course tutors and current students, and tour facilities, accommodation, and campuses. The dates given on the site are Saturday 10 October and Saturday 7 November, with booking required.
- Clearing is an active route in. The site promotes "Clearing 2026" as a way to join in September, with a live chat and phone line (0300 330 0755) for help. If you are applying outside the main cycle or missed your offers, this is the channel to use.
Postgraduate courses
Postgraduate courses are listed alongside undergraduate ones in the same course search, aimed at people "advancing your career" or exploring new opportunities. The university's overall positioning — practice-focused and professionally recognised education — is the main signal here: if you want a qualification with a professional or applied orientation rather than a purely academic one, this is the relevant part of the catalogue.
The site does not break postgraduate provision down by school or subject in the material available, so the reliable approach is to open the postgraduate course listing and check individual programme pages for structure, duration, and entry requirements.
Research opportunities
Research at Cardiff Met is presented as multidisciplinary work "tackling real-world challenges." The site highlights that research is "making a positive impact on the world around us" and invites you to explore projects. This is a separate track from taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses — relevant if you are looking for a research degree or to join a project team rather than follow a taught curriculum.
Information for international students
International students get their own entry point in the course navigation, sitting alongside undergraduate and postgraduate courses rather than being folded into them. That usually means separate guidance on applying as an overseas applicant, which you should read before choosing a course, since requirements and timelines can differ from the UK route.
How to decide and what to check next
- Pick your level first — undergraduate, postgraduate, or research — because the course search and the support pages differ by level.
- Browse the course listings for that level and shortlist programmes that match your subject interest.
- Attend an Open Day if you are applying undergraduate. The listed dates are Saturday 10 October and Saturday 7 November; booking is required, and you can meet tutors and students and tour facilities and accommodation.
- If you are applying late or missed offers, use Clearing 2026 via live chat or the phone line on the site.
- International applicants should start from the international students section before finalising a course choice.
One practical note: the site references payment deadlines under its fees and finance section, so once you have a course in mind, check the fees and payment timeline rather than assuming costs or dates. The available material does not list tuition figures, so confirm these directly with the university.