Cardiff Metropolitan University

Taught

There’s an extensive range of taught courses available at Cardiff Met, which include MA and MSc qualifications. Courses can be found across all five of Cardiff Met’s schools in art and design, business and management, education and public services, sport and health sciences, technologies and engineering and include subjects such as:

• Ceramics (MA)
• Creative Writing (MA)
• Biomedical Science (MSc)
• Health Psychology (MSc)
• International Hospitality & Tourism Management (MA)
• Data Science (MSc)

There are also options to study a PGCE in Primary or Secondary education.

Research

Cardiff Met has an established reputation for excellence in applied research. Supported by academic experts and advanced scholarships, its research is directly applied into industry and community. 

Cardiff Met offers different routes into postgraduate research study, with full and part time options available. Students can earn an MPhil or a PhD. The MPhil is awarded after completion of a thesis of up to 60,000 words, while the PhD is for a thesis of up to 100,000 words or equivalent.

Students can also choose to study for a Professional Doctorate. These wide range of courses combine taught methods with research interests from across the university. During their studies, postgraduate doctorate students create a thesis and a professional development portfolio. 

The university offers Global Academies that bring together research expertise to develop inter-disciplinary, international and impactful approaches to some of the most entrenched challenges affecting society. Through strengths in education, research and innovation, the university aims to help improve the world through collaborative and compassionate work.

Distance learning

There are two courses which are offered as distance learning from Cardiff Met.

Dental Technology is available as an MSc, postgraduate diploma or certificate via distance learning. There is no requirement to attend the university in person for this degree, but there are weekly online meetings and students are expected to carry out at least six hours practical work per week in their laboratory or workplace throughout the academic year.

Food Technology for Industry is also available via distance learning as an MSc or postgraduate diploma or certificate. It is delivered by electronic means only, and students can work through the modules at their own pace - so long as all of them are completed by July.