Cardiff Metropolitan University is a modern university in the Welsh capital, with campuses at Llandaff and Cyncoed. It is best known for sport, art and design, business and management, hospitality, food science, education and health, with a strong sports reputation and small classes. Choose it for a practical degree in one of the UK's most affordable capital cities.
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Official website: cardiffmet.ac.uk
Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, one of the UK's leading sports schools
1865 as the Cardiff School of Art
Llandaff and Cyncoed in Cardiff
Around 12,000 students
£15,000 – £17,500
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £12,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on cardiffmet.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc International Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Advanced Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Sport Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BSc Sport and Physical Education
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Sport — elite training facilities and Olympic and Welsh international athletes among alumni.
Cardiff School of Art and Design — one of the oldest art schools in Wales.
Food science and hospitality — the ZERO2FIVE food industry centre.
Cardiff — an affordable capital city with sport, music and the coast nearby.
Graduates join the Welsh Government, Admiral, BBC Wales, Welsh Rugby Union and NHS Wales.
Sport alumni work with national governing bodies, clubs and health services.
Business and computing graduates move into Cardiff's financial services and tech sector.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Llandaff campus holds business, art and design, and health, while the Cyncoed campus is home to the sport school, residences and sports facilities, both a short bus ride from the city centre.
Cardiff is the Welsh capital, a compact city of about 370,000 with a castle, a waterfront bay, a big sports stadium and some of the lowest rents of any UK capital. London is two hours by train.
CAS from Cardiff Metropolitan University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all courses. Cardiff Met also runs a January intake for several taught Master's programmes, including data science, the MBA, international business management and advanced computer science. Sport courses are September only.
You need a Student route visa. Cardiff Met issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Data science, the MBA, international business management, advanced computer science and sport management are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to CCC.
Yes. Cardiff Met offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts.
