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Postgraduate, Professional & Research Study Programme Directory
Whether you’re choosing to study at Cardiff Met for the first time or continuing your academic journey with us, you will be joining a community of over 3,000 taught postgraduate, research and professional students from across the world.
We offer a wide range of full and part-time taught postgraduate, research and professional opportunities across our five academic schools – programmes that will further develop your specialist subject knowledge, enhance your career prospects and provide a springboard for further study.
Please note: All information contained within this directory is correct at the time of print (March 2023). For up-to-date information on course content and entry requirements, please visit our website at www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/postgraduate
Taught Postgraduate & Professional Programmes Cardiff School of 4 Art & Design Cardiff School of 6 Education & Social Policy Cardiff School of 10 Management Cardiff School of 12 Sport & Health Sciences Cardiff School of 16 Technologies Research Degrees 19 & Professional Doctorates
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Cardiff Met for postgraduate, professional & research study? UK & Ireland University of the Year 2021 Times Higher Education Awards Welsh University of the Year 2021 The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide Global Academies
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Results from the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 showed Cardiff Met produced world-leading research across its entire submission, with nearly two thirds of research outputs found to be ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’.
25%
Alumni Discount* www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ alumni-discount
*Terms Apply
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Cardiff School of Art & Design
*In years unless noted
Taught Programmes Duration* Art & Design – MRes/PgC 1FT/2PT Ceramics & Maker – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Creative Enterprise & Innovation – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Fashion Design – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Fine Art – MFA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Global Design – MDes/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Illustration & Animation – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Interior Design – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Photography – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Product Design – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Visual Communication Design – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT
“The MFA acted as a fantastic incubator for me, I now feel more confident in myself and my practice. I’ve developed great self-motivation, and have a strong sense of direction about where I’m headed next.”
Ren Wolfe
Fine Art - MFA/PgD/PgC
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“Graduating from BSc (Hons) Product Design at Cardiff Met set the groundwork for the MSc Product Design course. My main reason for studying the MSc course was to further prepare me for industry. I knew there was more I could get from postgraduate study; a chance to get one step ahead of the competition and develop a more detailed approach to product design.”
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Tom Fantom Product Design – MSc/PgD/PgC
Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy
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“I have worked on two different placements during the course. Both placements have been contrasting in the approaches to youth work and provided me with a lot of professional growth. Studying the MA has enabled me to make a difference to young people’s lives and the charity I work for, which is priceless.”
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Daniel Townsend Youth & Community Work – MA/PgD
Additional professional and short courses may be available, please refer to the website for an up-to-date list.
*In years unless noted
**Subject to validation
PR Subject to periodic review in 2023
“The MA Specialist Journalism set me up with the tools and knowledge to establish myself within the UK media industry and as a multimedia journalist. The continual practice of writing, researching, and developing stories created selfconfidence whilst on work placement, and now in my career.”
Taught Programmes Duration* Advanced Youth & Community Practice – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2-3PT Creative Writing – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Criminology & Criminal Investigations – MSc/PgD/PgC** 1FT/2-3PT Education (Wales) – MA 3PT Education – MA/PgD/PgC 1-2FT Education – MA/PgD/PgC with professional pathways in: 1-2FT/2-5PT - Additional Learning Needs - Policy & Practice - Leadership in Education Education – MRes** 1FT/2PT English Literature – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT English Literature & Creative Writing – MA/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Post Compulsory Education & Training – PGCE/PCE 2PT Psychology in Education – MSc 1FT/2PT Social Policy – MRes** 1FT/2PT Specialist Journalism – MA/PgD/PgC PR 1FT/2PT TESOL – MA 1FT/2PT Youth & Community Work – MA/PgD 1FT/2-3PT
Kristine Clifford Specialist Journalism – MA/PgD/PgC
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Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy
Initial Teacher Education
Primary – PGCE
Secondary – PGCE
- Art & Design
- Biology with Science
- Chemistry with Science
- Design & Technology (Product Design, Food and Nutrition, Fashion and Textiles and Engineering Design)
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Information Communications Technology & Computing
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages (Specialising in either French, French and Spanish, or French and German)
- Music
- Physical Education
- Physics with Science
- Religious Education
- Welsh
*In years unless noted
“I’ve always been passionate about teaching Science. I secured a fulltime teaching post before completing my PGCE, as have the majority of my fellow student teachers, which shows how popular the course is and the demand for successful teachers.”
Dhanya Mattuvayal
Secondary – PGCE (Physics with Science)
Duration*
1FT
1FT
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“I chose to study at Cardiff Met as I was able to study through the medium of Welsh. The academic and mentor support has been awesome; I’ll never forget the support we had in the first week.”
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Sion Peter Davies Secondary – PGCE (Welsh)
Cardiff School of Management
“Currently, I’m completing my work placement at The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff as a Reception Manager, where I take care of operations at the front of house and work as a Hospitality Manager during Rugby at Principality Stadium. I genuinely enjoy meeting new people from all over the world and providing them with worldclass hospitality.”
Gaurav Choudhry International Hospitality & Tourism Management – MSc/PgD/PgC
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“I chose to study an MSc in Digital Marketing Management following my BA (Hons) Business & Management with Marketing undergraduate degree in which I discovered my passion for marketing. With the rise of digital I felt the relevance of the course would stand me in good stead when embarking on my career. I enjoyed every aspect of the course and the skills and experiences that I have gained through Cardiff Met have been second-to-none.”
Caitie Fitzpatrick Digital Marketing Management – MSc/PgD/PgC Founder of Captivate Digital Marketing
Additional professional and short courses may be available, please refer to the website for an up-to-date list.
*In years unless noted
PR Subject to periodic review in 2023
24 The next intake for this course will be September 2024 entry.
Taught Programmes Duration* Accounting & Finance – MSc/PgD/PgC PR 1FT/3PT Banking & Finance – MSc/PgD/PgC PR 1FT/3PT Digital Marketing Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Doctor of Management (DMan) (Taught Doctorate Degree) 3FT/5PT Economics & Finance – MSc/PgD/PgC PR 1FT/3PT Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/3PT Events Project Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Fashion Marketing Management – MSc/PgD/PgC PR 1FT/3PT Financial Management – MSc/PgD/PgC PR 1FT/3PT Human Resource Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT International Business Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT International Hospitality & Tourism Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/2.5-3PT International Supply Chain & Logistics Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/3PT LLM International Business – Master of Laws PR 1FT/3PT Management – MRes/PgC 12-16 months Production Engineering Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 24 1FT/2-4PT Project Management – MSc/PgD/PgC PR 1FT Strategic Marketing – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/3PT Executive Education & Professional Programmes Duration 20Twenty Leadership & Management Course – PgC – CMI Level 7 10 months PT CIM Certificate / Diploma in Professional Marketing / Professional Digital Marketing PT – see web Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2-3PT MBA – Advanced Entry 7 months MBA – Master of Business Administration
12-16months
(with specialist pathways)
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Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences (Sport)
*In years unless noted
**Interested in exploring a Sport and Exercise Science or Strength and Conditioning Master's degree, but unsure where to start or whether your experience and academic background gives you the right foundation? Our short course pre-master’s programme can provide you with the opportunity to experience sport science at Cardiff Met. To find out more email gdainty@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Scan to find out more about our postgraduate programmes or visit: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/csshs
Taught Programmes – Sport Duration* Critical Social Sciences of Sport, Health & Education – MRes/PgC 1FT/2PT International Sport Management – MSc/PgD/PgC 1-2FT/2-4PT Professional Practice (Sport Governance Leadership) – MSc/PgD 1-2 FT/2-4 PT Professional Practice (Sport Performance Analysis) – MSc/PgD 1-2 FT/2-4 PT Sport & Exercise Science – MSc/PgD/PgC** 1-2 FT/2-4 PT Sport Broadcast – MSc/PgD/PgC 12-15 months FT/2-3 PT Sport Coaching – MSc/PgD/PgC 1-2 FT/2-4 PT Sport Psychology – MSc/PgD/PgC 1-2 FT/2-4 PT Sport Rehabilitation – MSc/PgD/PgC 18 months FT/42 months PT Sport, Ethics & Society – MA/PgD/PgC 1-2 FT/2-4 PT Strength & Conditioning – MSc/PgD/PgC** 1-2 FT/2-4 PT Strength & Conditioning – MRes/PgC 1FT/2PT Taught Doctorate in Sport Coaching – DSC 3-4 FT/up to 6 yrs PT Youth Athletic Development – MSc/PgD/PgC 1-2 FT/2-4 PT
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“The programme prepares you for the accreditation of the UKSCA (United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association), the main Governing Body for strength and conditioning which provides a real advantage when pursuing careers in this industry. During my studies, I also gained experience in working with performance athletes from a multitude of sports and youth development programmes.”
Ryan Stevens Strength & Conditioning – MSc/PgD/PgC
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“I chose to study a Master’s in occupational health and safety after witnessing a serious incident within a workplace. It made me passionate about making the workplace a safer environment and inspired me to pursue a career in health and safety. I am now working as a Health and Safety Compliance Coordinator at Celsa Steel UK, where I am involved in a legal compliance project examining practical approaches to health and safety.”
Nireeksha Nadig Occupational Safety, Health and Wellbeing – MSc/PgD/PgC
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Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
(Health Sciences)
Taught Programmes – Health Sciences Duration* Advanced Practice – MSc/PgD/PgC with pathways in: 18 months FT/3PT - Audiology - Musculoskeletal Studies - Dietetics - Speech & Language Therapy Applied Public Health – MSc/PgD/PgC 2FT/3FT Biomedical Science – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Biomedical Sciences – MRes/PgC 1FT/2PT Critical Social Sciences of Sport, Health & Education – MRes/PgC 1FT/2PT Dental Technology – MSc/PgD/PgC (Distance Learning) 3 FT Dietetics – MSc/PgD 1 FT Food Science & Technology – MSc/PgD/PgC 12 months FT/industry programme 24 months FT Food Technology for Industry – MSc/PgD/PgC (Distance Learning) Up to 5 years Forensic Psychology – Doctorate (D. Foren. Psy.) 2 FT/4 PT Forensic Psychology – MSc 1FT/2PT Forensic Psychology (Practitioner Programme) – PgD 2-5 FT Health Psychology – MSc/PgD/PgC 1FT/2PT Health – MRes/PgC 15 months FT/27 months PT Psychology – MRes/PgC 1FT/2PT Stroke – MRes/PgC 1FT/2PT Occupational Safety, Health & Wellbeing – MSc/PgD/PgC 2 FT/3 PT *In years unless noted Scan to find out more about our postgraduate programmes or visit www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/csshs Postgraduate Directory 2023 | 15
Cardiff School of Technologies
*In years unless noted
**September and January intakes available
“My main reason for studying the MSc course was to further prepare for industry. I knew that I could gain more knowledge and experience which would allow me the chance to get on top of the competition. The extra industry knowledge gained from my MSc course has been invaluable.”
Taught Programmes Duration* Advanced Computer Science – MSc/PgD/PgC** 12-18 months FT/ 3PT Advanced Computer Security – MSc/PgD/PgC** 12-18 months FT/ 3PT Data Science – MSc/PgD/PgC** 12-18 months FT/ 3PT Information Technology Management – MSc/PgD/PgC** 12-18 months FT/ 3PT Robotics & Artificial Intelligence – MSc/PgD/PgC** 12-18 months FT/ 3PT Technology Project Management – MSc/PgD/PgC** 12-18 months FT/ 3PT
Sarah-May McVey Information Technology Management – MSc/PgD/PgC
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“Studying at Cardiff Met was really rewarding as I was able to develop all of my abilities to consolidate my data science skillset. The course equips you very well to explore opportunities in any data science-related jobs. The module leaders are friendly and approachable, and each module can be implemented in the workplace.”
Merlin Mary Vincent Vedaraj Data Science – MSc/PgD/PgC
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Research study
With a thriving postgraduate research community studying across a wide variety of subjects, Cardiff Met has a strong commitment to undertaking and supporting research at the cutting edge of knowledge exploration. Research degrees are focused on independent study and candidates work with their supervisors to identify the most suitable programme of study. The first step is to contact the Graduate Studies Lead in the relevant academic School, linked to your intended area of research to ensure we have the relevant expertise to support you.
“Cardiff Met has given me the opportunity to further my experience and knowledge within the researching world. Alongside studying a PhD, I am Research Assistant for the Erasmus+ SHOUT4HE Research Project. I have been able to increase my academic abilities in literature reviews and research methods on Digital Frameworks – a subject I am passionate about”
Sammy Chapman PhD Student Education – MA (Graduate)
#2
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MPhil/PhD Opportunities
Following a traditional route, you could study for the award of either an MPhil or PhD. The MPhil is awarded for the production of a thesis of up to 60,000 words which provide a critical evaluation and analysis of a body of knowledge or an original contribution to learning or knowledge. A PhD is awarded for the production of a thesis of up to 100,000 words or equivalent, which provides both.
Professional Doctorates
You may decide to follow a Professional Doctorate, which is a modular programme with assessments equivalent to 60,000 words that must demonstrate a contribution to professional practice through generation of new knowledge.
There are five Professional Doctorate awards available:
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
• Doctor of Engineering (DEng)
• Doctor of Education (EdD)
• Doctor of Professional Practice (DProf)
• Doctor of Sustainable Built Environment (DSBE)
Taught Doctorates
If you are interested in the subject areas of Management or Business, Sports Coaching or Forensic Psychology you may wish to apply for one of our tailored Taught Doctorate Programmes. The Taught Doctorates in Management, Sports Coaching or Forensic Psychology (Top-Up) adopt a modular approach to enquiry, culminating with an applied research project at the forefront of the relevant academic discipline and/or area of professional practice.
“The University has all the resources I need to focus on my research. Learning from staff and sharing expertise have added value to my studies and helped widen my focus on the bigger picture in cyberrelated research. My supervisors are approachable and supportive, and their feedback has been most useful. With their guidance and direction, I have had the opportunity to publish a number of articles, attend conferences and seminars, present my work, establish valuable links and develop my career.
If you are thinking of doing your research and developing your technical knowledge, studying at Cardiff Met will make it happen for you too.”
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Vibhushinie Bentotahewa Cyber Security – PhD
Useful information & links
How to Apply
For most of our programmes, applications can be made online via our self-service system. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/selfservice
If you are applying for one of our initial teacher education programmes (PGCE Primary or PGCE Secondary) you should apply online via the UCAS website at www.ucas.com. Applications typically open in October each year. We encourage early applications for our PGCE Primary programmes due to demand for places.
For any further information please contact the Admissions Team: +44 (0)29 2041 6010 askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk Twitter: @CMetAdmissions www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ howtoapply www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ adviceforapplicants
You can also Live Chat with us via our website.
Tuition Fees & Financial Support
For up-to-date fee information on all postgraduate, professional and research programmes, please visit our website at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/pg-fees
There are a range of financial support options available to postgraduate students. These may include postgraduate student loans, bursaries, scholarships and training incentives (PGCE programmes).
To find out more, visit: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/scholarships and www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/pg-fees
Alumni Discount
The University currently offers an Alumni Discount Scheme that allows for a 25% reduction in tuition fees for Cardiff Met graduates enrolling onto taught postgraduate programmes. For further information, eligibility and terms, please visit: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/ alumni-discount
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