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Hello and a huge welcome to Cardiff Met! Open day advice from our students •

Ask the questions you’re Googling at 11pm – there’s no such thing as a silly question at an Open Day!

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Follow your curiosity. You might arrive interested in one course and leave excited about many! You can attend up to three course sessions today, so don’t be afraid to explore something that catches your eye.

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Chat to us! We’re the people to ask about the best coffee spots, favourite study spaces, where to grab lunch, and everything in between. We’re here to help.

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Imagine life beyond your lectures. Where would you study, socialise, stay active or unwind? Can you see yourself here?

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Explore Cardiff. Take a detour into the city centre and see if you can ﬁnd your hiraeth*. Check out some of our favourite spots later in your open day guide.

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You don’t need to make any big decisions today. Use the day to explore your options, ask questions and see what feels right.

*Hiraeth (noun): A Welsh word with no direct English trans lation, described as a feeli ng of belonging, connectio n, or being drawn to a pla ce.

Before you get started… What’s on

Haven’t booked your sessions yet? No worries!

• Take a look at pages 3-4, and 5-6 to see what’s happening on • Check your Open Day emails for each campus. Some of our a link to your personalised activities requires pre-booking, booking portal, where you’ll ﬁnd and some run on a drop-in basis. all sessions with availability. • If morning course sessions are already fully booked, there’s still Look out for the more to see. Sessions run three ticket icon to see times over the course of the day, what you need to book. meaning you can attend three different course talks. Where do I start? Want to see both campuses? • Visit our Student MET Point to • Why not explore both of our chat to current students, get campuses today? A free shuttle directions and join a tour of bus runs between Llandaff and campus to get orientated. Cyncoed campuses throughout the day. Ask at the Student MET Llandaff: The Quad Point for depature times, or Cyncoed: NIAC head to the front of campus to catch the next bus.

Llandaff campus What’s on? Information Talks

Booking required

The UCAS Personal Statement explained

11:45-12:15 13:30-14:00

Student Finance explained

10:00-10:30 11:45-12:15

Cardiff Met Accommodation

10:00-10:30 13:30-14:00

Playing sport and keeping active at Cardiff Met

11:45-12:15

Rugby

13:30-14:00

Studying through Welsh

11:45-12:15

Tours & Fairs Campus Tours: departing from the Student MET Point in the Quad

10:00-16:00

Accommodation Tours: check booking portal for departure points

10:00-16:00

Student Living Fair: upstairs in the Hub

10:00-16:00

Information Fair: The Hub

10:00-16:00

Personal Statement Reviews

10:00-16:00

School activity

Locations for all sessions can be found in your booking portal.

School Welcome Talks Cardiff School of Art & Design

Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy

Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences

Course Information Sessions Meet the Academics: in the Heart Space

11:30-14:15

Building tours

11:30-14:15

Course Information Sessions

10:45-11:30, 12:30-13:15, 14:15-15:00

Meet the Academics: in the Library

11:30-14:15

Foundation Social Sciences Information Session

11:45-12:15

Course Information Sessions

10:45-11:30, 12:30-13:15, 14:15-15:00

Meet the Academics: in the Library

11:30-14:15

Foundation Health Information Session

11:45-12:15

School Welcome Talks Cardiff School of Management

Course Information Sessions Foundation Management Information Session

Cardiff School of Technologies

10:00-10:45 11:45-12:30 10:45-11:30, 12:30-13:15, 14:15-15:00

School Welcome Talks Course Information Sessions 4

10:15-10:45, 12:00-12:30 10:45-11:30, 12:30-13:15, 14:15-15:00 11:45-12:15 10:15-10:45, 12:00-12:30 10:45-11:30, 12:30-13:15, 14:15-15:00

Cyncoed campus What’s on? Booking required

Information Talks The UCAS Personal Statement explained Student Finance explained Cardiff Met Accommodation

10:00-10:30 13:30-14:00 11:45-12:15 13:30-14:00 10:00-10:30 11:45-12:15

Playing sport and keeping active at Cardiff Met

10:00-10:30

Men’s Rugby

11:45-12:15

Women’s Rugby

13:30-14:00

Football

10:00-10:30

Netball

10:00-10:30

Hockey

11:45-12:15

Studying through Welsh

13:30-14:00

Tours & Fairs Campus Tours: departing from the Student MET Point in NIAC

10:00-16:00

Accommodation Tours: departing from NIAC

10:00-16:00

Student Living Fair: NIAC

10:00-16:00

Information Fair: NIAC

10:00-16:00

Sport Village: NIAC

10:00-16:00

Personal Statement Reviews

10:00-16:00

School activity Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy

Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences

Locations for all sessions can be found in your booking portal.

Course Information Sessions

10:45-11:30, 12:30-13:15, 14:15-15:00

Meet the Academics: NIAC

11:30-14:15

Course Information Sessions

10:45-11:30, 12:30-13:15, 14:15-15:00

Meet the Academics: NIAC

11:30-14:15

Foundation Sport Information Session

11:45-12:15

Our city, your new home You’re not just choosing a University, you’re choosing where you’ll spend the next few years living. The good news? Cardiff regularly tops the list of things our students love most about studying here. Big enough to feel exciting, small enough to feel familiar. No matter what you love, Cardiff has something for you. It’s easy on your budget too – Cardiff is ranked as one of the most affordable student cities in the UK*. *3rd in the NatWest Student Living Index

As well as a great place to live, Cardiff is full of opportunities to kickstart your future career.

93%

gress es pro her t a u d of gra ork or furt into w y within stud nths! 15 mo

Your Cardiff Calendar There’s always something happening in Cardiff, whatever time of year you visit.

Autumn

Spring

○ Autumn Internationals at

○ Six Nations ﬁxtures ○ Varsity:

the Principality Stadium

Cardiff Met v. Bath University

○ Sŵn Festival ○ Cardiff Half Marathon

○ Applicant Days at Cardiff Met

Winter

Summer

○ Winter Wonderland ○ Cardiff Christmas Market ○ Bute Park light trail

○ Depot in the Castle and

concerts at Blackweir Fields ○ Cardiff Food & Drink Festival ○ Pride Cymru ○ TAFWYL

Like what you see? If you receive an offer from Cardiff Met, we’d love to see you at one of our Applicant Days which take place in the spring. They’re your opportunity to: ○ Take a deeper dive into your chosen course ○ Meet your future classmates ○ Explore campus again ○ Ask all the questions you didn’t think

of today Keep an eye on your inbox for your invite! 9

“Being a Student Ambassador if you love a chat this is the job for you” Muzzamil & Livvy-Mae

Don’t just take our word for it.. We asked some of our current students to share some of their favourite Uni memories with us. Here are the ones we’re able to share!

“I love the Principality Stadium, I go to every game and we’re massive fans” Ben “Escaping the city for a birthday celebration in the treetops” Eryk

“Experiencing all the different events that happen throughout the year at Cardiff Met is ALWAYS fun with a good mate” Dylan

“Successfully completing my degree was an amazing memory but I really didn't want to leave!” Amy “We have one of the most successful Kendo clubs in the UK with many achievements including the only British woman to reach the ﬁnals of the European Championships!” James

“Me and my housemates can't resist a bay walk” Leia 10

I’M

GOING TO HELP I’M GOING TO UNI AND I’M WORRIED ABOUT... Settling into accommodation Listen to Claudia in Episode 1 (00:35) Lauren in Episode 16 (00:50)

UNI

PODCAST

Making new friends Listen to Emmie in Episode 3 (03:59) Liv in Episode 8 (00:45)

Student support

Budgeting and cost of living Listen to Nirav in Episode 2 (03:45) Celyn in Episode 17 (00:19)

Listen to Cory in Episode 6 (00:29) Vibhor in Episode 12 (03:41)

For any additional support in your next steps to going to university, get in touch with the team at Cardiff Met: schoolsandcolleges@cardiffmet.ac.uk 11

Where do I start with my personal statement? We asked our Application Support team for their top tips for getting started with your personal statement. Don’t wait to get started ○ Personal statements will

go through multiple drafts. Get your ideas down ﬁrst and then reﬁne. Focus on your “why”

Follow the ‘ABC’ structure

○ Think about what sparked

○ Activity: What you did ○ Beneﬁt: What you gained from it ○ Course: Link it back to your course

your interest and where you’d like the subject to take you. It’s not just about what you’ve done ○ The most important part is

linking everything you’ve done back to your course ○ We want to see the person behind the application, what motivates you, and what you’ll bring to your studies.

Stuck? We’d love to help. Send us your personal statement for feedback: schoolsandcolleges@cardiffmet.ac.uk

We can also review your personal statement at the open day! Book your slot in your booking portal. 12

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Staff Car Park 12 N M

The Quad B

Pétanque Terrain

13 10

The Pavillion

O D 16 23

Staff Car Park

F 21

A 7

15 D E

Maritime House

Cardiff School of Management CSM

The Atrium

IT Help Desk (First Floor)

The Hub

Met Active Gym (First Floor)

Podiatry Clinic

Main Reception and i-Zone

School of Dental Technology

Main Halls

Lecture Theatre A0.31

Biomedical Sciences CSSHS

Learning Centre

The Global Lounge

Students’ Union (First Floor)

The Gallery (First Floor)

Cardiff School of Technologies CST

Cardiff School of Art and Design CSAD

The Box Café (First Floor)

Maritime House

5 24

P 2

Barbara Wilding Building

Key 12

W es te rn

3 19

Reserved Parking and Authorised Visitors only

Staff Car Park 20 minute Parking

L 20

Post Room

Clinic Car Park

Llandaff Cemetery

A C

Av en ue

Staff Car Park

R 1

Staff Car Park

Pedestrian Crossing

P Fo ede ot st br ria id n ge

Campus main entrance

Building letter Building main entrance Parking Fire assembly point

Café Multi-faith prayer room

Deﬁbrillator (AED)

Parent and baby room

Food Industry Centre FIC

Deﬁbrillator (AED) (24 hours)

Electric vehicle charging

Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences CSSHS

First aid box (operational hours)

Bike rack

The Stiwdio

First aid box (24 hours)

Bus stop Water dispenser

*Please phone ‘2222’ on any internal phone or from a mobile 029 2020 1140 for a ﬁrst aider or go to a reception.

Cyncoed Campus

Circle Way West

Grass Football Pitch 3G Rugby Pitch

3G Football Pitch lmw ood

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National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC)

7 31

Woodland Cresent

2 6

Reserved Parking and Authorised Visitors only

Campus main entrance

24 24

E C 24

22 P

Tennis Centre

Archers Arena 10

S 4

Rugby Pitch 1

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Cyncoed Road

Astroturf Hockey Pitch

NIAC entrance

Ael-Y-Bryn

Cyncoed Road

Forest School

Key 1

Main Reception and K1 Restaurant Lecture Theatre

Learning Centre

Stradling (Halls)

Herbert (Halls)

Fitzhamon (Halls)

Bungalow (Halls)

Ellis (Halls)

Gym Studios

Fire assembly point

Stuttgart (Halls)

The Bench Café

Baltimore (Halls)

Met Active Gym

Deﬁbrillator (AED) (operational hours)

Nantes (Halls)

Syd Arron Gym

Queenswood

The Track Café

Neville (Halls)

i-Zone

First aid box (operational hours*)

IT Help Desk (First Floor)

First aid box (24 hours)

Taught Programmes Office

Café Multi-faith prayer room

Building letter

Parent and baby room Bike rack

Water dispenser

Sports Hall Swimming Pool

Crime Scene House

Lecture Theatre 1 & 2

Warwick House and Halls Office

Students’ Union (Centro)

Clare (Halls)

Dance Studio

Building main entrance

Bute (Halls)

Research Centre

Parking

Froebel House Thomas House (Halls)

Deﬁbrillator (AED) (24 hours)

20 8

No access

Bus stop

*Please phone ‘2222’ on any internal phone or from a mobile 029 2020 1140 for a ﬁrst aider or go to a reception.

Your Journey to University 2027 entry Join application support webinars

Attend applicant days on campus

13 Jan

Welcome Week

27 13 17 Feb Mar Apr

Complete application on UCAS

5 May

17 Aug

3 Sept

UCAS reply deadline

Results day

Get Cardiff Met Ready

20 Sept

So you’ve ﬁnished the open day… What next? Regardless of where you choose to study, we’ve got your back. Our Application Support Team is here to support throughout your journey to University. Scan the QR code to receive monthly emails with helpful guidance on personal statements, student ﬁnance, accommodation and preparing for results day.

Scan here if you are a student

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