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Save £3,000 on your tuition fees with one of our master’s scholarships. These competitive scholarships are available on both full-time and part-time study.
Application deadlines for 2025 are 7 April and 7 July.
Application deadlines for 2025 are 7 April and 7 July.
Our events and open days are a great way to find out more about postgraduate study at Cardiff.
Join us on campus at an open day or come along to one of our webinars to speak to staff and get your questions answered.
Get all the information you need to apply for a postgraduate taught or research course at Cardiff University, with our step-by-step guide.
Get all the information you need to apply for a postgraduate taught or research course at Cardiff University, with our step-by-step guide.
Why study at Cardiff University?
Outstanding career prospects
Wherever you are in your career journey, our team of professional careers advisers can help you achieve your goals by providing you with personal guidance on everything from skills development and job searches to interview preparation and practical help.
World-leading research
We are a top 20 university in the UK for the overall quality of our research. 90% of our research was confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. We’re also a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading universities.
World-leading research
We are a top 20 university in the UK for the overall quality of our research. 90% of our research was confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. We’re also a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading universities.
Student life
There are so many reasons to love Cardiff – especially for students. It’s regularly listed as one of the most affordable university cities in the UK, and came second in the Natwest Student Living Index 2023. But that’s not all. Home to over 200 student societies and 65 sports clubs, the Students’ Union represents our students and provides a diverse and inclusive range of activities, services and facilities that enrich student life.
Outstanding student support
We want to help you make the most of your postgraduate experience, by ensuring you can access any additional help you may need. From money advice and confidential counselling to disability services and award-winning childcare, our support services are here to support you every step of the way.
Outstanding student support
We want to help you make the most of your postgraduate experience, by ensuring you can access any additional help you may need. From money advice and confidential counselling to disability services and award-winning childcare, our support services are here to support you every step of the way.
First-class facilities
Our modern IT facilities enable easy access to a range of guidance, tools and resources to support your study and research, while our comfortable libraries offer a broad range of information resources in print and online. Extended opening hours – including evenings, weekends and 24/7 access in our two main sites – enable you to work at times that suit you best.