Programs of Cardiff University

Financial Mathematics (BSc)

Cardiff , United Kingdom

To manage the complex financial sector, banks and financial institutions need talented mathematicians who are fluent in the language of finance. This course offers a broad and inspiring curriculum that will expand your understanding of mathematics and help you gain a strong background in this discipline. You will study topics such as, high frequency trading, fund management, time series analysis and stochastic OR models. This will equip you will the knowledge and skills that are essential for jobs in the finance industry. Take advantage of our strong links with industry and go on a summer placement as part of your studies. This will help you get some valuable work experience with a company like HM Revenue & Customs, Nationwide, IBM or Lloyds Bank.

£20,950 International

£9,000 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

Forensic Linguistics (MA)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

The MA in Forensic Linguistics is an innovative programme which provides you with theory and techniques to critically analyse the use of language in a variety of legal contexts, to critically evaluate expert testimony on forensic matters and to consider the role of expertise in legal systems more generally. You will receive a grounding in research methods and issues and debates in forensic linguistics. You will acquire tools for evaluating and examining a range of legal language in relation to issues such as power and comprehensibility. You will develop skills in research and writing at higher degree level and learn to engage with the legal system as a site of social life where important decisions are made through language.

£17,350 International

£7,650 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

French (BA)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

Our aim at the School of Modern Languages is to develop and educate our students to become ‘global citizens’, in addition to developing high-level language skills. Our BA French programme allows you to gain an in-depth intercultural understanding that encompasses a specific knowledge of French culture. You will develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts. We offer French for both advanced students and beginners. In terms of language acquisition, this course will enable you to develop your writing, oral and aural skills through a range of learning activities and audio-visual materials. In your first year, in addition to your language tuition, an introduction to French history and culture seeks to provide a solid foundation for more specialised studies as you progress through your course.

£17,350 International

£9,000 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

Geography (Human) (BSc)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

A key aspect of the Human Geography BSc course lies in its emphasis on the relevance of the subject. You will learn how to use the knowledge you accumulate to shape the views and actions of elected decision-makers, the voluntary sector and industry in order to improve society. The course explores geographical ideas and practice at various spatial scales, making connections between the local, regional, national and global levels. It covers the key social, cultural, political, economic, development and environmental components of geography and allows you to take specialist modules which build on your own interests and passions. You also have a valuable opportunity to translate your geographical knowledge into practice through a work placement module in the second year. This module enables you to ease your transition between education and the ‘real world’ by providing crucial work experience beyond the University.

£17,350 International

£9,000 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

Geography (Human) and Planning (BSc)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

his course, which is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (dependent upon the modules selected), provides you with a broad-based spatial education that combines the problem-solving approaches of planning with the topical insights of geography. As well as forging strong links between the geography and planning disciplines, the BSc Geography (Human) and Planning course has been specifically designed to provide you with key employability skills that will support you in an increasingly competitive labour market. You will gain an understanding of global, national and local processes of change, key environmental, social, cultural, political and economic trends and the role that planning plays in shaping their effects on different places. The course examines the changing nature of spaces and places, the relationship between society and space, and the roles of the state. Placing local and national issues in a global context, the course covers topics which range from environmental change in the UK, and economic and social change in Wales, to regional and international development.

£17,350 International

£9,000 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

German (BA)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

Our aim at the School of Modern Languages is to develop and educate our students to become ‘global citizens’, in addition to developing high-level language skills. Our BA German programme allows you to gain an in-depth intercultural understanding that encompasses a specific knowledge of German culture. You will develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts. We offer German for both advanced students and beginners. In terms of language acquisition, this course will enable you to develop your writing, oral and aural skills through a range of learning activities and audio-visual materials. In your first year, in addition to your language tuition, an introduction to German history and culture seeks to provide a solid foundation for more specialised studies as you progress through your course.

£17,350 International

£9,000 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

Global Ecology and Conservation (MSc)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

With a changing climate, an increasing human population, and growing rates of extinction and habitat loss, the world is facing unprecedented challenges. To meet these challenges and preserve our wildlife and ecosystems, we need innovative and adaptable scientists who can develop conservation strategies with real impact. Our MSc in Global Ecology and Conservation aims to train the ecologists and conservationists of the future. Covering the complete span from ecological theory and pioneering research, through to practical site assessments and conservation interventions, we will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to tackle major global challenges and make a ‘real world’ difference. From the rivers of South Wales to the Bornean rainforest, our MSc covers the major conservation issues affecting habitats across the globe. With training in core areas, such as wildlife surveys, biodiversity assessments and species management, you will learn how to identify current and emerging threats to species and ecosystems, and develop the necessary skills to tackle these threats with effective and scalable solutions.

£20,950 International

£9,350 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

Governance and Devolution (LLM)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

The past decade has seen massive structural changes to the constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom. The LLM Governance and Devolution programme explores these structural changes, the most obvious being the creation of legislative and executive bodies in Scotland and Wales, together with a resumption of devolved government in Northern Ireland. The programme explores the opportunities and tensions created by these innovations and will also explore the less public shifts in the relationships between the three branches of government. Issues concerning accountability, democratic engagement and what constitutes ‘good governance’ are explored to give an understanding of the broader relationships between the ‘regions’ and tiers of government/governance at the state and EU levels.

£17,350 International

£7,950 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

History (BA)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

The BA History at Cardiff enables you to learn about the very different worlds of people in the past and to better understand the present. It gives you an insight into processes of change from the ancient world through to the modern period. You may study the history of societies in diverse parts of the globe, including India, China, Germany, France, Russia, Britain and Wales. Above all you will learn to 'do history' yourself and acquire the sorts of skills that employers value. You will learn to think independently, assess the strengths and weaknesses of a body of historical evidence for yourself, and present your findings clearly. Our friendly academic staff will be on hand to guide you and provide full and constructive feedback throughout your studies.

£16,950 International

£9,000 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost

Human Resource Management (MSc)

Cardiff University

Cardiff , United Kingdom

The MSc Human Resource Management aims to give you the knowledge, expertise and the professional CIPD qualification needed for a successful career in Human Resources and Personnel. The Programme is both academically challenging, with input from world-leading academics, and practically focused, giving you the opportunity to develop the confidence, knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in Human Resource Management. You will be equipped with the specialist knowledge and skills to succeed in a career within the Human Resource Management industry and will have the opportunity to study advocacy, debate and negotiation skills. You will learn how to understand and to undertake high-quality research to aid your decision-making within industry.

£20,350 International

£9,350 Domestic

£8,996 Living cost