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Overview

UWIC provides education and training opportunities that are accessible, flexible and of the highest quality, and has been independently acclaimed for its high academic standards and for its high level of student satisfaction.

One tenth of UWIC students are from overseas, and our Associate College (the London School of Commerce) deliver international foundation programmes on our Colchester Avenue campus. It is already teaching University of Wales degrees, through UWIC, in London, Bangladesh and Malaysia. We also have UWIC students resident in Singapore.

Learning and teaching will always be at the heart of what we do at UWIC. We hope you fully experience our efforts to maintain a personal touch within a friendly and supportive learning environment.

We continue to develop our profile, against strong competition, in the following areas:-

UWIC provides a very supportive learning environment

UWIC recruits overseas students from over 125 countries
UWIC has a policy that defines student entitlement to personal tuition
UWIC is investing over £50 million in its estate

UWIC graduates get a head-start in the world of work

95% of our students have found employment or are undertaking further study within six months of completing their studies
Within many of UWIC undergraduate programmes, the provision of work placements is an assessed as part of the course

UWIC has a strong and growing reputation for research and enterprise

Postgraduates are 23% of the total student population - amongst the highest proportion of all Welsh universities
Over 28% of research submitted by UWIC is rated as Internationally Excellent or World

Leading and 64% of Research is rated as being of International Standing

UWIC has a number of high-profile research and enterprise centres, including the Food Industry Centre, the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, and the National Centre for Product Design and Development Research

Its motto is: The most valuable possession is knowledge.

Established in 1996 as a public university, having more than 11000 students from all over the world.

Affiliations:

University of wales
Coalition of modern universities
Association of common wealth universitie

Location & Facilities

UWIC operates from four major campuses in the city of Cardiff. Each campus offers a friendly and pleasant environment

Colchester Avenue Campus houses the business and hospitality, tourism & leisure students. Facilities include a library, extensive computer facilities, cafeteria and coffee shop, and a shop, which sells stationery and books.

Cyncoed Campus houses the education and sport, PE & recreation students.

The campus includes student accommodation and has extensive grounds and sports facilities, as well as a cafeteria, snack bar, a student bar and the Students' Union head office.

Art and design students are based at the Howard Gardens Campus where facilities include a cafeteria, library, a student shop, which sells artists' materials, and the Howard Gardens Gallery

Llandaff Campus houses the applied science, art & design, health & social sciences, and product & engineering design students. Facilities include a student canteen, student welfare services, Students' Union bar, a fitness gym, a library, computer workshops and a day nursery.

Plas Gwyn is a residential campus with en-suite accommodation, and the small campus at Fairwater is used for company conferences, and training seminars, as well as providing extra student accommodation.

UWIC's facilities are open to all, and so whether you are a top class athlete, a casual player or you have never taken part before, you are most welcome.

National Indoor Athletics Centre
Russell Rees Gymnasium
Outdoor Athletics Track
Llandaff Fitness Centre
Outdoor Pitches
Squash Courts
Sports Hall
Dance Studio
Syd Aaron Gymnasium
Wales Sports Centre for the Disabled
Swimming Pool
Regional Tennis Centre

List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College

Cardiff School of Art & Design

Department of Creative Communication
Department of Material Arts
Department of Fine Arts
Department of Architectural Studies
Cardiff School of Education
Department of Humanities
Department for Professional Development
Department of Teacher Education and Training
Cardiff School of Health Sciences
Applied Social Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Complementary Therapies
Dental Technology
Nutrition Dietetics & Food Science
Department for Psychology
Public Protection
Speech & Language Therapy
The Wales Centre for Podiatric Studies
Cardiff School of Management
Business & Management
Accounting, Economics & Finance
Hospitality, Tourism & Events
Information Technology & Computer Studies
International Studies
MBA

Cardiff School of Sport

Dance
Sports Coaching
Sports Development
Sport & Exercise Science
Sport & PE
Sport Management
Sport Massage

Courses Offered

Sr.no

Level

Name of the Program

Architectural Studies Courses
HND Architectural Design Technology
BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture

Art & Design Courses
Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
BA (Hons) Ceramics
BA (Hons) Fine Art
BA (Hons) Graphic Communication
BA (Hons) Illustration
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture
BA (Hons) Media Studies & Visual Cultures
BSc (Hons) Music Production & Technology
BA/BSc (Hons) Product Design
BA (Hons) Textile Design for Fashion & Interiors

Biomedical Science Courses
Foundation leading to BSc Health Sciences

HND Biomedical Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Applied Biomedical Science)
BSc (Hons) Sports Biomedicine & Nutrition
Business & Management Courses

HND Business & Management Studies (with specialist pathways)
BA (Hons) Accounting
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
BA (Hons) Business & Management Studies (with specialist pathways)
BSc (Hons) Economics
BA (Hons) International Business Administration (Top Up)
BA (Hons) International Business Management
BA (Hons) Marketing Management

Dance Courses
BA (Hons) Dance
Education & Teacher Training Courses

BA (Hons) Educational Studies & Early Childhood Studies
BA (Hons) Educational Studies & English
BA (Hons) Educational Studies & Modern History
BA (Hons) Educational Studies & Psychology
BA (Hons) Educational Studies & Sport & Physical Activity
BA (Hons) Educational Studies & Welsh
BA (Hons) Youth & Community Education

BA (Hons) Secondary Education:
Music leading to QTS (2years)
BA (Hons) Secondary Education:
French leading to QTS (2years)
BA (Hons) Secondary Education:
Welsh leading to QTS (2years)

Environmental Health & Trading Standards Courses

Foundation Leading to BSc Health Sciences

BSc (Hons) Environmental Health
BSc (Hons) Consumer & Trading Standards

Food, Nutrition & Dietetics Courses

Foundation Leading to BSc Health Sciences

BSc (Hons) Food Science & Technology
BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics
BSc (Hons) Public Health Nutrition
BSc (Hons) Sports Biomedicine & Nutrition

Health Care & Complementary Therapies Courses
Foundation Leading to BSc Health Sciences

Diploma in Complementary Therapies (DipHE)
Certificate In Complementary Therapies (CertHE)

BSc (Hons) Complementary Therapies
BSc (Hons) Dental Technology
BSc (Hons) Podiatry
BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Therapy

Hospitality, Tourism & Events Courses

HND Events Management
BA/BA (Hons) Events Management

HND Hospitality Management
BA/BA (Hons) Hospitality Management

HND Tourism Management
BA/BA (Hons) Tourism Management

BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Humanities Courses
BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing
BA (Hons) English & Drama
BA (Hons) English & Popular Culture
BA (Hons) Modern History and English
BA (Hons) Modern History & Politics
IT & Computer Studies Courses
HND Business Information Technology
HND Computer Studies
BSc/BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems
BSc /BSc (Hons) Software Development
Psychology Courses

Foundation leading to BA / BSc Social Sciences

BSc (Hons) Psychology
Social Sciences Courses
Foundation leading to BA / BSc Social Sciences

HND Health & Social Care
BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care
BSc (Hons) Housing: Policy & Practice
BSc (Hons) Housing: Supported Housing
BA (Hons) Social Work
Sport Courses
BSc (Hons) Sports Biomedicine & Nutrition
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching
BSc (Hons) Sport Development
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science (Intercalated)
BSc (Hons) Sport Management
BSc (Hons) Sport & Physical Education
BSc (Hons) Sport Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage

Post graduate/diploma

Art & Design Courses
MA Ceramics
MA/MFA/MPhil Fine Art
MSc/PgD/PgC Advanced Product Design
MBA Product Design
MA/MDes Communication (Art & Design)

Biomedical Science Courses
MSc/PgD/PgC Biomedical Sciences
Business & Management Courses

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MBA Health Sector Management
MBA Product Design
MBA Project Management
MSc Management (with specialist pathways)
MSc Management Consultancy

NEW for 2010:

MSc Finance
MSc Financial Management
MSc Finance & Information Management

Education & Teacher Training Courses
MA/PgD/PgC Education
MA Post Compulsory Education & Training

PGCE/Cert Ed Post Compulsory Education & Training
PGCE Primary
PGCE Secondary (with specialist pathways)

MSc/PgD/PgC Management in the Community Professions

Environmental Health & Trading Standards Courses

MSc/PgD Environmental Risk Management
MSc/PgD Occupational Health & Saftey
MSc/PgD Waste Management

Food, Nutrition & Dietetics Courses

MSc Advanced Dietetic Practice
MSc/PgD Applied Public Health
MSc/PgD Dietetics
MSc/PgD Food Science & Technology
MSc/PgD Sports and Exercise Nutrition
Master of Research in Clinical Research Methods (MRes)

Health Care & Complementary Therapies Courses
Certificate of Competence to Practice: Therapeutic Footwear
PgC Therapeutic Footwear
MSc/PgD/PgC Musculoskeletal Studies (Lower Limb)

Diploma in Aromatherapy
Diploma in Holistic Massage
Diploma in Reflexology

MSc/PgD/PgC Dental Technology

Hospitality, Tourism & Events Courses
MSc/PgD/PgC Hospitality Management
MSc/PgD/PgC Tourism Management
MSc/PgD/PgC Events Management

Humanities Courses

MA English
MA English & Creative Writing
MA Modern History

IT & Computer Studies Courses
MSc Information Systems Management
Psychology Courses

MSc Health Psychology
MSc Lifestyle Psychology
MSc Forensic Psychology
MSc Health and Social Science Research
Master of Research in Health and Social Science Research Methods (MRes)

Social Sciences Courses

MSc/PgD/PgC Management in the Community Professions
MSc Health and Social Science Research
Master of Research in Health and Social Science Research Methods (MRes)
MSc Interprofessional Studies (Part-time, with specialist pathways)

Sport Courses

MSc/PgD/PgC Applied Sport Psychology
MSc/PgD/PgC Coaching Science
MSc/PgD/PgC Performance Analysis
MSc/PgD/PgC Physical Activity and Health
MA/PgD/PgC Sport, Culture & Society
MA/PgD/PgC Sport Development & Coaching
MSc/PgD/PgC Sport & Exercise Science
MSc/PgD/PgC Sport & Exercise Medicine
MA/PgD/PgC Sport Management & Leadership
MSc/PgD/PgC Sport Psychology
MRes/PGCert Applied Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise

Scholarships

The 2010 UWIC Bursaries and Scholarships scheme is currently under review and will be updated as soon as possible.

General Intake

Sep and Jan

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