University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC)

Ranked as the top new university in Wales and in the top ten new universities in the UK by both The Sunday Times (2007) and The Independent newspapers (2008), UWIC is dedicated to teaching quality and student satisfaction. UWIC was the first UK university to be awarded the UK Government’s Charter Mark for Excellence in public service a record of five consecutive times. The excellent facilities that the University offers and the high levels of student satisfaction go a considerable way towards explaining this success.

Europe’s youngest capital city
UWIC is situated in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, a country with a long history of welcoming students from all over the world. Located only two hours west of London by train, Cardiff has an exciting and diverse character of its own and has recently been named as one of the top ten cities in Europe. A young, prosperous and vibrant city, Cardiff has a range of first-class facilities for sport, entertainment, nightlife, shopping and sightseeing. With attractive countryside and coastal scenery on the doorstep, Cardiff truly has something for everyone.

Academic strengths
Building upon a long-standing and proud tradition, UWIC has an established reputation for the provision of professionally and vocationally focused courses, supported by a broad programme of applied research and consultancy, with many of the academic schools receiving national and international recognition for their work.

UWIC’s postgraduate programmes are designed to serve students’ needs and aspirations and to further their career and personal development. The University is organised into five academic schools that operate from four main teaching campuses, with two additional residential campuses. Over 23% of UWIC’s 8,000 students are studying at postgraduate level and many of these are students from outside the UK.

Centres of Excellence
UWIC houses 13 designated Centres of Excellence, including: 

• National Centre for Product Design and Development Research 
• Biomedical Sciences Enterprise and Research Centre 
• Centre for Health Safety and the Environment 
• Food Consultancy and Research Unit 
• National Indoor Athletics Centre 
• Welsh Centre for Tourism Research.

The centres offer applied research and consultancy to business, industry and government in the UK and worldwide. The work undertaken by these centres informs and influences the teaching on our courses.

UWIC graduates popular with employers
UWIC’s students benefit from the excellent links that the University has with industry and from the highly vocational nature of the courses we offer. 95% of all UWIC students find suitable employment or have enrolled on higher-level courses within six months of graduating. This reflects the close links that UWIC strives to maintain with employers and makes UWIC one of the premier universities in the UK in terms of career prospects.

World-class facilities
UWIC students benefit from some of the best facilities in the UK, including world-class library and IT resource centres, sports facilities and accommodation. UWIC spends more money per student on facilities than any other university in the UK and is investing £50m into its estate and £10m to support student bursaries and widening access measures.

Entry requirements for postgraduate programmes differ from course to course. As a progressive institution, however, UWIC is flexible and values both work experience and academic qualifications and will consider students from a wide range of academic backgrounds. Students may also need to undertake an English qualification before being admitted onto a course. 

Contact
The International Office
UWIC
Llandaff Campus
PO Box 377
Western Avenue
Cardiff CF5 2SG 

T +44 (0)29 2041 6045
F +44 (0)29 2041 6928
E international@uwic.ac.uk
W www.uwic.ac.uk
www.uwic.ac.uk/international