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About Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC)
Located in one of Europe's fastest growing capital cities, UWIC is a higher education institution situated in Cardiff operating from three teaching campuses: Llandaff, Cyncoed and Howard Gardens in the City Centre. Made up of five academic schools, the Cardiff School of Art & Design; Health Sciences, Education; Management and Sport; UWIC specialises in courses that are career orientated and which have been designed in conjunction with business and industry. Learning and teaching will always be at the heart of what we do at UWIC and we aim to maintain a personal touch within a friendly and supportive learning environment. 
Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) - A quality educationCardiff Metropolitan University (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. The Higher Education Academy's Postgraduate Research Students Survey ranked Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) among the top 10 UK universities in all of its five key areas of measurement. Postgraduate study and research opportunities at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC)Whether you're looking for full or part-time study, Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) is an excellent choice for postgraduate study. Postgraduates make up 23 percent of Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC)'s total student population - amongst the highest proportion of all Welsh universities. We pride ourselves on having a strong reputation in applied research and active engagement with business and industry and can offer you first-class taught programmes and unique research opportunities across our five academic schools. View our latest Postgraduate Prospectus 
Cardiff School of Art & DesignAt the heart of creativity in Cardiff for over 140 years, the Cardiff School of Art & Design is host to a wide variety of exciting postgraduate programmes and research activity and actively seeks to collaborate with academic and industry partners. We engage with cutting edge design technologies and material arts, as well as fine arts, and the history and theory of art and design. Further information: www.csad.uwic.ac.uk 
Cardiff School of EducationThe Cardiff School of Education provides an educational centre of excellence. Located at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC)'s Cyncoed Campus, the School has over 2000 students supported by over 100 academic and administrative staff. The School is divided into three Departments, Teacher Education and Training (TET), Humanities and Professional Development. Together, these three Departments offer a wide range of programmes at postgraduate level. The School is now in its 60th year of TET provision in Cardiff and the provision remains the largest in Wales and one of the largest centres for TET in the UK. It has established an enviable reputation for quality that has been publicly recognised by Estyn through its inspection process. Further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse 
Cardiff School of Health SciencesThe Cardiff School of Health Sciences at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) is a major provider of postgraduate education and research in Health Sciences in Wales. It is widely accepted that health care students are best educated in a research rich environment. The School has a vibrant research culture, with over sixty research degree candidates in disciplines across the School and our courses are informed by the latest research in the field. The school has a wide portfolio of postgraduate programmes most of which are professionally accredited. Further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cshs Cardiff School of ManagementThe Cardiff School of Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) is one of the leading centres for MBA learning in the UK university sector, with over 2,800 students in total studying across all subject disciplines. Autumn 2010 saw the opening of the brand new, state-of-the-art Management building at the Llandaff Campus; enabling the school to become a leading centre in the UK for teaching and research in subjects including business, hospitality and tourism. This great new facility will allow the school to innovate and develop an exemplar of what a modern management school should be - strong in learning and teaching, research and enterprise and accessible to the local and wider business community. Further information: www.uwic.ac.uk/cse 
Cardiff School of SportCardiff School of Sport, with its 60 year history, is a recognised centre of excellence in the UK. It has established a national and international reputation for the quality of its academic, sporting and research work and provides some of the most popular and contemporary postgraduate sport degree courses in the UK. The Cardiff School of Sport has a postgraduate community of over 200 students. The Cardiff School of Sport is committed to establishing itself as a research and enterprise centre to support the development of sporting excellence in Wales and the UK. ResearchCardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) engages in research that is at the interface of new knowledge creation and its application. The research, therefore, has direct application in business, industry, the professions and the community at large. We can provide opportunities to undertake supervised research programmes which lead to the awards of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Your study may take place entirely at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC), or at your place of work, or a combination of both. Areas of research at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC)Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) has a number of high-profile research and enterprise centres, including 'zero2five' - the new Food Industry Centre, the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research and the National Centre for Product Design and Development Research. Please click on one of the following links for further information: For further information please visit www.uwic.ac.uk/research FacilitiesWe offer facilities of the highest standard to our students and staff. Across all campuses we offer first class libraries, learning centres, dedicated research spaces, print studios and support services. Our aim is to provide students with a safe and supportive learning environment. 
Autumn 2010 saw the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art, Cardiff School of Management building and a brand new Learning Centre at the LLandaff Campus. The £4.9m Food Industry Centre at Llandaff and a state-of-the-art student centre at the Cyncoed campus also opened in 2009. Student facilities, learning centres and the provisions within Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) are constantly being updated and reviewed to make sure student satisfaction is not just met but exceeds expectation. Library users have direct access to an overall stock of approximately 270,000 books and 1,000 journals. We also run the Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) Rider, a dedicated bus service, running between halls of residence, teaching campuses and the city centre. Llandaff and Cyncoed provide excellent sporting facilities for those who want to stay in shape. Please visit our Virtual Tour web pages at www.uwic.ac.uk/virtualtours to find out more. Postgraduate fundingPostgraduate scholarshipsCardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) offers a 'Postgraduate Scholarship' to applicants from the UK or EU, studying a Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) taught masters programme. Students should be privately funded and must have obtained a first class degree. The scholarships are currently set at a maximum of £3,000 for 2011 Entry. There are also course specific scholarships available for certain postgraduate programmes. For further information email please visit the scholarships website at www.uwic.ac.uk/scholarships or email scholarships@uwic.ac.uk Doctoral scholarshipsCardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) offers a number of doctoral scholarship schemes designed to offer opportunities for postgraduate study in a range of disciplines. Visit our website for further information about Doctoral scholarships. Sports scholarshipsA 'Sports Scholarship Programme' also operates at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) supporting the development of elite performers in a range of sports. The aim of the Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) Sports Scholarship is to assist students of exceptional sporting ability to develop their academic and sporting talents to their full potential, and therefore to encourage the development of university sport. This can be up to £1,000. The scholarship is open to all students regardless of what course they are studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) as long as they are competing or have the potential to compete at international level. Other fundingMany organisations offer funding awards and sponsorship for research. The process of gaining such funding is however highly competitive with only the most outstanding candidates receiving awards. Visit our website for further information about Financial awards Contact usAdmissions Tel: +44 (0)29 2041 6044 If you would like to know more about a specific course or to order a prospectus please visit: uwic.ac.uk/vip Useful links
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