finding your place Programme
Making the most of your day
Here are our top tips to get the most from your Open Day:
Plan ahead. Choose the talks, tours and activities most important to you
Check in at a registration point and get an overview of what’s on. Our friendly staff can answer your questions or provide directions. Don’t forget to pick up a free Welsh cake!
Take a student-led campus tour to see all the best spots.
Attend a course talk to learn more about the degrees you’re interested in and chat with academics. You can attend up to three course sessions on the day to explore plenty of options!
Visit the Information Fair to chat with staff from across the University about the support and services available to you as a Cardiff Met student.
Ask questions. No question is too small - our staff and ambassadors are here to help.
If morning course sessions are fully booked, there’s still plenty to look forward to. Course sessions run throughout the day, with afternoon sessions offering another great opportunity to explore your chosen subject. While you’re here, you can make the most of your visit by joining a Campus Tour or an Accommodation Tour in the morning.
Make sure to book your sessions in your booking portal. If you haven’t booked your sessions yet, don’t worry, there is still time! Check your Open Day emails for a link to your booking portal, where you will be able to see all sessions with availability and book onto them.
General talks and tours at Cyncoed campus
Join one of our many talks and tours to get a feel for life as a student at Cardiff Met.
You can find the location of all talks in your booking portal.
Talks booking required
The UCAS Personal Statement explained
Student Finance explained
Cardiff Met Accommodation
For subject based talks, please see the dedicated pages for each of our academic schools.
10:00-10:30 13:30-14:00
11:45-12:15 13:30-14:00
10:00-10:30 11:45-12:15
Playing sport and keeping active at Cardiff Met
13:30-14:00
Men’s Rugby 11:45-12:15
Women’s Rugby 13:30-14:00
Football 11:45-12:15
Tours
Campus Tours
10:00-16:00 drop-in, no booking required
Visit our Student Met Point in NIAC to chat with current students about their life as a Cardiff Met student, and to set off on a campus tour.
Accommodation Tours
10:00-16:00 drop-in, no booking required
Visit the Accommodation Fair in the Students' Union Bar and Kitchen to take an accommodation tour.
General talks and tours at Llandaff campus
Join one of our many talks and tours to get a feel for life as a student at Cardiff Met.
You can find the location of all talks in your booking portal.
Talks booking required
The UCAS Personal Statement explained
11:45-12:15 13:30-14:00
For school/subject based talks, please see the dedicated pages for your school.
Student Finance explained 10:00-10:30 15:15-15:45
Cardiff Met Accommodation
11:45-12:15 13:30-14:00
Playing sport and keeping active at Cardiff Met
13:30-14:00
Rugby 11:45-12:15
Tours
Campus Tours
10:00-16:00 drop-in, no booking required Visit our Student Met Point in the Quad to chat with current students about their life as a Cardiff Met student, and to set off on a campus tour.
Accommodation Tours
10:00-16:00 book in advance, visit your booking portal to select your slot to take an accommodation tour – spaces are limited and you won’t be able to join without a booking!
Cardiff School of Art & Design
Our creative degree courses are designed to equip you with the tools to make meaningful change in a broad range of careers. Immerse yourself in the vibrant community of Cardiff School of Art & Design (CSAD) as you expand your skills, ideas and experiences. Find out about our pioneering curriculum and explore our expansive range of workshops, technical facilities and equipment.
Session timings
School Welcome Talks
Course Information Sessions
Meet the Academics
10:00-10:45 11:45-12:30
10:45-11:30 12:30-13:15 14:15-15:00
Drop into the Heart Space
Art & Design Building Tours
Departing regularly from the CSAD main reception from 11:30
Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy at Cyncoed campus
Our School of Education & Social Policy provides employability-focused degrees to fully prepare graduates for the world of work. Cyncoed campus is home to the Cardiff Partnership for Initial Teacher Education, one of the largest centres of teacher education and training in the UK. You’ll find a wealth of specialised facilities for Education as well as the Crime House used by Policing and Criminology students.
Session timings
Course Information Sessions
Meet the Academics
10:45-11:30 12:30-13:15 14:15-15:00
Drop-in: NIAC
Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy at Llandaff campus
At Llandaff campus, we offer a range of forward-thinking degrees covering sociology, social work and policy. Developed in conjunction with industry, professional bodies, service user groups, and academic experts, our degrees will help you flourish in your chosen career. Find out about opportunities for valuable work experience and discover how you can make a difference to communities and wider society.
Session timings
Course Information Sessions
Meet the Academics
10:45-11:30 12:30-13:15 14:15-15:00
Drop-in: The Library
Cardiff School of Management
We’re an accredited business and management school preparing our students to be future leaders of industry. Our curriculum is driven by pioneering research and the realworld experience of academics, offering a learning environment that is both supportive and intellectually stimulating. Purpose-built facilities at Llandaff campus include a Moot Courtroom, Hospitality Suite, and dedicated IT centres with access to specialist software to develop your skills and experience.
Session timings
School Welcome Talks
Course Information Sessions
10:15-10:45 12:00-12:30
10:45-11:30 12:30-13:15 14:15-15:00
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences at Cyncoed campus
We’re a recognised centre of excellence in the UK, known for the quality of our research and academic work. Our specialist sport facilities enable you to gain practical experience for your future career. Explore campus and ask our staff about facilities supporting you to learn and play, including NIAC, numerous sport pitches and courts, specialist labs, gyms, sports massage teaching rooms and our sport broadcast and media suite.
Session timings
Course Information Sessions
10:45-11:30 12:30-13:15 14:15-15:00
Foundation Sport Information Session 11:45-12:15
Meet the Academics
Drop-in: NIAC
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences at Llandaff campus
Our specialist Health Sciences facilities are designed with your future career in mind, enabling you to gain practical skills and experience as part of your degree. The Allied Clinical Health Hub is designed for interprofessional education, combining simulation-based learning with student-led clinical services for the community. Llandaff campus is also home to biomedical labs, dental technology labs and the Food Industry Centre.
Session timings
Course Information Sessions
10:45-11:30 12:30-13:15 14:15-15:00
Foundation Health Information Session 11:45-12:15
Meet the Academics
Drop-in: The Library
Cardiff School of Technologies
Cardiff School of Technologies offers accredited, practically led degrees to help you to take on the challenges of an everevolving world. We work closely with employers across the tech industry to design industry-relevant and career focused courses. Find out about opportunities for work experience and view our facilities – from robotics, electronics, games and AI labs to VR booths and exclusive student spaces.
Session timings
School Welcome Talks
Course Information Sessions
10:15-10:45 12:00-12:30
10:45-11:30 12:30-13:15 14:15-15:00
Discover our campuses at Llandaff and Cyncoed
Cardiff Met has two campuses for teaching: Cyncoed and Llandaff. Each hosts different subject areas, so it’s important you’re in the right place for your course.
Not sure? Speak to a member of staff or check your email.
A free shuttle bus runs between the front of both campuses on the open day. Head to the front of campus to find out when the next bus departs.
If you’re at Llandaff campus and want to view our sports facilities, use the shuttle service to get to Cyncoed campus. Sport is part of our DNA at Cardiff Met and we’re proud of our facilities and opportunities for everyone to take part, from performance athletes to recreational and intramural sport.
Take a campus tour or wander at your own pace to see facilities across campus, then pop into the sport village in NIAC to ask questions or join one of our sport talks.
Llandaff Cyncoed
The city of Cardiff
Check out student life in the city via our Student Content Creators on Instagram @cardiffmet
The city of Cardiff
Got some time after the event today? Whether you’re local or from further afield, we recommend exploring the city through the eyes of our students.
Use our guide to the city on the previous page to explore some of the best spots.
Tuck into a Welshcake from Cardiff Market (10) or a cup of tea from Waterloo Gardens (13). You can walk to the city centre from Llandaff Campus along the Taff Trail, exploring Llandaff Fields and Bute Park (7). From Cyncoed Campus, head via Roath Park (14) and into the city centre.
It’s easy on your budget too –Cardiff is ranked as one of the most affordable student cities in the UK*.
*3rd in the NatWest Student Living Index
Information Fair
Our Information Fair is where you can learn more about the support and services available. You can chat to:
Admissions – we can answer queries about the admissions process, entry requirements, interviews and contextual offers, plus much more.
Money Advice – get help with any money-related queries, including Student Finance applications. Tailored support is available for eligible students who are carers, care leavers, or estranged from their families.
Wellbeing Support – talk to the team if you might need help to put a support package in place, including adjustments for mental health, disability and specific learning difficulties.
Careers – discover the initiatives and support available to help develop your employability skills. We can offer general advice or enquire about support available if you have specific needs.
Sport – find out about opportunities to play sport. We offer over 30 sport clubs, a range of informal and recreational activities, plus competitive teams in BUCS and national leagues.
Cardiff Met Students’ Unionwe’re here to help you get the most out of your time as a student. Discover how you can get involved and what’s on offer if you join us.
You’ll find the Information Fair: Llandaff: The Hub Cyncoed: NIAC
Student accommodation
Head to our Student Living Fair for advice, details on room options and pricing.
Llandaff: Upstairs in The Hub
Cyncoed: Students' Union Bar and Kitchen
Find out about our range of accommodation options across Cardiff. As well as halls of residence owned by the University, we work with partners to offer en-suite study bedrooms in various locations close to our campuses, student areas, or the city centre.
○ Cyncoed campus
○ Plas Gwyn campus
○ Blackweir Lodge
○ North Court
○ The Bakery
○ Cambrian Point
○ Arofan House
The Bakery
Plas Gwyn
Llandaff Campus
Stradling (Halls)
UNI TO GOING ’M PODCAST
Settling into accommodation
Listen to Claudia in Episode 1 (00:35)
Lauren in Episode 16 (00:50)
Making new friends
Listen to Emmie in Episode 3 (03:59) Liv in Episode 8 (00:45)
Budgeting and cost of living
Listen to Nirav in Episode 2 (03:45) Celyn in Episode 17 (00:19)
Student support
Listen to Cory in Episode 6 (00:29)
Vibhor in Episode 12 (03:41)
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