Gain an in-depth understanding of education as a field of study, and the connections between education and other social institutions that play a role in tackling complex education problems.

BEng Architectural Engineering plans, designs, builds and maintains the buildings that shape our day-to-day existence, focusing on structural engineering, architectural design and building services. This accredited course provides the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you need to become a work-ready architectural engineer. Through laboratory sessions, field trips, individual projects and design classes, you will embed the knowledge gained from your lectures and tutorials and develop your practical abilities in surveying and design.

At the Welsh School of Architecture, you’ll develop a thorough grounding in architecture as a discipline and a strong emerging sense of your own approach to design. Through a combination of design project work and taught modules, you’ll study the varied historical, theoretical, cultural, political, and geographical dimensions of architecture. You will consider how architecture is made, how it performs and how technological choices can support the well-being of present and future generations and care for the planet. You’ll explore issues around professional and ethical responsibility to reflect on the role of the architect in society and in response to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Our degree programmes convey the excitement of physics and astronomy, develop your skills in problem-solving and help prepare you for a variety of careers. We take great pride in the quality of our teaching and the attainments of our students. The university is one of the top places in the UK to study physics and astronomy, from both a teaching and research perspective.

If you want to gain a competitive edge in the employment market or prepare for a research career, the MMath degree can help you get on the fast track to your professional goals.

Professionals with the tools and techniques to anticipate financial market behaviour are central to the success of contemporary banking and finance sector organisations. So you’ll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression.

Our research-led BSc Biological Sciences degree provides the greatest possible choice and flexibility, allowing you to choose modules across virtually the whole range of subjects on offer at the School. We offer a wide choice of subjects across the biological sciences including animal and plant biology; microbiology; genetics; systems biology; ecology; disease; behaviour; neuroscience; zoology; developmental and stem cell biology; and evolution. As part of our Ecology and Conservation module, we also run a range of impressive field courses both within the UK and overseas, including River Ecology in Wales, Tropical Marine Ecology in Tobago, and Rainforest Biodiversity in Malaysia.

English literature at Cardiff has long enjoyed an international reputation for its teaching and research, and Cardiff is a splendid city in which to spend your undergraduate years. Our commitment is to make those years intellectually stimulating and academically rewarding. We pride ourselves on nurturing a friendly, personalised and supportive environment for our students.

Our BSc Business Management (International Management) is designed to equip you with practical skills and professional confidence for a successful career in a multinational corporation. You’ll develop international management expertise from our team of researchers and business practitioners. With their support, you’ll build a skill set to respond to current developments and challenges in business and society, as you learn to consider the social, economic and ethical implications of managerial decision-making.

Group projects with engineering students from other disciplines mirror the dynamic of a professional engineering team and will help you develop vital skills. This accredited BEng Civil Engineering course provides the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you need to become a work-ready civil and environmental engineer. Through laboratory sessions, field trips, individual projects and design classes, you will embed the knowledge from your lectures and tutorials and develop your practical abilities in surveying and design.

Our BSc Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology will equip you with the skill set required to be a practising conservator. As a graduate of this programme, you will be able to develop, execute, report and record evidence-based strategies and actions for preserving historic and archaeological objects. 

Many employers value a mathematics qualification; your numerical, logical thinking and problem-solving skills enable you to tackle a variety of roles. To cover the range of topics that mathematics embraces, we've made our courses flexible. Keep your degree broad with a BSc or MMath in Mathematics, or specialise in an area of your choice, from financial mathematics to statistics and operational research. 

BSc Criminology is the field of study which focuses on criminalisation, victimisation, and social responses to crime and disorder. Our degree programme offers the opportunity to explore sociological and political approaches to criminology. Criminology at Cardiff University draws on a range of social science perspectives – including sociology, law, and history – and we encourage you to combine theories and insights from the range of disciplines in our School to increase your knowledge and understanding of crime and its control.

BScEcon International Relations is a branch of Political Science that examines the role of states, international alliances, non-governmental organisations and multinational companies in an increasingly globalised world. As part of this degree programme, you will have the opportunity to focus on global politics and world affairs as well as having the opportunity to attend a lecture series hosted by the University on International Relations & International Law, which has featured high-profile speakers from institutions such as NATO and the UN Security Council.

Managers are having to respond to an increasingly complex global business environment. Contemporary workplaces often span continents, online and offline, delivering diverse products and services in a period of economic austerity. Consequently, organisations are looking for managers who can do things differently, managers from different places and professions to lead a new movement in business.