Admissions Policy

Cardiff Metropolitan University's admissions policy, seeks to accept all people who would benefit from higher education. Applications are considered on their individual merits, and will take into account a wide range of formal qualifications as well as any relevant work experience.

Cardiff Metropolitan University values diversity and encourages a wider student population by welcoming applications from all those interested in higher education. We welcome applications from all racial and social groups and those that have special needs or disabilities. This information is set out in our Equality and Diversity Policy found here. We also follow the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA - www.qaa.ac.uk/) code of practice on Recruitment and Admissions when undertaking admissions procedures and guidance from The Supporting Professionalism in Admissions programme (SPA - www.spa.ac.uk/).

Applications for full time undergraduate courses are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS - http://www.ucas.ac.uk/) and applications for full time postgraduate teacher training courses are made through the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR - http://www.gttr.ac.uk/). Cardiff Metropolitan University processes its applications according to UCAS and GTTR systems and procedures. Applications for our part-time, postgraduate and research courses (excluding postgraduate teacher training) are made directly to Cardiff Metropolitan University. For information on how to apply for these courses please click here.

Cardiff Metropolitan University operates a centralised admissions procedure for the majority of its courses under which decisions are made based on set criteria provided by course tutors, please click here for further information. This is not suitable for all courses or courses that require interview, so in these cases decision are made solely by course tutors. The admissions unit however carries out an initial sift to ensure that applicants have the relevant requirements. All arrangements for interviews are made within the admissions unit and its aim is to be as accommodating as possible. For information on the Cardiff Metropolitan University section on Advice for Applicants, please click here.

All procedures in relation to the processing of offers are made by the unit and all correspondence is sent from the department concerning admission. The unit deals with all enquiries including feedback for unsuccessful applicants and carries out all confirmation and clearing procedures. For further information on the Feedback Policy please click here.

Cardiff Metropolitan University aims to ensure that information provided to applicants on courses, facilities, entry requirements and procedures are as detailed and accurate as possible. It also aims to ensure that all staff are continually trained in admissions procedures and are as polite and helpful as possible. Cardiff Metropolitan University regularly reviews and monitors all matters relating to student admissions to ensure that the process is as fair and transparent as possible through both market research and feedback. A complaints procedure is also in place for those applicants who are not happy with the service that they have been provided with. For more information on the formal complaints procedures, please click here.

All entry requirements for courses are published in the Cardiff Metropolitan University prospectus, and website (http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/) as well as on the UCAS website and publications (http://www.ucas.com/). For information on applying to Cardiff Metropolitan University and general information please click here.

All offers made by Cardiff Metropolitan University are subject to proving that the qualifications entered on the application are verified and that applicants have achieved the results needed to meet the terms of the offer so that applicants can be enroled as students and matriculated with the University. Please click here for further information on the verification of qualifications. We have also produced a set of frequently asked questions and a table for quick reference concerning the verifiation of qualifications which can be accessed by clicking here.

Admission is contingent upon the information within the application being correct. Applicants who do not follow the relevant application procedures for the University, UCAS and GTTR or who make false or fraudulent applications including non disclosure of information will have their place withdrawn. Please refer to Cardiff Metropolitan's policy on dealing with applications that include false or fraudulent information which can be found by clicking here.

The admissions unit lies within the department of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment at Cardiff Metropolitan University, please refer to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/aboutus for information on Cardiff Metropolitan University strategic framework. Any queries in relation to admissions and the admissions policy should be directed to askdmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk.