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Philosophy and linguistics ranked in UK top 20

12 June 2026

Philosophy and linguistics at Cardiff University have both been ranked 14th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027.

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Minecraft study sheds new light on how language may have evolved

11 May 2026

Cardiff University researchers have used Minecraft to explore why early humans may have started inventing shared signals

Dr Anneli Jefferson awarded Leverhulme Research Fellowship for new book on responsibility across the life span

20 April 2026

Dr Anneli Jefferson has been awarded a six-month Leverhulme Research Fellowship for her book project, Responsibility through the Life-Span.

Creative Writing alumna Odette Debono publishes debut memoir

14 April 2026

Creative Writing (MA) alumna Odette Debono has published her debut memoir, White Sheep, with Welsh independent publisher Parthian Books.

English language and literature ranked =62nd in the world in QS subject rankings

25 March 2026

English language and literature at Cardiff University has been ranked =62nd in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, rising 29 places.

Richard Gwyn wins Premio Valle Inclán at Society of Authors Translation Prizes

2 March 2026

Emeritus Professor Richard Gwyn has won the 2025 Premio Valle Inclán for his translation of Invisible Dog by Mexican poet Fabio Morábito.

New Welsh-language podcast asks life’s big questions

24 February 2026

A new Welsh-language podcast series presented by Dr Huw Williams, Reader in Philosophy is taking on some of the biggest questions we wrestle with as humans.