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Meet Nirushan – our inclusive bursary recipient

15 July 2025

At the end of 2024, 3 students joined the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as recipients of our inclusive PhD scholarships. We caught up with Nirushan to find out more about his project and his motivations for working in this area.

School meals the focus of new UK-wide study

9 July 2025

Researchers will investigate how children can be better supported to make healthier choices

Group of young people posing for the camera.

Research project piloted in Cardiff expands to community in Bangladesh capital

4 June 2025

Young people in Rayer Bazar have a say in their neighbourhood

Uncovering hidden histories: launch of the Alternative Guide to the Glamorgan Building

20 May 2025

A new immersive walking tour, The Alternative Guide to the Glamorgan Building, invites staff, students and visitors to reflect on how our spaces shape — and are shaped by — issues of identity, belonging and inclusion.

Bute Energy bursaries to support master’s students

13 May 2025

Two master’s students at the School of Geography and Planning will receive bursary support, thanks to a generous gift from Bute Energy.

Staff and students shortlisted for Enriching Student Life Awards

28 April 2025

A member of staff and a student at the School of Geography and Planning have been shortlisted for the Enriching Student Life Awards.

School of Geography and Planning subjects among the world’s best

28 March 2025

Both Geography and Architecture / Built Environment are ranked in the global top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

School of Geography and Planning to Host Prestigious International Conference

5 March 2025

The School of Geography and Planning is hosting the 19th annual International Academic Association on Planning, Law, and Property Rights (PLPR) Conference in 2025.

Zohra Wardak Wins Prestigious Dissertation Prize for Research on Welsh Muslim Diaspora

18 February 2025

School of Geography and Planning student Zohra Wardak has won the Royal Geographical Society’s (RGS) 2024 Dissertation Prize.

International University Student Planning and Design Competition held in China

4 February 2025

An international university student planning and design competition aimed at promoting biodiversity, educational tourism, and rural development has been organised by Professor Li Yu in Boao, China.