Summer School programmes

Each programme is designed to develop a sophisticated knowledge of the subject area, provide hands-on experience and give you an insight into life at a leading UK university.

Advanced Materials

The Advanced Materials Summer School focuses on finding solutions to current real-world problems, as well as improving processes already in use.

Architecture and Climate Change

This programme gives you a comprehensive overview around sustainability and its relevance to architectural design for the global climate change challenge.

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

Taught by experts in different aspects of security and privacy, this course identifies key challenges in designing and implementing secure systems.

Astrophysics

This programme will introduce you to some of the most exciting topics in current astrophysics research such as planet and star formation, galaxy evolution and cosmology.

Big Data and High-Performance Computing

This programme will teach you how to apply methods drawn from data science and analytics to help businesses and government organisations make better decisions.

Biomedicine and Human Disease

Explore the science that underpins all medicine and medical research, and receive training in contemporary topics and techniques.

Cancer Biology

Investigate a variety of topics in the rapidly advancing field of cancer biology, including metastasis, drug design, and anti-cancer therapeutics.

Catalysts in Chemistry

The course explores the varied presence and application in chemistry of the differing types of catalyst and catalytic applications.

Electronic Engineering

Develop knowledge of electronic engineering and gain first-hand experience of laboratory work and industrial application.

Neuroscience

Explore the mysteries of the human brain and gain insight into the ground-breaking neuroscience research currently taking place at Cardiff University.

This summer school will cover a wide range of fascinating topics such as forensic psychology, developmental disorders, attitudes, visual illusions, brain imaging, all with the help of our expert teaching faculty.

Robotics and Manufacturing Informatics

Develop your knowledge of advanced robotics and manufacturing informatics, gaining first-hand experience of laboratory work and industrial application.

Stem Cell Tissue Engineering

Stem Cell Tissue Engineering is a vibrant and fast-growing area of study. Join us this summer and discover your potential as a scientist!

Sustainable Civil Engineering

The programme addresses contemporary issues in designing and working with structures and the built and natural environments, in both national and international contexts.