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Postgraduate courses starting in January

Begin your course at the start of the year, for a flexible alternative to pursue your academic and career goals.

Whether you are looking to enhance your skills, pivot in your career or deepen your expertise, these courses will offer new opportunities to shape your future at Cardiff University.

Courses starting January 2027

Mode: full time - 1 year
Enrolment: 18 January 2027

International applicant application deadline: 4 December 2026  
Deposit Deadline: 11 December 2026
CAS deadline: 18 December 2026

UK applicant application deadline: 11 January 2027

Become an effective manager who can offer creative solutions to a variety of business challenges.

This is a conversion course.

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Mode: full time - 1 year
Start date: 18 January 2027

International applicant application deadline: 4 December 2026 
Deposit Deadline:
11 December 2026
CAS deadline:
18 December 2026

UK applicant application deadline: 11 January 2027

Our MSc in Marketing is designed to enhance your previous study with additional insights into core marketing concepts, processes and skills. We’ll help you become a marketing professional capable of analysing organisational scenarios and formulating evidence-based action plans.

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Mode: full time - 18 months
Start date: 25 January 2027

International applicant application deadline: 4 December 2026 
Deposit Deadline:
11 December 2026
CAS deadline:
18 December 2026

UK applicant application deadline: 18 January 2027

As a qualified physiotherapist, this MSc will enable you to develop valuable skills that will help you advance in your profession, whether you are looking for promotion within clinical practice or a move into academia or research.

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Mode: full time - 18 months
Start date: 25 January 2027

International applicant application deadline: 4 December 2026 
Deposit Deadline:
11 December 2026
CAS deadline:
18 December 2026

UK applicant application deadline: 18 January 2027

This course, for practicing occupational therapists, aims to develop your knowledge and essential skills to help you progress your career.

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Courses launching soon

The following courses are being prepared. Details of each course and their application dates will follow. Please check back soon for more information.

  • MSc Data Science and Analytics
  • MSc Business Analytics
  • MSc AI+ Management
  • MSc AI+ Statistical Analytics
  • MSc AI+ Data Science

Further information

Accommodation

Postgraduate taught students whose courses start in January will need to book private accommodation in Cardiff. The University can offer advice and guidance on finding private accommodation.

Funding

We offer a variety of scholarships and awards, including our Alumni Discount for Cardiff University graduates.

UK students

You can apply for a  £3,000 Master's Scholarship to support your studies.

You may also be eligible for a postgraduate loan. The loan available to you will depend on where you are ordinarily resident before you start your course and the course you plan to study.

International students

You may be eligible for our Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship and Cardiff India Scholarships.