Academic school programmes (alternative format)
Come along to our subject-specific sessions run by our academic schools to find out more about your course of interest.
Talks will last for 40 minutes unless otherwise stated.
Choose your school/subject:
Architecture
Building: Bute Building
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| Architecture and the BSc Course - Subject talk and guided school tour (1.5 hours) talk | Exhibition Hall | 10:00, 12:00 (midday) and 14:00. |
| Admissions staff and students will be available to answer your questions throughout the day. | Bute Foyer (entrance) | Throughout the day |
Biosciences
Building: Sir Martin Evans
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| Biological Science (including Zoology) | Physiology ‘B’ Lecture Theatre |
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| Biomedical Science and Neuroscience (including Physiology and Anatomy) | Shared Lecture Theatre |
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| Introduction to Bioscience degrees from a student perspective talk at | Shared Lecture Theatre | 12:00 (midday) |
| Biochemistry (including Genetics) | Shared Lecture Theatre | 13:00 |
| Demonstrations of typical first-year practicals by current students in one of our teaching laboratories | Teaching Laboratory | 09:00-15:30 |
| Advice and displays: Degrees in Biosciences: information on course content and structure, throughout the day. This will include the Common First Year, Field Courses, Professional Training Placements and our Integrated Master's degrees. | Sir Martin Evans | Throughout the day |
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| Architecture | Bute Building |
Architecture and the BSc Course - Subject talk and guided school tour (1.5 hours) talk at 10:00, 12:00 (midday) and 14:00. Exhibition Hall |
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Admissions staff and students will be available to answer your questions throughout the day. Bute Foyer (entrance) | ||
| Biosciences | Sir Martin Evans | Talks:
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Demonstrations of typical first-year practicals by current students in one of our teaching laboratories from 09:00 to 15:30. Teaching Laboratory | ||
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Degrees in Biosciences: information on course content and structure, throughout the day. This will include the Common First Year, Field Courses, Professional Training Placements and our Integrated Master's degrees. Throughout the day. | ||
| Business | Julian Hodge Building | Talks:
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Student ambassadors will be available throughout the day to take visitors on tours of the Business School. Julian Hodge Foyer | ||
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Information stand: an opportunity to ask questions and discuss courses throughout the day. Julian Hodge Foyer | ||
| Chemistry | Main Building |
Studying Chemistry at Cardiff University talk at 11:00 and 13:00. Small Chemistry Lecture Theatre |
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Postgraduate research students will take visitors on a tour of the teaching facilities and study spaces in the school. Every 30 minutes between 10:00 to 15:00 (excluding 11:00 and 13:00). Last tour departs 14:30. Meet in Chemistry Foyer | ||
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Informal Q&A session/advice with academic staff from 10:00 to 15:00. Chemistry Foyer | ||
| Computer Science and Informatics | Abacws | Talks:
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Interactive demos and displays throughout the day. Room 0.34 | ||
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Tour of the Abacws Building Tours will run at regular intervals. Room 0.34 | ||
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Informal chat with current staff and students throughout the day. Room 0.34 | ||
| Dentistry, Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy | Centre for Student Life and Heath Park Campus |
Dentistry, Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy - overview of the programmes and the admissions processes talk at 13:00. Sir Stanley Thomas OBE Lecture Theatre, Centre for Student Life |
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Come and talk to academics and admissions staff throughout the day about the programmes offered by the School of Dentistry. Current students will be on hand to answer your questions about life as a Cardiff University Dental student. Floor 3, Centre for Student Life | ||
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There will be demonstrations throughout the day allowing you to experience assessing teeth on a phantom head, practise your manual dexterity skills, and an introduction to some materials that are used in dentistry. You will also be able to view a virtual video tour of the School of Dentistry Floor 3, Centre for Student Life | ||
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Come on a guided tour of the Heath Park Campus to see some of the general facilities available to our students, between 09:30 to 16:00 (last tour departs at 15:15). Tours depart from the Welcome Marquee at Heath Park Campus. Unfortunately, it will not be possible for guests to visit inside the Dental School itself, due to NHS regulations. However, a virtual video tour of the school will be available at the Centre for Student Life. | ||
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Main Building |
Brief introduction to studying for a degree in School of Earth and Environmental Sciences talks (15 minutes) at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 (midday), 13:00 and 14:00. Council Chamber |
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Geology, Exploration Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Geography, Physical Geography, Marine Geography and Environmental Sustainability Science displays throughout the day. Council Chamber | ||
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Tour Earth and Environmental Sciences’ learning spaces with current students throughout the day. Meet in Council Chamber | ||
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Come and talk to the school’s Director of Recruitment, staff and current students throughout the day about our degrees and studying in the school. Council Chamber. | ||
| Engineering | Queen's Buildings | On arrival, please make your way to the Forum, where students and staff will be on-hand to guide you to the rooms below and answer any questions you may have. Sessions in Engineering will include an introduction to the subject, followed by a taster lecture and tour of the department. Although complete sessions can take up to 1.5 hours, visitors are not obliged to stay for all parts.
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Q&A and advice with staff and students throughout the day. Foundation Year: interested students should talk to admissions staff and current students. The Forum. | ||
| English, Philosophy and Communication | John Percival Building and Postgraduate Teaching Centre |
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Academic staff and current students will be available throughout the day to answer your queries. Foyer, Postgraduate Teaching Centre | ||
| Geography and Planning | Glamorgan Building |
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Meet staff and students from the School of Geography and Planning throughout the day. Committee Room 2 | ||
| Healthcare Sciences | Heath Park Campus |
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Self guided tours throughout the day of the School of Healthcare Sciences. Additional information is available on arrival. Tŷ Dewi Sant Building | ||
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Academic staff and current students will be available throughout the day to answer your questions. Come say hello and experience some of the equipment and activities for yourselves. Tŷ Dewi Sant Building, | ||
| History, Archaeology and Religion | John Percival Building, Julian Hodge Building and Postgraduate Teaching Centre |
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| Drop-in Archaeology Session - Meet staff, handle artefacts and learn about our teaching collections from 12:00 (midday) to 14:30. Room 4.18b, John Percival Building. | ||
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Drop-in Conservation Session - Meet staff and handle artefacts from 12:00 (midday) to 14:30 Room 3.47, John Percival Building | ||
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Information Stand: meet staff and student ambassadors throughout the day. John Percival Cafe, John Percival Building. | ||
| Journalism, Media and Culture | 2, Central Square |
Introduction to Journalism, Media and Culture talk at 11:00 and 14:00. Lecture Theatre 0.06, School of Journalism, Media and Culture. |
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Student-led tours of the school’s facilities and library (30 minutes) at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 (midday) and 14:00. Foyer, School of Journalism, Media and Culture. | ||
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Guidance for prospective students throughout the day from the School of Journalism, Media and Culture’s academic staff. Foyer, School of Journalism, Media and Culture. | ||
| Law | School of Law and Politics | Talks:
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Student-led tours of the school and library (30 minutes) from 11:00 to 14:00. Tours will depart from the gazebo outside the front of the Law and Politics Building. | ||
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Collect course information and meet staff and students throughout the day. Pro Bono Space, School of Law and Politics. | ||
| Mathematics | Abacws |
Studying Maths at University talk on Friday at 11:00 and 13:00. Lecture Theatre 0.01 |
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Academic staff and current students will be available throughout the day to answer your questions. Come and say hello. Foyer | ||
| Medicine | Cathays Park Campus, Heath Park Campus |
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Information on the application process to Medicine. Admissions staff and current ‘Medic’ students will be on hand throughout the day to answer your questions.
Information about BSc Medical Pharmacology. Academic staff and students will be on hand throughout the day to provide information on the application process and to answer your questions on course content, structure and admissions.
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Visit the School of Medicine at the Heath Park Campus to see our state-of-the-art facilities first-hand. Here, you will be able to take part in our Clinical Skills demonstrations, view our hi-tech simulation, explore our well-resourced Health Library, visit our Information Fair, and learn all
about life as a Cardiff University medical student through a range of informal presentations. Throughout the day. Cochrane Building, Heath Park Campus. | ||
| Modern Languages | Modern Languages Building |
Studying Modern Languages at Cardiff University talk at 10:00, 12:00 (midday) and 14:00. Lecture Theatre 2.18. |
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Languages information desk throughout the day (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Translation). Foyer. | ||
| Music | Music Building |
Welcome talk - Find out more about studying Music at Cardiff University: an overview of our course content/structure, performance/international opportunities and career opportunities (1 hour) 11.00 - 12:00 (midday) Concert Hall Please note that the 11:00 Find out more about studying Music at Cardiff University talk is also available to view via Zoom. (Meeting ID: 892 8151 9589 Password: 976258). |
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Information and Q&A Sessions about our Joint Honours Programmes. (Visitors who missed the 11:00 information session are also welcome to join). (30 minutes) Talks:
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Our student ambassadors will take visitors on a tour of the Music Building throughout the day. Octagon | ||
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An opportunity to talk to Music academic staff and students throughout the day about the course. Octagon and Concert Hall | ||
| Optometry and Vision Sciences | Optometry Building |
Studying Optometry at Cardiff University talk 10:00 and 13:00. Lecture Theatre 0.05 |
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Tour of the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences (30 minutes) at 10:40 and 13:40. Meet in the Atrium | ||
| Meet current students and members of our academic team 10:00 - 15:00 Atrium | ||
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Advice from teaching and admissions staff throughout the day. Atrium | ||
| Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Redwood Building |
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| Physics and Astronomy | Queen’s Buildings |
Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University (2 hours) talk
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Q&A and advice with staff and students, throughout the day. North Building Foyer. | ||
| Politics and International Relations | Law and Politics Building |
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Student-led tours of the school and library (30 minutes) from 11:00 to 14:00. Tours will depart from the gazebo outside the front of the Law and Politics Building. | ||
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Collect course information and meet staff and students throughout the day. Pro Bono Space | ||
| Psychology | Tower Building and CUBRIC Building |
Studying Psychology at Cardiff University (50 minutes) at 10:00, 12:00 (midday) and 14:00. Stanley Parris Lecture Theatre, Tower Building |
Pre-booking on the day is essential as places are limited. On arrival, collect your free ticket from our Information Stand in the Psychology Foyer, Tower Building. | ||
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Academic staff and current students will be available to answer your questions throughout the day. Foyer, Tower Building. | ||
| Social Sciences | Glamorgan Building |
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Information stand: meet our teaching staff, admissions tutors and current students throughout the day. Committee Room 1 | ||
| Welsh/Y Gymraeg | John Percival Building |
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Meet staff and students throughout the day. John Percival Cafe. |
