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Cardiff University

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Located in Cardiff, Wales, Cardiff institution is a public research institution. The University institution of South Wales and Monmouthshire was founded in 1883, and in 1893 it was admitted as a foundation institution of the University of Wales.
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Subject Ranking

1. Economics

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    137
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    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
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  • Guardian
    69
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2. Psychology

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    101-150
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    151-200
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    76
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    8
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3. Medicine

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    134
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    201-250
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    18
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4. Physics

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    314
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    301-400
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    12
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5. Chemistry

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    145
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    50
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6. Law LLB

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    151-200
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    101-150
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    126-150
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7. Geography

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    51-100
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    25
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8. Computer Sciences

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    377
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    251-300
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    201-250
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9. Arts and Humanities

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    96
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    151
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    126-150
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10. Environmental Sciences

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    218
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    201-300
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11. Electrical Engineering

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    401-500
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12. Education

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    251-300
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    201-300
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    201-250
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13. Sociology

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    86
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    48
  • Guardian
    46
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14. Dentistry

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    34
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    76-100
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    5
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15. Nursing

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    101-150
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    201-300
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16. Mechanical Engineering

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    201-250
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    151-200
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17. Chemistry

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    182
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    201-300
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18. Life Sciences

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    117
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    151-175
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19. Earth Sciences

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    101-150
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    76-100
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20. Business Administration

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    145
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    76-100
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21. Human Biological Sciences

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    151-200
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    151-200
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22. Political Science

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    151-200
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    151-200
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23. Social Sciences

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    117
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    101-125
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24. Pharmacy

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    68
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    76-100
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25. Civil Engineering

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    151-200
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    201-300
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26. Biological Specializations

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    201-250
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    27
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27. Energy and Power Engineering

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    122
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    101-150
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28. Electronics Engineering

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    401-500
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29. Engineering Related Technology

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    214
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    151-175
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30. Engineering

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    151-175
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31. Art Design and Architecture

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    106
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    151-175
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32. Humanities

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    151-175
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33. Business and Management

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    145
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    101-125
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34. Computer and Information Sciences

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    251-300
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    27
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35. Natural Sciences

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    253
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    126-150
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36. Legal Studies

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    101-150
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    101-125
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37. Materials Science and Engineering

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    401-500
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38. Modern Languages

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    151-200
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39. Mathematics

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    301-350
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40. Linguistics

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    151-200
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41. Architecture

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    51-100
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42. Oceanography

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43. Ecology

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44. Clinical Medicine

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    101-150
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45. Physical Sciences

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    176-200
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46. History

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    151-200
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47. English Language

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    91
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48. Archaeology

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    101-150
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49. Econometrics

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    251-300
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50. Marine Sciences

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    101-150
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51. Communication Sciences

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    29
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52. Business management

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    145
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53. Statistics

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    151-200
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54. Social Policy Administration

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    51-100
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55. Public Affairs and Law

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    151-200
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56. Geology

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    101-150
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57. Education

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    151-200
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58. Accounting

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    101-150
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59. Material Science and Engineering

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60. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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61. Oncology

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62. Neuroscience

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63. Molecular Biology

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64. Microbiology

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65. Immunology

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66. Endocrinology

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67. Cell and Molecular Biology

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68. Biology

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69. Medical Technology

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    101-150
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70. Public Administration

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    8
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71. Social Science Management

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    101-150
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72. Social Science Communication

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    201-300
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73. General Law

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    151-200
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74. Public Health

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    201-300
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75. Agricultural Sciences

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    401-500
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76. Chemical Engineering

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    151-200
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77. Computer Engineering

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    201-300
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78. Biomedical Engineering

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    201-300
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79. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    201-300
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80. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    23
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81. Mining and Mineral Engineering

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    49
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82. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    201-250
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83. Animal Sciences

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84. Plant and Crop Sciences

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Cardiff University Application Statistics

Students
32725
International Students
6395
Undergraduates
23970
Postgraduate
8755
Faculty Strength
5230
Student Faculty Ratio
6
Acceptance Rate
75 %
Tuition Fees
£ 22700
Living Cost
£ 10500
Other Fees
£ 400
Avg. GPA
2.8
Avg. IB
30
Avg. Percentage
80 %
Avg. SAT
1280
Avg. ACT
23
Avg. IELTS
6.5
Avg. GMAT
590

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