University profile

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Founded in 1996, Cardiff Metropolitan University is a university in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.

Founded
1996

Official data

Figures from government statistics, national graduate surveys and the university's own published fees. Each shows its source and the period it covers.

Graduates in work (or further study)
LEO 'Sustained employment or further study' (sust_emp_fs_or_both 91.8%), UK-domiciled first degree graduates, all subjects, 1 year after graduation, tax year 2023/2024. LEO, not HESA Graduate Outcomes.
91.8%
Graduate median salary
LEO median annualised earnings (earnings_median, not region-adjusted), UK-domiciled first degree graduates, all subjects, all graduates, 5 years after graduation, tax year 2023/2024 (graduating academic year 2017/2018); graduates in earnings figure: 1325
£30,700 / year · 5 years after graduation
Overall student satisfaction (NSS)
NSS 2026 overall satisfaction: 'Q28: Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.', full-time, first degree, teaching provider, positivity measure 80.3%
80.3%
Positive about teaching (NSS)
NSS 2026 Theme 1 'Teaching on my course': 'Theme 1: Teaching on my course', full-time, first degree, teaching provider, positivity measure 85.0%
85.0%

Upcoming deadlines

For 2027 entry. Dates can change, so confirm on the source before you apply.

Typical for this route

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  • 15 October equal consideration deadline · in 3 days
    UCAS undergraduate (2027 entry) · Oxford, Cambridge, and most courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science · Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23
  • January equal consideration deadline · in 93 days
    UCAS undergraduate (2027 entry) · Most undergraduate courses · Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23
  • UCAS Extra opens · in 136 days
    UCAS undergraduate (2027 entry) · Applicants holding no offers · Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23
  • Providers should have sent all decisions · in 170 days
    UCAS undergraduate (2027 entry) · Universities and colleges · Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23

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Programme outcomes

Subjects with published graduate earnings (UK Department for Education, LEO).

About the institution

  • Affiliations: European University Association, International Association of Universities, Jisc, University and College Union
Official website ↗ Wikipedia ↗

Frequently asked questions

When was Cardiff Metropolitan University founded?

Cardiff Metropolitan University was founded in 1996.

What is the official website of Cardiff Metropolitan University?

The official website of Cardiff Metropolitan University is cardiffmet.ac.uk.

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