About Policy News For students For business Our Universities Home About Our universities Cardiff University Cardiff University Share Founded in 1883 and located in a thriving capital city, Cardiff University is an ambitious and innovative university, intent on building strong international relationships while demonstrating its commitment to Wales. Find out more Please visit the Cardiff University website for more information. View Website > Undergraduate study > Postgraduate study > International students > Research > Working with business > Recruiting students and graduates > For schools and colleges > Driven by creativity and curiosity, the university strives to fulfil its social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales and the wider world. It provides an educationally outstanding experience for its 21,500 undergraduate and 8,900 postgraduate students. Nearly 23% of its student body and 22% of its academic staff are from outside the UK. It employs more than 6,600 staff and has a turnover of £482 million. The university ensures its research has global impact by working across disciplines to tackle the major challenges of our time. The discoveries of stem cell pioneer and Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Martin Evans are now being applied in virtually all areas of biomedicine and have been key to establishing Cardiff as a world-leading centre for biomedical research. In the recent UK-wide assessment of the quality of research in universities, 40% of the university’s research was rated as world-leading and a further 47% rated internationally excellent. In 2015 its Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics won a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for pioneering research in the genetics of mental disorders, making landmark discoveries about the risk of schizophrenia from cannabis use and genetic links to autism, ADHD and Alzheimer’s. Case studies The case studies below are just a snapshot of the range of activity taking place at Cardiff University. From world-class research and collaboration with industry to innovative programmes designed to improve access for all students to higher education. Research Maths research delivering life-saving results Delays in emergency medical wards are a potential waste of time and resources for hospital managers, but more importantly they can cost lives. Researchers at Cardiff University have used mathematical modelling to identify the causes that lie behind the headlines of ambulance delays and A&E queues. Read more > Education Enhancing academic, maths and language skills At Russell Group universities, professional support staff work in partnership with academic staff to help undergraduates and postgraduates get the most from their studies by running workshops for academic, maths and language skills. Read more > Access and inclusion Further examples of how Russell Group universities are helping to raise attainment Russell Group universities work extensively with schools and colleges of all types, across the UK, to support teachers to identify and build on potential – and to raise the attainment of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more > Quick links Home Our universities About Policy News For students For business Contact us Latest news & policy statements Russell Group responds to new plans and research on access and participation 24 November 2021 Russell Group response to UCU announcement on December industrial action 17 November 2021 Russell Group response to UCU ballot results on USS 05 November 2021 European research community calls for swift UK association to Horizon Europe 04 November 2021 Twitter @RussellGroup The UK's association to #HorizonEurope must remain Plan A. It will be a win-win for the UK and our partners. We wel… https://t.co/hhRkyp8ZPx 24 November 2021 Our universities are working hard to ensure all students have the opportunity to access the benefits of an excellen… https://t.co/3VT19xu4RU 24 November 2021 AstraZeneca boss, Pascal Soriot, says that building ecosystems is the way forward to develop life sciences in the U… https://t.co/cik4JEyCqx 23 November 2021 Sitemap Disclaimer Accessibility Data Protection © The Russell Group of Universities A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under company number 06086902 Website by WPN Chameleon