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Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences

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About the School

The Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences is a recognised centre of excellence in the UK, with an international reputation for the quality of its research and academic work across sport and health sciences.

Based across both the Cyncoed and Llandaff campuses, we work in collaboration with our students and industry partners, health boards, sport national governing bodies and many others to deliver employability-focused education and impactful research.

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Studying with us

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Undergraduate Courses
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Postgraduate Courses
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Open Campus
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Health Facilities

Our specialist Health Sciences facilities are designed with your future career in mind, enabling you to gain practical experiences as part of your degree. Discover more including virtual tours.

 

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Sport Facilities

Our specialist sport and academic facilities enable you to gain practical experiences to prepare you for your future career. Discover more including virtual tours.

 

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Staff, and Research & Innovation

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Our Staff
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Research and Innovation
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Research Degrees
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Cardiff Met provides and manages a TASS accredited Dual Career Scheme environment that allows students to achieve their academic potential alongside training, playing, and performing in their chosen sport.

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Student & Graduate Experience

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How Cardiff Met and a Placement at Peter’s Food Shaped My Career in the Food Industry
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From studying Sport Management at Cardiff Met to Competitions and Events Coordinator at Tennis Wales
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How Sport, PE & Health enabled me to secure a job before graduating as a School Sport Officer at Met Sport
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My experience studying MSc Health Psychology at Cardiff Met
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I’m thankful for Healthcare Science at Cardiff Met for training me to become a Biomedical Scientist
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From Psychology at Cardiff Met to securing a job as a Graduate Mental Health Practitioner
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From Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Cardiff Met to working as a registered Dietician
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From Sport & Exercise Science at Cardiff Met to Head of Performance at Newport County AFC
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From studying Biomedical Science at Cardiff Met to working in America discovering new drugs to treat cancer
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School of Sport and Health Sciences News

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Cardiff Met researchers awarded over £1 million in Health and Care Research Wales funding
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Cardiff Met’s Lisa Newton Named BUCS Coach of the Year 2025
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‘Anyone Can Do It’: Mature graduate overcomes late dyslexia diagnosis and personal struggles to follow healthcare dream
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Paralympic athlete awarded Honorary Fellowship
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Sudanese-born graduate overcomes physical and language barriers to break into sports media
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Iranian refugee who demonstrated remarkable resilience to pursue education successfully graduates
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Undergraduate Open Days

Want to find out more about studying with us?
Come and see us at one of our Open Days.

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