School of Art and Design

Cardiff School of Art & Design

Two young adults stand underneath a large spiderweb art installation

Two young adults stand underneath a large spiderweb art installation

Two young adults stand underneath a large spiderweb art installation

Two young adults stand underneath a large spiderweb art installation

Two young adults stand underneath a large spiderweb art installation

Two young adults stand underneath a large spiderweb art installation

About the School

We offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees, designed to equip you with the tools to make meaningful change in a broad range of careers. You’ll become a multi-faceted and highly skilled professional, ready to join the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future.

By working with other artists, designers and makers, you’ll expand your skills, ideas and experiences. We encourage your development within a context of social responsibility, as you play your part in the creation of a sustainable future.

About the School

We offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees, designed to equip you with the tools to make meaningful change in a broad range of careers. You’ll become a multi-faceted and highly skilled professional, ready to join the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future.

By working with other artists, designers and makers, you’ll expand your skills, ideas and experiences. We encourage your development within a context of social responsibility, as you play your part in the creation of a sustainable future.

About the School

We offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees, designed to equip you with the tools to make meaningful change in a broad range of careers. You’ll become a multi-faceted and highly skilled professional, ready to join the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future.

By working with other artists, designers and makers, you’ll expand your skills, ideas and experiences. We encourage your development within a context of social responsibility, as you play your part in the creation of a sustainable future.

Studying with us

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A young adult adjusts a piece of fabric dressed on a mannequin

Interviews and Portfolios

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Open Art School

Two students talk outside the glass entrance to the Cardiff School of Art and Design

A young adult works from a laptop in an arts workspace

A young adult adjusts a piece of fabric dressed on a mannequin

Interviews and Portfolios

Student works on an art project on a large works table

Open Art School

Two students talk outside the glass entrance to the Cardiff School of Art and Design

A young adult works from a laptop in an arts workspace

A young adult adjusts a piece of fabric dressed on a mannequin

Interviews and Portfolios

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A collection of 3D Printers lined up on a row of desks

Facilities

Cardiff School of Art & Design offers an extensive range of facilities to help you realise your creativity, no matter what form it takes.

A collection of 3D Printers lined up on a row of desks

A collection of 3D Printers lined up on a row of desks

Facilities

Cardiff School of Art & Design offers an extensive range of facilities to help you realise your creativity, no matter what form it takes.

A collection of 3D Printers lined up on a row of desks

A collection of 3D Printers lined up on a row of desks

Facilities

Cardiff School of Art & Design offers an extensive range of facilities to help you realise your creativity, no matter what form it takes.

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Staff & Research

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A young adult stands in front of a glass display board featuring pages of designs

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Research Degrees

A woman in a blue zipped shirt sits at a desk in front of decorative bookcases

A young adult stands in front of a glass display board featuring pages of designs

A young woman in a white blouse leans with one arm on a wooden railing

Research Degrees

A woman in a blue zipped shirt sits at a desk in front of decorative bookcases

A young adult stands in front of a glass display board featuring pages of designs

A young woman in a white blouse leans with one arm on a wooden railing

Research Degrees

Degree Shows

Our annual degree shows celebrate the creativity and innovation of our students, featuring outstanding work from both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. These showcases provide a platform for emerging talent, offering a glimpse into the future of art, design, and research.

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Degree Shows

Our annual degree shows celebrate the creativity and innovation of our students, featuring outstanding work from both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. These showcases provide a platform for emerging talent, offering a glimpse into the future of art, design, and research.

Find out more

Degree Shows

Our annual degree shows celebrate the creativity and innovation of our students, featuring outstanding work from both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. These showcases provide a platform for emerging talent, offering a glimpse into the future of art, design, and research.

Find out more

Student & Graduate Experience

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Cardiff Met is a special place that nurtures creativity and academia

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Studying my MA at Cardiff Met has taught me resilience, adaptability, and the importance of perseverance

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How I turned my passion for Ceramics into a 6-figure business

A person is shaping clay on a pottery wheel, surrounded by shelves of pottery. The middle image shows the interior of a ceramics studio with shelves and equipment. In the third image, the person examines a finished ceramic piece.

My experience completing a semester in Berlin thanks to Cardiff Met’s Global Opportunities programme

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How live briefs, international travel and a podcast episode have helped me to grow as a designer

The perfect balance of creative exploration and technical understanding: My experience studying Architecture at Cardiff Met

A person with long, wavy hair stands outdoors in front of a modern building. They are smiling and wearing a black top. The background features glass windows and a bench.

Cardiff Met is a special place that nurtures creativity and academia

A person with shoulder-length hair stands smiling in front of a wall decorated with various blue and green patterned plates in circular arrangement. They are wearing a white and green striped shirt over a white top.

Studying my MA at Cardiff Met has taught me resilience, adaptability, and the importance of perseverance

Audrey Shaw stands in front of a wall on which is projected a green, yellow and pink pattern

How I turned my passion for Ceramics into a 6-figure business

A person is shaping clay on a pottery wheel, surrounded by shelves of pottery. The middle image shows the interior of a ceramics studio with shelves and equipment. In the third image, the person examines a finished ceramic piece.

My experience completing a semester in Berlin thanks to Cardiff Met’s Global Opportunities programme

Morgan Bebb looks up from a digital tablet they are holding

How live briefs, international travel and a podcast episode have helped me to grow as a designer

The perfect balance of creative exploration and technical understanding: My experience studying Architecture at Cardiff Met

A person with long, wavy hair stands outdoors in front of a modern building. They are smiling and wearing a black top. The background features glass windows and a bench.

Cardiff Met is a special place that nurtures creativity and academia

A person with shoulder-length hair stands smiling in front of a wall decorated with various blue and green patterned plates in circular arrangement. They are wearing a white and green striped shirt over a white top.

Studying my MA at Cardiff Met has taught me resilience, adaptability, and the importance of perseverance

Audrey Shaw stands in front of a wall on which is projected a green, yellow and pink pattern

School of Art & Design News

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Local community invited to Cardiff Met’s annual Art & Design Community Day

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Cardiff Met graduates artwork on display at Wales heritage site

Fashion week event showcasing designs at the Met Fashion and Design, featuring models and vibrant displays.

Cardiff Met students showcase talent in Team Wales kit design

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Development Bank Wales invests in Cardiff Met spinout company

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Cardiff Met launches new programme of art and design short courses

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Cardiff Met lecturer embarks on photography project to remember murdered women

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