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Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences

Cardiff School of Sport
and Health Sciences

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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Welcome

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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Courses

Our Courses

Explore our range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses in Sport and Health Sciences.

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Open Days

Open Days & Live Events

Explore Cardiff Met virtually and find out more about future opportunities to visit and chat with us online.

Open Days & Live Events

Our Facilities

Watch our sports facilities video and find out more about the range of sport and health science facilities across both campuses.

Sport Facilities | Health Science Facilities

Performance Sport

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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Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation

'World Leading’ and ‘Internationally Excellent’ research in Sport and Health Sciences.*

*Latest Research Exercise Framework (REF) 2014.

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Zero 2 Five

Zero2Five - Food Industry Centre

Providing food and drink businesses with technical, operational and commercial support to enable them to compete more effectively.

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Athena Swan

Open Campus Initiative

A collaborative programme that delivers sport, physical activity, outdoor play, health and wellbeing opportunities to people within and beyond the Cardiff City Region.

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Student Experience
Sam - Psychology Placement Blog
My Psychology work placement experience at a brain injury support centre

The experience that I have had at Headway of working with and getting to know adults with brain injuries has been important in both my personal and professional development.

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MNokhuthula - Dietetics Blog
From Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Cardiff Met to working as a registered Dietician

For me, the best part of the programme was the three clinical placements. They enabled me to secure my first job as a Band 5 Dietitian, 4 months before graduation.

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Ben - Biomedical Science Blog
From studying Biomedical Science at Cardiff Met to working in America discovering new drugs to treat cancer

The unique focus of the Biomedical Sciences (Health, Exercise and Nutrition) degree made me consider the effects of exercise and nutrition in both health and disease.

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Holly - Sport & PE Blog
How I applied my Sport, PE and Health degree to my Cardiff City FC foundation work placement

Engaging in a placement is an excellent way to network and develop your learning. Each day working with young children and adults is different and that is what is exhilarating!

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Liam - Sport Coaching Blog
My experience studying BSc Sport Coaching at Cardiff Met

The course enabled me to work alongside Cardiff Blues, acting as a Community Coach in First and Second Year, with the addition of working with Rugby Tots as a Head Coach, preparing young children for grassroots rugby.

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Mica - Sport Bradcast Blog
My MSc Sport Broadcast Experience at Cardiff Met

The course has given me the confidence to explore so many creative ideas, as well as provide endless opportunities to put the theory into practice.

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