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Cardiff University is UK’s public research university, which is also a member of the Russell Group. The courses are available in wide-range of subjects including Business, Architecture, Psychology, Pharmacy, etc. There are 300+ undergraduate and 200+ graduate courses to choose from and is recognised for its 100+ global partnerships and research projects. University of Bath is one of the top 10 public research universities in UK, established in 1966. The university is currently home to 14,481 undergraduate students, and 5,830 postgraduate students. It offers 190 undergraduate programs, and 158 graduate taught programs along with various research programs. Students can also pursue prominent online courses in addition
| Cardiff University | University of Bath | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.2 Out of 10 | 5.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 186 QS World University 2025 # 154 QS World University 2024 # 190 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 150 QS World University 2025 # 101 QS World University 2024 # 148 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 130 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 186 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 369 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 151 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| Programs | UG Programs -225 PG Programs -163 Doctorate Programs -143 | UG Programs -78 PG Programs -88 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2 % | 20.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-570 IELTS-7 PTE-70 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-62 SAT-1220 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 25288 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28974 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 8670 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 20781 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25878 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 31059 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 96% of Cardiff University graduates receive full-time employment within 15 months of their graduation. Top companies: Accenture, Google, HSBC, JLL, Deloitte, KPMG, BBC, Pfizer, Unilever, Jacobs, IBM, etc.
| Ranked 4th in graduate employment (The Guardian University Guide 2020); Average annual salary: 45,100 USD; Top recruiters: WS Atkins Consultants Limited, Renishaw Plc, BAE Systems Inc., Civica UK Ltd, Ernst & Young; Highest paying degrees: Executive Masters (140,000 USD), BBA (108,000 USD), PhD (107,000 USD), Doctorate (99,000 USD), Masters in Finance (91,000 USD), MBA (90,000 USD), Other degrees (48,000 USD). |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit English language proficiency Check program specific requirements | 60% in bachelors for MBA; Letter of Recommendation; CV |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | School of Management, University of Bath |
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| General Facts | Cardiff University | University of Bath |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1883 | 1856 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| Location Facts | Cardiff is located on the coast of South Wales and is easy to reach from many places in the UK and overseas. Cardiff is an accessible city, benefiting from excellent road, rail, and air communications. Using the high-speed train service, London is reached in approximately two hours. | Main campus located in Claverton Down, east side of Bath; 1 hour 25 minutes away from London by train; |
| Campus Life | Cardiff University is made up of two large, well-located campuses. Over 90 languages are spoken here. Cardiff University Students' Union supports over 200 student societies and 60 sports clubs with more than 10,000 members. | Over 100 societies and clubs on further mentioned themes: arts, departmental, ethical & political, faith & cultural and recreational; All international students automatically part of International Students’ Association (ISA); Postgraduate students are members of Postgraduate Association; Universities also have 48 sports clubs |
| Hostel | #Rooms - $6720 | #Rooms En -suite Room(Green Park house) - $10761 #Studio - $11781 #Standard - $8517 |
| Famous Alumni | Gwilym Lee (British actor), Susanna Reid (English television presenter and journalist), Alice May Roberts (English biological anthropologist, biologist, television presenter, and author), Barham Salih (Iraqi politician of Kurdish origin), Vedhika Kumar (Indian actress), Susmita Bhattacharya (Writer, Poet), Sir Karl Jenkins (Composer and Musician). | TS Krishnamurthy (former Chief Election Commissioner of India); Neil Fox (radio DJ and TV presenter); Peter Butcher (British diplomat and Ambassador to Turkmenistan); Falah Mustafa Bakir (Foreign Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan); Sir Julian Horn-Smith (former COO of Vodafone); Nigel Healey (Vice Chancellor at Fiji National University); Steve Borthwick (former Bath and England rugby union player); Kieran O’Neill (entrepreneur) |
| City Life | Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, is a lively and student-friendly city. 2nd friendliest city in the UK and the top 5 most welcoming cities in the UK. There is a lot on offer whether students are looking for culture, outdoor activities, shopping, or great nightlife and the city has the added bonus that almost everything is within walking distance. Top Companies: Delloite, Amazon, Tesco, NHS, PwC, Starbucks, and many more. | Bath is considered to the one of the strongest economy in Europe; Its unemployment rate for July 2020 was 9.2%; Some of the popular industries in the city are aerospace & advanced engineering, creative & digital sector; energy sector (low carbon energy generation and supply), and business & professional services. Famous tourist sectors are Roman Baths, Royal Crescent, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, and Thermae Bath Spa. |
