Resources for Postgraduates
This page is designed to provide a comprehensive list of facilities, services and student bodies which may be relevant or of importance to you during your postgraduate studies. These range from careers services to the Unistaff Jobshop, from student societies and committees to the dyslexia support centre.
If you are looking for something which is not listed on this page, please do not hesitate to contact the Postgraduate Recruitment Office and we will try to direct you to the information you're looking for.
Careers Service
The Careers Service is able to provide help for both prospective and current students. At the application stage it supplies information and advice on opportunities for both postgraduate taught courses and research degrees, the vocational implications and possible sources of funding. Existing postgraduate students can take advantage of the wide range of services assisting with career management.
Daycare Centre
The Daycare Centre provides facilities for the children of Cardiff University students and staff, with priority given to full time students. Please visit the Centre’s website for more information.
Disability and Dyslexia Service
The Disability & Dyslexia Team at Cardiff provides confidential advice and support for students who are disabled or who have a specific learning difficulty (dyslexia) or long term medical condition. Services are aimed at both prospective students and those students who are already enrolled at Cardiff, and include advice on applying for the Disabled Students Allowance and examination concessions, together with individual help with study skills, language skills and computer use. Assessments can also be arranged.
English Language Service for International Students
If you require extra English language tuition before or during your course, this can be arranged through the University's own on-campus language school. The English Language Service also offers free language support for full fee paying international students whose first language is not English.
Graduate Development Committee
The Graduate Development Committee was established to provide a central focus for postgraduate students in the University. The Committee co-ordinates provision of research methods and training courses and works closely with the postgraduate student representatives to ensure the University's postgraduate provision meets the exacting standards which we set
Graduate Centre
The Graduate Centre supports the excellent departmental facilities by providing additional study space and social facilities for all postgraduate students during their time at Cardiff, as well as for staff, research fellows and assistants.
The University Graduate College
The new University Graduate College brings together the work of four previous, discipline- based Graduate Schools and the postgraduate research activity of the Graduate Centre. It aims to support the work of academic Schools and supervisors and to enhance the experience of postgraduate research students at Cardiff University. The University Graduate College has four interlinked programme areas: (1) Delivering an integrated and consolidated programme of academic-led training and development for postgraduate researchers through the University Graduate College Programme (formerly the RSSDP) and associated activities such as conferences, lectures and seminars that enable researchers to come together across the University; (2) assuring a quality experience for postgraduate researchers; (3) co-ordinating work to build capacities; and (4) leading on providing world class facilities for postgraduate researchers.
Health Centre
The University operates a Health Service to supplement that provided by your General Practitioner (Doctor). The Health Centre is open from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. A slightly restricted service is available during the recesses. Please visit the website for more information.
Information Services Directorate
The University’s Information Services Directorate offers a variety of facilities and services from library, computing, and graphic services to help and training.
National Postgraduate Committee (External Link)
This committee represents postgraduate students studying in the UK and aims to promote their interests.
Registry
The Registry's web-pages include information for current students including session dates, enrolment timetables, student records, regulations etc. as well as information on the University's admissions procedures.
Research Degrees Quality Handbook
The Handbook includes, amongst others, A Message to Research Students and their Supervisors, Some Notes of Guidance for Research Degree Candidates Preparing for Examination, and The Involvement of Postgraduate Research Students in Teaching Activities: A Code of Practice.
Student Advisory Service
The University’s free, impartial advisory service, covering a wide range of personal, financial and academic matters.
Student Counselling Service
We hope that the time you spend with us will be happy and trouble-free. However, if you ever need help it is available through the Student Counselling Service. There are student counsellors available to all postgraduate students. The postgraduate group meets for twelve weeks from March to discuss postgraduate issues and concerns.
Student Development Unit
Based at the Students’ Union, the SDU offers a comprehensive range of industrial and commercially-focused and personal development training modules, designed to develop and enhance your skills base and to complement your academic study.
Cardiff University Students' Union
The Students' Union website offers access to a wealth of information about the services provided by the Students' Union, including the Student Advice Centre, the Student Development Programme, Entertainments listings, Student Media, Student Societies and Athletic Union Clubs. Current Students can also register with this website to receive communications directly from the Union.
Students' Union Advice Centre
The Student Advice Centre of the Students' Union assists students with problems of many kinds, providing financial and legal advice as well as a comprehensive, regularly updated information system which includes everything from abandoned cars to youth training and anything after which begins with 'z'.
Unistaff JobShop
Run by the Student's Union, the JobShop offers you the opportunity of undertaking up to 15 hours per week casual employment in the University during Semester time but for longer during vacations. They can also put you in touch with suitable employers in the Cardiff area, for whom UK students can work an unlimited number of hours.
University Residences Office
If you are a UK postgraduate student you will need to make your own accommodation arrangements. The University's Residences Office is able to provide you with information about flats and houses available in the private sector. Cardiff also has numerous property letting agencies. EU and other International postgraduate students have the option of staying in University owned accommodation.