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Cardiff University Placements: Job Opportunities & Placement rate, Packages

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Cardiff University Placement

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Cardiff University Placement overview
Cardiff University Average packages & top recruiters 2025
Cardiff University Student Reviews
Cardiff University Placement FAQs

Cardiff University Placement overview

Cardiff University records an overall placement rate of 96% for the year 2017-18. From over 8,000+ international students of Cardiff University, a placement rate of 84% was recorded for them. The average starting salary was INR 4.0 Lakhs and the total average salary touched INR 23 Lakhs.

Only 43% of the total graduated students submitted the Graduate Outcomes Survey within 15 months of their graduation. The Business School of Cardiff University recorded an overall placement rate of 86% and the highest salary was £123,000 for a PhD holder in the Business study area.

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Cardiff University Placement Highlights

Head	Data
Placement rate	96%
Total Students Employed Full time	76.8%
Part-time paid work	3.9%
Average Salary	INR 23 Lakhs
Batch Size	32,260
Undergraduates	23,755
International Students	8,475
Maximum Recruitments School Wise	Business School: 86%

Cardiff University 2017-18 Batch Profile

Cardiff University has over 33,000+ students enrolled, from over 130 countries. Maximum number of students were enrolled across undergraduate courses and more than 30% of the students were international. More details are as follows:

23,755 undergraduate students
8,505 postgraduate students
8,475 international students (non-UK, but Europe included)
72% overall student satisfaction rate
96% of graduates were employed or pursued higher study.

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Cardiff University Placement Stats 2017-18

Around 3,000+ responses were recorded by recent graduates of Cardiff University in 2018, 15 months after graduation, which makes 42.4% of the total responses recorded. As per the graduate outcomes survey, the following were recorded:

Head	Data
Full-Time Paid Work	80.1%
Further Study	10.9%
Work and Further Study	4.9%
Part-Time Paid Work	4.1%

As given above the following points were recorded:

Full time paid working graduates were just 76.8%
Whereas, part time paid working graduates were 3.9%
Graduates who applied for higher studies were 10.5%

There were also some graduates who were studying and working simultaneously - 4.7%
As per GOS, around 1.3% of students were assumed to be unemployed, whereas 1.9% were not interested in getting an employment.

Salaries by Job

In the following table given below studetn can check the salary details by job. The highest saalry was bagged by the legal department job and the lowest was salary was recorded by Logistics, Operations and Purchasing. The salaries mention here has been taken from the site emoluments.

Job	Average Salary
Legal Department	£ 91,000
Executive Management and Change	£ 85,000
Programme and Project Management	£ 60,000
Legal and Paralegal	£ 56,000
Sales and Business Development	£ 53,000
Logistics, Operations and Purchasing	£ 52,000

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Top Employers of Cardiff University

Over 200+ employers recruited 3,000+ graduates of Cardiff University in 2017 and 2018, some of the well known and those who offered maximum salaries are tabulated below:

Accenture

American Express

Arup

BBC

Bank of China

BDO LLP

Biotec

Boomerang

Bloomberg News

Boots Opticians

Burberry Ltd

Canadian Red Cross

Cancer Research Institute

Citi Bank

Credit Association

Deloitte

Education First

Deutsche Bank

Estee Lauder

ExxonMobil

FDM Group

GE Aviation

Google

Grant Thornton

Hays Recruitment

Hewlett Packard

Hollister

HSBC

Huawei

IBM

Jacobs

Jaguar Land Rover

JLL

KPMG

Mars

Mondelez International

Mott Macdonald

Nestle

NHS

Petronas

Pfizer

PwC

Reckitt Benckiser

Rolls-Royce

Savills

Shell

Siemens

Singapore Airlines

Sky News

Specsavers

Stena Line

Tata Steel

Tetra Pak

Thomson Reuters

Tiffany & Co.

Turkish Airlines

UBS Investment Bank

Unilever

Zodiac Aerospace

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Cardiff University Business School Stats

Cardiff Business School recorded a whooping 86% placement rate in 2017-18 and 98% of placement students surveyed in 2015/6 would highly recommend placements to other Cardiff Business School students. The following table shows the average salaries of Cardiff Business School graduates and postgraduates for the year 2017-18:

Degree	Average Salary
PhD	£123,000
Executive MBA	£103,000
Masters in Finance	£94,000
MBA	£80,530
Doctorate	£58,300
Other Degree	£56,000

Cardiff’s 90% of interns progressed onto graduate schemes with the big 4 accounting firms and 70% of the interns are offered a permanent job while on the graduate programme with no extra assessments. As per the recent AGCAS survey, it was observed that an increase in graduate opportunities in the following areas for Cardiff Business School graduates were seen:

Accounting, Banking and Finance
business Consulting and Management
Marketing, Advertising and PR

In terms of Cardiff Business School, the following career related skill development is available for graduates:

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Average packages & top recruiters 2025

Top Recruiters

Deloitte

Amazon

Rolls Royce

IBM

British Airways

Ericsson India

Financial Times

Vodafone

BBC

NOKIA

pwc

DHL

huawei

shell

CapGemini

Ford Motors

IBM

Morgan Stanley

Thomson Reuters

Cardiff University
Students Ratings & Reviews

4/5

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Vibe of Campus

Multi-dimensional
Academically oriented
Friendly
Sporty

Student Views

86% students never faced discrimination in this university

Internships3.8

Part time work3.3

Post study jobs3.5

Quality of faculty4.3

Student Life4.5

Value for money3.2

Public transportation4.7

Safety4.7

Indian Food4.5

Permanent Immigration3.5

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Advanced Computer Science with a Professional Placement Year (MSc) - Batch of 2026

4.2

Great place to study and work.

Tips: The weather is one thing in which you experience the change as well as the lifestyle of the people around you. Also, the language is also the barrier that these people have with the accents of here. I got the scholarship of 3500 GBP which was a great help that was availed at the time of admission. It is mentioned in the CAS letter. I am very satisfied with my course and future opportunities in the country.

Likes (Public transportation): The public transport in Cardiff is very good and timely. It has a day pass option as well, which is nice. Another great feature they have is the public transport app, which tells you which buses go where, and their departure and arrival times. As far as price goes, it's reasonable -- not too cheap, not too expensive. I think it's about 4.5 GBP per day.

Dislikes (Internships): As far as the internship part is concerned, the student union helps students get jobs, but we have to be adequately skilled. Also, the Student Future department helps students. However, this assistance is only provided because students are also supposed to eagerly look for jobs, but this assistance doesn't always come through because the opportunities are limited. Therefore, you need to be patient.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2025Read more

Anonymous

BSc in Psychology - Batch of 2025

Multidimensional experience and advanced concepts.

Tips: You will feel lonely and it is hard to adjust but know that the university has a lot of services and resources to help you adjust better. Try and be more social in the first few weeks to break inhibitions and join social for the first year as much as possible. The university is known to have a good student community and it stands by it. There is something for everyone on the campus from club nights to arts and crafts events. Very buzzing campus. The city centre is vibrant and has many activities to do. It is not impossible to find part-time work in the city, but it is difficult. You need to look in the right places. You can look for opportunities on or off campus. In the city centre, there are many opportunities for casual or permanent work. Overall, I am certainly satisfied with my experiences.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2025Read more

Anonymous

Data Science and Analytics (MSc) - Batch of 2023

2.6

The struggle is real. Not fit for freshers, come with experience.

Tips: The course was pretty basic. So I think just know how to struggle. I am not satisfied with the course and country due to bad situations. Also, housing crisis is going on. No scholarships were provided. Cultural shift is real. Please don't come if you are fresher. They charge for graduate VISA as well. Now they have increased the fee to 3000 pounds.

Likes (Student Life): Overall student life is fun. There are Bollywood parties, you can play football in the park and enjoy with your friends roaming in the UK. There are multiple events like diwali, holi for Indian students. Also, lot more things, you can play cricket, go to trips etc.

Dislikes (Value for money): No part time jobs are available. No professional jobs, as a fresher, you need 1-3 years of experience. You should not come to UK for I think the next 3 years. Also, teaching is okayish. Don't come if you are expecting salaries like USA. You have to buy graduate Visa for 3000 which is valid for 2 years. Public transportation buses are cheap, trains are costly.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2024Read more

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MSc in Sustainable Mega-Buildings - Batch of 2022

Fun and filled with challenges!

Tips: Everything depends on your mindset and willingness to adjust, its not gonna be easy at all! Every course has some scholarships for international students. There will be lots of cultural shifts, they will change you as a person. I am satisfied with the course/country 7.5 on a scale of 1-10.

Likes (Post study jobs): Not many companies would want to give you a sponsored visa if you don't have work experience in the UK depending on your niche, sponsored jobs can vary from 4-6% (i.e only that % of your course strength might actually land in a sponsored job).

Dislikes (Part time work): In this economy and high rate of immigrants, finding a job part-time isn't that easy. It might take you a few months 3-6 depending on your applications and effort. You can earn about 700-800 3 per month if you work 20 hrs per week. Very manageable with studies if you're a hard worker.

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2024Read more

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BSc in Physics with Astronomy - Batch of 2026

4.2

Cardiff University is amazing in terms of study and student life.

Tips: The transition was very smooth, my peers and teachers were very friendly and I was able to make amazing friends. I had a scholarship for academic excellence (90% in 10th and 85% in 12th). It was a scholarship of fee education by 33000. My University caters to my every need, the faculty on my course is spectacular and Cardiff is very easy to travel in and amazing for student life.

Likes (Quality of faculty): The faculty are all very experienced, pioneers of their fields, friendly and helpful with students. There is so much to learn from them. We have office hours for doubt clarification and professors frequently reply to all your doubts by email. The teaching method is very interactive and makes the subject really interesting, the professors like using real life examples to connect us with the concept. The faculty is very diverse and they are friendly.

Dislikes (Value for money): The international fees is obviously quite a lot but you do get some very good opportunities and interact with some of the leading researchers in Physics which kind of makes it worth it. The fee is reasonable compared to other UK universities and hence provides fairly decent value for money.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2024Read more

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BA in Media and Communications - Batch of 2024

3.1

Open minded, understanding and student friendly university.

Tips: The course is very interesting, and I am enjoying the variety of modules that help me understand the field in and out. However, the on-campus accommodation is very expensive, very far from the university, and very small. I would highly recommend taking off-campus accommodation, either student housing or private accommodation, as they are more spacious and price-friendly. I also received a scholarship for my first year of 2000 pounds. Scholarships are available for all years of study, provided you score first class. The country is not very welcoming, the locals are racist, and the weather is always depressing. You rarely see the sun. I am satisfied with my university experience at Cardiff University.

Likes (Quality of faculty): The professors at Cardiff University are very nice and always willing to help students. They are approachable if you schedule an appointment in advance. However, unlike in India, where students are used to being spoon-fed every detail before an assignment, here you are expected to do your own research and then come up with your own solution. This approach helps develop critical thinking and patience, which I appreciate and find to be a unique aspect of this university. On the downside, the faculty is not very diverse; they are all white, with no black, Chinese, or Indian professors.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): It is very difficult to get a job in the media field as a fresher. None of the companies were willing to offer me a job unless I got a work visa. The average salary offered by the company in this field is 24,000, which is not enough at all. Many jobs for administration and part-time bartenders and waitresses are being offered, but only a few professional jobs are available. Hardly any company would give you a job for who you are as an international student. If you're extraordinarily smart and confident, you might land a few interviews. But none of the companies want to give a chance to international students.

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2025Read more

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Cardiff University Placement FAQs

Q: How are the placements at Cardiff University?

According to the latest survey for Business School undergraduates, 97% of Cardiff graduates were in employment and / or further study 15 months after the end of course. Employment destinations span the public, private, and third sectors across the Europe, UK and internationally. Companies represented include KPMG, Deloitte, Microsoft, JP Morgan, BMW, etc.

Q: Does Cardiff University offer on-campus placements?

No, Cardiff University does not offer on-campus placements to its students, but it organises career fairs on-campus along with webinars, workshops, etc. the graduates can apply for jobs directly through the Jobs website of Cardiff.

Q: What were some of the top job roles bagged by Law graduates of Cardiff University?

The following top job roles were bagged by Law graduates of Cardiff University in the year 2017-18 upon graduation:

Arbitration
Labour Laws Dispute Resolution

Legal Research
Legal Consultant
Criminal Litigation
Legal Operations
Legal Drafting

Chief Legal Officer

Q: Mention the salary details provided to the graduates of Cardiff University.

The salary details by job has been given in the table below for the graduates of Cardiff University.

Job	Average Salary
Legal Department	£ 91,000
Executive Management and Change	£ 85,000
Programme and Project Management	£ 60,000
Legal and Paralegal	£ 56,000
Sales and Business Development	£ 53,000
Logistics, Operations and Purchasing	£ 52,000

Q: How many Cardiff students with work experience were recruited directly by employers?

It was recorded that one third of the Cardiff graduates who got some work experience on-campus through internships or part time job opportunities in the university were directly employed by the employers.

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What is the employment rate at Cardiff University?

Answered a month ago

According to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22, 95% of Cardiff University's graduates are in work or further study or travelling within 6 months of graduation. A few of the other university's employment statistics are given as follows:

86% of the university's graduates were working in the UK in hi

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What companies are the top recruiters of Cardiff University graduates?

Answered 4 months ago

According to the details available on the web, a few of the top organizations that have hired graduates from Cardiff University are:

Deloitte
NHS
BBC
EY
Google
Microsoft
Hays

Akanksha Malhotra

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Who are notable alumni of Cardiff Metropolitan University?

Answered a year ago

Cardiff Metropolitan University has some famous and notable alumni in various industries like media, sports, education, design, business, etc. Some of the prominent alumni are Roy Noble, Simon Fowler, Jill Dando, Hugh Morris, Nicky Piper, Kieran Crawford, etc.

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What are the entry requirements for Bachelor of Nursing course at Cardiff University?

Answered a month ago

Indian students who want to take admission to Cardiff Uni Bachelor of Nursing course are required to have passed Class 12. The applicants must have obtained a School Leaving Certificate with an average of 65% in the Top 4 subjects (excluding Physical Education). IELTS score with 7.0 score / TOEFL iB

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Does Cardiff University have a good student life?

Answered a month ago

Cardiff Uni is a university where students can develop academically and expand their social circle. It is ranked as the 2nd best Students Union in the UK, according to WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2024. The university's Students Union is home to live entertainment, clubs and societies. The universi

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