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Getting the most out of a Postgraduate Open Day

Posted on 13 February 2017 by Postgraduate Enquiries

Have you ever wondered the benefits of attending a Postgraduate Open Day? Here is what some of our Postgraduate Ambassadors think: Henry, MA Music "I found the level of support […]

Getting the most out of a Postgraduate Open Day-Rachel Morgan, MSc Human Resource Management

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Postgraduate Enquiries

I found attending Cardiff’s postgraduate Open Day an insightful and valuable experience when considering if Cardiff was the place for me. It provides a unique opportunity to gather information and […]

Getting the most out of a Postgraduate Open Day-Kayleigh Clark, MA History

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Postgraduate Enquiries

Attending a postgraduate open day at Cardiff University was one of the most useful things I did to prepare myself for postgraduate studies. It allowed me to finally choose between […]

Reflections: managing the MA and looking to the future

Reflections: managing the MA and looking to the future

Posted on 30 October 2015 by Charlotte (MA European Studies, PGT Scholar)

Since hobbling across the finish line of the marathon that is the MA dissertation, I have teetered between feelings of relief, the glow of achievement, and a sense of sadness […]

Dealing with dissertation doubts

Dealing with dissertation doubts

Posted on 13 October 2015 by Charlotte (MA European Studies, PGT Scholar)

It is strange to think that I finished my dissertation a mere month ago as it now feels like a distant memory; a hazy montage of backpacks heaped with books, […]

My Grand Tour in Reverse

Posted on 31 March 2015 by Mariangela (MSc Sustainable Building Conservation, PGT Scholar)

On the road: pic from the shuttle to Stonehenge. When I decided to move to the Cardiff, I did it because I felt that something was missing in my life. When […]

Escaping Cardiff

Posted on 29 March 2015 by Jack (MA Welsh and Celtic Studies / Astudiaethau Cymreig a Cheltaidd, PGT Scholar)

Knoa the kitten on the Gower. Fling down those books and flee westwards to explore the real Wales! Last month I was on the Gower and make the trek out to […]

A summer’s day in Cardiff Castle

Posted on 7 July 2014 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

It is one of the most distinctive landmarks of Cardiff and, best of all; it is free for residents to visit. For a summer day out, Cardiff Castle is an […]

Cardiff: Land Of Friendliness

Posted on 2 July 2014 by Manon (LLM European Legal Studies, PGT Scholar)

Still hesitating between coming to Cardiff or going elsewhere? Please stop. Cardiff is awesome. This city has a soul and I have never met so many nice people. Let me […]

8 excellent ways to de-stress after handing in your essays

Posted on 30 May 2014 by Louise (MA English Literature, PGT Scholar)

You may have noticed that lists of ‘stuff’ are fast becoming the lifeblood of the internet. Look no further than the wild success of Buzzfeed, go-to haunt of procrastinators the […]