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Postgraduate Additional Course Costs

Please note all figures are subject to change.

Please choose your academic school:

Course Title Kit/Uniform Other Related Documents
MA Ceramics & Maker     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
MA Creative Enterprise & Innovation     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
MA Fashion Design     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
MA Illustration & Animation     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
Master of Global Design (MDes)     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
Master of Research in Art & Design (MRes)     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
Masters of Fine Art (MFA)     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
MPhil/PhD     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
MSc Product Design     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
PG Cert in Research Skills     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
Professional Doctorate     CSAD PG Additional Course Costs
Research   Bench Fees  
Course Title Kit/Uniform Other Related Documents
PGCE Primary (3-11 age range) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) / TAR Cynradd (3-11 ystod oedran) gyda Statws Athro Cymwysedig (QTS)   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements; Sports coaching courses may be available at additional cost to student teacher, costs and availability may vary on an annual basis.  
PGCE Secondary Art and Design / TAR Uwchradd Celf a Dylunio   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Biology with Science / TAR Uwchradd Bioleg gyda Gwyddoniaeth   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Chemistry with Science / TAR Uwchradd Cemeg gyda Gwyddoniaeth   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Design & Technology / TAR Uwchradd Dylunio a Thechnoleg   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Drama / TAR Uwchradd Drama   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary English / TAR Uwchradd Saesneg   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Geography / TAR Uwchradd Daearyddiaeth   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary History / TAR Uwchradd Hanes   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary ICT & Computing / TAR Uwchradd TGCh & Chyfrifiadura   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Maths / TAR Uwchradd Mathemateg   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Languages / TAR Uwchradd Ieithoedd   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Music / TAR Uwchradd Cerddoriaeth   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Physical Education / TAR Uwchradd Addysg Gorfforol Approx. £65 - optional Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); First Aid Course - £55.00; Rugby Level 1 ref course for anyone who may ref a rugby game at KS3 or 4 would require this qualification - £30-£35; Courses in areas of Trampolining, Netball, Hockey, Athletics, Disability Sport and Tag Rugby are optional for students to complete, some of which may charge a fee - please note these do change each year  
PGCE Secondary Physics with Science / TAR Uwchradd Ffiseg gyda Gwyddoniaeth   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Religion, Values, and Ethics / TAR Uwchradd Crefydd, Gwerthoedd, a Moeseg   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
PGCE Secondary Welsh / TAR Uwchradd Cymraeg   Recommended annual DBS Update Service - £13 (subject to change); Transport costs to placements  
Course Title Kit/Uniform Other Related Document
MSc Events Project Management   Possible visit charges (e.g. entry admissions)  
MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management   Possible visit charges (e.g. entry admissions)  
Course Title Kit/Uniform Other Related Documents
MRes Biomedical Science   Laboratory running costs of £1550  
MSc Dental Technology
  Webcam (approx. £20) and headset required  
MSc Forensic Psychology   Applicants are strongly advised to register with the annual DBS Update Service so that checks can be made on the validity of Disclosures during the duration of studies - £13 (subject to change). Placement providers may request a more recent DBS than that submitted on entry to your programme. In this circumstance the student may be required to cover the cost of this.  
PgD Practitioner Forensic Psychology   Applicants are strongly advised to register with the annual DBS Update Service so that checks can be made on the validity of Disclosures during the duration of studies - £13 (subject to change). Placement providers may request a more recent DBS than that submitted on entry to your programme. In this circumstance the student may be required to cover the cost of this.  
PgDip/MSc Dietetics   Applicants are strongly advised to register with the annual DBS Update Service so that checks can be made on the validity of Disclosures during the duration of studies - £13 (subject to change). Placement providers may request a more recent DBS than that submitted on entry to your programme. In this circumstance the student may be required to cover the cost of this.  
Research   Bench Fees  
Course Title Kit/Uniform Other Related Documents

Aside from the courses listed above, there are other generic costs relating to printing/binding e.g. Final Dissertation. If you are studying a course that doesn’t require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for entry, but as part of your placement and or dissertation, you come into contact with young or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake a criminal records check. Please refer to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/dbs for further information.

For applicants who choose to undertake a 48-week industrial work placement as part of their academic programme, there will be additional costs associated with this, e.g. Visa applications, travel and living costs, etc.

If you choose to undertake an ERASMUS placement during your studies, there will be living costs associated with living in the European Country for the duration.