Cardiff University recognises and welcomes applications from students on Kings’ university degree preparation programmes.
Students who have applied to Kings and express an interest in progressing to Cardiff University can receive a Conditional Offer Letter.
On successful completion of their studies at Kings, students can progress to Cardiff University to continue their undergraduate degree studies.
About Cardiff University
Founded in 1883, Cardiff University is a research‑led institution with a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to making a difference. As Wales’s only member of the Russell Group, the university is recognised for the quality and impact of its research and teaching.
Located in the heart of Cardiff, Wales’s capital city, it brings together a welcoming academic community with close connections to business, industry and society. The university is based across two main campuses at Cathays and Heath Park, offering inspiring places to study, learn and collaborate. Students benefit from modern teaching spaces, extensive libraries, 24‑hour study areas and excellent sporting facilities.
Cardiff University is home to more than 30,000 students, including over 6,500 international students from more than 100 countries.
Cardiff University offers over 300 undergraduate degrees and over 200 postgraduate programmes across three academic colleges: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Biomedical and Life Sciences; and Physical Sciences and Engineering. Through teaching and research, the university works with partners around the world to address real‑world challenges and support students in shaping confident global futures.
Your route to Cardiff
When you apply for the Degree Pathway Programme with us, you will receive a conditional offer from Cardiff University. The offer will detail the grades the student will need to achieve on the Kings Degree Pathway Programme to progress to their chosen degree at Cardiff University.
Depending on the degree subject you want to pursue at Cardiff, you will choose from:
Key facts
- Bournemouth
- Brighton
- Oxford
- 1 academic year (3 terms)
- Around 25 hours per week of taught classroom lessons plus tutorials, university counselling, super-curricular and enrichment activities
Cardiff entry requirements
Students may apply to undergraduate programmes upon successful completion of the Degree Pathway Programme, subject to academic and English language requirements.
From Kings to Cardiff
Every year our students get accepted on a wide range of degrees Cardiff University
Below are examples of past progression.
Please note that for some nationality / degree combinations, we have had many students but we only mention once.
The subject ranking is from The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
