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Enrolment / Student Finance
Before enrolling, you should have received an email from the admissions unit to confirm your eligibility to enrol. You can then go to the Enrolment page on the Cardiff Met website where you will find all the instructions you need to enrol. http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/study/newstudents/Pages/default.aspx
For international students, you cannot self-enrol until your visa has been checked by a member of the international office: for more information see the pages for International students here.
International Students Enrolment Checklist for induction week;
• Proof of Identification (Passport)
• Original copies of qualifications
• Original birth certificate
• Any programme specific documentation
• Sponsorship letter (Where applicable)
• Student Finance documentation
If you feel like you may have trouble enrolling please contact enrolment@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Term dates
Enrolment / Module Selection and Year 1 Induction:
Mon 17 September 2018 - Fri 21 September 2018
Autumn Term: Mon 24 September 2018 - Fri 14 December 2018
Spring Term: Mon 14 January 2019 - Fri 29 March 2019
Summer Term: Mon 29 April 2019 - Fri 14 June 2019
Student Finance
You will receive your student finance shortly after you enrol with the University. The payments will come in three times during the year in the months of September, January and April.
If you do not receive your Student Finance or have any questions/Queries you can contact them via email or on the following numbers;
Student Finance England – 0300 100 0607
Student Finance Wales – 0300 200 4050
Student Finance NI – 0300 100 0077
SAAS (Scotland) – 0300 555 0505
Student Finance (EU Student) – 0141 243 3570
Contact while outside the UK - +44 (0) 1412 433 570
For assistance with any student finance queries, you can also contact a University Financial Advisor in Student Services: tel 029 2041 6170/6333
Council Tax Certificates
Council tax certificates will be available from the first week in November.
You can get this through your Student Portal on the University website: Login, select 'Essentials', you have the option of ' Council Tax Certificate' and 'Proof of Enrollment' , select the document you require and click 'print'
You are not eligible for a Council Tax exemption certificate if;
• You are not enrolled
• You are enrolled for assessment with no required attendance
• You are enrolled for a dissertation only
• You are a part time student
TV Licence
You need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch or record live TV programmes on any channel, or download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer.
This could be on any device, including a TV, desktop computer, laptop, mobile phone, tablet, games console, digital box or DVD/VHS recorder. If you do any of the above without a valid licence, you risk prosecution and a maximum penalty of up to £1,000, plus any legal costs and/or compensation you may be ordered to pay. You will also still have to buy a TV Licence if you need one.
To find out more, go to tvlicensing.co.uk/studentinfo
How can I buy a TV Licence?
There are lots of different ways to buy a TV Licence. Whether that’s through weekly cash payments, using your nearest PayPoint outlet, spreading the cost with monthly, quarterly or yearly direct debit, credit/debit card or by post – just choose the one that suits you best.
For more information on the ways to pay, go to tvlicensing.co.uk/payinfo
If I live in halls, won’t I already be covered by a TV Licence?
Your room needs to be covered by its own licence if you're plugged in to watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, or if you download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer. If there are TVs in communal areas, check with your halls' manager to see if they’re covered by a halls' licence.
What if I live in a shared house?
You'll probably only need one licence between you if you have a joint tenancy agreement for the whole house – this is the most common type of shared house arrangement. You might need your own licence if your accommodation is self-contained. That means you have exclusive access to washing facilities, or your own entrance to the property. You will also need your own licence if you have a separate tenancy agreement for your own room.
Won't my parents' licence cover me?
Your parents' licence will not cover you while you're away at uni unless you only use a device that's powered solely by its own internal batteries and not connected to the mains.
What if I'm not at uni for the summer?
If you're leaving your halls or rented accommodation and moving back home for the summer, there's a good chance you won't need your TV Licence if there's one at home. You can see our policy and apply for a refund online.
What if I don’t need a licence?
If you don’t need a TV Licence, you still need to let TV Licensing know.
Health and Welfare
Emergency Contact
If emergency assistance is needed please call 999.
Any ‘Out of Hours’ emergency, or acute situation, where a student (or parent/guardian) needs help urgently, then please refer to the mobile number below which will be staffed 24/7 as part of the Universities Critical Response policy,
Contact Number - 07827 873 006
Sign up to Doctors surgery
You should sign up to a doctor’s surgery in Cardiff in case of an emergency. There are however campus nurses available on the Cyncoed and Llandaff campus (available for all students) for general consultations on a drop in basis:
Cyncoed Campus Nurse Service is available at Warwick house:
Sister Sue King
Tel: 029 2041 6175 healthservice@cardiffmet.ac.uk.
Monday – Thursday 8.45 – 4.15 pm
Friday – 8.45 – 3 pm
Student Services – 029 2041 6170: Mental Health, Dyslexia unit, Counselling, Health Disability
Faith/Worship
Student Societies
Student societies exist to provide support to people of faith. These include the Christian Union and the Islamic society. Where no specific society exists to meet the particular spiritual needs of students, Cardiff Met SU invites students to form their own society. A full list of student societies and contact details are available from Cardiff Met SU
Cardiff Met Multi-faith Chaplaincy
The multi-faith chaplaincy is run by Revd. Paul Fitzpatrick, a member of Student Services who is responsible for all matters of faith and defending/promoting freedom of belief.
Cardiff Metropolitan University has a set of guidelines in place in regards to religion or belief that states ‘all individuals should be treated with dignity and respect’.
If you ever feel that you are being denied the right to express freedom of religion you can contact Revd. Paul Fitzpatrick for advice and guidance;
Email - pfitzpatrick@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Tel: 02920 417252 or 07917818524
Practising your faith
There are prayer/quiet rooms available on both the Cyncoed and Llandaff campus;
Cyncoed – Chapel (located in Block C) is a space for worship and meditation, open 24 hours a day.
Llandaff – The prayer suite (located in Block A) has both male and female prayer rooms suitable for all faiths, and has been particularly convenient for Islamic students.
If you would like to use one of the prayer rooms, contact Paul Fitzpatrick who will be happy to help you.
Cardiff is home to many different cultures and religions. There is a large variety of places to worship in Cardiff no matter what faith you follow. You can be introduced to local religious groups such as the Christian Union, the local Islamic Community, the Sikh or Hindu communities and others.
Travel
Cardiff Metrider bus
The Metrider links all the campuses, student housing areas, halls, supermarkets, and the city centre and every Cardiff Bus service in Cardiff: at a cost of £270 for the year (1 September 2017 to 30 June 2018) equivalent to just £6.27 per week.
application for your Met Rider pass can be found here: http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/about/MetRider/Pages/default.aspx If you had a Metrider pass last year, simply call into Llandaff or Cyncoed Print Studio with your payment to have it updated.
Taxi Numbers
The telephone area code for Cardiff is 02920 and must be entered when dialling any landline number from a mobile.
The Students' Union operate a 'Safe Taxi' Scheme with Dragon Taxis which is great if you are ever needing to get back to your accommodation and have insufficient funds:http://www.cardiffmetsu.co.uk/umax/advice/safety/
Dragon’s Taxi – (02920) 33 33 33 Capital Cabs - (02920) 77 77 77
Premier Cars – (02920) 55 55 55 Taxi Cab & Minibus – (20920) 66 66 66
Bus Timetable
http://www.cardiffbus.com/english/
All of the following buses are listed on the Cardiffbus website as running at regular intervals from Cyncoed and Llandaff into the city centre:
Cyncoed – 54/53
Llandaff – 62/63
Llandaff Campus M3/M4
Train Stations
The four main stations are Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen street, Cathays and Cardiff Bay, but if you follow the link below you can see all the stations that are available in Cardiff;
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/cdf.aspx
Waterbus
The waterbus travels from the City Centre to the Bay and back again every hour for just £4, cheaper than any taxi. Please see website for more details;
http://www.aquabus.co.uk/#
Food
Superstore Food Shopping
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda all offer online shopping that can be delivered to your front door. But if you prefer to shop in person here are just a small handful of superstores in the surrounding area:
Llandaff: Tesco EXTRA – The huge superstore is across the road from the campus and sells everything you will need.
Address- Excelsior Road Excelsior Industrial Estate, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF14 3AT.
Sainsbury’s – This store is located at the top of Queen’s Street (the main street in the town centre) and could be useful if you want to shop while out and about in town.
Address - 133 Queen Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 2BJ
ASDA – There are no Asda stores in walking distance of any campus/accommodation. There are two stores a short driving distance or bus ride away.
Address - Ferry Road Retail Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF11 0JR
Leckwith Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF11 8AZ
Sourcing Food Locally
When buying fruit and veg it can be much cheaper to source your produce from local fruit & veg stalls. Try to find a local market where you can get quality produce for a cheaper price.
Where to eat in the SU
http://www.cardiffmetsu.co.uk/fooddrink/
Both the Llandaff and Cyncoed campus’ have great places to get a choice of meals:
Cyncoed: Centro serving up everything you need: quality hot food, cold drinks and quality entertainment.
Llandaff: Zen, where you can relax with drink and re-fuel with a meal during the day.
There are also Union run shops and Starbucks.
Additional University cafeteria/restaurant facilities on both campuses
Student Cooking
Plenty of great recipes online: for easy-to-cook or student recipes to start developing your cooking skills (eg. http://studentrecipes.com/)
Student Discounts
CARDIFF MET SWIPE CARD
The Swipe Card is Cardiff Met's student lifestyle card offering huge offers and discounts on and off campus with many of your favourite retailers.
What sets Swipe apart from all the other student discount cards is not only does it provide you with offers and discounts in your favourite retailers in Cardiff, but Swipe also offers discounts on-campus at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
How do I get it?
Via SU website: http://www.cardiffmetsu.co.uk/swipe/ and follow directions. If you have already purchased a card you will be emailed as soon as the card is ready for collection; collection points will be at either SU office depending on where your School is.
Remember to ask for student discount wherever you go. Ask at the checkout whether or not that specific retailer offers student discount, if so, just present them with your student ID for confirmation you are a student.
Cardiff: Events & things to do
Things to do in Cardiff:
http://www.visitcardiff.com/things-to-do
If you have never lived in Cardiff you may be unaware of the things to do, attractions and events that are available in Cardiff. The Visit Cardiff website lists the numerous activities that are on your doorstep eg.
Cardiff Bay website lists the numerous bars, restaurants, cafes and theatres that you can visit along the harbour side.
http://cardiffbay.co.uk/
The Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay: An Imax cinema, bowling alley, casino, bars, restaurants, gym and much more entertainment all under one roof.
http://www.thereddragoncentre.co.uk/
Cardiff Night Life
http://www.keytothecity.co.uk/nightlife.php?Id=1 . Key to the City separates entertainment venues, pubs & bars, restaurants, nightclubs and casinos so you can pick and choose what night life suits you. They also provide ratings, details and addresses of the venues so you can plan your night in advance.