Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] [KESS2 MPhil in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Creating a health promoting blend of tea] From Cardiff University

To study at Cardiff University as an international student, they must hold a valid visa which entitles students to study here. Most international students will need to apply for a Student visa. 

• The types of UK student visa are:
  • Short-term study visa - Applicants over 16 years of age, Enrolling in a 6-month Short Course in a UK institution, Enrolling in an 11-month English Language Course.
  • Tier 4 student visa (General) - Applicants over 16 years of age, Enrolling in courses longer than 6 months.
  • Tier 4 student visa (child) - Applicants aged between 4 and 17 years.
  • Visitor Visa - Students studying on distance learning courses who need to come to the University for an examination or to attend a short course of fewer than 6 months and do not want to work in the UK.
  • Tier 5 Visa - If students are coming through the Erasmus+ Programme to complete a research placement at Cardiff University (Erasmus+ Traineeship placement), they will require a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange) visa. 
• The required documents are:
  • Details of passport
  • Previous Qualifications
  • ATAS Certificate 
  • Bank statements
  • Scholarship letter (if receiving a scholarship)
  • Tuberculosis test results
  • Criminal record certificate
  • Parents or legal guardian letters if they are under 18.
  • Recent passport size photograph.

• The Work-Study Program gives full-time and part-time students a chance to work on-campus.
• Students to work no more than 15 hours per week during term-time.
• Students with a valid Student Visa are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week during term time, and full time during vacation times, including the time between the end of their course and the end of the student visa (up to a maximum of four months).
• Main work visa options for non-EU students in the UK
  • Tier 2 (General) visa options (for full time and part-time work)
  • Tier 4 (students) visa permitted to work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week during term time if they are studying at degree level or Higher Education Institution (HEI) or up to a maximum total of 10 hours per week during term time if they are studying below degree level at an HEI. 
  • Tier 5 (Temporary workers) visa have several different categories of the temporary worker in which only two categories  are:
    • Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange) allows the College to host and sponsor researchers.
    • Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) allows the College to employ people aged 18-30 from prescribed countries and British Overseas Territories.