Cardiff University subjects rank in top 50 of league table
Dentistry, and Communication and Media Studies were ranked in the top 50 Photo cred: Wikimedia Commons
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Thirty-six Cardiff University subjects ranked in the global top 200
Seven subjects made the top 100, including Sociology
Dentistry and Media Studies ranked in the world's top 50
Thirty six subjects at Cardiff University have been ranked in the top 200 globally in an influential league table - with two making the top 50.
Subjects including dentistry and sociology ranked in the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings.
The rankings provide independent comparative analysis on the performance of more than 18,300 individual university programmes around the world, across 55 academic disciplines.
Seven subjects at the university ranked in the top 100 in the world, these include:
Dentistry
Communication and Media Studies
Sociology
English Language and Literature
Architecture / Built Environment
Geography
Marketing
Dentistry, and Communication and Media Studies are ranked in the top 50 in the world.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wendy Larner, said: “It’s great to see a range of the University’s subject areas recognised and I’d like to thank all involved in developing and delivering these courses.
“We know our research delivers impact and our community is full of talented, dedicated individuals. These results endorse that and recognise our commitment to world-class education and research.”
The news comes after Cardiff University announced plans to cuts 400 jobs and possibly close courses such to address a funding shortfall.
