Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
University at Cardiff has been brilliant, I've learned a lot, done a lot of new things, met lots of new people, got 4/5 of the way...
University rating
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
University at Cardiff has been brilliant, I've learned a lot, done a lot of new things, met lots of new people, got 4/5 of the way through my medical degree, and had an amazing time whilst doing it!
Facilities
How good are your university's facilities?
Sports are great, talybont is brilliant. Gyms are good and v good value for money. Lots of spaces for students.
Student support
How good is the support offered by the uni? Think both academic (tutors/feedback) and personal (counselling, etc).
10/10 counselling as mentioned in a previous section
Students' union
What do you think of your Students' Union in terms of student representation and facilities?
Student support are excellent. Been a big help to me and know others who have been helped by them in my time.
Local life
Is your university in a good location in terms of distance to accommodation and local amenities?
Yes, medicine is a bit different to most courses as all my studies are now in hospitals around wales but most uni buildings are close to town and halls.
Societies and Sports
How would you rate the variety of societies/sports?
10/10. In my time at Cardiff I've danced, sailed, shot rifle, joined the navy, sang, played rugby, been wild swimming, hiking, been a first responder.
Lecturers and teaching quality
What do you like most and least about the way your course(s) are taught?
Good: some lectures are very well done and some tutors and lecturers love teaching which is the best.
Bad: a lot of topics are left for us to cover as SDL even if they are core material.
How many contact hours per week do you have?
40
Career prospects
How does your uni make efforts to increase your employability (careers department, work placements, transferable skills)?
Skills and development service is friendly and useful. Did first aid and assertiveness with them.
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
It's been a great place with great people and lots of opportunities for social events and going out. The lecturers are really nice...
University rating
Tell us about your overall university experience so far.
It's been a great place with great people and lots of opportunities for social events and going out. The lecturers are really nice and the amount of coursework is good.
Facilities
How good are your university's facilities?
The main campuses are great and so is the student union. The housing facilities can be rough.
Student support
How good is the support offered by the uni? Think both academic (tutors/feedback) and personal (counselling, etc).
Lots of support with personal tutors and student mentors and optional support systems.
Students' union
What do you think of your Students' Union in terms of student representation and facilities?
It's really good and they really make an effort to make all students feel comfortable and represented.
Local life
Is your university in a good location in terms of distance to accommodation and local amenities?
It's far from shops and the town center so you have to uber a lot. It's a good location if you're studying at heath park.
Societies and Sports
How would you rate the variety of societies/sports?
There are loads of societies and plenty of sport clubs for all ranges of experience.
Lecturers and teaching quality
What do you like most and least about the way your course(s) are taught?
How many contact hours per week do you have?
Career prospects
How does your uni make efforts to increase your employability (careers department, work placements, transferable skills)?
Lots of workshops, extra talks for skills, and the jobshop helps with employment.
University halls
What do you think about the safety, condition, location and cost of your accommodation?
The location is beautiful and right near the park, but pretty far away from anything else. Seems a bit expensive for the condition of the place. There are no problems with safety.