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Sort:Latest reviewsMy uni experience so far has been great. The support I get from my lectures is a main aspect for this. Whether I go to them for help about my work or my life they are always there to help me. I found I settled in great into the course during first year, I got along great with everyone in my class and the course as a whole. My uni experience started by being thrown into a project called dominoes and dice, I was put into a group of students form each year and spent three days photographing around Cardiff. This helped me a lot with my confidence on the course, making friends and learning my whereabouts in a new city. I personally haven't found myself having any bad experiences in uni, there has been times where things have been frustrating about my work but support has always been there to help me get through this.
Banging students union up in Cardiff, I love the international students community it’s very responsive and vibrant
it's been hard work but the university and its staff have made it enjoyable
The facilities at the university are great, in terms of the library and course facilities such as the printing, scanning and darkroom. The café is good when you need to get something, however the prices could be a lot cheaper, as most of the time its cheaper to go into town and grab something from Greggs or Tesco. Sometimes it costs £10 for quick sandwich and drink, so compared to Tesco where you can get a meal deal for £3.50 it is a bit steep considering it is a university café. The campus is well situated in the city centre, and I have found this very helpful when you need to pop into town for something. The university union in terms of support on course level is great and we regularly hold SSCLG meetings where we get together and raise issues that we may be having with the university/course level. However the actual student union in terms of events could be better. The Treforest campus has loads of events, whereas Cardiff don't have many if any. This may be because Cardiff campus is only the teaching building, meaning that students don't have their own little campus to live, shop ect like they do at the Treforest campus. I think it would be good if Cardiff did have a student shop, where we could purchase items such as postcards, binding services ect as otherwise we do have to travel to Treforest to do this. On my course we hold regular SSCLG meetings and I have been a student rep and student ambassador since my first year of university and I must say I enjoy both roles. The student rep allows me to be a bridge towards students and lecturers, whilst as a student ambassador I am able to speak to new potential students and show them the university and specifically the course.
The food facilities. The cafe and restaurants are wonderful, I really love existing in them and the food-though expensive-is nice and staff are really pleasant. My timetable works really well, having everything in two days saves me travel money. Perhaps better directions as a way to improve, when new the layout and maps can be quite confusing.
Overall, the support received by the University is outstanding and my experience so far has been very positive. All lectures have an amazing attitude and care for every student and I believe their passion for the job is seen daily. However, regarding certain aspects, facilities for example, there could be some improvement! Parking causes difficulties, as minimally £5 a day affects me financially. It could also be improved regarding having a cafeteria. There have been recent reconstruction of part of the building and personally, that space could have been used for better reason.
Love that the classes challenges me to expand my portfoli with live briefs and that I'm ready for hire when I graduate. In some of the classes we are pressed for time vs the expecations for the final product.
Excellent teaching staff, facilities and an ideal location to thrive and succeed in
Lots of great facilities available which are helpful for the course I do. Most lecturers are helpful and all the students on the course have similar interests so everyone has a good relationship with one and other. The lack of a decent quality student union on the Cardiff Campus is not ideal however the location of the university in the centre of Cardiff means that it is not a big issue.
Amazing facilities throughout the campus. Great location. Everyone always eager to help. Could use more media attention to certain courses.
The area in which the campus is placed is ideal for the course I’m taking as it’s not too far from train stations etc
The setup and moderness of the atrium campus is brilliant. There are a range of electronics that are high quality and it has a range of learning activities and areas to complete work. The price of food is the only downside as it is way too expensive.
Right in the centre of Cardiff. Lots of support from lecturer
Good teaching and good to make friends so easily. Food prices could be better
Lots of open space and resources for further stufy
Cafe is expensive Tutors are great
Best is the location, course lecturers and the opportunities that come with the course. Worst aspect is the food on offer in the Atrium
Cheaper Cafe products
4.1
This is one of best uni in wales. Their student support specially for international students is amazing. Our teachers behaviour so much friendly with us. As a graphic design student i have a advice if our lecture and technical classes teacher take with same day or together it will be better for us.
The best side of my course is the leaning supports, class time table. Other hand if they take lecture and the technical class both 3 days in week then it will be good for us or some classes online. In my course there are no online class facilities. From 2nd year if they give us some online classes as a example than we will compare which is better for us. Thank you