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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsFacilities and general aspects of uni life are great, however when an issue arrises, I have had very slow replies from academic staff if at all, and have had to chase up every single issue I have contacted them about, while being given excuses such as "your enquiry fell through the cracks". This happens every time it seems.
best aspects are the su (everyone loves the su on wednesdays and saturdays), the study spaces and how close to town centre we are. worst aspects are probably the look of lots of the buildings from the outside and also that I apparently have a tutor but I have been at uni 5 months and never seen them or even heard from them at all. some of my friends have had meetings with their tutor but I've had nothing at all, this would have been super helpful especially at the start of the year when I was still settling in.
The residency in cathays and roath is dangerous and scary particularly for young women late at night. Burglaries, car break ins etc. also the rat problem is really bad, wales need to sort out proper recycling bins. Good things are that the students union is amazing, cardiff is a beautiful city and that it is a perfect location. Everything is so close.
Student connect and the SU is the best. Living in Taly South is my least favourite experience.
Best- met the wifey Worst - The false perception that uni is easy and just a massive party for 3 years and you meet life long friends, whereas in actual fact Uni can be extremely hard socially and loanliness is not talked about enough
Libraries are good, I believe the CSL is a waste of money because the inner is so empty
Less virtue signalling at the SU, it would be nice to feel represented at the SU, more funding for societies and sports clubs, better cafés & non-alcoholic venues at the SU
The SU is very active and the student pub is a definite highlight. Cardiff as a city is very cheap and life in halls is definitely fun with facilities being rather nice, and fairly well maintained. I would definitely recommend living in the one of the Talys as a first year as this is where most people are and so helps you settle in socially. There are lots of opportunities to get involved in a variety of different things and there are plenty of events at the start of the year aimed at helping freshers settle in which was 100% helpful. The student mentor service is a definite highlight, and lectures are focused and easy to follow. Assignments and workload can be challenging but as long as you have good time management you'll be fine.
18-24 years
The best part of my experience is probably how close I am to everything. The buildings where i have my lectures and my accommodation are all within walking distance to each other and to the city centre. Also, I like my lecturers. They're wonderful nd they know what they're talking about. So far, I don't really have much to complain about except that I felt a hit distanced from my lecturers (but I guess that's kind of a UK university thing?). Also the weather here is a bit too cold for me, and the heater in my accommodation isn't always working :(
The new student union and student centre are excellent
Best experience is the SU and student connect in general, worse aspect is the campus look and feel, and cardiff university does not offer great support for new students, i have only figured my uni life in my last year!
best aspect is the student union and student life aswell as facilities. It could be improved by having more open communication between students and support staff
Cardiff is a great place to experience city life while also being able to have quiet areas to live in. Cathays is a lively area with lots of great pubs and clubs. Although, it is very dirty on days when you have to take out the bins. The students union is a great place to study in the day and student night (yolo) is a great time to go out. There's lots of different options on yolo, such as silent disco or rnb room.
Amazing nightlife and SU, affordable for students Nice uni buildings, lots of option, always get a seat Buildings close together so can walk to any of them and close to house Lots of nice cafes Food could be nicer
18-24 years
It's a city campus, so some areas have a lot of litter. Some buildings are old, and have therefore slightly older facilities, which can be inaccessible sometimes. The staff are amazing, and the way the university supports academic progress in students is really good, but other forms of support are lacking.
Very friendly, lots of support. not many things to do outside of drinking and drinking related activities, as well as expensive societies
Beautiful city - so much to do and explore. Only a train ride away from countryside and beach too! Very welcoming and inclusive at Cardiff.
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I love studying in the SU as they have comfortable seating and working area. Unlike the Library i find that studying in the library is nice and it is quiet however i find that the seating can get quite uncomfortable at time
4.5
Best aspects: - Course is great, teaching involves a good blend of practical and theoretical work, including - Location of Abacws (being close to all other facilities I need) is perfect. - Cardiff is extremely affordable and I thoroughly enjoyed my accommodation which included part-catering. Needs improving: - More opportunities for work experience / experience. I found it difficult to find experience for computer science related topics. - Cheaper societies. I wanted to join Chess and Table Tennis however the costs were £30 and £65 respectively. This was a reason I did not join them. - More social events or places to meet students within course. I felt it was extremely difficult to meet people doing my course unless directly in lectures. - Course was slightly heavy on the online learning which had both advantages and disadvantages. I would have rathered mostly in person for first year.
- My course was taught mostly online, which made it difficult to interact with people and meet other people studying the same course. - Course contained the perfect blend of practical and theoretical work. This allowed me to develop multiple skills at once. - Suitable level and quantity of mathematical content.
- Part-catered: Loved the food, and worth every penny considering it provides a healthy meal 5 days a week. - Cleaning: Cleaners came every week and did a great job at cleaning the corridors and kitchen. - Maintenance: People came and checked showers, heating and fire alarms. However our extractor fan was never fixed. - Cost: £152 a week including part-catered seemed very reasonable and would not have chosen a different first year halls. - Location: Location was optimal for my choice of degree. Only had a 5 minute walk to lectures