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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
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There’s lots of study spaces available.
I really enjoy studying here but the university could have more study spaces.
Really enjoyed my past year, affordable city and university.
The location of uni and its campuses are prime, as access to city center and a plethora of shops for meals and distractions sit top. Cardiff is a beautiful city, with lush greenery and parks, with great transport links, all while being not so big, and not so small, making getting around easy by just foot alone.
Lovely campus, very convenient location
The SU is the best!
It’s wonderful i really love it here as an international student
Great accommodation in first year- Taly was like a student village! It was so fun! In second/ third year it’s great fun to live around all the students in Cathays too, it is nice to be able to go to your friends house in ten minutes! The Student Union is amazing and always has great events on, varsity and yolo are definitely highlights!
The area and the faculty are lovely, my lectures are great and the nightlife is absolutely amazing but some of the buildings look a bit bland and can feel dated and ugly but besides that everything is great
I really enjoy the freedom, it could provide more support for students in terms of gow to get diagnosis
I like the SU and the events at the uni and the friends I have made.
I like the student events put on in the SU!
Great uni which is centrally located in the centre of Cardiff, with all the facilities you could need at both Heath Park and Cathays. Improvements in timeliness of admin departments and communication could make it even better!
Yeah solid uni yeah
More places to study
The student union is in a really good support, and has really good facilities. However, it is in a bit of an out of the way location in reference to the city.
Best aspect is the amount of societies, the student union facilities, and the free period products Improvement would be better consent education and improving communication with students about courses and what might be defunded
Incredibly supportive and knowledgeable throughout every campus! Student Futures at CU are a huge part of supporting career progression and building student confidence. So many workshops provided to improve your career skills and how to update your cv, LinkedIn profile and even a working wardrobe... Free work/interview clothes for everyone! CSL - main building - full of information and expertsise! Staff here always work hard to deliver excellence! School of Engineering staff absolutely go above and beyond for all students. They support creativity, inclusion and diversity. A wonderful place and will be sad to leave next year!
4.5
Need more support in mental health Otherwise it’s a lovely place to live and study in
Good schedule, communication is good between lecturers. Good content
Far away Good value for money Good security