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Cardiff is a great city to study in as it is diverse and always has something going on. there are beautiful green spaces all around Cardiff. the cardiff SU has been a highlight for nights out and also studying. The CSL building and the ASSL are also very accessible and great environments for work. the staff are lovely, helpful and enthusiastic also.
I love how living is so close to the uni itself, as well as your friends. There are lots of places to study too. However, sometimes timing of exams and coursework isn’t best, and could be worked on.
Great study spaces and community feel in my academic school, however the campus feels quite spread out so sometimes thats a bit challenging.
The students Union is amazing. They are so good, so organised and offer so many opportunities. Well-being support from the University is terrible however. Schools don't communicate and are truly awful to deal with.
location is great, lots to do in the city but also close to nature such as the Brecon beacons and the sea. Good transport links. Students union has so many societies and sports club, something for everyone and runs lots of supportive events for students.
Cardiff University has a multitude of safe and cosy study spaces which I love. The student union is amazing and has sick events.
There are lots of activities available for students.
The university staff are all absolutely lovely and will actually try to help you which is unlike some other experiences ive heard of. The SU is amazing and cannot be faulted. Cardiff itself is a lovely walkable city and all the facilities are great.
I really like the study spaces and events that go on. The pub is also great. I think the ground floor could go with some seating. It's a bit empty and there's no where to sit. The shops are good though.
The city of Cardiff has a great nightlife.
Cardiff is great as it really makes you feel supported and it is in such a good location near to the city centre with so much to do. It is perfect for students looking for a good academic and social life balance. The course selection is great and you can really feel the lecturer’s passion for their subject. The Student Union is also great as they offer so much support and make you feel heard.
The city is amazing for students and student unions is also great. The number of societies and sports that are being offered is very good and help with mental health issues and keeping student occupied in their freedom by doing other things alongside university. Overall my experience has been really good just think sometimes the lectures are not so great which can be improved on.
Potentially more study space as during exam season all the libraries get extremely busy, but overall I love Cardiff, all the facilities are within a reasonable distance.
Lots of study space and help available. I constantly get support for my course and also opportunities outside of my study to network. I know what activities are going on and everyone is so welcome. It feels like they put their students first.
Cardiff is a brilliant city and having the student union provides a real safety base for students. I feel very supported and the students union (particularly the events is hosts) make student life vibrant and exciting!
The su has a amazing atmosfear and makes me feel very safe even when i've been drinking. When out on a wednesday importicular the security are very vidulent. I studys at manchester in first year and this is very diffrent from there. A few weeks ago a frend was very drunk and got denayed entry to yolo and the security gard got her some water and asked us if we wanted him to call someone or a taxi to make shore she got home safe, we really apprishated the consern he had about our and expeshaly her safty. The university itself is very good and very accomadating to disabilitys ( i have OCD, ASD, Dislexia and dissasiative suzures) they have put in very good resnoble adjustmants for me and are very acomadating when stuff dose happen that affects my studying. There are sevral diffrent places that we can study and several computer rooms that are open 24/7 which have the needed softwere on that we need to complete our course work. When it comes to my course we have spoken up and voiced our conserns about how much electrical engineering we do and the lack of medical units we do. As a medical engineer we would not need to do three electrical units but only do two medical units. The school of engineering took these concerns we have seriously and have adapted the course for second year as of september comming making shore that we felt heard and that the course is improved. We have also spoken up about the number of labs we do (or the lack of labs we do ) and the school of enginring are looking at improving this as well. Also diffrently to other univeritys (after speeking to frend in other universitys) cardiff have given us a nightline number we can call if we feel unsafe when we are out or if we need help. The number is on our studant ID cards in big colorful way so we can not miss it. As we need our studant ID to get into yolo and have discounts on drinks in misfits i belive this a very good idea and makes us feel safer when we are out knowing that if we feel unsafe we can call this number at any time.
Located close to town with every amenity in walking distance. Great cafes and libraries everywhere to study in. All of the uni is immaculate with lift access everywhere, all super friendly and inviting - especially the SU and the beloved taf student pub! Constant updates on the student app makes seasonal information accessible, and had lots of links to any help you may need.
Great location and student union but some buildings could do with some work.
4.5
Facilities like room bookings, variety of library’s. However heath campus look and feel doesn’t feel amazing at all.
Best aspects of the course is lectures, placement. Worst aspect is finance.