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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsGood lecturers mostly, nice campus. Student accommodation is run down.
Great facilities. SU is awesome. Some of the newer uni buildings are uninspiring but the main building is cool. Lecturers are really good.
Best is the atmosphere and the cathays campus being so close to green spaces and worst is how far and isolated the heath campus is from the rest of the university.
There are a lot of resources to use and always events going on. But student support could be better, especially within the medicine course; it feels as though we are not treated as individuals and our needs are not valued.
I really love the location of the uni, the study spaces are really great and really relaxing. You get a lot of support from mentors and lecturers which can really help if you are struggling at uni. However, I stayed in senghennydd court in 1st year and it was absolutely awful, student accommodation in Cardiff is terrible and wouldn’t recommend to anyone wanting to come to university here. Apart from that I love the uni and can only say positive things (apart from the student accommodation)
The good: The staff is super nice and they are good a teaching. The bad: The timetables are never ready before the start of the year, and this caused me some anxiety.
As a Welsh speaking student, Cardiff University provides several opportunities to study in the Welsh medium , however this can be improved by encouraging the creation of better resources for Welsh students across all courses. Additionally, the student life is brilliant here with including the student union, societies and other extra curricular activities. Another aspect that the university can aim to improve on is accessibility of other university campuses to Heath Park campus student, as many struggle to find transport to other campuses across Cardiff that is not in Heath. This could be improved by introducing a bus from heath park campus students to use to, which is currently present for students living in university halls. Finally, from my prospective as an adult nursing student, the lecturers are passionate and incredible teacher!
I love the building cleanliness and range of study spots available. However, I find it inconvenient how far away my accommodation is from main campus.
I love the location of the campus and how accessible all of the buildings are. The university has a very good student union that allows students to connect therefore ensuring a good student life.
Cardiff University is a really good University and offers such a huge range of societies which allows making friends much easier. The buildings aren't super modern but are still up to a high standard. If i were to improve Cardiff University i would say an increase in seminar sessions would be beneficial as i know people at other Universities have double the amount of seminars as me.
The best are the clubs and opportunities I can undertake which are difficult to do elsewhere. I enjoy the uni lifestyle and the social aspect. The worst aspect of my uni experience is my degree. I don't enjoy it, and I find it very repetitive and boring.
Great Uni although unorganised as change of course setup
It's a great place to study because everything is accessible, even by walking. There are always facilities, the campus feels nice, the student union is great, and I love Cardiff overall. The only thing I would say to improve is maybe help with public transport times/suggestions. I know they are accessible online, but I think a good idea for students would be to promote which buses to get and how often they come; there are just a lot of different accommodations, and it's hard to wrap your head around at first, especially if you're nervous and unfamiliar. Maybe more suggestions on how to save too, like promoting travel passes. I think this would also be helpful for healthcare students who will be participating in placement.
35-44 years
Like all midwifery courses, the course is full on and it’s really important you have an incredible lecturing team to help you through. Cardiff uni lecturers are all amazing; their knowledge, kindness, and support is much needed through the course and they provide a stupendous amount of it.
Good academia but not very organised
-The area is always full of students; it feels very safe - Very close to city centre and lots to explore, including parks -The student union is always hosting good events, and the SU building is very nice
One good thing about Cardiff University is that it has a good variety of study spots. Theres places like the main building that are quiet, Art and social science library that allows more chatter and the taly social center if you want something close to your accom and offer free hot drinks on a weekday!
More choice for class placement
4.5
18-24 years
I like how all buildings that I need to attend are some what close together. I like how there are so many groups and societies to join.
I like how all lectures are in person; however, I dislike having to travel all the way in for an hour lecture. I like how I have a personal tutor that actually wants to hear and help us. I dislike how I never actually know what is happening within the placement.
Cardiff has everything you need within a short journey if not a walk.
I liked that it was somewhat central to everything I needed. I disliked how I shared with only boys and then there were floors with just girls. The room allocations didnt seem fair.