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very good
I love it so much
Great environment
Supportive staff and lots of opportunities to get involved in
Close campus and good lecturers
Best - GIAG, course help, cardiff is an amazing city Worst - if i didnt win this £200
The uni and the city are intertwined so well that I feel more free
Abacws is a nice building but lacks space
amazing campus so close to cathays and town
It is great and makes me feel very welcomed
exams and coursework
The wifi in my lecture buildings is truly awful but the SU is so good
18-24 years
First gen student
Cardiff is very student friendly and I found support on every step of the way. There is seriously so much to do and try every week. You will never be bored and find something you love. I am loving how my life has changed and the amazing people I get to meet from all over the world.💗
Best aspect of the uni experience is the support and learning the teachers and support staff provide. Also the students union is one of the best in the country and there are many recreational activities to be done here
More plug sockets in libraries
Fantastic as a second year, first year accommodation was alright but a little far away from everything, however I was lucky with my amazing flat mates that definitely made first year. Now living in a student house with my friends the experience is much better, access to buildings like the arts and social sciences library and the student union itself with all its facilities really makes the uni a Joy to study at. Membership at the university gym is cheap and the facilities are great for what you pay for. Campus feels clean and looks clean, definitely a few older more out of date lecture theaters and classrooms but a huge majority are great spaces to learn in. Degree is definitely a lot harder in the second year but the quality of education and staff is great. Cardiff is also an amazing night out, plenty of pubs, bars and clubs to keep you entertained and the best night out is definitely the Student Union on a Wednesday! I cannot recommend Cardiff enough to anyone looking to study here!
The student union is incredible, the staff are all helpful and inclusive. It is a very comfortable environment to work and socialise in. I would like more availability for dyslexic students.
Very inclusive. Lovely staff. Very accessible. Teachers are very accommodating to neurodivergent students.
There is lots of resources available however sometimes the study spaces are very full and you can’t find available seating. Maybe if there was an app or website to see how busy each study space is would be useful.


Best experience is the SU sports night, and worst experience is the SU queue
Best aspect is the choices, worst aspect is the limited contact hours
Like the location, least like how small the rooms are