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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsCardiff is a small capital city which means everything is in walking distance. The Student's Union is great. There's lots of clubs and sports societies to join.
Location is perfect, especially from the student area of Cathays. The students union is the best in the country.
The campus is in a great location and the city life is fun and fresh. Everything is in walkable distance so there really is no need for a car which is handy as public transport can be unreliable at times. Organisations of events and timetables could be much better, everything seems to be given last-minute or the execution is rushed or botched.
The CSL could be better utilised for space. Lots of students and not enough seats. The Taf is great for food and a chilled atmosphere.
I love the area; it’s beautiful and everything is in walking distance! I think the libraries and the facilities at the SU are excellent places to study with lots of freedom to choose the right environment for you. This is because all areas are different in atmosphere and noise volume etc. I love the amount of spaces we have to do our study and find that, for me in the John Percival building, the lecture halls are the perfect size and environment to do learning. Perhaps improvement could be made to the look of the John Percival, as well as a change to some lecture rooms because the tables are on the arm of the chair because this is pretty impractical for note taking. But overall I’m super happy with Cardiff University and I’m so glad I chose to come here!
Great location and good support through COVID
The best aspect is the social life in Cardiff Uni
It fun!
The setting and facilities are wonderful, even if some buildings are a little outdated. A large proportion of a lot of the courses is still predominantly online. My course in particular does not have many contact hours of teaching, which can feel lonely.
best aspects are the location of the accommodation and the general feel of the uni, which is very welcoming and homely. I think a lot of thought has been put into the location of uni buildings and aspects of the centre for student life and students union are great. The main issues are the cost of the students union, paying to get in and the cost of products from there.
There is multiple areas where you can go study so areas don’t get boring which I think is important when trying to do work.
the social environment - very friendly and lots of opportunities to get to know people student support could be better
18-24 years
First gen student
Best aspects: - good support - amazing facilities available 24/7 - regular and varying activities for student life Amazing study spaces with good sunlight, comfortable seating and good amenities - however, must get to these places early otherwise they become occupied quickly at peak times. Worst aspects: - extremely busy study spaces - support has been lacking due to opportunity to attend group sessions. I feel there is a level of expectation to attend instead of 1-2-1s. - financial support has reduced for estranged / struggling students The financial support team were not helpful and quite condescending when soughting support. My financial situation has now escalated as predicted due to an inability to work throughout placement. Also a lack of support around future careers.
18-24 years
First gen student
My favourite part is the support system from the lecturers who are ready to help you and answer all your questions when finding a technique or concept difficult. I enjoy coming into practical and improving myself and getting faster as well as understanding my tasks. I feel the university building itself is nice although it would be better to have access to the clinics at any time instead of set days and times as well as not having a designated study area instead tables are placed in the atrium which is a nosy and distracting place to do work. I would prefer bigger lecture groups and opportunities to be able to talk to people in my class instead of being allocated small groups. There is a great amount of recommended reading and sometimes the books are unavailable in the library.
Centre of student life is a great place to study
Best thing: amazing location in a lively student friends city which has everything you need. Worst thing: the uni owned accommodation isn't that great, in the student houses everything always breaks including heating
- Great location, near to town - Great nightlife and events
inconsistent support from school of psychology in terms of academic advice. student union is very lively and forms an important aspect of university life.
Best students union Worst- not enough food options near university
4.5
Cardiff is very cheap to live, with a great student life. Most students live in Cathays, where most of the university buildings are. Everything is walking distance if you live here, including cardiff city centre. The Students Union is a great place with so many events every week. Student events are always busy and always affordable. The student support is great. I have loved every minute living in cardiff. Some of the university halls are outdated and some are a larger walking distance away from university buildings, making renting a house after first year more enjoyable. Being so close to the city centre gives cardiff a busy city vibe without the overcrowdedness and prices you would expect in london. I would 100% recommend studying in cardiff :)
The course gives you a lot of choice throughout your time to get a breadth and depth of knowledge across a large choice of topics including outside of neuroscience. the lecturers are mostly helpful and engaging. the only thing is the lack of practical opportunities compared to other universities which can reduce job opportunities if that’s what you want to do. the integrated masters is a great choice and means you can get in some practical experience and also a basis in bioinformatics which is a valuable new skill in the industry.
Location is amazing - so close to city centre, night life, student union and university buildings. The security were very accessible if you needed them and were always around. However we had problems with our door to our flat not locking which was never solved. We had a random person walk into our flat once. The halls are very small, with tiny beds and kitchen and hallways - being social was difficult because of this. the shared toilets are made okay because you have a weekly cleaner. however the whole place is quite outdated and to be honest, felt a lot like living in a prison. it’s not for the faint hearted i would say. halls is a difficult character building experience that is worth doing but is a big shock moving from home into halls. my advice is to make your room your home, put effort into making it cosy and decorated and your own space.