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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe environment and the people around is very nice. My overall experience is positive
Cardiff is a student city where everything is within walking distance and there are students everywhere. It's a great place to meet new people but some facilities can be outdated and lacking
Love the city! Lots of things to do and see when not studying. Student support and opportunities to get involved are awesome!! Would love more structure to my course, and have more opportunity to show what I know/ am capable of, instead of an 80% weighted final exam.
Best su Worst some support
great course, accommodation and atmosphere union strikes and pay gap
I slipped once
Cardiff Uni is a great university. The SU is fantastic and the options of clubs are endless. I have very few complaints. Highly recommend to everyone, just make sure to pack a waterproof coat!!
Lots of events hosted in our SU and lots of opportunities to get involved in societies and clubs. Sometimes communication is slow and this means plans have to be changed but this is understandable with just how busy the SU is
The student life is really good, everything is walkable, university facilities are very helpful. My campus looks very nice and is the perfect place to study.
Best: Cardiff is very student oriented, campus and facilities are spot on Worst: Communication and satisfaction of my course.
I like the students union! I don't go much as I commute but I love everything there when I do go!
University accommodation is full of silverfish but other than that it is a perfect location with a large community feel The student union can be expensive but has very fun nights out including club nights and pub quizzes
- Love the study spaces especially the Centre for Student Life - Love nights out - YOLO is always rammed though, could be a better ticketing/entrance system - Strikes and COVID have caused so much disruption to teaching and student life
The best part is the faculties and feel of the student union as well as the centre for student life. Additionally the study areas are great. The su club is the best place to go and the Taf is a great place to socialise. As far as student support I haven’t had to use any therefore can’t comment on its quality however I’m not sure exactly where I would look to find it, so maybe some more promotion on its accessibility would help people who need the support.
Best - location, halls, seminars are brilliant. Worst - the SU club does not always feel safe, my friend has been grabbed and injured multiple times in there now ti the point where we don’t feel safe, there is not anyone around to help. John Percival (the English building) is outdated, money has clearly been focused on the sciences over the arts and humanities, lecture theatres are incredibly small meaning we have to go to other buildings for bigger lectures. The seminar rooms are also outdated, small rooms with minimal facilities.
Great student support but could be improved with more SU events
SU is amazing, best facilities. Healthcare facilities are also good. Student support should be more accessible
Everything is accessible, the buildings are really nice and the SU is great in general and for nights out.
18-24 years
First gen student
Great university with great staff and students. Could not have asked for a better university
4.5
My lecturers are very quick to reply to any questions and instructions are always clear and there are many facilities to study in
So interesting and worth it
Some mantainence issues