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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsStudent life is centred around our SU, great clubs and sports. Welsh people are very friendly too
Some of the library spaces and buildings around campus I feel could do with an update.
The campus is quite nice, there are lots of spaces to hang out and study which is very useful. It's easy to get around and find classes and things. I like how close it is to the city center as well.
Engineering building could be made more modern and adding more study spaces as library gets full during exam season. Teaching is high quality and student union offers a lot to students
The professors are great and really passionate about their field. However the lectures can be in quite random buildings sometimes.
More accessibility to facilities
Lockers are good!!!!!!!!!
Very happy with course itself however live a little far away but that's not really their fault. Fantastic night life very close by. Great place to go to uni
All the buildings are within a small radius therefore they are easy to get to and use. It could benefit from having a bigger and modern library as the current library is out of date and rather ramped.
I love everything about Cardiff uni.
The best is the support and the professor The worst is probably the weather
Good people. Sometimes the lecturers don't explain things well, but are willing to let you reach out
I’ve lost count on the best aspect on my experience at cardiff uni , from the sport to the student union. My course is engaging and i look forward to returning after christmas break
The independence is good but some things could be communicated better
Lovely supportive uni. Happy with my time here
Sense of community
18-24 years
First gen student
Studying adult nursing at Cardiff University has been an incredible experience overall. The hands-on learning in the Clinical Simulation Suite and the diverse clinical placements have given me invaluable skills and real-world experience. The lecturers are approachable and supportive, and there's a great sense of community among students. Plus, Cardiff is a vibrant and affordable city, which makes it a great place to study. That said, balancing academic work, placements, and personal life can be tough, and more flexibility with deadlines during placements would help. Travel to some placements can also be tricky without a car, and improving mental health support would be a big plus. Despite these challenges, I feel well-prepared for my future career!
Best aspects are the buildings, especially the student lounge. The worst is perhaps my accommodation being so far away from everything, but the free bus makes up for this.
4.5
the overall feeling of the campus and the city itself are amazing. the course so far is very interesting. The only improvement I would make is the timetabling as there are many days where you are only coming in for one thing (but that could be a positive for someone).
The course so far is many in person with the only online component being the math lectures so you can look at them at any point. all lectures and most workshops are recorded which is a huge positive if you wanna look back at them. contacting lectures is very easy and simple. The contact hours differ slightly between weeks depending if you have practicals or not that week. most lectures so far have been 50 minutes so quick and effective is the goal (but could be a negative for some)
good there is a free bus system for transport down to campus so you don't have long walks during the week. but it's a factor to keep in mind if going out as it can take between 30-40 minutes depending on your speed. bedrooms fairly large size with good amount of storage space. bathrooms and shower really nice. really good for people who don't really go out often.