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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsI believe that because of Covid, my experience has been somewhat worsened; the lack of meeting other students and the lack of in person teaching. I believe that the quality of teaching hasn’t been at the same level as it would have been if Covid had not happened. However, I’m currently enjoying my course and I’m not finding it too stressful.
Very good, Most of my lectures are very enthusiastic about what they teach The staff is very helpful and try to make everything possible and the most comfortable for you Just a bit confusing where all the rooms are
It's been a great place with great people and lots of opportunities for social events and going out. The lecturers are really nice and the amount of coursework is good.
Good, I’ve enjoyed it so far as my course is good - Optometry BSc. My school (school of optometry and vision sciences) has very good facilities which makes it so much easier to learn and develop the right skills, without that it would be much harder. The city is a great city to go to uni in. Overall I really like Cardiff University and I’m glad I came here.
My experience has been good, as with any degree in any university there have been ups and downs but the university has always been there to support me. And overall i've really enjoyed my time here so far.
It has been enjoyable. I think it’s a good university that is in the early days of this new course hence there are some areas for improvement. The city is great and very affordable for students to live in which makes a massive difference to how much you enjoy yourself.
My university experience has largely been good, and my course is interesting. However, sometimes it can be overwhelming because there's a lot of expectations but not much covered in the course.
I love it here! Cardiff is such a wonderful city and the support from the University is absolutely outstanding. All the staff are friendly and are willing to help however they can.
Although studying at uni is a bit daunting, I feel like the lecturers and everyone understands that it’s difficult for first years’ to settle in and they work around that. The social life is amazing and I love it so much!
The city is great and Cardiff is the best city to be in, there's so much to get involved at the uni and in the student area. I am really not happy with the course though - they rely heavily on slideshows and handouts which doesn't give me the best learning experience that I want. Everything other than that in Cardiff is great but I still want more from the course
Get the most of the city, you don't have to travel long to keep busy. Get involved with societies. Have a great time and try to balance work and social life, its really important to manage both to get the most out of your uni experience
I have enjoyed the experience as the department is really good and there's so much to get involved in at the uni for extra-curricular activities - I am in the hockey team. The department prepares you well for work after uni and there is a big presence of top companies on campus, to talk to the recruitment for information about work after uni. My advice is definitely visit for the open days
I am really enjoying the uni and city life and the great sports activities which I am involved in. I love that the city has so much to offer and all within walking distance. I'd advise looking carefully at course modules available and how you can choose for yourself and your interests
Brilliant
Generally good, the majority of staff are friendly and helpful, some of the teaching rooms haven't been fit for purpose, but when this was mentioned it was quickly fixed. The course is interesting and well taught.
I love Cardiff University. Cymru am byth!
I really love it here! The Student's Union is such a good place and the City Centre is cheap, with lots of things to do. The teaching and lectures are excellent on my course.
4.5
18-24 years
Marine Geography at Cardiff is honestly one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I've just graduated and already miss it hugely - even with the stress of deadlines. Marine Geography isn't a course that you should enter unless you are willing to work hard and be challenged and commit to your degree. With that said, you learn so much in the degree with loads of contact hours with lecturers meaning you get to know them and coursemates really well. In first year up until christmas you do have to learn a lot of generic earth science stuff that may not be specifically marine along with all the rest of the earth and envrionmental sciences courses, so be prepared for that. Overall a brilliant, fascinating, and useful degree with loads of careers available after. If you're hard working with wide ranging interests and like spending time with other people you'll love Marine Geography!
Best Aspects - Contact time: Loads of contact time with lecturers, you get to know them properly! - Brilliant lecturers: If you thropw yourself in and go along with what the lecturers say and do you'll learn so much. They love teaching! - Field Trips: Amazing field trips including 2 or sometimes 3 ones abroad which are hard work but great fun!! - Boat Trips: Hydrography modules in every year involve trips out in the Severn Estuary, try not to be sea sick! - Years in Industry: If you want a year in industry you can almost always get one (in non-covid times) which is amazing for the CV - Wide Range of Subjects: Modules range from hard science to policy making to hydrography, its not monotonous or boring at all. - Small course: Usually year groups of between 20-30 so you know each other really well by the end! - Skills learnt: Stats, GIS, Remote Sensing in particular, work hard on these modules in first year and your life will be so much easier for the rest of Uni! Less Good Aspects - Hard work: Don't enter into this if you just want to doss Uni, because this is a hard working course often with multiple projects due in each week. - Physically demanding: Can be tiring on field trips at times, something I liked but others might not. - Not much lab work: Would be nice if there was a bit more in this way - First 3 months: Lots of generic earth science in the first bit of first year, but much of it is still useful.
The trains are like something out of the 1970s! But cost of living is so good.
Halls are old and could do with some new ones tbh. Decent value though