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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsGreat city with an amazing student union - however a lot of the university buildings are very outdated and the facilities within them (lifts etc) are quite often not working.
The facilities are good and the main building looks beautiful. Got a great student union. Some of the support options are good but lacking in many places. There is also a lot of library’s available 24/7
18-24 years
First gen student
Best Good student support in my experience. Helped with student finance issues. Worst Gym isn’t great Sports facilities and facilities in general not great, quite outdated Library not the best.
First year accomodation was overpriced for what it was, lift was broken for half the year and i lived on the 4th floor. The staff at the uni are great though and the su nights are really fun.
Widely available resources, friendly staff, sense of community. Some buildings are not kept in the best condition.
The students union at Cardiff is extremely helpful and really want to make sure that students are having successful semesters. This includes socially, academically, physically etc. The cost of living in Cardiff is also relatively on the cheaper side which is a nice plus. Student housing and residence accommodations are not perfect unfortunately but that’s the case at most schools, however if appliances break it usually takes a very long time to get help. Besides that it’s a great place to study and stay!
Best aspects are that there is a lot of support when you are struggling and worst aspects are the walking and the 9ams
The faculty, course and lecturers are all amazing, always ready to provide help when needed. As a student the most important things for me are the sources provided/quality of teaching during the day, and the events offered at night. Cardiff Uni combines a rigorous and exciting academic life with a fast-paced and exhilarating nightlife in the SU, making it the perfect place to study.
Best - nights out/student union/ my course Worst - none
Cardiff is a really welcoming and student focused university. There are a brilliant selection of resources for careers and general student living support. One thing I think could be improved is the general accessibility of social events - joining societies and clubs is a great way to make connections but it is really expensive, which puts me and my peers off massively.
18-24 years
Great city with a great student union that has a lot going on. More interaction from lecturers could improve experience
Facilities and funding for a University with a reputation like it has, is very poor in the engineering department. Simply comparing to UWE, the facilities are shocking and we have nowhere near the same level of facilities. So much so that the Formula Student team has to borrow their facilities every year. I have also been told that there is currently a budget cut to save £1 million from the engineering department. This is baffling to me because the department feels dangerously underfunded already. A lot of students I know are feeling robbed by their decision to come to Cardiff. Positive aspects include the Location. Right by Cardiff City centre, lots of accommodation nearby, close to the student union. Great Year in Industry support. A general pleasant environment to learn.
The Best: The facilities, benefits and help are in place，can make students feel comfortable, convenient and safe. The Worst：There are few classes interval time and location arrangement is particularly unreasonable, simply can not catch up.
Cardiff is a great place to study because it offers incredible facilities and opportunities and offers an incredible city lifestyle but also has a quieter side for those that don’t enjoy the loud and lavish lifestyle .
The university priorities our opinions and for our course they hold a session every two weeks where they check in with us, let us know how much we have completed and questionnaires if complaints have been risen
As Cardiff University is located in the capital of Wales, it is very accessible. There are loads of places to eat and things to do outside of study at the university. The university facilities themselves are very good, and the level of lecturers and other staff are of a high standard. On the other hand, if someone were to come to the university but decided to commute and was not of the social type, they may find it a bit hard to find things to do outside of lectures. The scheduling could also be slightly better, as there have been days where there have been multiple lectures in one day, and days where there have only been one lecture in the day.
Everytime I send an email to one of my professors they reply very fast which is a vital part of education.
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Great study spaces and great student experience
4.5
It’s a great place to study because all the lectures are so passionate and know the course detail so intimately. The first year accommodation is a bit far away and it being a city university everything is a little bit spread out. The lecture hall is huge and conducts sounds very well and has everything you need where it be chargers water etc. There are so many clubs which caters to all. It would be goor it the biomedical science course had more to to do with biomed and human physiology and anatomy rather than there being just one module and then 3 modules to do with plants animals and ecology
The course is mixed with all degrees in the feild of ‘bioscience’ which I have found frustrating because although I should have known the modules before coming to the university my performance on an ecology and plants and animals based year one should not affect my chances to get onto the graduate medicine scheme. Other than that the lectures are so passionate which is inspiring
The rooms in year one are around 2.5 meters in length and 2.5 in width. So it was definitely something to get used to. I don’t mind that there wasn’t an ensuite at all even though some other accommodations do have them. It would just be a lot happier if there was a bit more room space. The kitchen is also small but the showers are very good, powerful and do not go cold. There are lots of parking spaces for those in that want a car at university and there is a bus service which is also frustrating as it goes a long route detouring turning a less than 7 minute journey into a consistent 22 minute journey. A bike is highly recommended and will take you just under 10 minutes.