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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThere’s always so much going on in the city and uni wraith opportunities. However I think more can be done to help students who are struggling financially as well as people struggling with poor mental health.
Such a good night life and location. Also very cheap living, however sometimes I feel unsafe. They are trying to improve it via the use of night buses etc.
Great university in a great location and has the best facilities, 5 minutes from where you live and another 5 minutes from town. Best night in cardiff is in the SU.
The night life and the student union
18-24 years
I think COVID -19 had such a negative effect to my university experience as I was not able to use my university facilities for all of my first year and half of my second year. Finally as a third year I have 100% access to the facilities which is great but it is not good enough and disappointing hat this is how my university experience for myself and so many students at Cardiff was effected.
18-24 years
Great Student Union; the SU nights out, the building with access to a kitchen and games as well as places to study, and a place for societies, such as the studios for activities such as yoga and dance. The student support is also good, I have had meetings with the Careers advisor which has helped me work out my future and also other talks with people such as the council for help and inspiration for my future career. I can study various places, such as the Center for Student Life, the SU and the ASSL. However, I could have more access to some of the texts I study. As I do English Literature I rely on many texts and there are normally only one, or none at all, physical copies of the text. This means in exam season when everyone uses those texts, it is really difficult to access a physical copy. Many are accessible online, which is great, however, some are not and overall I would prefer access to the physical texts. Overall, I am glad that I chose to study at Cardiff University, but sometimes during exam/essay season there could be some improvement.
Cardiff university is very helpful and have a great learning atmosphere. Library’s are everywhere dotted all over so there is very easy access to quiet study spaces and the student union is also easy to navigate to access group study spaces. The student living areas of cardiff are what let it down slightly as they are a bit messy and don’t look too nice. However the atmosphere is still great and students are able to get out a lot to socialise!
Moving into the uni and settling was really easy with the support given, joining a course and society was easy with the opportunities present and allowed the uni experinece to begin quickly. The Uni provides places such as The Student Union, 24 hour libraries and other student facilities which are great for studying and socialising in the day but also allow you to go whenever its needed which is nice. Overall between the course studies and the social aspects Cardiff Uni has a lot to offer for a unique uni experience that allows for new opportunities, knowledge aswell as making you feel secure in a new place. It could be improved by offering more social opportunities or creating more spaces for this sort of thing.
It could be improved by hosting more events non-alcoholic
Nice place to live. Good night life and student areas. SU revamp in recent years has improved the uni experience. The addition of the student connect system has made it a lot easier to contact staff with any query’s you have. 24 hour library is very useful. I think the space brought about by the revamp of SU could have been used better. Entire building in student connect is just study areas/relax areas. Strikes at uni are very disruptive.
Feels safe, lots of support. Loads of different societies. Teaching is to a great standard, staff are enthusiastic about subjects. Worst experiences or aspect- halls of residence would be better if they group you based on course/cohort for first year.
Cardiff University is composed of some beautiful buildings and excellent facilities (such as great study/library space, and communal areas in the SU). However, I find that the SU and some of the societies are poorly organised and could be more inclusive to students without pre-existing friendship groups (e.g., many of the SU events are designed with students attending with friends, as opposed to students attending to make friends)
These are so many different places to choose from to study on Campus which is great. I love that the library and SU study spaces are 24/7. I would like it if the Starbucks was open on the weekend though.
Uni support is pretty sub-par but getting better The uni have put a load of money into facilities so the SU and newer buildings are great
The staff are very lovely and helpful and all the student union staff are also lovely and helpful
Cardiff University is the best choice I could make and it is situated in the beautiful Wales capital, just within walking distance from the city centre. School of modern languages allows learning in small groups with the lecturers always willing to help. Cardiff Uni provides support with everything from A-Z students' needs, the only thing is to ask for help. Modern facilities, an enormous Center for Students Life, number of student societies to join. Libraries, study spaces, additional workshops for skills improvement, it’s all there. This is the place where I develop my skills and I’m confident about the future. I highly recommend studying at Cardiff Uni!
18-24 years
It is a great place to study as the lecture theatres are all smart and new. There are so many places to do your studying and revising which are all relaxing and enable good concentration. The student Union holds amazing events that everyone gets excited for. There are student shops in the student Union which are extremely useful when you’re there all day and need some food or a new notepad! The location is perfect for me as it’s right next to my halls and very close to the town centre making it very convenient to get to. I would never want to study anywhere else I truly believe I am in the best uni.
REally nice uni and department, but more one on one time with tutors would be nice.
More investment in student mental health support. More organisation for things like exam results, letting us know key infrimation AU is excellent for the sports societies. The students union facilities and nights out at Juice and YOLO are excellent. It’s a really good city for studying
4.5
Having been to Newcastle University before, I had an expectation of what Cardiff University might be like. The city has a friendly buzz about it and the university students union has much more going for it than some others. The level of curriculum support is what you'd expect from a Russell Group University. There are lots of libraries to work in and on the whole, there are always lecturers that will try and support you if they can. I would definitely recommend this university.
Nursing is a set curriculum so between universities it is very similar. Cardiff University is very close to University Hospital of Wales and works a lot with the health board. Unfortunately we have to share the same placement space as other universities in the area (USW and The Open University) however, this means a lot of the staff you will work with are used to training students. I feel prepared for the world of work.