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Sort:Latest reviewsGreat city and location- near the coast and has busy city feel Newly finished centre for student life and good student union with lots of societies Wide variety of libraries to study at around the city centre Amazing teaching hospital on the campus
The Student Union (both as an organisation, and as a building) are incredible. There are so many societies, and even non-Cardiff students will agree the SU is the best night out!
The only improvement I would make is making the Sports Centres open longer hours because sometimes I want to go to the gym after 10pm.
I think the actual city of Cardiff makes the University such a great place to study. Everything especially the university is in walking distance and and I think that really adds to the positive mental state that I feel here. Also the lecturers and teachers are really engaging particularly in French and Politics I am taught by really interesting people who have a lot of interesting stories to tell and a brilliant knowledge of what we are talking about. There is a real sense of encouraging debate and trying to break away from the teaching that I got at secondary school. I do wish there was more contact time though. With something like French you need as much time speaking it as possible and my timetable is very start of the week heavy and quite thin on contact hours. I wish I could have more time debating and talking in small groups, particularly in Politics. The Student union though is great and I know there are lots of places I can go for a bit of support whether that's helping with food or chatting to people, there's a great system where I can reach out and someone else will find the person I need to contact for me. The nightlife as well is amazing and feels safe, I feel much safer in Cardiff then I do in other cities I think that is partly down to the support supplied by the student union with people outside the SU after a night out offering free hot drinks etc. Also the sport here is so fun and very welcoming I get to train in Cardiff Arms Park with the Medics Rugby Team which is pretty awesome and there's a great community around the club with old boys as well and it is part of the Student union, so it's a reflection of that too.
Great for the amazing facilities, good work-life balance, very accessible, plenty of variations of spaces to study in. To improve: greater inclusivity of the Welsh language, especially when it comes to the SU
An amazing city with a fantastic campus. A brilliant student union which hosts fantastic social events and good study and meeting spaces and shops. A better gym would improve the facilities.
18-24 years
very cool city and amazing SU facilities but the SU ignores some societies which deserve more funding/attention
best aspect would be how helpful all the staff and professors are, i feel connected to the university from the day i joined and i like the community and how welcoming it is. worst aspect would be just the submission portals and the intranet as i’ve had some issues with them in the past but like i said student support and aid is quick and useful so nothing that hasn’t been resolved.
The queue for the student Union toilets on a night out and the bar is ridiculous to access, you end up waiting ages. the taf is so nice to chill and soemtimes study in between lectures as it’s quite quiet the day , the food could be a lot better though. I love the study areas good place to relax aswell as focus on work. Friendly wholesome atmosphere with ping pong tables swing seats etc, plenty of places to plug in your laptop and just work. Due to it being such a good atmosphere it motivates you to work, bright colour and relaxing furniture makes you feel comfortable working and with everything in such an easy access such as food and drink. Easy place to come together when working on group projects as plenty of space and is easily accessible to all students, especially the booths, which are so hard to get, they are perfect for working with someone as your working across from them. Overall not much improvements needed to the student Union in term of studying and night life. Mainly one improvements would be the expansion of study areas as the study rooms get really full and sometimes hard to get a good seat, especially when with a group who plan to work together in such an inclusive space.
I have enjoyed every opportunity that Cardiff university has brought both academic and personal
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Cardiff is a great place to study because you are surrounded in a safe student area, even the walk to town, you pass uni buildings on the way so the area is great! There are lots of libraries and a variety of places to study so you can switch it up or stick to a place that suits you the best. It could be improved by a gym with longer hours and faster wellbeing support.
the best thing about cardiff university is the support you get. for example, the student mentor scheme made me feel so comfortable and really helped me to settle into university. There’s not much that can be improved but I would prefer more teaching support/ resources available.
I love the SU at Cardiff - it has everything you need and more. Friendly staff, cheap food and drinks, lively night life and a relaxing place to study. We have new modern facilities and the libraries are amazing.
I joined through covid so it was hard to meet new people but that's not as much of an issue anymore. I really like the social and study facilities in the university
The centre for student life and the main library are really nice spaces to be in. Cathays station and the coach stations outside the centre for student life make travel really convenient.
Great SU, nice people, great train access and shopping centre, supermarkets, social halls, cheap housing
The uni is great, the lectures on my course are accommodating and engaging. The main uni accommodation is a fair walk from town
Lots of spaces to work. Would be good if places were open for longer or even 24 hours.
4.5
The lectures are interesting and there are usually essay workshops to assist with mid-terms and finals. Societies at Cardiff are amazing as well. The counselling service is impressive too, being accommodating for individual needs. I think counselling and Careers take ages to get appointments, and if these get cancelled or missed it can be really tricky to find a replacement appointment. This is obviously not their fault but it does make using these facilities hard. Sometimes as well there are hardly any comments on essays, which can make it hard to take much from them.
The content is really interesting and it is rewarding when you do well. The split between contact and at home work is good, especially now that all lectures and seminars are in person. There is a lot of reading, but I feel like this is a given
University halls just are expensive, so that is always going to be the case. The wifi was awful, and because of location or the amount of people demanding service in such a small location, phone signal was also basically non-existent. If there was no wifi currently in the halls, there was no connecting to anyone or doing work that requires the internet. We had mice in our apartment, which the maintenance team did come and sort out but obviously it should not have been a concern. However, there are cleaners who very kindly clean your hallways and kitchen every week or fortnight, and the way the bins work was reliable. The clothes washing blocks were decent, and there are several spread across the campus. There is a massive Cardiff Uni sports centre, easy access to shops, and only a 15/20 minute walk to many of the uni buildings. Also, the social life is amazing, and Taly definitely lives up to its reputation of being the party halls.