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Cardiff university is a beautiful campus. Being in the heart of Cardiff is fantastic for night life, things to do, travel and affordable housing. However, the university teaching quality has been a let down. Before i begun my degree I was sold this version of my course over the phone to be a social psychology degree which will be challenging and exciting, which was never true. This course is primarily a sociology degree. I was refused entry onto postgraduate psychology education as it lacked what it deemed to offer. Since i began my degree in 2019, I have had approximately 3 months of uninterrupted study. The university strikes have meant I have missed around 6 weeks of university entirely (out of 10 week terms). The disruption from COVID was extended far more than necessary. The lecturers just do not offer the quality of teaching for a Russell group university. Now as a final year, there is the threat of strikes and boycotting marking preventing my year from graduating. I just feel really let down to have worked so hard and now have my future so uncertain. I would not recommend this university to peers which is a shame as Cardiff is a beautiful city with a lot to offer.
City Campus but with all the buildings being close gives you the best of both worlds. New Student for life centre attached to the SU is really nice and fits in with the universities 'theme' . In person and online lectures have hit the sweet spot in 3rd term (I personally enjoy having a few online lectures that keep you from travelling in.) Cardiff is a great compact city with lots of potential for further expansion through towards the bay.
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25-34 years
Some buildings could do with new paint-feel a bit dated
18-24 years
please do the law building better


Worst = aspects of accommodation like the noise, not being able to easily speak to lecturers Best = student union
Worst = big gaps between morning lectures and afternoon seminars Best = having some fun interactive lecturers, using metimetter to practice exam questions
Worst = Living right next to sports courts where training goes on until late at night Best = having a work space in my room