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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsGreat community feel with lots of societies on offer and an amazing students' union - the facilities are great too.
I don’t have any complaint
Enjoyable place to grow and study
There is lots of study spaces and support from lecturers, but they aren't accomodating to students that must commute to university each day.
Best: great lecturers, Cardiff is a great town Worst: not all subjects have specific study places, modules are not always given so can’t study what we want
Best: number of clubs and societies Worst: space on campus to study
I love the Student Union at Cardiff Uni, they have lots of cool initiatives. The uni app doesn't work really well though, as it keeps mistaking your classes and I feel like the learning central platform is a bit confusing when you're an international student (would help if it was to be translated or by making it more intuitive)
I think the pharmacy building desperately needs a revamp as it is fairly old compared to all the other buildings like the ophthalmology building. It doesn’t feel fair as our resources at redwood building are archaic compared to other specialty buildings.
Amazing support for students throughout uni life, promoting a healthy balance of enjoying your life through all the events hosted by the su and the study support provided
Best is all the events that are held there and the services that the uni provides. Like how it has its own pub that societies can hold events in as well as like coffee shops and the coop. There could be more study rooms for example that groups could go study in
Best - so many opportunities Worst - accomodation
It’s very central, and close the the city centre which allows for exciting activities, like nice restaurants, coffee shops, museums, shopping etc… The buildings such as main library, glamorgan, bute library are very easthethic and make studying enjoyable. Moreover cardiff generally is very safe, and friendly, people make you feel welcomed at all times.
Best - learning is great. Staff are clear and there are plenty of resources avaliable. The libraries are great Worst - expensive parking
18-24 years
Perfect location, so close to the city centre and everything is walking distance, pretty campus with lots of different places to study
Everything is easily accessible, you’re very close to town which is convenient. I live in Uni Halls first year though, so be warned about the buses and the 40 minute walks if you miss the bus
The business school provides many places for rest and dining, but the school should provide more commuting options to reach the business school, as there is only one bus route nearby.
The social life is insane and the university as a whole is really good. I find that if you’re having problems with your mental health the 3 counselling sessions they offer just isn’t enough and is pretty much useless. Thankfully there are other services to access
Ok
4.5
I love all the different study spaces available but some of the wifi could be improved as well as several of the buildings are particularly old and in need of some newer facilities. For example the ASSL could do with a couple of updates and more toilets.
The statistics content of the course is by far the biggest let down. Its all done online which isnt helpful and the lecturers don't tell you about what you are actually inputting so although yes I could copy exactly what they do - why am i doing it and what does that particular section of code do to the dataset.
Pretty dirty but its uni accomodation its expected. Could do with some bathroom/ bed upgrades. And definitely a different carpet or just hardwood floors.