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3494 Student reviews
Fantastic student Union however, the department needs to be a bit more flexible with people with long term illnesses
Student Union is great! Perfect place for all students. Improvement: Accommodation closer to Heath hospital and Cardiff campus to make it easier for students
One of the best SU I've been to. The support they provide is good, though the wait to access the support can be a while.
The wifi could be better. University applications don’t work with the wifi that is standard
- A great student union, which is active during the day and night - lots of shops wishing the student union
I love how connected Cardiff University is in the sense that everything is relatively close together. Also the SU is amazing as they offer so much support as well as hosting great events.
New su is good
The friendliness of university staff and the wide range of study spaces, and facilities, as well as societies and events
Individuals within Earth are great, however organisation of the department seems poor. Deadlines often coincide followed by large period of time with no deadlines!
i feel our SU couldn’t be any better
The student Union is always inclusive and there’s always something happening.
Good: - nice facilities - there’s lots of support for students Bad: - needs more study spaces in the centre for student life - have less hour gaps between lectures, have lectures next to each other
I think the SU is really good and offers a range of activities and study spaces. My only improvement to the university would be a transport link between Heath campus and Cathays.
Best was living by myself Worst was some of the people
The Students Union is a very modern and nice space. It is great to study in, relax in, and has a good range of facilities - the Co Op is very convenient for grabbing odds and ends. The ICT shop is also very handy, and has been extremely useful when I had some problems with my laptop. I also like how it is not a campus uni as I feel more integrated in the city and it’s nice how it is spread out. Some buildings, such as the law building, could benefit from extra facilities such as a coffee machine or even a small cafe. Also some buildings are not very modern and could benefit from being updated slightly.
Cardiff is a nice city as its not big but some nice parks and town is near campus. I don't love the students union building but that's just my personal taste. Staff and general student support is very good.
18-24 years
The lectures are in random buildings making it hard to maintain a schedule, however the lectures themselves are always interesting. The students union is well thought out and from my experience everyone working there has been very helpful.
18-24 years
The uni provide a lot of student support from helping with financial problems to mental health and well-being. They have amazing nightlife and the student union is amazing during the day for studying or relaxing. I think some of the buildings are a bit rundown such as the psychology tower building, this could be improved.
My uni building is quite old, but I love studying in the new Centre for Student Life. Great options for modules on my course. Appreciate the effort to offer vegan options in every eatery.


Great su, student support should be more accessible- I’ve heard stories where this hasn’t been the case.
Would way prefer more time in discussion formats with lecturers.
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