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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsI love how close it is to the city centre so there is so many things to do. The centre for student life is a great place to study and I love how fresh it is. Yolo Wednesdays are the best night out. More warning before lectures would be appreciated.
very lively and sociable. everyone’s really friendly
Could be improved in the dental school had more facilities for students and especially the dental hygiene and therapy cohort which usually get excluded from the dentist students. A common area would be nice and more integration.
The SU is great and good facilities, sport facilities could be improved
Cardiff university gives me the ability to have such a healthy balanced life. It offers great support and learning facilities to be able to constantly improve my educational studies and keep me inspired. It also has an excellent SU and constant events on to be able to obtain a great social life. The only negative I can comment on from uni experience so far is the constant strikes as these often impact my lectures and routine which can be frustrating at times.
18-24 years
First gen student
It would be nice for students who commute in if the university and council could create a parking pass for students to park outside the university for discounted prices e.g. 10% if buy an annual pass. The facilities on the whole are very good with some outdated buildings that need updates. There are not many activities which are alcohol free - it is very dependent upon societies themselves.
GREAT SUPPORT FROM SU LOTS OF EVENTS TO ATTEND GREAT LOCATION AND SOME GREAT SPOTS AROUND THE UNI FOR COFFEE/LUNCH/STUDY SPACES
18-24 years
Improvements: - When the option to give feedback is presented, lecturers have previously, in lectures, gone through the response students gave and explained why we were wrong and our feedback was unnecessary and incorrect. This was very invalidating for us and despite their openness to receive feedback, they did not receive it very well. - Some lecturers have not been very considerate about the fact that we have had nearly two years of online education and do not know the campus or facilities as well as third year students previously who have spent three years exploring the campus. - The online education we received in lockdown was no where near the in-person education we would've been receiving but nothing has ever been done to rectify this. - Some lecturers are also not very considerate of the fact that our online education was not up to par with our in-person education.
The size and location of the uni is very convenient with lots of good study space and scenic if you just want a wander around.
More study areas and networking opportunities
Great place to study so many facilities
Has a great student union but has a very ugly law building
Cardiff is such a welcoming environment, great student life with so much to do and an amazing SU, they've got everything you could need all in one central location
45-54 years
First gen student
The student union are very active and there is always something to do. However, as the focus of my studies is at the smaller site, most of the activities are at the main campus. Difficult to take part when you live off campus - nothing to try to engage the off campus students.
really great
Love how close the student living area is. I like the course and the buildings. I like the Centre for Student life to study in
The course content is super interesting and the lectures are mostly very passionate and engaging. I am loving the course so far! The main downside to my experience so far is the lack of support and understanding given to students struggling and or who are at a disadvantage. I feel the course is very much tailored to young freshers with disposable schedules and 'perfect learning abilities'. The content is mostly delivered in one learning style and doesn't accommodate those with different learning styles or learning disabilities. This was very surprising given the universities reputation and modern appearance. Student connect is a very confusing and unhelpful system, especially considering that most students who use it, struggle in some way, or are trying to reach help, but have to jump though various hoops just to talk to somebody online.
Great centre for student life building with many facilities and study spaces. Needs a broader range of events hosted at the students union that are available to all students (no society needed to participate).
I love the social aspect of uni and the encouragement made by social clubs and the Student Union to engage in extra curricular activities and fun. However I would say the worst aspect would be the emotional and mental support available to students, particularly those studying medicine, and the difficulty accessing counselling due to the long wait times.
4.5
The facilities are very helpful for studying, many rooms to use when trying to study in a private space, the lecture rooms are easy to find with its building system
Best: Lectures are in depth and easy to understand Worst: sometimes sessions are cancelled/ and or made online