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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsCardiff uni has great opportunities to try something new whether it’s a new sport, hobby, or trips to new places. The university it really welcoming and has a friendly atmosphere, and it’s nice to know that you can get help whenever you need it. One thing that could be improved is to not have too many lectures/tutorials scheduled one after another. Sometimes it’s hard to remain focused for 4-5 hours without that much of a break.
As I joined the uni at the height of the pandemic I didn’t have an opportunity to get to know the uni buildings/facilities/services until later on in my second year. I feel that the uni should make more of an effort to introduce new students to what it has to offer throughout the year.
18-24 years
First gen student
The campus is really large and has lots of close to university places such as cafes, libraries at which students can study at. The only thing to improve is maybe implementing more quiet rooms within the university for students to stay in alone.
Cardiff University is great, the students Union is amazing though, there is so much support there and loads of clubs and societies to choose from. There really is something for everyone.
Lovely campus, passionate lecturers and lots of facilities like libraries to use.
Fantastic facilities below par student support in the school of physics
N/A
Cardiff is such a great city to study in as everything in walkable, the people are super friendly, and beautiful when there is an occasional break from the dull welsh weather The university has great facilities and the SU nights are unmatched Only improvements really relate to the COVID years and online learning, I am very glad to be back to in person teaching
It’s fun. Cheaper drinks would be better
The student life is unbeaten and far more lively and varied than any other university SU I know of in the UK. Improvements could be made to managing volumes of students at events, eg. Queuing students should be allowed access to toilets before they enter venues.
Student union has great facilities and a good feel and usually lots of spaces to study. Location of my university is great to the city and living areas. Mental health services and post grad support and guidance could be better.
Best part is the extremely resourceful library, peaceful study rooms. I spend a lot of my time there. Worst part is probably the slow elevator in the engineering north building
Students Union is very good and modern with good facilities Pharmacy building needs refurbishing
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Cardiff is all so friendly like the teachers actually want you to learn and love the subject you're not just an inconvenience to them which is so nice. I won't lie the law building is so ugly all the sciences have really nice new buildings but all the humanities have been dealt a dodgy hand which feels a little mean since we get fewer classes and pay the same as the sciences and we don't get anything extra.
The student Union is amazing Some of the buildings such as the ASSL are dated.
Be more welcoming.
Incredible experience, amazing course - I have learned and experienced more than I was expecting in such a short amount of time so far. The student life here in Cardiff is next level and I have no regrets. Best decision I ever made
Great student life, easy to meet people
4.5
There are lots of amazing facilities however, the student support for students resitting years unnecessarily is extremely poor
I enjoy how the lectures are done. I don’t enjoy having to travel into university when I’m not needed as it’s such a waste of time