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5.04.04.63494 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsthe location is ideal and the layout is nice with it being easy to find places for food and shopping etc, however the student support service can sometimes be difficult to navigate and it can be hard to know where to go with your queries
Great student union and student life in a good city
I love studying in Cardiff; there's so much to do here. Being in my second year now that I know my bearing and such. I didn't realise how much support the university offers. I have used some services already and am happy with them. I especially like the sessions that the CSL runs. Classes like critical thinking and reading and also how to write a university essay. Those have really helped me this year! I love our SU as well; they host so many events, and I feel like they include something for everyone. I'm so happy I decided to study in Cardiff!
great city to live in with loads to do. with never ending opportunity. study facilities are amazing with a 24h library. although not many bad things, often student opinions are said to be listened to but its difficult to see change.
SU is very good. University funding choices are questionable.
Great student union and society’s which give a great student life and support during studies. The uni is in a great location and there is easy access to everything. There are also lots of career developing opportunities for us. An improvement would be the accommodation choices, lots of them seem quite dated and have had a few issues in mine such as leaks.
The location is great, it’s situated so close to town centre which makes it perfect for shopping and trains. The student union always offers help and has multiple facilities including shops. There are multiple ways of support via personal tutors and student connect.
18-24 years
Definitely the best students union I’ve been to, so many societies, great study and social spaces and the best SU clubnights in the UK.
Best- great programme and student union. Worst- Lots of academic work due in a short period of time.
The location being in Cardiff with 3 big Universities in one city, provides a great student buzz within clubs and bars. The student union is great with top tier facilities.
Students Union is great, location great, facilities good, however could do with more female loos in CSL and Modern Languages building. ASSL library and JP very ugly buildings so campus feel isn’t amazing but the other buildings are lovely. Overall great uni experience!
Brilliant place to study, great location and great facilities. Students union is also pretty good and the area is very reasonable compared to other major cities. Only real downside is that the SU is completely packed on most busy days, other than that no complaints.
The societies are great for making friends with common interests and hobbies. The student futures team has also been very helpful with writing cover letters and CVs. The food at the Taff is a bit inconsistent in its quality for the price though.
My University is good in every aspects, university provides as manu usefull resources which helps as in nursing and student support is good but sometimes its hard to get reach. But as a medical student we dont have a campus which will not give as a good uni life. Medical students lectures are held in lecture theatre near by hospital setting which is just a buliding nothing else.
Support from lecturers and tutors is excellent, student life in the city is also excellent student centred city due to the 3 unis it houses. Lecture theatres in the university hospital are a bit run down.
The university is located in a vibrant city, which fosters growth and invites students with its sense of belonging. Its a student friendly city in regards to prices, experiences, services, etc making students feel welcomed and satisfying their every need.
They were really useful in providing the resources to help me apply for a placement year. They offered sessions to develop my CV and cover letter and had people to contact if I needed additional help. Could improve by giving more help in housing and parking aspects. they could give more advice on how to rent, find a respectable agency/landlord and what to do if there are issues within the renting experience.
I love Cardiff University because it has such a friendly and supportive atmosphere, and the city itself is amazing to live in. The lecturers are really passionate about what they teach, and the mix of academic opportunities and student life here makes it a great place to study and meet new people.
The support staff have been amazing and I have really settled in well.
4.5
The amount of student facilities at the students union is immense. There are so many different things that the students union can do for you. The university accomodation is very small and uncomfortable
Its is a very hard course and some of the lecturers dont get the content across well enough but the job opportunities that they make you aware of after the course are very good
The part catered food was very good quality and there was a lot of it so i always felt full. The beds were very uncomfortable and my flatmates were very loud sometimes