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Sort:Latest reviewsIt has a lovely feel to it and I like how you can live very close to campus.
Especially as I am doing dentistry a course requiring lots of clinical and practical knowledge, all of our practical sessions (e.g. carving out fissures on teeth) have been very useful. I am a Christian and the Christian's Union is amazing here at Cardiff proving many activities and helping out the general public as much as possible. Cardiff accommodation is generally cheaper than other universities so I was able to have a nicer accommodation. Worst aspects would be the location of the medical campus (Heath) is in the middle of nowhere. Next year (when I am living near that campus) I have had a look and the closest food shop is over a 30 minute walk away. Talybont (where I am staying at the moment) is very noisy at night. Lecture recording system is weird and sometimes lectures dont get fully recorded
Really nice city, fitness centre could be improved.
Worse talybont student accommodation
The support I have as someone with SEN is very good and would recommend for anyone with an EHCP! The location of the Cardiff University campus is fairly good, however the building I am in for my degree is far from student living - particularly first years (50 min walk!)
The SU always has something going on! Millions of societies! Student support services can have a long waiting list
The area is very easy to adapt to. The organisation of the town makes it easier to get to university to lectures to town: everything is relatively close together. There is a lot of societies however a lot of them feel too formal to join if you havent got much experience. the sport societies would be fun but a lot of them focus their publication and social media on just the competitive training so I dont feel as comfortable joining.
The student life and night life is really good and i love cardiff as a city. It's the perfect size and has everything you might need.
The university is a great place to study, as there are 24/7 librarys & available support services. The SU is great, as there's lots of societies and student nights out.
The lecturers are fantastic and always offer, and provide, as much support as possible. Having access to a 24/7 library is also great. The SU and the individual schools organise lots of social events and trips throughout the year (it isn't just focused on freshers), so there is always something to do and ways to meet new people. In terms of improvements, I think some of the buildings could just be made to look a bit nicer/more modern. The university invested in several new buildings which are really modern and great, but the original ones need some renovation (or at least some paint) to be fair.
Everything is walkable, benefits of being a city but small in size. Great gigs especially especially in the summer. Placements for the course are varied.
Great social and study spaces
What could be improved is more accessibility into buildings. Ramps and lift access in buildings
LLB Law timetabling issues at the beginning of this year should never happen again.
It has some great buildings, however accommodations are terrible, especially tallybont with there being a lack of other options that are nicer this is an area of large concern
Love the people, work and lectures are difficult
Cardiff is a beautiful city and the campus building are amazing pieces of architecture that give the campus a distinct look and feel. The course specific support from staff could be improved when it comes to introducing new skills and new assignment/assessment styles. The course specific organisation is lacking and can be unhelpful for anxious students. The course itself is interesting and informative.
The best part is the area - while we have the hospital campus for healthcare students, it is nice to be able to walk into the city and be surrounded by a variety of food options and things to do! Our facilities are excellent, and they are constantly updating the look of the Cochrane building. However, I do feel that the Ty Dewi building needs an upgrade. The university are amazing at providing access to mental help, and are very good at making adjustments to support our learning. I love the SU, and they're always opening new delicious places to try.
So many study spots, a really nice city, generally nice buildings, good support from the uni and SU
4.5
I like how friendly the professors are and how eager they are to help me.
I like how the lectures are and professors being kind