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Cardiff is great when it comes to support and activities. the student union provides many societies and social spaces for students meaning there are lots of opportunities for peer support. However, some of the buildings are a little outdated and hard to navigate, especially the Law Building which doesn't even have its own cafe, unlike all of the other subject buildings. The staff are very friendly and approachable overall making it easy to find help where you need it with your studies. They also run lots of study skills programmes and other opportunities to help prepare you once you finish studying!
Very very friendly atmosphere and all staff are helpful and students are kind these are some of the reasons I chose this university.
The student facilities are very well integrated
Lots of good libraries, close to the town centre. The SU almost always has an event on
The taf and SU are very good and have good prices. The SU should hold different types of music in the night club
The facilities are very supportive, the only thing I would have to complain about is how far the campus is from my student accommodation.
Cardiff is a great city with so much to do, and despite being the Capital city of Wales, it has a smaller city vibe, that makes it feel more homely. The students Union is great, the best I've ever been to, and the support is also fantastic.
Support is there if you look hard for it, however we could do with more contact hours. Often lectures are not able to cover all planned content. The SU is great though.
It’s in a good location and the courses are varied but many friends have said that the support systems could be improved.
Cardiff University is a good place to study, the students union is modern and has a large open interior filled with great amenities. The University campus is open and very close to the city centre, making going around Cardiff and navigation very easy. The University staff are friendly and always eager to help. The only improvement I would note is increasing cleanliness around the campus. Due to it being so close to town and clubs it can get messy, increasing the cleanliness would help the university look better overall.
Good - supportive and has many facilities which allow for efficient work Bad - no free parking within the area
Very good for student life and large amount of high quality facilities. Student support could be better as it is often confusing how to get support at time. University is also visually pleasing.
It's generally a good university with lots of support and excellent tutors, keep it up and more academic support resources but am grateful to be part of cardiff university
The friendliness and the atmosphere of the city is amazing I immediately felt welcome when I arrived. The student support is outstanding and they will do anything to help you. The facilities in the student union are one of the best in the country with a wide variety of study and social spaces and numerous food and coffee shops.
The student union is full of life and is easily accessible for all. Every Wednesday the student union is absolutely packed for sports night but there are also a range of activities held at the SU during the day, i.e plant sales, vintage shop sales, bake sales, poster sales, bingo lingo, pop up shops from brands and blood donating days. The city itself is very safe and a good place for students as there are lots of things to do like pool at the sports bars, arcade bars, plenty of different student nights and offers in pubs, bars and restaurants in the city centre. Things that could be improved is making all buildings newer and more modern (some lecture halls falling apart) and the student support could be improved considering we are paying £9250 for fees the lecturers don't offer much support, a lot is self study.
Cardiff is a great place to study with great courses and a well kept campus that's easy to navigate. All the lecturers are incredibly friendly as are the students. There's plenty of support from tutors to student mentors to the staff of the Student Union building. Accommodation as well as the city centre are within a reasonable walking distance too If I could improve I would give students a layout of the inside of all the buildings as when you're trying to find the room you're supposed to be in for the first time it can be easy to get lost
Cardiff Uni is an excellent university. The campus is really nice and also central to town which makes it easily accessible for a lot of local places. The staff and teachers are also so friendly and approachable.
4.5
SU is very good, provides a good place to study between lectures and offers good activities and night life
A lot of modules are unclear/hard to follow. Teaching ranges from great to bad.