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Sort:Latest reviewsCardiff University is a fantastic place to study due to its vibrant academic environment, world-class research opportunities, and commitment to student well-being. The university offers a diverse range of courses taught by experienced faculty, ensuring a high standard of education. The campus combines state-of-the-art facilities with a rich cultural heritage, providing students with an inspiring atmosphere to learn and grow. Additionally, Cardiff itself is a lively city with affordable living costs, a welcoming community, and easy access to beautiful landscapes like the Brecon Beacons, which makes student life enriching and enjoyable. One area for improvement could be expanding interdisciplinary opportunities, allowing students from different fields to collaborate on innovative projects. Increasing the availability of work placements and internships for all courses could also enhance employability. Lastly, further development of mental health support services and student housing options would make the university experience even more rewarding.
Only issue is the student housing but it’s the private landlords faults not carifff uni
The student union is amazing, there are so many different rooms and things to do. The variety of shops in the bottom floor is also amazing. Some of the campus buildings are quite outdated
There's always something going on at the SU, and I love the library (I'm there way too much).
lots of study places with a mix of silent places and places to work in groups, could do with some more vending machines or places to get a. quick snack while working
Great university with a wide range of courses and an even larger selection of clubs and societies to choose from
Lovely campus with plentiful study spaces
My university has the best student union with so much going on. There is amazing IT support too which is always good. Their funding is great too for students in need. However I would add more weekend study places as a lot of them are closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Student union has lots of study spaces and clear support in IT and mental health facilities. The library’s are open late which is really useful but I think they could offer more support of lessons in referencing and citing, for example workshops to help first time university students to learn in person, I really struggled with this in my first two years.
Cardiff is a very warm and welcoming environment, inclusive and always striving to ensure students are doing and feeling their best.
Cardiff is just a really nice uni to go to, the city is pretty and feels safe, and there’s lots to do with friends and course mates.
Great
It’s great for student life. The student union has great events every week.
I think the best experiences I have had over my past four years here at Cardiff is the immense support I have felt from the Languages team- when my mum became fell very ill, my teachers from the Modern Languages department were extremely helpful and kind - always checking in on me and seeing if there was anything else I needed. I will forever be grateful!
Brilliant work
Best student support, worst experience probably my first year student accom!
I’m part of CUTV and xpress radio and i love it!! couldn’t ask for more opportunities
I love how close the university is to Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay. You can visit town in between lectures if you have no other plans. The university itself is great. I wouldn’t say you get £9,250 worth of an education every year, but the support from lecturers and seminar leaders is great. In terms of support for reporting incidents, this could be massively improved. I experienced a traumatic thing last year, and the university (Student Cases) had to investigate it. Although the outcome was to be expected as I didn’t know exactly what could be done, I was appalled to find out that this department lied to me about another student that was involved. The support during the investigation was unmatched, brilliant! But aftercare was shocking. Once the case is closed, it is locked shut and there’s no support.
Cardiff is a lovely city and the buildings are spread across the city so you get to experience a lot of Cardiff. Problems with Cardiff is the weather
4.5
Great places to work and nice lecture halls
Really enjoy not needing to learn things on our own