Cardiff University

Reviews

Anonymous

The campus is good with good shops if you're ever in need of basic groceries. The students union has lots of helpful services such as the financial services. I really enjoyed my course which was biomedical science, however they have changed the module content a lot since I started the course so I don't think I'd like it now.

Anonymous

The campus is incredible, it's all over the center (mainly city center) and is easily accessible. The numerous buildings have a the facilities needed. The libraries and study spaces are available to any stydents, doesn't matter which course. There is a 24/7 library which is hugely convenient for people studying at night. The student union is an amazing place, having all tge facilities needed and giving opportunity for all the societies to have their meetings free of charge. Careers services are located at the SU and around the schools, there are drop in sessions when all the slots are booked so you can always get advice on time before sending an application/your interview.

Anonymous

Cardiff university is a good university. At the students union there are lots of services to help students deal with the pressures of university life. I personally have made the most of the financial advice given by the university

Anonymous

The uni is beyond great and offers so many opportunities for both UK and international students to develop their hobbies and talents.

Anonymous

The Cardiff University is ultimate place for persuading your master with a small city and all student culture and great infrastructure and diversity you would find it very enjoyable to study here.

Anonymous

Cardiff uni is located in the centre of city of Cardiff which is the capital of wales. Given Wales is not the best wealthy country in the UK, Cardiff uni has great funding for research and innovation. I chose to go to this uni is because of its research reputation. The reason why I give 4 stars is because the teaching quality is not very satisfying conepaing with other universities.

Anonymous

The services given at Cardiff are top notch. There are many clubs and societies. However, my favourite thing about Cardiff are global oppurtunities. My degree will take me to Prauge next year and this summer I will be volenteering in Uganda. You truly do get an opportunity to travel because of the bursary the uni offers to all those who are thinking of doing a summer project/semester or year abroad. I study history and I was impressed with my professors who Inspire me to learn more about my subject. Though I have only a few lectures a week that is to be expected because I study a degree where reading is essential.

Anonymous

Student union is great, my course-psychology is great but they sucked at fixing the strike problems, it affected coursework badly. The careers service are good, and they helped massively with finding me a placement for my 3rd year. The campus is nice too, not too spread out but just enough. Town is in walking distance and so are all the clubs which is ideal. There are also a lot of facilities dedicated to helping students find housing, with any mental health problems or financial issues.

Anonymous

Campus is spread out over town, which I liked but could leave you a bit lonely if you weren't near the students union. My course was Physics - they always took student feedback seriously, but couldn't done with more girls toilets in the buildings. Lectures were always happy to help with any issues or questions, and were approachable.

Rachna Jeetun

A university filled with students from diverse backgrounds! Cardiff is a vibrant city but its beauty also sets it apart. It is the ideal place for a student to maintain the balance between studies and parties! People here are so friendly. Even for a foreigner, Cardiff feels like home. I’d recommend this city and university a thousand times !

Anonymous

Amazing if you want to do neuroscience/psychology, everything's pretty close together, halls are a bit dire, but good nights out, especially the lash on Wednesdays and fairly cheap to live there.

Anonymous

I have been enjoying to my course so far but I wish it was a bit more organised and there were more lectures (surprising I know but as a medical student I actually want to know what I am doing). I like that it isn't just one campus, it means I get to explore Cardiff more and not just stay in a little bubble. I love that there is pretty much everything in the SU, from a pub to rooms to practise dance in as well as several booths to study in- I've really enjoyed my experience!

Anonymous

The campus is great and but seats in the library can be scarce but they do have a system online where you can find how many seats are available. Always had lots of help from the lectures with replies to emails ect reaching you within a day.

Anonymous

Thoroughly enjoyed my 4 years here doing earth and ocean sciences - plenty of opportunities to learn practical, vocational skills and develop my academic learning.

Anonymous

The location of Cardiff University is very good! You're in walking distance of the town centre, local parks, and museum. The facilities and student union at Cardiff are very good also.

Anonymous

Decent campus. But i would say my course does not provide enough support and is very difficult. Proven by all the students failing, dropping out and continuously resitting.

Anonymous

Excellent uni in terms of academic support and encouragement. It's lovely to work with such distinguished professionals and to be able to learn so much from them.

Anonymous

The university overall is a good uni. With my course which is philosophy. I feel the tutors are helpful but I feel more feedback and help can be given. Also downside is we have to print a lot of material off necessary for our course and it can get quite pricey.

Anonymous

The lecture theatres are of decent size and are well equipped for teaching. Lecturers and tutors are quite helpful and deliver teaching to a decent standard, I feel more help can be given to students. A lot of financial help is given to students from poor backgrounds through bursary’s and travel opportunities are given to student doing certain courses but I feel it should be available to people who do all courses instead of only a selected few. Another downfall is having to pay a lot for printing when doing work needed for ur course.

Anonymous

A great city campus in a brilliantly vibrant, exciting and busy city. Not too big that you get lost but big enough to host major events! A great Uni with sporting reputation, research and new buildings. One of the best Student Unions around!

Anonymous

Sports facilities have been recently renovated to include more modern equipment and availability for students. Accommodation is generally good. Organisation throughout the uni is lacking though, admin decisions are shaky and have to be followed up on numerous times with different members of staff.

Anonymous

The cardiff campus has excellent facilities despite lecture halls struggling with high capacities. My course is very good and the majority of lecturers I have are excellent and very helpful, very fast to reply to emails and host regular extra lectures. Cardiff SU building is the best I have ever been to hosting a wide range of shops and multiple clubs. It is very convenient and a place I can go to for all my events . One downside is their leniency for societies and rush to cover up anything bad that happens in the them to maintain a good image rather than punishing those responsible. I have not used the careers service

Sian Pierce

As a city university, Cardiff can seem spread out, however the main buildings for the sciences, languages and music are very close together and surround the Student's Union. The Student's Union is very helpful, with five floors, including a nightclub, pub, retail floor with Co Op, whsmiths, post office and hairdressers. The SU caters for all needs with a multifaith prayer room and has booths where students can do group work. You can access help for career services from your lecturers and the union - both of which are extremely happy to help with multiple routes and options. Due to recent strikes I have been quite disappointed with the organisation of the university and its response to the disruption. I didn't have a proper lecturer for one of my modules for three weeks even before the strikes began - which added to frustration at the organisation of the Department. Other than that bump however I am very happy with my degree so far - I'm in Earth Sciences and we do lots of trips out for fieldwork and the lecturers are always eager to help and explain new concepts. Over all I love my uni however there are small niggles that just aren't being sorted out yet.

Anonymous

Happy and friendly university campus with helpful lecturers. Course isn't as enjoyable as anticipated