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Student Review: 1 /5
By member1154462 On 22nd February 21 verified Verified student

I can’t even rate any of the categories because I have been on campus ONCE. From what I have experienced of Cardiff uni from my “blended” (online lol) learning is that the uni is awful with a complete lack of student support. Please please please do not put the Russell group status above whether a uni has good student support or not.

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member1153364 On 9th January 21 verified Verified student

Good university with alright communication.

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Student Review: 1.2 /5
By member853112 On 12th December 20 verified Verified student

Going back to university during a pandemic has been hell. Basically nothing has been put in place to help the vast majority of students, every single one of my lectures is a prerecorded one, I have zero social life (which I was expecting) and zero contact with anyone on my course. We are expected to completely structure our modules ourselves with "module maps" and nothing else. The once 24/7 libraries have been reduced to 9-5, 5 days a week, and we have to book 2 hour slots in advance if we want to go. Not only this, but because of disinfectant procedures, we can't get books for at least 72 hoirs after they have been returned. I understand the necessity for this, but we were told that books would be digitised, and for the most part (at least for my course) this hasn't happened. It is incredibly difficult to motivate yourself when everything is online and you're paying an extortionate amount of money for what is, frankly, a subpar education.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1352624 On 27th November 20 verified Verified student

all round great facilities and staff

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member1252550 On 25th November 20 verified Verified student

If you're coming to Cardiff because of it's 'Russell Group status', don't be blinded to its faults. I would advise looking very hard at whether a) You want to live here. b) The modules you want to take are available and c) You believe you will genuinely be happy studying here. Russell Group status is completely irrelevant once you arrive. Please, please don't think that it makes your course any better. It does not.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By christinestancu On 13th November 20 verified Verified student

I am a second year architecture student and so far my experience has been great. Cardiff University offers students all the facilities they need. Recently, the students union building was renovated so spending time there is much more enjoyable. I am also on the uni fencing team. The athletic union has always provided us with equipment and transport for competitions. Overall, I believe that Cardiff as a city is a good value for money and is also one of the best universities in the UK.

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By Member237864 On 15th October 20 verified Verified student

Due to coronavirus students haven’t been able to access the usual range of activities and teaching

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member851321 On 27th September 20 verified Verified student

Best university ever... Fast at responding to students' enquiries

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1050451 On 14th August 20 verified Verified student

I had such fun there. Best experience of my life. The departments allowed me to pursue a life in academia after my undergraduate. The lecturers I had were all inspiring.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member1248333 On 17th May 20 verified Verified student

As an MA student, who previously studied at an apparently less prestigious institution, I'm unsure Cardiff University deserves the praise it deserves. I'll put the pros first and cons second. Pros - The rent around cardiff is mostly reasonable and the accommodation tends to reflect what you pay for. -The libraries are numerous and the staff there are friendly and more than willing to help - The nightlife is varied and pretty welcoming to all peoples, regardless of creed or wallet size. - The skills support people are kind and are open to helping you. They evidently card Cons - The faculty who teach MA programmes are jaded, don't really seem enthusiastic about their subject and are unwilling to clarify question briefs. - As a masters student I thought I'd have free reign to write as I pleased, as long as it was 'on topic.' I was wrong. You are confined to the course content almost exclusively. Boring. - You will receive almost no useful feedback, even after multiple conversations

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