Cardiff University
Cardiff | Wales
Ucas code: C15
Source: Cardiff University Students' Union
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Creative
57%
LOWPolitical
60%
MEDSporty
73%
HIGHVaried union activities
80%
HIGHDiverse local nightlife
79%
HIGHNumber of students
33,190students attended last year
Undergraduate / Postgraduate
72%of students are undergrads
Full-time / Part-time
19%of students are part-time
Male / Female
40%of students are male
Young / Mature
24%of students aged over 21
UK / Non-UK
18%of students here are from outside the UK
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Accommodation
Nice social life and sized rooms but kitchen is smaller than expected
2018, 1st year, Engineering Geology
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Accommodation
My friends mentioning it
2018, 1st year, Engineering Geology
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Course
Structured well with modules split up Teachers tend to be detached, little support Little help from assessment
2018, 1st year, Modern History
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Accommodation
Good social life, flats are nice. Best- very social Worst- small
2018, 1st year, Modern History
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Course
It is intense and hard and there’s a lot of content which is not necessarily needed
2018, 1st year, Radiography, Diagnostic
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Accommodation
It’s small and overpriced. Got a smaller bedroom than wanted. Best would be the social aspect and worse is the small size of...
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2018, 1st year, Radiography, Diagnostic
Accommodation
It’s small and overpriced. Got a smaller bedroom than wanted. Best would be the social aspect and worse is the small size of kitchen and bedrooms
2018, 1st year, Radiography, Diagnostic
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