

Cardiff University is a public research university located in the beautiful capital of Wales. It was founded in 1883 as the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire and became one of the founding members of the University of Wales in 1893. It is the third oldest university in Wales. It merged with the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UWIST) in 1988. Cardiff University became its legal name when it became an independent university awarding its own degrees. The university is ambitious and innovative and was ranked 5th amongst UK universities in the Research Excellence Framework (in 2014) for quality and 2nd for impact. Cardiff University offers outstanding undergraduate, and postgraduate degree programmes in the fields of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Biomedical and Life Sciences; and Physical Sciences and Engineering. The university has highly qualified staff and state-of-the-art facilities which help produce innovative research. The international environment is represented by over 7 000 international students from more than 100 countries. The school works closely with its global partners, encouraging students to spend time abroad. Speaking of spending time abroad – the school’s partnerships span more than 35 countries, including China, Malaysia and the US. Due to this international exchange, students are well-rounded individuals with the necessary skills to succeed in a global career.
Amazingly helpful in terms of studies, library is resourceful, architecture softwares are free for students. However for architecture students they could have included better software tutorials instead of auto tutorials. Most of the time didnt get answers if faced difficulties in this regard so had to figure out myself. In general everything is good but studying and accommodation is very expensive. Thats all.
View moreI attended Cardiff University quite a few years ago. My course – BA Education – was interesting, well delivered, and allowed for a lot of individual choice (for example, I chose to study all the psychology modules to gain BPS recognition, but others could have focused more on other areas). The campus was quite spread out but the School of Social Sciences was beautiful.
View moreI had a great experience at Cardiff University, they have a diverse range of degrees with very experienced professors. The social and culture aspect of cardiff is very rewarding and enjoyed the years spent living there.
View moreStudying Human Geography and Planning has given me a strong understanding of how people interact with places, spaces, and markets. The course develops skills in research, data analysis, and understanding social trends, which are directly relevant to marketing. Learning about consumer behaviour, urban environments, and spatial patterns has helped me understand how location, culture, and demographics influence marketing strategies. Group projects and presentations have also strengthened my communication and teamwork skills, preparing me well for a marketing-focused internship.
View moreAbsolutely loved it here. The vibe was great at the Uni and around Cardiff itself and I made some lifelong friends.The course I did was quite new so a bit rough around the edges. A good point was that the campus is a stones throw from the city centre.
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