The main thing that stood out for me and my course was the lecturers. I did psychology and the lecturers often went above and beyond for the interests of their students. It was really evident that they cared about us and the quality of our education.

The only drawback that I can think of is the location of the campuses. There are two campuses; Llandaff and Cyncoed, both being about an hour walk away from the city center. Depending on which halls you were allocated in, your accommodation could be this far too! Although this is handy in the week as it means you could roll out of bed and walk to uni in 20 minutes, it often meant you were sacrificing the social aspect of uni being so far away from the city centre. Unless you don’t mind catching the bus or Ubering everywhere you go, this can really be a pain and can leave you feeling a bit left out. This was only really an issue for the first year though, as you ultimately get to choose where you live for the second and third year.

Other than this, Cardiff Met is a great uni and I recommend it.

I have studied at Cardiff Met for the past 3 years and I can honestly say that I love the university. Here’s why:

Support:
I chose to come to Cardiff Met because of the supportive environment throughout the university. The lecturers know me by name and when I order coffee, the team at Starbucks know my usual order. Because Cardiff Met is a relatively small university, you see so many friendly faces around campus too which makes you feel genuinely at home and comfortable in your transition to university.

Location
The university is split between 2 campuses: Llandaff and Cyncoed. Llandaff campus is where I was based but most of the sports facilities are are NIAC on Cyncoed campus. The campus’ are not far from each other though and can be easier accessed by the bus (MetRider) that connected the two campus’ and the student accommodation. The university and student accommodation (typically for 1st years) are close to both university and the city centre which makes getting around Cardiff much easier!

Opportunities:
Cardiff Met is so much more than just studying for your degree. They have so many opportunities for career progression and an active SU with lots of clubs and societies to get involved with. Ultimately, how much you get involved with your SU is how much you’ll get back out of it.

Overall:
I’ve gained so much here from the sense of community and supportive environment provided by staff members and students. I’m really sad to be leaving and genuinely recommend this university to anyone who feels like having support and opportunities handed to them is right for them!