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3.65 / 5 from 125 verified student reviews

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The campus u go to has a very creative atmosphere so it has like minded people to talk to which can inspire you for projects. The course I’m on has lectures who are supportive and very interactive with you. They also organise fun socials to get all the years on the course interacting so you can learn so much more.

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University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru) Ranking


University of Sheffield #1
Ulster University #2
University of Birmingham #3
University of St Andrews #4
University of Southampton #5
Queen's University Belfast (QUB) #6
University of Leeds #7
University of Warwick #8
University of Exeter #9
Loughborough University #10

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University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru) Hall Rankings


Cambrian Point #1
Adam Street Gardens #2
Zenith #3
Severn Point #4
The West Wing #5
North Court #6
Bridge Street Exchange #7
Windsor House #8
Newport Student Village #9
Glendower House #10

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3.65 / 5 from 125 verified student reviews

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The campus u go to has a very creative atmosphere so it has like minded people to talk to which can inspire you for projects. The course I’m on has lectures who are supportive and very interactive with you. They also organise fun socials to get all the years on the course interacting so you can learn so much more.

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Applying to University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)

Entry Requirements

80-120 UCAS Points

Average range for University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru) entry requirements. Varies depending on the course.


Offer and Acceptance Rates
Offers:
6,710
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Applications:
8,795
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Offer rate:
76.3%
Acceptances:
1,880
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Applicants:
7,500
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Acceptance rate:
21.38%

This is the latest available data, published by UCAS - 9th January 2023. All data is based on UCAS standard definitions.


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How long does it take to get admitted into the university after application
By member1364298 On 27th November 21
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Does the university of south wales accept entry for students coming in with a Access to HE (humanities and social sciences) diploma to study Law. I believe the course is regulated by the QAA
By member752000 On 9th November 20
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I am planning on doing a Msc in diabetes from university of south whales. Mode of delivery is online. Does it have a good repute?
By member1050761 On 26th August 20
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What is requirements of taking aeronautical engineering career
By member641583 On 18th August 19
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What is social life like for Pontypridd students? I'm not a fan of clubs really.
By member938067 On 16th May 19
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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1197704 On 21st January 24 verified Verified student

The uni is fantastic but the uni bar needs to be cheaper, otherwise fantastic

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member497144 On 14th January 24 verified Verified student

Good university, amazing lectures

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member991902 On 5th October 23 verified Verified student

Studying at RWCMD lovely campus and staff so far

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member490548 On 29th August 23 verified Verified student

Good experience with facilities of the university.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member590418 On 24th August 23 verified Verified student

University is pretty but I’ll tell you something better WADE

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1188144 On 27th June 23 verified Verified student

I enjoyed my time at university of south wales, the campus is big and easy to get around. Not many food spots on campus but in an ideal location so it’s quick and easy to walk into the city centre

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member787471 On 12th June 23 verified Verified student

The campus u go to has a very creative atmosphere so it has like minded people to talk to which can inspire you for projects. The course I’m on has lectures who are supportive and very interactive with you. They also organise fun socials to get all the years on the course interacting so you can learn so much more.

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Student Review: 1.4 /5
By LukeCr99 On 5th June 23 verified Verified student

Not had a great experience here - feel like the university doesn't really care about the Cardiff campus at all just the Trefforest one.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member987181 On 3rd June 23 verified Verified student

Enjoying my time as a student here, the lecturers are very nice and helpful. The facilities is also enough for the students. A bit improvement needed for activities that students can participate without going to different campus location. Overall, it was amazing

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1287074 On 31st May 23 verified Verified student

It's been a new experience for me!

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member987021 On 30th May 23 verified Verified student

Really enjoyed my three years still think we should get money back from first year I didn’t get anything from that

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member587020 On 30th May 23 verified Verified student

Good university. Decent lecturers. I think it could be better and more engaging with more lessons and more qualified teachers

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1186941 On 28th May 23 verified Verified student

Nice uni very fun to study at and good location

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1086940 On 28th May 23 verified Verified student

Great University with tonnes of facilities

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1386939 On 28th May 23 verified Verified student

I really love my course and the facilities are great.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1286805 On 25th May 23 verified Verified student

Good staff, sometimes bad course management in my experience although my final year was much better. No cafeteria anymore :/ Not many societies that are Newport based or are made known to students It's a really nice and updated building, library is great Internet is near none existent 😅 other than uni computers

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member786659 On 23rd May 23 verified Verified student

Great uni. i enjoy my time here and it’s fun and i enjoy

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member686429 On 19th May 23 verified Verified student

Good spaces for studying but not enough clubs

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member486412 On 18th May 23 verified Verified student

Alright it could have better things

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1386406 On 18th May 23 verified Verified student

The only issue I have is the computers tend not to work

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1286405 On 18th May 23 verified Verified student

Amazing uni I love it sooo much

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member686395 On 18th May 23 verified Verified student

I very much enjoyed my first year of Computer Animation program at this university

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member1186371 On 18th May 23 verified Verified student

Course material is good. Not very good social life, campus is a bit far from city centre cardiff.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member886282 On 16th May 23 verified Verified student

Very supportive environment, teachers and students

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member586280 On 16th May 23 verified Verified student

idk soz not my uni or place sorry

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member886271 On 16th May 23 verified Verified student

Good uni, staff always keen to help!!

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member486032 On 12th May 23 verified Verified student

Beautiful uni with alot of resources and stuff to do

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1285954 On 10th May 23 verified Verified student

The one in pontyprydd is awesome and is essy to navigate around

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member1385760 On 8th May 23 verified Verified student

plenty of facilities, i feel like there’s often not much going on at the actual uni as there’s only a couple of active societies and none align with my interests.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1185866 On 8th May 23 verified Verified student

I do love it, it’s comfy vibes

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member985798 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

Not a bad uni, good location and ok staff

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1085718 On 4th May 23 verified Verified student

yes yes yes ye she’s he she she she she she she says ha

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member1185717 On 4th May 23 verified Verified student

Absolute awful do not go to this uni

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1385716 On 4th May 23 verified Verified student

Very good university there is a lot of support from lecturers and other members of staff for students, the enviroment is lovely too

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1385596 On 2nd May 23 verified Verified student

Usw newport doesn’t have anything as close to treforests social life.

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Student Review: 2.2 /5
By member585398 On 28th April 23 verified Verified student

There is a lot of propaganda and marketing around mental health and student wellbeing both on site and social media. Its all for show. Most of the admin staff cant/wont help. Countless times they put their hands up and 'say nothing to do with me' when you seek help or advise with any issue. Also, the majority of lecturers dont bother to ever respond to emails. I am in my final year and was due to submit my dissertation recently. There has been an administrative error when they claim I haven't paid for the course. (my finance was delayed till just before Easter) Instead of resolving this issue they took down my access to the student portal without warning so I was not able to submit my dissertation and therefore cannot pass the degree. No doubt they will try to charge me to resit this module next year. Also they have an overpriced 'SU' shop on campus that is more expensive than Tesco and Sainsburys and preys on international students that don't know any better.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1384714 On 21st April 23 verified Verified student

Good uni. Staff are always helpful and good resources available

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member784427 On 17th April 23 verified Verified student

Nice campus, few issues with teaching here and there.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member883850 On 8th April 23 verified Verified student

A nice university up in the hills, lovely stuff.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member482482 On 27th March 23 verified Verified student

It's a really good university to start a career, because of this I can finally move to London to look for something better for me, it gave me good contacts for the future definitely and I learn a lot with these people! Definitely, is a good place to start a good future.

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Student Review: 2.8 /5
By member580684 On 8th March 23 verified Verified student

It is okay however the hill might kill me off before I graduate

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member1379604 On 24th February 23 verified Verified student

My uni is pretty decent I think yeah

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1379133 On 21st February 23 verified Verified student

A good University, that has helped opened doors for myself.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1379132 On 21st February 23 verified Verified student

The definition of underrated, one of the few unis that put the student before the pay check

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member778933 On 20th February 23 verified Verified student

The university is very nice I especially love the campus

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member474023 On 6th December 22 verified Verified student

Study remotely so not much experience of the facilities

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1372815 On 27th October 22 verified Verified student

It is true that it is half an hour away from Cardiff by train, but it is a wonderful university and it has a wonderful teaching staff and their treatment is elegant.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1072803 On 27th October 22 verified Verified student

I actually attend USW in Trefforest, not Cardiff. The campus is good but on the Glyntaff campus where I spend most of my time the services are much more limited - not as good a canteen or services!

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member1171038 On 23rd August 22 verified Verified student

I think covid definitely meant a slow start for the university, im hoping my third year is better than the last two.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member669915 On 11th July 22 verified Verified student

Decent University. Good staff but the double check degree prospects

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member869825 On 6th July 22 verified Verified student

My experience at the University of South Wales was poor. I joined the course in its third and final year and found that I had little to no support throughout the year. I was not able to properly access learning materials for the year and my tutors and lecturers, despite being notified throughout the year, never resolved this. The facilities and equipment for the film course are very outdated (they are older than I am so take of that what you will!). I often found I had difficulties with the lecturers being rude, dismissive, sexist and just generally bigoted. Wouldn't recommend studying here however I have made some great friends while in Cardiff.

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1369509 On 16th June 22 verified Verified student

Covid stunted to ability to a good introduction, but overall my time here has been pleasant

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member769046 On 18th May 22 verified Verified student

Generally very good. Very good libraries to all campuses

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member569034 On 18th May 22 verified Verified student

Great University with nice teachers. The animation course is interesting and fun and honestly I have no issue with it

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1368788 On 9th May 22 verified Verified student

Could do with more changes and could support people better with mental health to problems I haven’t revived any support

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member768780 On 9th May 22 verified Verified student

It’s a good uni with good location

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member967153 On 11th March 22 verified Verified student

My University is great, everything is awesome

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member467118 On 10th March 22 verified Verified student

I've had fun at USW, but the facilities are underwhelming and the in-house Cafe is really expensive. It's got a great social atmosphere though.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1366343 On 13th February 22 verified Verified student

The lecturers are kind, and they treat us well

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member665724 On 27th January 22 verified Verified student

The University of South Wales is great, location is good, and the engineering lectures are awesome.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member765217 On 6th January 22 verified Verified student

Enjoyed my time here, many professional creative facilities to use like studios :)

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member964684 On 7th December 21 verified Verified student

a srandard experience not much to say overall

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member463758 On 11th November 21 verified Verified student

The university has been fantastic, in university learning has been very good and helpful

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1363744 On 11th November 21 verified Verified student

The university provided me with lots of opportunities to advance in my career, and improve my skills. The building has lots of useful facilities with a library that provides a wide range of educational books and journals.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member563123 On 23rd October 21 verified Verified student

Great uni, final year of studying and was great both in person and online throughout the pandemic.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1163078 On 22nd October 21 verified Verified student

A great university that gives you all the opportunities yo succeed and discover your true colours and focus on developing you great skills for the future

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member1263072 On 22nd October 21 verified Verified student

Very approachable stuff. Good facilties. Nice experience overall

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member758632 On 24th May 21 verified Verified student

My first year of uni in business studies has been good. I have found some subjects harder than others while studying, however I have received the required support.

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Student Review: 1.2 /5
By member1258257 On 19th May 21 verified Verified student

It felt hard to do sport because of the travelling, because of the time and location it meant I had to get off at the industrial state station which has no lighting down the road and made me feel very unsafe especially late at night in winter in the dark as there are no lights.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member458256 On 19th May 21 verified Verified student

Didn’t feel like I got the most out the education of what we could’ve had comsidering the facilities that were shown off during open days. being in the cardiff campus it felt very disjointed from the main one in treforest in terms of opportunities to join clubs as all the socials are usually in tref so I couldn’t get there and back myself as it was expensive and as a female I didn’t want to be walking back alone in the dark every time.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member656464 On 22nd April 21 verified Verified student

Everything is fine!Learning atmosphere is very good

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member855647 On 26th March 21 verified Verified student

Very small and located in a very difficult area. Annoying to do weekly shop as you have to get a train and slog it all up the side of a hill unless you can find a free slot to get it delivered. Poor quality lecture slides mean if you miss anything you are screwed as the slides have next to no information on them. Student Union is minuscule and overall the quality is poor, the nightlife is non existent unless you travel into cardiff city centre. If you go in to the centre you then have a £30 minimum taxi back home which as a student makes going out very difficult. Overall I regret coming to this University, go somewhere else, literally anywhere.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member852155 On 16th November 20 verified Verified student

After refusing to continue my course, I was automatically enrolled onto a resit year without being asked. I then, received a CCJ from USW for £800 in the middle of the lockdown period for the tuition for a resit that I didn't want to sit or ask to resit. It's made my life a living hell quite frankly, the worst possible thing you can do to any human being, student or not. Their WiFi doesn't work half the time, the lectures involved you being spoken at rather than with... Nit picking rubbish all the time about spelling and grammar towards a student who's dyslexic and entitled to get extra support... But never actually received it. The courses claim to be 'involving you working in industry placement'. USW do not live up to this promise. Unless you study medicine of course. I wouldn't bother getting your hopes up kids. It's all a complete lie, get a job and work your way up because places like this play on your dreams like a wet fish.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member649932 On 16th July 20 verified Verified student

This uni has been nothing but welcoming to me. It doesn't pander to university elitism and the teaching is to a great standard. I've felt at home at this uni - don't pass down a uni soley because it isn't a "big name".

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member647216 On 8th April 20 verified Verified student

Poor, unclear and unsupportive

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member647216 On 8th April 20 verified Verified student

Had to submit a complaint about my course. No support or empathy given it was a PG Diploma in cognitive behavioural psychotherapy. Course unclear and benchmarks continuously changed: working toward benchmarks of a BABCP course when accredited by BACP. Even though They acknowledged confusion, still battling 6 months later with complaint. Majority of students had to leave due to lack of support, clarity and being treated with no positive regard. In some cases students made to resit assignments: not through fault of their own but due to staff errors and not acknowledging responsibility. Unnecessary pressure on an already difficult course: no support leading to high drop out numbers.

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Student Review: 2.2 /5
By member1246033 On 22nd February 20 verified Verified student

I studied psychology here 10 years ago when it was University of Newport. Sadly I had to drop out in the 2nd year due to 2 members of my family passing away and mental health issues I had developed. I wanted to return to university the following year and repeat year 2.the University were unsupportive of my decision. Made no effort to contact me or speak to me. Just told me I could not return until a year later by which point after spending more than a year out from studying I did not feel confident to return. I have received no "after care" or communication, nor any ceritication of what I had achieved. Seems like these places are all to keen to take your money and give you awful service in return!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1243031 On 30th October 19 verified Verified student

I did a Masters of Buddhist Studies, actually had no choice but to quit and leave after the second year. The reason is due to the administration. They have the worse administrative team I have ever come across out of 5 universities. Lectures were good, content was good, everything else was good. Actually I'd give that a 5 star. But the admin team is a minus 5, if there is such a rating. The admin team are lazy beyond measure and useless at their job.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member940853 On 28th July 19 verified Verified student

Everything could be improved, but it is definitely above average!

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Student Review: 1.4 /5
By member836301 On 27th February 19 verified Verified student

Not good. I'm at Cardiff campus and have found my course to be very unorganised

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member1236273 On 26th February 19 verified Verified student

Best place to learn. I actually love everything about this uni..the people are nice and friendly as well.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member635371 On 30th December 18 verified Verified student

I would not recommend this university especially to international students.. the lecturers are worst markers in essay.. they dont teach students properly.. lectures are all useless better to self study.. they keep on changing the class schedules.. worst support system as well..

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By Lauren12h On 28th June 18 verified Verified student

I came here not really knowing the university and a bit cautious but since being there for the last 2 years I have thoroughly enjoyed everything! The staff are incredible and have been so helpful with every problem.

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Student Review: 1.2 /5
By member1232400 On 14th June 18 verified Verified student

Good uni, terrible course. I done BA Hons Photography and had so much rubbish from my lecturers. They would put me down and make me feel rubbish about my work. They didn’t care to help students and done their job to the minimum. All they care about is getting paid. Would not recommend at all!

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member930344 On 13th February 18 verified Verified student

They could do better. SU is aimed at party people and the only opportunity to get yourself into any societies was at the start of the year, and all people cared about was the free Dominos.

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Student Review: 2.2 /5
By member426959 On 9th July 17 verified Verified student

I can't speak for other campuses but the Cardiff campus is truly a shambles. Terribly run courses, unqualified lecturers who copy and paste lecture slides from google - a waste of £9,000/yr. If you're on a more academic and less 'artsy' course, they'll lie to you on open day about which building your lectures will be - you'll be shown the lovely, modern Atrium building and told you'll be in there, when in reality you'll be in Atlantic House, the dark, dirty secret of USW Cardiff campus. AH is not shown in the prospectus or any promotional photos, and isn't even mentioned on open day. However, come freshers week you'll look at your timetable, see 'AH' on it and wonder "what the hell is Atlantic House?" When you get there you'll be horrified to see it's a 90's build office block (shared with an actual business) which has no canteen and no soul. If you don't like crisps, chocolate and fizzy drinks from a vending machine for your lunch, then you're out of luck and will have to starve.

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Student Review: 2.4 /5
By member426578 On 25th May 17 verified Verified student

At the atrium campus I find you get so much less than you do a treforest. All the sports teams are there, never been to the student union as it's a 40 minutes drive or train, don't even know if the atrium has one.. things that are good is the wifi, good location- close to town, good food, three options of restaurant/cafe and helpful staff. Library is okay, if you want a good table though you better get there before 9!

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Student Review: 1.4 /5
By member826314 On 18th April 17 verified Verified student

This university has caused me many issues. From deteriorating health, to lack of support and guidance. Would not recommend this university to anyone at all.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By ZH On 12th April 17 verified Verified student

Atrium is a great modern campus, the facilities for media students are fantastic. Depending on course the lecturers can be brilliant and the location in general is ideal for those wanting to experience Cardiff and the city centre. The societies in the atrium are limited but there are a lot more at the treforest campus. The su was recently added to the side of the building which is a major upgrade from the shed at the back which was terrible. The biggest downfall is the careers service really felt there was little to no support with trying to find employment upon graduating and many course mates felt the same way. Some course leaders will offer better support but the actual careers advisor are not ver helpful.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member425879 On 13th February 17 verified Verified student

Excellent University in teaching and co-ordination with students. Quick Response against any query. Course work is good. Grading system is very tough. Recommended.

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member525812 On 29th January 17 verified Verified student

I was really disappointed about this university. I paid a lot for my course - MBA, and they advertised that they would give me a CMI certification after I finished my course. However, I just received my MBA certification and there was no CMI certification like they said. When I asked them, they tried to make an excuse and refused to give it to me. I advise all of new students who want to apply for a business course do not go to this university. Their service is really terrible. And they are racist to me because I am from Asia.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member920258 On 4th December 15 verified Verified student

Excellent University! Great for Engineering, Lecturers always available to talk about anything and campus services are amazing

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member517660 On 31st October 15 verified Verified student

16 out of 24 students have left my course. Lecturers show favouritism and there is a lack of parity in the support students receive depending on how well they are like by lecturers. I felt bullied into leaving even though my grades were consistently high and I engaged in lectures. The young inexperienced staff on my course, (Creative and Therapeutic Art, BA) made it impossible for me to continue very, disappointed, choose Derby if possible avoid Uni of South Wales.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member914561 On 10th August 15 verified Verified student

I can recommend this university confidentially.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1214555 On 10th August 15 verified Verified student

This university has great opportunities for the students, the lecturers are very helpful!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member414467 On 6th August 15 verified Verified student

Great facilities with great teaching staff and great transport links for people living off campus and for the living on campus wanting to explore the Welsh capital

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member414467 On 6th August 15 verified Verified student

Very good uni with great facilities

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member611753 On 31st July 15 verified Verified student

Very green and good views I'm all places.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1211607 On 27th July 15 verified Verified student

USW had grown in both size and opportunities, it's facilities are getting upgraded, becoming better and more aesthetically pleasing, USW is a good solid foundation for a great university

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1011315 On 16th July 15 verified Verified student

Very useful having halls so close to the university (treforest). Could do with having more stuff on but Cardiff is just a short train journey away.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member411114 On 13th July 15 verified Verified student

Had a great first year. Student Union is great and lecturers are very helpful and approachable.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By MeganJones1996 On 13th July 15 verified Verified student

I have loved my first year and can't wait for the rest! So much support and so much fun! Recommend highly!!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member911110 On 13th July 15 verified Verified student

Couldn't ask for a better environment and support network that this university provides. As a second year student I'm thrilled to be spending my time in this establishment for a little longer :)

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Student Review: 2.2 /5
By member811109 On 13th July 15 verified Verified student

Atrium Campus Cardiff; for the first two years the union consisted of a small shed out the back which nobody went to. The new union whilst impressive to look at is very badly designed hence why still nobody goes there. The studios/labs are very well equipped, however booking time and equipment was almost always a laborious task using the clunky, outdated connect2 booking system. Clubs/Societies were basically nonexistent until a student started one on my course (Music Tech). This meant the University never really had a community-feel like many other Universities I've visited have. It felt as though everyone couldn't wait to get out of the building, rather than the space being about socialisation and discussion. Although I have fond memories of Atrium, I would certainly reconsider it in hindsight.

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Student Review: 2.2 /5
By SpanglyMover On 30th April 15 verified Verified student

One club night per week. No variety at all. Expensive drinks for a students union

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Student Review: 1.8 /5
By member118820 On 30th April 15 verified Verified student

Awful uni, teaching is okay but connection and student experience is lacking greatly

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member118812 On 30th April 15 verified Verified student

As a third year now, I don't really go to the students union. However, returns to Cardiff for a night out are £30 for an 8 seater so it works out absolutely fine!

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member118795 On 30th April 15 verified Verified student

Not bad but not worth £9000 a year. Lecturers are experience but don't seem interested in teaching or helping students. No 24 hour library access. Students union is good. Society's are very 'clicky' and selective.

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Student Review: 2.5 /5
By HafMor On 30th April 15 verified Verified student

no societies. Careers fair at the beginning of the year

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