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A Graduate’s Guide To Cardiff’s ‘Your Career Journey’ Site

A Graduate’s Guide To Cardiff’s ‘Your Career Journey’ Site

Posted on 11 June 2022 by Pui Kuan

It’s true when they say to take advantage of all the career guidance, resources, and support at university. Ultimately, it is a step close to the working world, and you’ll […]

Changing your name as a trans student

Changing your name as a trans student

Posted on 10 June 2022 by Kat (She/They)

As a trans student, regardless of if you are beginning your transition in university or not, one of the few things you might want to do is change your name […]

6 ideas to make your uni room more homely

6 ideas to make your uni room more homely

Posted on 4 June 2022 by Kasvi

When moving into your uni room, it can be hard to create your own space, especially because most of us have lived in our parents’ house for a long time. […]

Study-abroad in Cardiff and around the World

Study-abroad in Cardiff and around the World

Posted on 28 May 2022 by Sunaina

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study in another university? The different experiences, people, and activities that you will encounter enabling you to have a whole […]

4 things I do to feel more connected to home in Cardiff

4 things I do to feel more connected to home in Cardiff

Posted on 18 May 2022 by Kasvi

Feeling connected to my home in India, as an international student in Cardiff is very important to me, as would be for most students living independently for the first time. […]

A guide to choosing your university halls

A guide to choosing your university halls

Posted on 6 May 2022 by James

Upon receiving your offer to attend Cardiff University, you will likely be asked for your preferences in accommodation, of which the university will do its best to give you a […]

My 5 rules that made managing work alongside studies easier

My 5 rules that made managing work alongside studies easier

Posted on 27 April 2022 by Kasvi

1 — Scheduling my week in advance I make a weekly grid on a sheet of paper every Sunday and put it on my wall. This helps me remember what […]

Cardiff University Jobshop

Posted on 26 April 2022 by Maheen Chishti

Undergraduate or Graduate students are always on the lookout for part-time job opportunities or flexible work assignments that they can do alongside their studies to earn some extra money or […]

An introduction to university exams

An introduction to university exams

Posted on 22 April 2022 by James

Broken up into three divisions, a typical undergraduate year at Cardiff University consists of two main teaching semesters in autumn and spring, accompanied by the examination period running from approximately […]

My Typical Week at Cardiff Uni

My Typical Week at Cardiff Uni

Posted on 20 April 2022 by Sunaina

  I am a first-year student at Cardiff University studying medicine at the undergraduate level. For medicine, Cardiff University offers a flexible spiral curriculum with small group teaching, significant patient […]