Cardiff University Experiences

10 hidden gems in Cardiff

Posted on 4 June 2021 by Jess

With some restrictions easing, I wanted to write a blog about the 10 hidden gems available in Cardiff so you have some ideas of where you can go to socialise with friends and family. Before going to any of these please check the current COVID-19 restrictions.  Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery The Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery
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Cardiff Student Heroes: Tillie Page

Posted on 16 May 2021 by Ellie

BA Chinese Student and founder of Page Illustrations, Tillie Page, won the Student Start Up Curious Explorer Award after launching her business on Etsy in June last year. She was entered into the competition by Cardiff University’s Enterprise team and was awarded £3,000 to invest back into her business due to demonstrating “exceptional vision and
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Cardiff Student Heroes: Catriona Aitken

Posted on 13 May 2021 by Ellie

After winning the ‘Reach journalism for a digital audience award’ from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), Catriona’s career as a news reporter has gone from strength to strength MA News Journalism graduate, Catriona Aitken, has recently been recognised for obtaining the highest marks out of around 250 students across the UK
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Starting off for Cardiff- Vlog

Posted on 19 April 2021 by Roma

Hi Everyone ! Welcome to the first video blog of my student life kick off at Cardiff , talking about my journey starting from Mumbai, India to the Cardiff University. In this video, I discuss how I travelled to Cardiff– especially in the midst of a Global Pandemic, in flight experience and finally reaching Cardiff
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Cardiff Student Heroes: Rifhat Qureshi

Posted on 5 April 2021 by Ellie

Modest Trends founder and MSc Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship student at Cardiff University, Rifhat Qureshi, is the entrepreneur who is helping tackle issues around sustainability in the modest clothing industry. Originally from Cardiff, Rifhat started her business back in 2016 to address a distinct lack of fashionably diverse modest clothes made available to Muslim women,
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Cardiff Student Heroes: Tom Matthews

Posted on 1 April 2021 by Ellie

Second year Cardiff University BSc Business Management student Tom Matthews has recently been recognised for his incredible fundraising work for Movember in which he managed to raise over £4,000 for the men’s health charity. As a Movember ambassador, Tom not only helped recruit and guide other students through the campaign, but undertook the personal challenge
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St David’s Day in Cardiff

Posted on 18 February 2021 by Tommy

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Wales? Well yes, it probably is rain, but on a more positive note, perhaps it’s those eccentric people wearing massive daffodils on their heads or maybe it’s the iconic rugby union team that wish they were as successful as their English neighbours! Regardless,
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Gweithgareddau Allgyrsiol yn yr Ysgol Feddygol

Posted on 16 February 2021 by Shôn

Mae’r rhan fwyaf o ddysgwyr sy’n ymgeisio am le yn yr ysgol feddygol yn gwybod am bwysigrwydd gweithgareddau allgyrsiol: o brofiad gwaith i waith gwirfoddol i chwaraeon a’r celfyddydau. Ond beth am unwaith mae rhywun wedi cael lle? Mae mynd cam ymhellach na’r cwrs yn parhau i fod yn bwysig er mwyn gwneud unigolion yn
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The 5 Best Places to Run in Cardiff

Posted on 1 February 2021 by Tommy

What’s the best way to cure a hangover after a heavy night on the booze? Going on a well-refreshed run in the great outdoors (although you could argue that in Wales there’s nothing great about being outdoors due to the unpredictability of the Welsh weather!). Either way, it is actually true that a run is
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