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Accommodation at Cardiff Uni

My son is hoping to attend Cardiff next year (Sept 2024), to study Zoology. We're looking at the accommodation, any advice on which ones are better?

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Original post by JennieGrover

My son is hoping to attend Cardiff next year (Sept 2024), to study Zoology. We're looking at the accommodation, any advice on which ones are better?

Hi!

The most comfortable accomodation is probably any of the Talybont buildings, as they all have ensuite, in comparison to other accomodations which are shared bathrooms. It is typically a 20 minute walk to campus and the biosciences building, where the course will be based in.

Students tend to really like University Hall as well, which has en-suite options. The only downside is that its quite far, but the university does offer a free bus to campus that operates hourly until a certain time.

Adam Street Gardens is quite nice as well. Its owned by a private company, Unite Students, but sometimes they reserve beds for certain universities. It's very close to the city center, just a few minute walks to the arcades, but is also a 20min-30min walk.

The closest option for the Zoology course would probably be Senghennydd Hall/Court, as it is essentially on the same road as the student union, just a few buildings down! It's right in the middle of campus, but it is shared bathrooms, so it depends if your son would be comfortable with that.

Let me know if you had any other questions! :smile:

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

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JennieGrover

Original post by CardiffUni Rep 2

Hi!
The most comfortable accomodation is probably any of the Talybont buildings, as they all have ensuite, in comparison to other accomodations which are shared bathrooms. It is typically a 20 minute walk to campus and the biosciences building, where the course will be based in.
Students tend to really like University Hall as well, which has en-suite options. The only downside is that its quite far, but the university does offer a free bus to campus that operates hourly until a certain time.
Adam Street Gardens is quite nice as well. Its owned by a private company, Unite Students, but sometimes they reserve beds for certain universities. It's very close to the city center, just a few minute walks to the arcades, but is also a 20min-30min walk.
The closest option for the Zoology course would probably be Senghennydd Hall/Court, as it is essentially on the same road as the student union, just a few buildings down! It's right in the middle of campus, but it is shared bathrooms, so it depends if your son would be comfortable with that.
Let me know if you had any other questions! :smile:

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

Thank you for your reply. Talybont is definitely on the top of his list, as is Adam Street Gardens. He’s also looked at Ty Pont, do you know what that’s like? He definitely wants an en-suite!

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Original post by JennieGrover

Thank you for your reply. Talybont is definitely on the top of his list, as is Adam Street Gardens. He’s also looked at Ty Pont, do you know what that’s like? He definitely wants an en-suite!

Hi! Yes I do! Whilst the outside doesn't look the most pleasant, it's a really nice place to live! All the Unite Students en-suite rooms are pretty much the same quality, so you wouldn't be getting anything different to Adam Street Gardens (minus the gym and extra amneties). The staff are lovely and its a bit of a shorter walk than Adam Street Gardens. I will say though double check the availability, as looking at the website, Cardiff University reserves the studios whilst Cardiff Metropolitan has reserved the en-suite rooms.

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

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elow

Anyone know what accomodation has good social life & close to the optometry department x

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Original post by elow

Anyone know what accomodation has good social life & close to the optometry department x

Hiya!

I would say that any of the Talybont buildings would be a good shout as they are known for being the most social, having a common room, and is pretty close to the optometry building. I'd recommend Talybont Court as its the closest, being a 15 minute walk away.

However, there are closer buildings such as Aberconway Hall/Colum Hall, which is 10mins away or Aberdare Hall which is 7 minutes away. Although, Aberdare Hall is female only accommodation, so keep that in mind. These student accommodations don't have much of a rep for being super social, but since the campus is pretty close knit, I don't think you'd be losing out much in terms of social life if you chose alternatives to Talybont :smile:

Let me know if that helps!

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

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DRGN3455

Original post by JennieGrover

My son is hoping to attend Cardiff next year (Sept 2024), to study Zoology. We're looking at the accommodation, any advice on which ones are better?

I want en-suite that’s fairly close to abcus

What would the best one to look at be?(that still has nice rooms)

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Original post by DRGN3455

I want en-suite that’s fairly close to abcus
What would the best one to look at be?(that still has nice rooms)

Oops typo abacus*(abacws)

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Original post by DRGN3455

I want en-suite that’s fairly close to abcus
What would the best one to look at be?(that still has nice rooms)

Hiya,

Can I ask if you'll be applying as a postgraduate or undergraduate student? Just as your options differ depending on which :smile:

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

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DRGN3455

Original post by CardiffUni Rep 2

Hiya,
Can I ask if you'll be applying as a postgraduate or undergraduate student? Just as your options differ depending on which :smile:

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

Oh sorry undergraduate (cs bsc)

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Original post by DRGN3455

Oh sorry undergraduate (cs bsc)

So as an undergraduate student your best option (if you are going with University owned accommodation) would probably be any of the Talybont buildings, although Talybont Court is the closest, being a 17min walk or a 15min bus journey. Uni Halls is your other ensuite option but it is quite far. However, the University runs a free bus from Uni Halls directly to campus (it is a 30min journey).

Its worth mentioning the university rents out rooms from Unite Students in Ty Pont Haearn and Adam Street Gardens, and whilst these are a 20-30min walk to ABACWS, these student accommodations are directly in city center. So, something to consider if you want to be close to all the amenities city center has to offer :smile:

You also have the option of going into private halls! Cambrian Point is probably your closest option, being a 15min walk to campus. Vita Student accommodation is 11mins walk, so very close, but it is considered luxury student accommodation, so might not fit everyone's tastes. Crown Place is a 10 minute walk from ABACWS but again, it is considered the more luxurious student accommodation. I would say the same with Alywn Court, but that is basically on the same road as ABACWS so a very close distance, and only 7min walk away!

So you've got a lot of options! Let me know if that helps :smile:

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

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