Cardiff or Sussex Uni

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Hi all.
DD I think has got these two as the top of her list now.
Has anyone any experience of either that they can pass on?
Cardiff is rated higher for her subject but I think she prefers bring close to brighton.

Thanks in advance

None of my DC went to Cardiff but I’ve always thought it would be a brilliant place to be a student.

UNISTATS doesn’t show any wild diffences between the courses for what it’s worth. A higher percentage of students are awarded firsts at Sussex.

Thanks for that link Cup. Really helpful

UNISTATSdoesn’t show any wild diffences between the courses for what it’s worth. A higher percentage of students are awarded firsts at Sussex.

Isn't that the kind of stat that gets people salivating over you if you're an Oxford college on the latest Norrington Table, but declaring that it's disgraceful, they're handing them out like Smarties if you're any other educational establishment?

Backforgood thanks for that feedback. I think that will put her off to be honest as she likes the campus feel
We are going next wknd so will see

Defo Cardiff. Its such a great city, really small so accessible everywhere but with loads going on as its a capital. Plus its a great, well regarded university with a long and distinguished list of alumni

Also this though:

It’s not disgraceful! Not all students have the same thoughts as MN parents and their DC about what they wish to do to earn money. I don’t like students doing this but if they need safety advice then it should be given. It clearly is a duty of care.

A jaunty 'wheel of sexual wellbeing' for sex workers? At Freshers Fair? How many freshers turn up to uni as sex workers?

Perhaps Brighton should follow Cardiff's example and solve the sex trade problem by building university accommodation on top of it, so to speak. The City Council seem to think it's a plan, even though the police were a little dubious.

www-walesonline-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/new-hotel-student-flats-city-14256846.amp?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQECAFYAQ%3D%3D#live-event-entry-1054523

It is everywhere. I'm sure we all hope that our own DC would not be tempted to participate - as either provider or client. But they were all somebody's baby once and not everyone always makes decisions of which their parents would approve.

Wasn't overly keen on cardiff. Not really a campus uni which is what DD wants. So looks like Sussex will be top choice

Don't forget. After 1 year she will likely not be living anywhere near the uni so it won't have a "campus" feel. There is very little around Sussex Uni so would likely be living in Brighton and getting the train in from year 2.

Brighton and Cardiff are actually very similar places in terms of feel (I have lived in both). I would definitely pick Cardiff over Brighton if I am honest, the people are nicer, it's just a nicer place to be long term.

Thanks sd, thats a good point will raise it with her.

I always felt like Cardiff was quite 'campusey' as its quite small. Once she is out of halls she will probably be living pretty close to where her lectures are, and certainly close to the students union unless it has all changed completely.

In terms of halls, I don't know what is there now, if University Hall is still going try to avoid that because it's quite far away. When I was there (a long time ago now!) Talybont South was the place to be!

Sorry, that's obviously all if she were to choose Cardiff over Sussex in the end!

I did my MA at sussex and was miserable. Horrible cliquey place. And the waiting list for counselling was 8 weeks.

@Redex - Interested in your comments. What type of counselling (career counselling? Mental health? etc) do you mean and care to expatiate on what you mean by 'cliquey place' because they quite a broad term to apply to an entire university. Are you referring to all the students? the staff or the people on your course? also when did you leave Sussex?

For what it's worth OP I recently completed a postgraduate course within the psychology department at cardiff university. DH and I love it so much as a city we've decided to stay on beyond our 3 years (both our families live close to Brighton!) I visited uni of Sussex and personally didn't like the campus as much. Ultimately though all your DD can do is visit both and see which appeals to her more. Uni is a holistic experience- academia is important obviously but also where she 'feels' she might be happy is just as important :)

My DS is a first year at Cardiff, though not psychology. He didn't want a campus university but finds everything really well connected in Cardiff. It's a nice manageable size and he uses those rent a bikes all the time. He's loving it but unable to compare with Sussex as he never went there.

Thanks all. Have had a chat and she still much prefers Sussex. As some one said it just feels right. Cardiff will be second choice though

I love the city of Cardiff so I know if she ends up there she will be ok too

Dd 1st year Cardiff and loving it

I trained in Cardiff back in the day. Loved it and have never left South Wales.

Fully expected to be putting Cardiff as first choice but although she liked the introduction to Psychology and the city, there were other things that she was not so keen on so it looks like Liverpool for her

What was she not so keen on?

It wasn't the course , she liked the presentation and it was similar to Liverpool in many ways, it was other things e.g she couldn't find information about music (grade 8 on 2 instruments and wants to continue to play) the students who were supposed to be giving information couldn't be bothered to tell her anything. There was supposed to be a presentation on volunteering (something she does) the room where it was supposed to be taking place was an office where someone was working and knew nothing about it. They just did not seem to be prepared for anything other than the subject talk which was a real shame as DD was expecting it to be her first choice. Luckily she has the grades for Liverpool so she is happy, decision made.

ElizabethBennetismybestfriend I have a DD at Liverpool. she is very much enjoying it and the music society has a lots of different groups/orchestras etc. www.facebook.com/lumusoc/

Hi Hellsbells. Dd visited the music department and talked to some students and they were really friendly so she is really looking forward to it.

Brighton and Cardiff are both great places to be. Sussex and Cardiff are both very good universities. I'm glad she's made a choice though, it can be quite overwhelming at age 17 if the decision isn't easy.