Cardiff is one of Europe’s youngest capital cities – small enough to be friendly and big enough to offer the best of living in a major city. The University is based in and around Cardiff's elegant civic centre, five minutes' walk from the city centre. Academic buildings, student residences and the Students' Union are within a short walk of each other. Excellent road and rail links with Britain's major towns and cities, and an international airport. Cardiff is just two hours away from the centre of London by rail or road, and only an hour and a half’s drive away from Heathrow. Cardiff is one of the best UK city for young adults because of its low cost of living, good job opportunities and decent wages.

Approximately 5,500 places available with a guarantee of accommodation for firm applicants in the first year. Wide range of catered/self-catered accommodation. Most rooms in residences have en-suite facilities and all study bedrooms have computer network connection points and wireless access. Most of the residences are within easy walking distance of the university.

You can take part in sport and exercise at a number of different levels. It's up to you! Some level of participation is good for your general well-being and, knowing this, universities are working hard to offer the best facilities and opportunities they can to meet your needs. See a summary of exercise and sport provision below, or search the Sports Table to discover which sports and activities are offered at each university. Performance sport (varsity level, which is competition between universities through BUCS �C British Universities & Colleges Sport). Intramural sport (competition level within your university). Social and recreational sport (informal participation). Health and well-being or lifestyle (e.g. gym, fitness, yoga and pilates classes, swimming pool). Summary Student sports club members: 5,240 Number of sports offered through student-run sports clubs: 32 Teams in non-BUCS leagues: 15 Performance Sport BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) is the national governing body for sport in higher education in the UK. BUCS ranking (2015�C16): 11th Teams in BUCS leagues: 78 Teams in BUCS premier leagues: 8 Intramural Sport Intramural sport is sport played between students at a university or college. Teams are generally made up from halls, societies, or groups of friends. On offer there could be 5-a-side, soccer 6s, 11-a-side football, rugby 7s, badminton and squash leagues. Indoor intramural sports: 1 Indoor intramural sports teams: 32 Outdoor intramural sports: 3 Outdoor intramural sports teams: 48 Social and Recreational Sport This is more casual, requiring no regular commitment. Hours per week of timetabled informal participation sports programmes: 5 Sports and physical activity programmes per week: 2 Beginner/improver sports classes: 2 Beginner/improver sports class student capacity: 40 Hours of timetabled drop-in sessions for informal sports coaching: 6 Health and Wellbeing This is not to do with chasing the prize and winning the race, but physical exercise as an end in its own right �C for personal benefit and well-being. Go at your own pace. Health and wellbeing programme Yes Health and wellbeing referrals Yes Health and wellbeing assessments Yes Fitness classes (bookable, instructor-led): 22 Fitness class student capacity: 440 Sports Bursaries and Scholarships Sports scholarships (or equivalent) programmes Yes Number of students supported (2015�C16): 56 The figures above are responses to a survey based on the 2015�C16 academic year. The numbers of classes are per week in term-time.