- Libraries:
- The main library is open until midnight and has 250 000 books and 850 study places. Neither of these is adequate and many students use Cardiff's much more comprehensive facilities.
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- Computing:
- 1220 computer workstations are available. Given the number of students this is not enough.
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- Sports:
- There are some good sports facilities to serve an active student population. Playing fields, an all weather pitch, squash courts, a climbing wall, a fitness suite, a health suite, croquet lawns, floodlit tennis courts and to top it off a boulodrome. The local area provides all the natural features that outdoors buffs could ever desire.
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- Future Plans:
- The students' union is looking to develop considerably in the next few years. Nothing is confirmed yet but a larger union building and more activities are on the cards.
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- Disabled Students:
- The University has disabled facilties near the top of their list of things to do. The newer building like the Student Union, have good access, but lack of funds have meant that the older buildings are taking some time to get sorted. There are ramps at most of the buildings, though. Facilties for sight impared students are good.
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- Student Welfare:
- The welfare setup is good with a range of counsellors on hand to help and medical facilities.
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- Parking:
- Permit based and there are plenty of spaces. The cost is a whopping 60p per day. Also of note is the fact that there have been no reported thefts in three years. Criminals, get to Glamorgan, they'll be getting complacent by now.
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- University Shops:
- There is a main campus shop that sells groceries and stationery. For a better range there are supermarkets not too far away in Pontypridd.
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- University Bookshops:
- There is a branch of Blackwells on site which should have all reading lists in stock. According to some students, they don't always have enough copies of popular texts though.
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- Banking:
- There is no bank on campus but there are cash machines from Halifax, Natwest and Barclays, so you should be able to get money without charge, whichever bank you are with.
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- Transport Policy:
- There are local buses to get about but your feet or a bicycle are all thats needed really. Bike theft is too common so a sturdy 'D' lock should be considered.
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- Green Areas:
- There aren't many more places in The UK with more green space than here! The campus itself is pleasant and there are hills and moors galore within a short distance.
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