Glamorgan University - Student Life

Housing: Full range on campus; university housing association. Relatively cheap.

Eats: Meal about £2 on campus. At the union, Smiths and Butties offer a range of hot and cold food. Not much choice locally but some good pub grub; plenty of good restaurants in Cardiff.

Drink: Union bars cheapest in area (£1.45 a pint). Plenty of good local pubs eg The Rickards.

Nightlife: Shafts (union nightclub) open nightly with ents eg live bands, discos, cabaret, quiz, films and great summer ball; Atomic Kitten, Reef, Blue, Liberty X, Robbie Williams, Timmy Mallett etc. Cardiff has several top nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and venues.

Locals: Not too load and getting better.

Sports: On-campus sports centre offers a range of facilities (good climbing wall, squash courts). Local swimming pools.

Travel: Train service from Treforest to Cardiff every 20-30 mins (then access to other mainline stations easily reached). Buses from campus to Pontypridd and surrounding area. Free SU shuttle bus takes off-campus students home after evening ents. Good union travel shop.

Hardship fund: University access funds - no problems if your case can be documented. Small emergency loans from union.

Jobs: Union employs many students eg stage crew, receptionists, bar staff, DJs; also has info on jobs in uni and locality.

Annual living costs: The minimum amount students say you need to live on each year (covering all living expenses but excluding tuition tees) is £2700 (in uni accommodation), £2500 (in private accommodation).

Informal name: Glam Uni.

Best features: SU nightlife; friendly, community atmosphere.

And worst: Uni is on a steep hill and it rains.

More info: Check out the website: www.glamsu.com or contact SU President on Tel: 01443 483500. email: supres(at)glam.ac.uk