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5.04.14.11135 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsBest: the SU is brilliant. Always so many events on. The city is the same, so much fun, so many different things to do, tailored to students. Great music venues. Sheffield is very up-and-coming. Lots of new venues being built and events coming to the city. And the peaks add further to the unique experience. What could be better: the city centre could be improved but there are currently plans underway to do so, which is great.
Great facilities all around Right next to the peaks!
Affordable and student friendly place, great societies. Better transport discounts for students would be good
The amount of help and support is amazing. The location is great, it has the business of the city centre but plenty of green spaces with parks and the peaks just around the corner. Transport links are fantastic, you can get anywhere within sheffield really easily and quickly. There are good transport links to the rest of the country as well. The University buildings are modern and great to look at. Theres also plenty of study space and seating space. The food served at the student union is fantastic and reasonably priced. Overall a great place to study.
Best aspects are the different and unique architectural buildings that the University has, as well as nice public scenery nearby. Worst =hard to find study spaces during exam season
Very welcoming, not enough funding for the chemistry department which is poorly organised
18-24 years
Accessible and inclusive! Incredible support. Informative open days for applicants.
The campus is really easy to get around, very safe and all the different buildings/departments have their own personality. The only downside is that the majority of sport facilities are off campus and a lot of teams are student led where many competing universities can have more of a professional input
Best aspects: - I do love the students union as there are great places to eat and chat to friends. There are also many societies to join so if you don't like going out clubbing then you still have the opportunity to socialise. Worst aspects: - the accommodation for first year is quite expensive and the security are not so helpful when you feel unsafe.
Sheffield is a safe and welcoming campus. The student ethos is strong. The facilities could be improved in certain fields, architecture for instance could have more printers in the arts tower.
The University of Sheffield is such a great place to study because of the amount of student support available, the range of facilities on campus, and the feeling that you are really getting the most our of your degree and your university experience. The University of Sheffield have been able to make a great balance between providing academic excellence and student well-being. There is always something to do or an event being held which either benefits your learning experience or your student life. This has made my time at the University of Sheffield incredibly rewarding and enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone looking into higher education.
The SU is amazing, I love the layout of the university along a strip, all the buildings being nearby to each other and also to the town centre is great, makes it easy to integrate student life into normal life. I love how the student residential areas are removed and green with a town-like feel, not overwhelming or urban in any way. Never far from a park or something more city-based
Near the peaks, prices for everything is very cheap.
Sheffield is a beautiful city with something dor everyone, from the Peak District to the music scene and industrial past. My favourite part about the University is the Student's Union, it is a great place to be in general, hosts lots of events throughout the year and allows students to get involved in campaigns. DDSS are a fantastic support service and have helped me a lot throughout my time at Uni. The campus is great with lots of places to study (although it can get very busy in the libraries so some more study spaces could prove useful).
Very student friendly, everything is very accessible easy to get around and affordable.
18-24 years
Really enjoyed the city. The amount of independent coffee shops and su and sports clubs
Really like the SU - in particular the amount of societies you can get involved in. It really is indicative of the SU being voted as the best SU in the country 6 years running.
It's a great place to study with lots going on and a range of activities. The lack of plugs in the lecture theatres could be improved.
25-34 years
Student support services at the SU are excellent. I have benefitted significantly from the library and laboratory facilities. The campus is centrally located and I live very close. The 24*7 open library is a great study space. I have many opportunities to engage in part-time work, societies, and internships. The University is expensive, and I wish it was much more transparent as to why they are charging such high fees every year.
4.5
Lots of support from the older years to help you settle into university Good campus feel
I enjoy the integrated approach used for medicine. Good balance between lectures and placements. However, would benefit from the medical school subscribing to medical platforms such as 3D anatomy to allow students to download the app for free to make learning anatomy easier