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5.04.14.11135 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsIts very nice.
Sheffield is a very student friendly city. The students union provides lots of societies to be involved in, which helps a lot socially
The university is a great place to study, with good facilities and experts in our fields teaching us, particularly in my department.
The student union and societies are incredible, the only drawback being sone if the accommodation quality.
Best - the student Union is fantastic with lots of great study areas and places to eat and the foundry always hosts lots of events. Sheffield is also a fun place for a night out as well as lots of pretty areas. To be improved - the prices of food and hot drinks can be a bit expensive but they normally have deals on so it’s not too bad
Amazing students union poor cost of living situation (bus priced have nearly doubled for me whilst I was here)
18-24 years
The city is great, very affordable and pretty easy to navigate. The buildings on campus may be ugly in some cases and not follow a similar look at all, but I really like the hodgepodge of it all. It makes buildings easy to find and recognise. I think there needs to be even more places to study on campus, as actually only having Western Bank and the Information Commons for libraries, The Diamond and the odd spaces inside some other buildings, isn't enough for how big the university is. Also more functioning plug sockets. Loads of societies with a lot going on, with a lot of ways to get involved with so many things. I wish there were more sober things going on though, as someone who doesn't drink. The nightlife is incredibly active though! Gigs in the Foundry are great too! Teaching staff on my course are absolutely fantastic. I wish there were options for remote learning though. Climate and environment should be more highly prioritised by the University, and they shouldn't be welcoming companies that are responsible for arms manufacture and swathes of deforestation at the careers fair. The variety of companies at the careers fair was also lacking, and was primarily geared up for STEM, leaving Humanities to the wayside. But for everyday experience, University of Sheffield is pretty good where it matters!
Sheffield uni is a great place to study and live in, it is a vibrant city with lots to offer, and the university provides great academic and social support. There are so many societies to choose from, the Students’ Union is amazing and the Foundry is really good
18-24 years
It has multiple big study spaces, social spaces and much more. The Edge bar is awesome and has loads of live sport on as well as darts, pool and quizzes etc. The SU is so good! it has good food, work/social spaces and is in the middle of campus, making it super easy to get to between or around lectures.
The union is very well designed and people friendly
I’ve had great experiences since I started studying here. There are lots of activities to attend each week, and many societies to choose from. The campus is also close to the city centre which is very convenient. There is lots of support available for students.
The only issue is sometimes it can be hard to find a study spot in the best places. Otherwise its a great place and I really love it.
Really good, love living here. Gym membership has gone up though so that's why its 4/5 for facilities
Amazing student community
I think there are a great amount of study spaces, and lots of things to do. Also a very inclusive place. The only issue I personally have is how far away it is.
University of Sheffield is a really great place to study because it is a very beautiful and clean environment with friendly people. Affordable as well. Beautiful and large school buildings that are well designed and equipped. Student support is wonderful and taken seriously here. Nice and large libraries and study spaces.
18-24 years
From the moment I arrived at Sheffield, I felt like I belonged and deserved to be there. The staff and other students are so welcoming and supportive.
The student village creates a nice sense of community however the commute into uni can be long. buses are expensive and unreliable so I always walk into uni and for some it can be up to a 30min walk from the main accommodation village
4.5
The facilities are very modern and the Students' Union is very nice. They could work a bit on replying to emails faster. Sometimes emails get answered very late or not at all, especially during the application process when a lot of students need help.
I like that the lecturers don't force us to participate actively in class. This is beneficial for a lot of students who have difficulties speaking in front of many people. The worst aspect is probably the amount of articles/papers we have to read in preparation for class. In one module I even have to read one novel every week, which is not always manageable.
It's surrounded by some parks and located near some grocery stores, so living here is quite peaceful. However, it is quite far away from the city centre and very expensive. It's not even that modern, for example, there isn't a lift. The WiFi tends to be unstable as well.