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5.04.14.11135 Student reviews
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The city is centrally located and right next to the Peak District- loads to do, cheap to live in, the SU bar + club are good nights out. Loads of societies and different things to get involved in and generally friendly people. Lots of give it a go's for different activities. Could be better by having more library/study spaces as these can get very busy
I really enjoy all of the opportunities the university offers, it hosts so many activities year-long, offers so many clubs, and the staff are welcoming and always ready to help.
Lots of diverse study spaces and loads for students to do activities wise in students union.
Overall vibe is nice, lie everyone is kind ish, and super diverse.
Hands on experience of the course
The students union is amazing. it has various food eateries, shops, night club, bar, and amazing student support. I am the president of a society and the su has been amazing with offering us financial support and advice. The university is also stunning, with close green areas, city centre and amazing transport links to the peak district!
18-24 years
First gen student
The part-time job opportunities, the social life and the beautiful parks and cafes around are some of the best aspects
It could be more inclusive to latin american communities and have more scholarchips
Great study spaces, lots of support for students,
Brilliant study spaces and course
18-24 years
First gen student
The SU has so much to offer and cannot be faulted, from club nights to cheap/sustainable food & drinks to countless career/housing fairs. The engineering facilities are faultless. To improve there could be a refinement in some lecture fees as they differ quite a lot.
18-24 years
First gen student
The SU is excellent and deserves its title as the best in the country. Facilities are generally excellent but there is often a lack of space during exam/deadline periods. Personally, my experiences with student support haven’t been great, but we’re mostly during the Covid pandemic and therefore I’d imagine services were busier than usual.
Great
I feel like each faculty is disjointed from one another and the communication between them could be improved. The students Union is a massive winning point. I love sheffield as a City as well so it makes it really great location wise
Goodwin sports centre needs to be completely rebuilt and should include gender neutral facilities. All university buildings should also include gender neutral facilities
more student support is needed from the university, particularly with mental health and financial support. financial concerns have a significant impact on my studies and wellbeing. courses could also be organised better. last semester I only had core modules but still all of the assessment deadlines were really close together which should be easy to avoid when only core modules are being taken. I also would like more varied module choice and more opportunity for interdisciplinary learning. My course is generally enjoyable and I have made lots of friends and been to fun events at the students union.
best: got a good vibe, is in a nice location. lots of societies worst: the medical school isn't very nice
It's a great place to study because of the variety of resources and facilities it has. There's a myriad of study areas and the buildings aren't all too far from each other but compared to the student accommodation the location is not very good. It's at least a 35 minute walk which can be dismaying sometimes but luckily there are regular buses that take you directly to a univeristy building. Uni of Sheffield itself is a great univeristy. It provides lots of scholarships and bursaries for you to study comfortably without having to worry too much about any financial issues. The univeristy itself also offers high paying jobs for you to apply for such as Student Ambassadors which is flexible for a students timetable. The teaching quality is great too. You can really tell the teachers want the students to understand the content and take the time to answer emails and questions about the course. As daunting as the tutorials and seminars can be, they really are useful in making sure you not only know the content but also understand it. The onky complaint I have is that sometimes there is a lot of work to do for just 1 session but that is expected as a law student. Overall my univeristy experience is quite a positive one. The one problem I have is making friends and socialising but there are over 100 societies to help me with that and to encourage me to get out of my room. But regardless of this, I've really enjoyed my time so far, comparing it to college it is 10x better and I'm really happy I chose Sheffield.
4.5
18-24 years
In comparison to other cities Sheffield feels quite safe and there's a good balance between intergration with the city and being removed in a student bubble. You're just as far from the city centre as you are to the countryside, there's so much greenery and opportunity to get involved in sport, there's a lot of different communities you can get involved with. Location aside, the SU does an amazing job at putting on events, bonding opportunities- and encouraging a safe student experience (hosting their own club nights in the SU). The facilities are always being improved and my quality of education is incredible. There are so many different societies and sports teams, you can work at the SU (it's an amazing place to work)- I can't recommend it enough. Don't think I would have enjoyed anywhere else as much. In addition, the opportunities to expand employability are everywhere. I've already landed two interships at the uni already and i'm only half way through second year. I can't sing its praises enough.
The course is taught in person however all lectures are recorded- I think this is a fantastic way of doing things. My course has a lot of contact time due to the intensity of the work load and practical nature of the cours, so I am really impressed. I think these three years are doing a compete transformation on my life and potential, I will not be the same after this for all the right reasons. Lecturers/ tutors on my course are so approachable and knowledgeable, I have a lot to thank them for.
The city is a perfect balance between 'buzzing city' and green countryside. There are loads of opportunities for sport and there's a lot of community here. It is quite a poor area in some spaces and parts of the city can be quite unsafe, which I don't love.
I loved the social aspect of halls, and the location was safe. Loved living in a student village. In terms of value for money, the rent was very expensive compared to the quality and price of private halls. It also wasnt too safe and there were numerous break ins during my stay there.