1,355 University of Sheffield reviews

Best aspects: Facilities, staff, the SU, opportunities, events - the uni has everything to offer and is in a beautiful location. There's much to engage in within the university and SU but also within the city itself! Student voice is listened to and acted upon which is fab! Improvements: The uni is making progress in terms of sustainability, diversity and inclusivity but more could be done but that said the uni is keen to work on this and is being proactive!

Some of the best aspects of studying at the University of Sheffield include the quality of teaching, the variety of academic programs on offer, and the opportunities for research and academic collaborations. The university has state-of-the-art facilities and resources that support learning and research, including a world-renowned library and numerous research centers and institutes.

The varied and constant activities and opportunities provided by the SU are one of the things that has made my experience so far so enjoyable. The proximity to the peak district means there is always a green space to escape to, as well within Sheffield i feel the city is more affordable than other student cities, meaning i can have greater experiences for less. However, i feel i could definitely have more contact hours and a greater diversity in the teaching.

A good university which is very considerate about their students

Absolutely everything is perfect. Wouldn’t rather be anywhere else and I don’t regret my decisions. Only point of concern is that the hills could be a bit flatter!

What's really great about the university of Sheffield is the amount of green space and how the campus is spread out.

The lecturers are the most helpful I have ever studied under. I always hear horror stories of lecturers from other universities from my friends but thankfully I have never come across such issues as the lecturers here always strive to improve based off the Tell Us survey that students fill in at the end of their learning. There is also plenty of materials to work with. The university also has a variety of clubs & societies all fun in their own way, including non stressful ones like baking, arts and crafts, pet, etc all thanks to the generosity of the university to allow grants for all respective societies. I too am part of the Raising and Giving committee and planning and carrying out events with the many students of the uni always feels so rewarding. The student life is great through the many networking programs, all of them are very casual so even the most introverted of students would have no issues fitting in. Not to mention the inclusivity of the uni allows for plenty of culture sharing and experiencing like honestly I have never really celebrated Christmas, Easter, Halloween, but so many events are held that it felt like a waste to not at least experience it once in my life. Looks wise, this university is beautiful. With the old buildings being updated to ensure safety and comfort of the students. With plenty of rooms for students to work in that covers the Information Commons and the Diamond, all guaranteed comfort for the students who have no space to study in their own home. The toilets are clean and spacious. There are also many cafes available in the main learning buildings so no student would have to starve if they had no time to cook and they can quickly grab a bite or even a little snack to sneak in. In support wise, the Student Information Centre is always available with no booking needed from morning till evening and they are well informed of the procedure to take when students need help. In my case where we needed a guarantor as I am an international student they know which of the housing companies where they can provide assistance and let us know. Got my calculators approved, helped with moving issues, etc. If there is a complain I would give, it is only about the geography of the uni itself but honestly I cannot really get mad about that since its not like the uni can magically move the hills away. All of the hill hiking has probably thickened up the calf muscles of mostly all of the students hahaha. Besides that all of the buildigns are reasonably spaced and it would take at most 15 minutes to walk between them which is not really suc a big deal for me personally

The university has the best facilities when compared to many others. The exposure we get towards the industries and people from industries is very helpful. The help and support for the academic performance is also very good. We have people to guide us on every aspect. The career oriented programs conducted by the university is also an asset to our future. Eventhough free activities are conducted by the students union are very less. Everybody cannot afford parties everytime. And the timetabling is also hard since it doesn't have a regular pattern. Due to the location, we have sometimes difficulty traveling.

The university/SU provides accessible services to support students in lots of areas of uni life. From E-mentoring, Housing advising to writing advisory services provided by the university. Beyond this, our SU provided an excellent summer placement programme to help students gain more experience and increase students employability. There are also Counselling services which support students during tough times. I never felt unaided during my first year, because there is lots of support from the university if I seek it. Maybe the only suggestion that can be improved is to help and encourage international students to integrate into the community of home students. So there is a lot of room that the universities can improve in this respect.

The student's union is amazing and does everything they can to make our voices heard. We've been able to make some big changes and get the support we need from the University thanks to them. Plus, the SU is my favourite place to just hang out and study!