The University of Sheffield — Attraction in Sheffield

The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University3) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It received its royal charter in 1905 as successor to the University College of Sheffield, which was established in 1897 by the merger of Sheffield Medical School (founded in 1828), Firth College (1879) and Sheffield Technical School (1884).5] Sheffield is a multi-campus university predominantly over two campus areas: the Western Bank and the St George's.[6] The university is organised into five academic faculties composed of multiple departments. It had 18,975 undergraduate and 8,220 postgraduate students in 2014/15 and its total and research income came to £635.7 million and £168.5 million in 2015/16 respectively, both of which were among the top 10 in UK universities.[1] The university is widely recognised as a leading institution in the UK and across the globe.[7[9] The results of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework put Sheffield in the top 10 per cent of all UK universities. The quality, breadth and volume of the University’s research activity are demonstrated by the fact that 86 per cent of the research submitted by the academic staff has been rigorously judged as world leading or internationally excellent. Sheffield was placed 80th worldwide by The QS World University Rankings 2015-16 and it has been firmly cited as a world top-100 university since 2004.[10] In 2011, Sheffield was named 'University of the Year' in the Times Higher Education awards.[11] The Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2014 ranked the University of Sheffield 1st for student experience, social life, university facilities and accommodation, among other categories. It is one of the original red brick universities, a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, the Worldwide Universities Network, the N8 Group of the eight most research intensive universities in Northern England and the White Rose University Consortium. There are seven Nobel Prize laureates amongst Sheffield academics, six of which are its alumni or...

I am going to start with the classic 'if I could give it zero stars I would'. This university is nothing short of a disgrace. During my time here, I barely had any lectures or seminars because the staff were constantly on strike. To make matters worse, when my dissertation was "marked," it was blatantly clear that the examiner hadn’t even read it properly. They suggested I include content that was already in my work—such as an entire section under a clearly labelled subheading on the very topic they claimed was missing.

When I was struggling financially and had to prioritise work over my studies just to afford basic necessities, the university’s "solution" was to suggest I visit a food bank and stop working so much—completely ignoring the harsh realities students face.

When I took a leave of absence due to these overwhelming stresses, the university’s incompetence became even more apparent. Despite repeated calls to chase them, they failed to notify SFE/SLC about my change in circumstances in a timely manner. This negligence left me saddled with a £3,000 debt that I’m now expected to repay, even though I don’t earn over the repayment threshold.

This institution has failed me at every turn. They parade their so-called achievements, like being "the top student union", but the truth is stark: they don’t care about their students. Their priorities are clear—protecting their image and making money, no matter the cost to their students' wellbeing.

Some do have good experiences, sure - if you are doing a degree the university deems 'worthy' i.e. good luck if you're doing Arts or Humanities.

Save yourself the regret. Don’t waste your time or money here. I...

This is a great University. I spent four years as a masters student and loved it to bits. There are 3 massive libraries and loads of computer rooms to boot. Even Manchester Uni only has 2. You can even work near the top of the Arts Tower and get a panoramic view of Sheffield, or work at the top of the Student Union for another great view. Lecturers are friendly and approachable. They are always there for you, you can ask them anything about the course or they can help you with mock exams, which was definitely true for chemistry department. The city is accessible to Manchester for a day out and the amazing Peak District (I have seen the entirety of the Hope Valley on a hill and it is now my desktop.) Societies and clubs are friendly and inclusive!! The nightlife is good apparently but it's not my personal taste, but it might be to your taste. Student accommodation was voted the best in the UK, I lived in Endcliffe and it's green, quiet, pleasant and only 15 minutes to campus. As with most universities student accommodation is a bit expensive but there's loads of choice and there are some good discounts e.g. early bird discount. Best of all, its way way friendlier than the London universities AND cheaper. I...