University of Sheffield
Sheffield | Yorkshire and The Humber


UCAS code: S18
Source: University of Sheffield Union of Students
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Varied union activities
87%
HIGHDiverse local nightlife
79%
HIGHSporty
76%
HIGHPolitical
67%
HIGHCreative
66%
MEDNumber of students
30,195students attended last year
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65%of students are undergrads
Full-time / Part-time
3%of students are part-time
Male / Female
50%of students are male
Young / Mature
12%of students aged over 21
UK / Non-UK
21%of students here are from outside the UK
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No i didn't.
2018, 1st year, Criminal Law
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Accommodation
it's a bit expensive but it's safe and good quality
2018, 1st year, Speech Science
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Accommodation
everyone else started talking about it and we looked round a couple of houses and signed for one really quickly as we were...
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2018, 1st year, Speech Science
Accommodation
everyone else started talking about it and we looked round a couple of houses and signed for one really quickly as we were worried it would go quickly (looking for house of 9)
2018, 1st year, Speech Science
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Not sure
2018, 2nd year, Applied Zoology
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Course
Wide range of content covered, feedback could be better as I mostly find that I get my homework back about 2 weeks after I hand...
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2018, 2nd year, Pure Mathematics
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Wide range of content covered, feedback could be better as I mostly find that I get my homework back about 2 weeks after I hand it in, by which time I've forgotten what the question was about.
2018, 2nd year, Pure Mathematics
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I live in Ecclesall about 30 mins away from uni but it is a nice neighbourhood and the reason I live there is because it is...
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2018, 2nd year, Pure Mathematics
Accommodation
I live in Ecclesall about 30 mins away from uni but it is a nice neighbourhood and the reason I live there is because it is cheap and next to my work. It is on a main bus route to town.
2018, 2nd year, Pure Mathematics
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Sir Frederick Mappin Building
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Mappin Building
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Judo at Sheffield
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Volleyball at Sheffield
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