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I did a posgraguate masters in biotech law and ethics here, so i knoew from the very beginning i was only going to be in sheffield for one year and I have to say i was disappointed to leave... more

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  • Accommodation
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  • IT Facilities
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  • Nightlife
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  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lewisskinner

    5 Stars Centrally located but top of the pile! 27/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Nightlife, good courses, great sport and a cheap cinema!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Sheffield is Hilly, but saves on Gym membership!

    I'm a medical student, just entering my fourth year in August 2005, so in my three years here as an undergraduate, I've built up a good idea of the university and the city. **** The University **** - Background: The University is a traditional "red brick" university, and is a member of the Russell Group (the top 19 universities in the country, including Oxford, Cambridge and four of London's university colleges, like America's Ivy League). Many of the buildings are still in the traditional pretty red brick, including Firth Court (the Administrative centre), the Adisson and Alfred Denny ... more
  • 20 of 20 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Saul_Walker

    4 Stars The Flexibility of Self-catering 05/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Flexibility, Lower Rent Than Halls, Eat when you like, and what you like

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not as quiet as you may think, Need to do lots more work (i.e. shopping), May cost more if your a little flamboyant with your money

    Coming to the end of my first year at Sheffield University and the end of my tenancy in one of their self-catering flats I thought I would write on my experiences in this type of accommodation. Though not excellent I have had a good time living in the flat with both bad and good points, so before you make a decision on whether self-catering is the way to go listen to what I have to say and weigh up what’s best for you. The building I live in is pretty small compared with other accommodation with thirty-eight people in total living in 6 separate flats. Each flat has two bathrooms with a ... more
  • 51 of 51 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    scruff

    5 Stars Ain't no party like a Sheffield Uni Party... 30/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Small friendly City and the university departments are usually top notch

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Sheffield - its not exactly the Bahamas is it?

    Noticed the other day on CIAO that they were asking for reviews on Sheffield University, so as it is only a few weeks before the universities open for the new semesters I thought I`d be really helpful and crib together this article. Oh yes I was also a student there – so I do know a bit about the place (graduated in 1999 with a degree in Physics) especially the pub life… Where shall we start? Well let’s go for a review of the University itself – well you are supposed to go there to learn! Personally I can only comment on the chemistry, math’s and physics departments, as they were the only ones ... more
  • 18 of 18 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    leafy81

    3 Stars Coming to Sheffield Uni?- READ THIS FIRST 08/11/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good pubs, friendly people, good reputation

    Disadvantages Disadvantages lack of bars, poor shopping, some departmental disorganisation

    I did a posgraguate masters in biotech law and ethics here, so i knoew from the very beginning i was only going to be in sheffield for one year and I have to say i was disappointed to leave. Unfortunately, this had more to do with the amazing people and the experience i was saying goodbye to rather than any lingering affection for the university. As far as Sheffield goes it is a great city with a good public transport service in the form of buses and trams that are fairly cheap. There's an abundance of restaurants and good pubs and sheffield has some of the best gig nights at the Plug club ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    judithritchie

    4 Stars A very good experience! 13/09/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great city, supertram is better than buses, good Union!, improving IT facilities

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very hilly, very large univ, library is under STRAIN!

    I have been studying at Sheffield University for 2 years now. Sheffield itself is a great place to live and study in. There are lots of facilities for students, such as pubs, clubs, cinemas, restaurants and shops, including the famous Meadowhall shopping centre. Most shops in Sheffield give good student discounts too. The university Union is based in a large elegant well equipped building, and has everything from STA Travel to a study space and lounge to Endsleigh Insurance, including the University bars, Bar One and the suave Interval Bar (with beer garden). The university's most popular ... more