Sheffield
Sheffield is a bustling modern city, strikingly set over seven river valleys. It is Britain’s fifth largest city – and also one of its greenest, with 150 woodlands and 50 public parks.

Part of the city boundary falls within the Peak District National Park. Half the population live within 15 minutes of some of the UK’s most beautiful open countryside.

Student life here benefits from prices and rents below the national average. A recent survey showed Sheffield has England’s lowest student cost of living. Sheffield is also one of the UK’s safest cities, according to Home Office statistics.

With over 45,000 students at its two universities, Sheffield is one of the UK’s major student cities. It was recently voted the country’s top student destination country’s top student destination by the Virgin Guide. Cultural life is lively and varied, from theatre and live music to nationally renowned nightclubs such as renowned nightclubs such as GatecrasherOne.

Located in the centre of England, Sheffield is next to the M1 and has direct rail links to London, Leeds and Manchester.

Sheffield Hallam University
We are one of Britain’s largest and most forward looking universities, with more than 26,000 students and some of the UK’s best facilities and most modern and well equipped campuses. Our size and experience means we can offer courses drawing on experienced staff across a range of disciplines, backed by outstanding teaching and learning resources.

Over the last 10 years, we have invested more than £115m in our teaching and learning facilities. As well as award winning campuses, we have libraries and computing facilities open 24/7 during semesters. We are leaders in delivering e-learning, and our computer network is the second largest at any British university.

We believe in building your career and we work with employers and professional bodies to plan courses. We have an excellent employment record, with over 94 per cent of students* going on to work or further study within six months of graduating. Putting reallife experience into your course, through professional placements, is a major part of our approach.

*based on respondents to a 2004 survey

Faculty of Development & Society
Widening Participation - Affirming Achievement
Studying on our courses opens the door to a wide range of interesting careers. Our close links with the professions and industry give you a good idea of the reality of your professional life.

The underlying theme of subject areas is people and places, and the range covers

• education - from early childhood studies, teacher training, teaching English as a second language and leadership
• law, criminal justice, psychology, history and film studies
• regeneration and social policy, housing, property development and planning as well as architecture and construction.
  
  
  

The emphasis is on urban environments and policies for sustainable living.

We welcome applications from mature students seeking a career change, and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, in order to ensure representation of the diverse nature of contemporary society.