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Sheffield Hallam University
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 Located in the big city of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University is one of the largest universities in the UK with over 28,000 students. It has main campus right in the city centre of Sheffield with a further two campuses in the south of the city. It has a long history of providing education but only became a university in 1992 out of Sheffield City Polytechnic. FacilitiesLibrariesHallam's learning centres bring together
They provide expert help and advice in using the full range of resources to support your studies whether you are working on or off campus. Each campus learning centre offers
The learning centres are open seven days a week during semesters, with 24 hour access (Sunday through to Friday) to the Adsetts Centre (City Campus) and Collegiate Learning Centre for most teaching weeks. Sheffield Hallam has an excellent collection of information resources to support study at the university
These can all be found in our Library Catalogue LitSearch is the gateway to our e-resources. Guests can view the resources available and are able to search free resources. Students receive training and support to develop information literacy and other key skills, including self-paced tutorials and learning resources. Specialist services and support are in place for students with particular needs, including the well-established Distance Learner Support Service. IT and ComputingSheffield Hallam University run Windows XP common desktops throughout all university facilities, running Novell managed desktops. There has been a major update to the hardware available to students in preparation for the 2007/2008 year with the majority of machines now powered by Intel dual core processors. There is also a vast amount of specialist software available; mathematics packages like Cabri plus and Derive, Adobe Photoshop and Audition, 3d Studio Max and Rhino.
SportsFor the best information regarding sport at Sheffield Hallam check out the Sports Union website. WelfareHealthcareThe university has a GP surgery at the City Campus and Hallam Union run an advice centre where you can receive advice on any problem. ShopsRestaurantsBanksAs with most big cities you're never too far from a bank or cash machine, and theres all banks here. Although HSBC have the best coverage of branches in student areas. You can find contact details for all banks and building societies in Sheffield including maps and directions here! TransportPublic transport in Sheffield is great!
Careers serviceThe Careers and Employment service is open to undergrads and post grads. They offer:
Part-time jobsAs with all student orientated cities there are plenty of jobs doing all kinds of things. You can even get jobs within the university! Sheffield Hallam University also offers a 'jobs' service callled netWORK which operates out of the Student Services department and offers regular emails with details of available jobs in - and its not all just bar work! Religious facilitiesThe Religion and beliefs website provides plenty of up to date information on this matter. SocialBars, Pubs and clubsSheffield has a fantastic nightlife. There are loads of bars, pubs and clubs to choose from, so no matter what you're into you'll find the perfect place for you! There are also plenty of web sites packed with information on gigs, events, cheap nights etc like SheffieldNights.com and SheffieldParties.com EventsClubs and societiesYou'll find a club or society for absolutely anything - and if you don't - you can start your own! They're all ran through the Students Union and you can find a list of all societies as well as plenty of information on the web site AccommodationAccommodation policyFor the up to date information on Accommodation services at Hallam check out the web site. They've got a database of loads of places to live, contact details if you're having problems and further information if you have any specific accommodation requirements. FacilitiesIf you take into account that Hallam have spent over £80 million in the past 10 years, and will spend a further £80 million before 2010 then I'm sure you can imagine that the entire university is packed with modern facilities for all students. Check out the following links for information on specific areas; ResidencesThe university itself manages two self catered halls of residence; Charlotte Court and Bramall Court. These are both about a mile from the City Centre and both aren't far from either the City campus or Collegiate Crescent. The university also owns three catered halls on Collegiate Crescent; Marshall Hall, Woodville Hall and Broomgrove Hall. There are also loads of halls owned by Unite - a company who run halls of residence all over the country. Private sectorStudent unionThe union's website can be found at *www.hallamunion.com Now, the union is in the former National Centre for Popular Music building, so its a pretty cool place. Check out the virtual tour Also, in case you don't know where the union is, the address is -
PricesThe main union bar is Bar Phoenix, located on the ground floor of the HUBs. It has two pool tables, big screen tvs, several game machines and sometimes a projector showing sport. You can rate Bar Phoenix or make suggestions online at the union website. As with all Unions its cheap! Prices vary sometimes but its always going to be cheaper than a 'normal' pub or bar. Thursday nights are Bar Footsie - a 'stock exchange' drinking game
What this means is that there are monitors around the bar with a screen displaying what looks like the stock market, basically its a list of all the drinks and their prices - although if there is, for example, a drink which nobody is buying the price will fall - but when people start to buy it, the price will start to rise again. Great fun! just keep an eye on the monitors as you're being served!
Unlike most other places in the city, the union serves 35ml shots instead of 25ml shots, normally for the same price, or just slightly more. This is even the case on Monday nights upstairs at pounded, where you get 35ml shots of smirnoff for a £1, instead of 25ml shots of cheapo nasty stuff for 80p like in other places. EnvironmentArchitectureCity Campus is mainly 70s buildings apart from Adsetts Centre (library) Collegiate is mainly older style with a slight hint of gothic and is set in parkland-esque grounds. Psalter Lane (Due to be demolished at the start of 08/09 academic year) is partly 70s buildings and partly older gothic architecture. Local areaTeaching qualityApplying to Sheffield HallamThinking of applying to Sheffield Hallam? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here? Other Sheffield Hallam ArticlesWhy not read these other Sheffield Hallam Articles? Links | 
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