Sheffield Hallam 2015 Accommodation

I'm currently on a gap year and will be studying Geography at Sheffield Hallam in September. Unsure on what accommodation to apply for though thinking about Victoria Halls - I find the website very unhelpful though!

I've only just applied to Hallam and will need to pick accommodation should they give me an offer. Pretty sure I will stand no chance of Victoria Halls, so probably won't bother there. Quite like the idea of the convenience of being in that area though as it's in a really good location, so will be putting both Devonshire Courtyard and Opal 1 as my choices(if I can!)

Which one is better, for those who know what they're like?

Also, how does the whole accommodation allocation system work, do they try to give everyone their first choice in order of application, or will they look to give an earlier applicants their first or second choice before considering the late applicants first choices?

Cheers in advance for any help!

Oh I see! I just rushed into making my decisions and my family that live in Sheffield say that trigon is in a bad area or something, so kinda really want my first choice >.<

I've only just applied to Hallam and will need to pick accommodation should they give me an offer. Pretty sure I will stand no chance of Victoria Halls, so probably won't bother there. Quite like the idea of the convenience of being in that area though as it's in a really good location, so will be putting both Devonshire Courtyard and Opal 1 as my choices(if I can!)

Which one is better, for those who know what they're like?

Also, how does the whole accommodation allocation system work, do they try to give everyone their first choice in order of application, or will they look to give an earlier applicants their first or second choice before considering the late applicants first choices?

Cheers in advance for any help!

The area around Trigon is a bit run down but I wouldn't say it's rough or dangerous. Probably one of the best when it comes to convenience - you're really close to city campus as well as within easy stumbling distance of most the nightlife.

I think I can remember them saying its a first come first served system, not sure if that means unconditional a get priority over conditionals or not.

Unconditional offers are allocated places in July.

There is also lots of private halls which are very popular so if you don't get what you want you can maybe look into that? They usually have a mix from the nth universities in them.

Hi does anyone know how long sheffield take to respond once you've posted off all the accommodation paperwork (tenancy agreements etc) thanks


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I've got an unconditional offer to do business economics and i'm still waiting for a confirmation . The time is passing so slowly.

Well being an unconditional at least gives you the reassurance that you're getting a place seeing as we're allocated rooms first. What's your second choice? It seems most the liberty halls are being confirmed this week (I got mine yesterday)

I know, I just really want to go to Victoria. Most people I've been speaking to have got in there and they're so lovely I'd love to be with them. I've gone for Trigon, if I don't get Trigon in probably going to go private instead

I know, I just really want to go to Victoria. Most people I've been speaking to have got in there and they're so lovely I'd love to be with them. I've gone for Trigon, if I don't get Trigon in probably going to go private instead

One of my friends looked at Victoria Halls briefly but it was fully booked all-too-quickly!

We're guaranteed a place at halls for the first year anyway - Trigon looks great and I know a few of my flatmates already

Well you're still near victoria halls so it wouldn't be a bad thing if your confirmation is for trigon