Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) Accommodation information and discussion thread

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Original post by pgce2004

Hey, just double checking is the £550 price for Central Quay definitely correct and not a typo haha? Seems hugely expensive compared to the others

Hey,

Yes, it is correct. I double checked as it was considerably higher than the other locations, but yes Central Quay do charge that much for parking. Something you might want to consider! :s

You could speak to UNITE accommodation directly, if you wanted to talk to them about why it's so much higher than their other locations. UNITE is the company that own and manage Central Quay and some of our other accommodation buildings.

Hope that's helpful. What are you thinking at the minute re: accomm?

Laura :smile:

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Original post by catpratt

Hiya,

At the moment I am choosing my accommodation! So far I have applied for Leadmill Point (1st choice), Pinnacles (2nd) and im not sure what to have as third I'm torn between Liberty Hall and Devonshire Courtyard. Can someone give me some guidance?

Also follow up question, online it says all the different rooms available e.g. large ensuite, single ensuite. Do you at somepoint choose them or do you just get assigned one?

Catherine

Hey Catherine,

It looks like we overlooked the second part of your message! Sorry :frown:

On your accommodation application, there should be a box for notes where you can add any requirements you have. You should write in here whether you'd prefer a large en-suite. Availability will be very limited, however as there tends to only be one large bedroom per flat and if a student has a specific requirement it may be that someone will be chosen over you.

Laura

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racheljefferies

I've just had an offer for Central Quay, how do I find people in the same halls or the same flat as me?

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likeart

hey, how do you get a parking permit for bramall court for 2017-2018?

Original post by racheljefferies

I've just had an offer for Central Quay, how do I find people in the same halls or the same flat as me?

Have you tried looking for any Sheffield Hallam Freshers' pages on Facebook? That's how I found the people living in my flat when I was about to move in.

Some people had posted their accommodation and rooms onto the page and then they created a group chat. There may also be separate pages for Central Quays that you could find on there. :smile:

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Tomo91

Hi Hannah,I've got an unconditional offer for shef hallam but my details wont work on the accommodation register page. Its been around 10 days since I got my student ID and it still says my details aren't in the system. Any advice?ThanksJosh

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Original post by Tomo91

Hi Hannah,I've got an unconditional offer for shef hallam but my details wont work on the accommodation register page. Its been around 10 days since I got my student ID and it still says my details aren't in the system. Any advice?ThanksJosh

Hi Josh,

Have you accepted your offer on UCAS Track? Once you've been made an offer, you need to accept it on UCAS Track, and then wait 48 hours before you try to apply for accommodation.

Let me know how you get on.

Hannah

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Tomo91

Original post by Sheffield Hallam University

Hi Josh,

Have you accepted your offer on UCAS Track? Once you've been made an offer, you need to accept it on UCAS Track, and then wait 48 hours before you try to apply for accommodation.

Let me know how you get on.

Hannah

It's working now Hannah thankyou.

Josh

Reply 169

SirHotWings

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Still can't decide if to move out or not haha.

These are the things holding me back I guess:
Car - had it since May
Budgeting since I go to gym and eat a lot
Lose Disability money I believe
Few other things

But I do see the benefits of it's easier to get back to my room, might be better to study in, independence etc.

Any advice? Obviously need to decide soon to get accommodation.

Original post by SirHotWings

Still can't decide if to move out or not haha.

These are the things holding me back I guess:
Car - had it since May
Budgeting since I go to gym and eat a lot
Lose Disability money I believe
Few other things

But I do see the benefits of it's easier to get back to my room, might be better to study in, independence etc.

Any advice? Obviously need to decide soon to get accommodation.

Hey there,

I don't have personal experience of commuting, but I do currently keep my car at university. I had to pay £36 for a parking permit for the year for this, but over summer I have been going back and forth from home back to Sheffield so it's been worth it for me. Some accommodation has parking but this is often a lot more expensive, and to be honest, you don't need a car if you live in the city centre of Sheffield if the only places you're going are town and uni. The transport links are really good and essential places are in walking distance. Your car will be fine at home for you to go back and use it, or you could sell it and use the money for living costs.

Budgeting is probably one of the most difficult parts of living independently for me, as I'm somebody who eats a lot and not in a very structured way! As for gyms, I would recommend looking into gyms in the city centre and seeing whether you think they'd fit into your budget if you did move out or whether you'd struggle to afford to live the same way that you currently do. I've been a member of a gym in both years that I've been here and have fit them into my budget fairly easily, as there are some cheaper ones about!

You are able to apply for DSA (disabled students' allowances) when you're at university, which might be a reassurance if that's something you were worried about. They can not only give you funding, but depending on your disabilities they can give you alternative aid such as giving you lecture slides in advance on Blackboard, giving you tape recorders to record and listen back to lectures, giving you a certain amount of taxi rides, giving you a laptop/any other specific equipment you require, and so much more help tailored to your specific needs. I would certainly advise you to look into that, my friends that I know who've applied have found it extremely helpful!!!

Independence is great, as well as being right in the middle of all the fun things that are going on. But there are pros to commuting too, especially like saving money. I know that @annablagg has commuted to university - Anna could you give any more advice from your point of view? :smile:

Hope this helped,

Ellie

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SirHotWings

12

Original post by SHUGURU

Hey there,

I don't have personal experience of commuting, but I do currently keep my car at university. I had to pay £36 for a parking permit for the year for this, but over summer I have been going back and forth from home back to Sheffield so it's been worth it for me. Some accommodation has parking but this is often a lot more expensive, and to be honest, you don't need a car if you live in the city centre of Sheffield if the only places you're going are town and uni. The transport links are really good and essential places are in walking distance. Your car will be fine at home for you to go back and use it, or you could sell it and use the money for living costs.

Budgeting is probably one of the most difficult parts of living independently for me, as I'm somebody who eats a lot and not in a very structured way! As for gyms, I would recommend looking into gyms in the city centre and seeing whether you think they'd fit into your budget if you did move out or whether you'd struggle to afford to live the same way that you currently do. I've been a member of a gym in both years that I've been here and have fit them into my budget fairly easily, as there are some cheaper ones about!

You are able to apply for DSA (disabled students' allowances) when you're at university, which might be a reassurance if that's something you were worried about. They can not only give you funding, but depending on your disabilities they can give you alternative aid such as giving you lecture slides in advance on Blackboard, giving you tape recorders to record and listen back to lectures, giving you a certain amount of taxi rides, giving you a laptop/any other specific equipment you require, and so much more help tailored to your specific needs. I would certainly advise you to look into that, my friends that I know who've applied have found it extremely helpful!!!

Independence is great, as well as being right in the middle of all the fun things that are going on. But there are pros to commuting too, especially like saving money. I know that @annablagg has commuted to university - Anna could you give any more advice from your point of view? :smile:

Hope this helped,

Ellie

Really appreciate the insight thank you. Still waiting to see what accommodation I get in the end, if it's not what I want then I am definitely staying at home.

Where do you pay for a parking permit????

Thanks.

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username3162850

13

Original post by SirHotWings

Still can't decide if to move out or not haha.

These are the things holding me back I guess:
Car - had it since May
Budgeting since I go to gym and eat a lot
Lose Disability money I believe
Few other things

But I do see the benefits of it's easier to get back to my room, might be better to study in, independence etc.

Any advice? Obviously need to decide soon to get accommodation.

Hey,

Don't worry about being a bit confused - it is a big decision that needs time to ponder! Anyway, as @SHUGURU said, I study at Hallam, live at home, and commute - and I do not regret any of this for a second! Being a commuter has never stopped me from becoming involved in the typical "student life antics" and I have never felt isolated from the whole University community. From the start, I made friends with fellow course mates who either commuted or lived in student accommodation, involved myself in socials and never missed out on a good bar crawl! During my time at Hallam, I really do feel like I have had the 'best of both worlds', as I have been able to stay over at mates flats after nights-out, but also been able to escape from the madness at home when I have needed to get my head down with work! University is what you make of it - Involve yourself in lots of socials and societies, go to Fresher's week, make friends with your course mates and you can't go far wrong.

I hope you make the decision that suits you - Good luck :smile:

Original post by SirHotWings

Really appreciate the insight thank you. Still waiting to see what accommodation I get in the end, if it's not what I want then I am definitely staying at home.

Where do you pay for a parking permit????

Thanks.

It depends where you want to park - if it's at the accommodation then you'll sort it out with them, but if it's on the parking spaces on the roadside, you can pay on the Sheffield City council website. You put in your license place and some more information and then they have it in their records (I think the traffic wardens scan your number plate to see if it's been permitted).

Reply 174

izzy177

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Hello,
I applied for accommodation a few days after results day due to awaiting my results and everything but I was wondering what happens if my application doesn't get processed in time before uni starts? Two of the accommodations start date that I applied for is the 9th but my application is still on 'awaiting allocation' so i'm starting to get worried about starting university and having nowhere to live haha
Thanks,
Izzy :smile:

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