I loved doing my dissertation. Okay so, at the time I wasn’t sat there thinking, “this is so much fun” but, the more I researched into my topic and the more I put down my key arguments in writing, the more I enjoyed what I was doing. Lots of Sheffield Hallam students will now be…
By Lucy Baldock, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, 3rd Year. It’s that time of year where my assignment deadlines are coming up and thanks to these tips I’ve managed to stop procrastinating, and actually finish my work. 1.Time Management I know it’s easier said than done to start assignments early but it’s really not worth leaving…
By Rachel Measures, BA (Hons) Media, 3rd Year. ‘These three years are the best years of your life…’ Well, they might be, but being at university can be extremely stressful for many people. In my first year, I was getting to grips with living alone and finding new friends, learning to have responsibility over my…
So now that my undergraduate graduation ceremony is behind me (sad face), I wanted to write a blog about my experiences both before the event through the booking process etc. and of the event itself. Before my ceremony, I had a lot of questions about getting there, how the ceremony works, getting my gown, what…
Choosing the right University course for you Choosing the right subject and the right course to study at University is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in life. Having recently transferred from one Masters’ degree course at Sheffield Hallam to another, this is something that’s been on my mind a lot recently. How do…
By Rachel Measures, BA Hon Media, 3rd Year At the end of my first year, I became a project leader, almost accidentally. I had never considered volunteering and I had spent my first year thinking that’s something I should do, but I never made time to do it. Then, two members of the SHSU Volunteering…
If you’re sticking around Sheffield for the summer – or you just got here as an international student and you’re looking to explore some of the city and check out what’s on offer here, look no further! There’s so much going on in Sheffield over the summer weeks and months, it’s always a lively, fun,…
We’re coming to the end of another semester here at Sheffield Hallam and everybody is busy pulling those all-nighters in Adsetts to finish off assignments – myself included. But what happens once that final assignment’s been handed in? Do you find yourself at a loose end? Do you spend three days in bed recovering or…
With Varsity 2017 coming up, it’s time to don your maroon sweater and fly the flag a little for Hallam. Maybe you’ve bought tickets to the Hockey Final? Maybe you’re planning on seeing the swimming, tennis and more? Or maybe, you’re not really into sports? Either way, we are all still a part of Team…
Posted on behalf of Lawrence Penn Being a student can be a strange experience. Life will vary greatly between being a poor, over-stressed recluse to spending like a baller and partying hard on ‘the sesh’. There really isn’t much of an in between. They say that these are the three best years of your life…