Our Commitment is a partnership document struck between teachers and students as members of the University which sets out what we all commit to do to ensure the best learning experience.
Please refer to this page for all policies and procedures for the University of Sheffield
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/apse/apo/quality/policies-guidance/policies
Details of the complaints procedure are available at: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/complaints-and-appeals
Change of Name
If you change your name during the course, you will need to provide a copy of relevant documentation, e.g. a marriage certificate, to change your record. The link below explains the process for changing your name.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/record/change-your-name
Please note if you change your name you will also need to notify the digital learning team in order to change your name on Blackboard digital.learning@sheffield.ac.uk
Change of Address
If you change your address or your next of kin, you are expected as a University student to change these details yourself via MUSE by going to ‘My Record’.
Go to https://students.sheffield.ac.uk/change-personal-details/record
Please remember that it is not the teachers' responsibility to deal with any changes in your personal details.
As your programme may last several months or years, it is imperative that you update your personal details or important correspondence may not reach you.
The University of Sheffield provides many opportunities for students to develop and enhance their personal attributes and ability to secure the outcomes they seek, and then to manage their onward careers with confidence.
The Sheffield Graduate Attributes framework is a presentation of those attributes which the university community and external partners have agreed are likely to be particularly beneficial to academic success, personal development and employability.
To find out more about The Sheffield Graduate Attributes, please see: www.sheffield.ac.uk/sheffieldgraduate
Your digital transcript
You will receive a digital transcript of your results via our secure, online Gradintelligence service once your results have been ratified and are available for official release. This is usually in early December.
Accessing your transcript
You don’t need to take any action in order to receive your transcript.
If you don’t already have a Gradintelligence account, we’ll create one for you. Please don’t register with Gradintelligence yourself, because we can only issue documents into accounts that have been created by the University.
You’ll receive a notification email from edocs@sheffield.ac.uk once your transcript is available.
If this is your first Gradintelligence document, the email will tell you how to activate your account and create a username and password, in order to access and share your transcript.
If you haven’t completed your studies when your transcript is issued, it will be updated again once you finish your course.
After you leave University
You’ll continue to have access to Gradintelligence via www.gradintel.com after you leave the University.
You’ll be able to use the system to give other people (e.g. employers) permission to view your transcript, to provide official evidence of your postgraduate achievements.
Official paper copies
We don’t expect that you’ll need an official paper version of your transcript. If you need an official paper copy for exceptional circumstances (e.g. regulatory purposes), you can order one at:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/post-study-support/certificates-verification/transcripts
For more information about Gradintelligence, visit:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/post-study-support/certificates-verification/access-hear-transcript
The National Student Survey is open to all final year undergraduate students and gives you the opportunity to voice your experience of your course. Your feedback will be used to help shape the future for fellow students. www.thestudentsurvey.com/
Information to help you find your way around the University campus whether you are looking for specific buildings, services, rooms and you can also access the interactive map.
Please visit the university's information for visitors page for information about travelling the the university and car parking. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/maps-travel
Information, support and guidance for religious beliefs.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/chaplaincy
The university is committed to supporting equality in relation to religion or belief for all members of our student and staff community. That includes those who do have one or multiple religion or belief identities, alongside those who are atheist, agnostic, undecided, or have no religion or belief identity.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/religionbelief
If you will be observing religion or belief holidays or festivals (e.g. Sabbath, Festival, Friday Prayers, Eid prayers etc.) during the exam periods at any point in the academic year, you must complete a ‘Request for Religious Observance Form’ by 30th October for the entire academic year.
https://shef.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42bea912xsDm1aC
Ramadan
To discuss an individual situation please contact the Muslim chaplain:
ameena.blake@sheffield.ac.uk
The Belief, No Belief & Religious (BNBR) Life Centre
Our BNBR Life Centre can provide care and support, regardless of whether you have a religious or belief identity.
The BNBR Life Centre also offers social opportunities and provisions for worship, prayer and spiritual guidance. For more information, visit:
Coursework sites such as Studydrive, StuDocu and CourseHERO encourage students to share course materials such as lecture notes, essays, lab reports and exam questions.
The University does not support the use of these sites and may take disciplinary action in line with the Student Discipline Regulations.
The copyright and intellectual property of such materials is owned by the University unless otherwise stated and you should always seek permission from the copyright holder before sharing any materials. Permission should be in writing and you should keep a copy of the correspondence. If you don’t receive a reply from a copyright holder this does not mean permission is granted.
For more information on coursework sites, visit:
What is independent Study?
Your course is made up of scheduled contact hours as well as independent study. Your scheduled contact hours are the classes that you’re expected to attend. These might be lectures, seminars, tutorials, labs, studio or field classes, depending on which course you are doing. Independent study is the work you do outside these classes and is essential for completing your course successfully.
Independent study will include additional reading, reviewing your learning from lectures, tutorials etc, completing set tasks, preparing for and completing assessments. This can be work that you do on your own but also includes work that you do with other students on your course. Your tutors will provide information about essential tasks that you are expected to complete.
In the early stages of your course you’ll be supported in developing the skills you need to carry out effective independent study.
Studying a full-time degree requires a similar time commitment to a full time job (approximately 40 hours per week). Your tutors will provide guidance on the amount of time you are expected to spend on different aspects of your course.
This is to provide a guide; in practice, every student studies differently. It’s really important, therefore, to develop time management and prioritisation skills to ensure that you can maintain a healthy balance between your academic work, other activities that you do and other responsibilities that you may have.
Visit the 301 Independent Study Online resources and interactive workshop for guidance and top tips relating to independent study:
sheffield.ac.uk/academic-skills/everyday/independent
We would strongly recommend that a statement is added at this point to outline the nature and purpose of independent study within the specific programme and discipline
Further guidance and support
There are a range of additional resources available to support you in developing your approach to independent study:
301 study skills online provides online resources and workshops covering a range of topics including:
time management
reading techniques note taking
critical thinking
mind mapping
reflective practice
learning online
digital lecture capture
sheffield.ac.uk/academic-skills/study-skills-online#university
Library research and critical thinking tutorials and workshops:
sheffield.ac.uk/library/study/research-skills/workshops
Resources from the Student Wellbeing Service including 1:1 appointments,
student support groups, a blog, and other online resources: students.sheffield.ac.uk/wellbeing.
Information about the assistive technology tools that the University provides to support
your learning: sheffield.ac.uk/library/inclusive-learning/assistive-tools
You can find all current and future semester dates on the link below.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/about/dates/current-and-future-semester