1 Open day guide 2014 Postgraduate Open Day Guide November 2014–February 2015. Ready for the next level? Find out how studying at Sheffield can enhance your career and your life. 2 Open day guide 2014 We’re number one for student experience in the UK. Open day guide 2014 1 2 Open day guide 2014 Open day guide 2014 Contents Studying at Sheffield is about taking your career and your life to the next level. The Postgraduate Study Fair 4 General talks 5 A-Z of department talks Campus tours 6 10 Accommodation tours 12 Library tours 13 Planning your day 14 Sheffield 16 3 How to get here 18 Getting around 20 Campus map 22 Where to eat 24 Access for all 26 What happens next? 27 Want to explore your undergraduate subject in more detail, just because you love it? We’ll show you how your passion for learning can be a real asset in all kinds of jobs. Want to study for a PhD and prepare for a research career? With a postgraduate degree from Sheffield you could go anywhere. You could even switch subjects and learn a profession like management, teaching or law. We also run specialist courses for experienced professionals who want to develop their careers. We teach the very latest thinking: new and emerging fields of study, new technologies and new practices. You’ll develop powerful insight, independence, creativity and technical skills. Whatever your next level is, we’ll get you there. 4 Open day guide 2014 5 Open day guide 2014 The Postgraduate Study Fair General talks 10.30am–2pm, The Foundry, Level 2, Students’ Union, map ref 120 Studio, Level 2, Students’ Union map ref 120 If you want to pick up a prospectus or get information about any aspect of postgraduate study at Sheffield, this is your one-stop shop. Welcome to postgraduate study at the University of Sheffield 10.30am How to apply 10.45am We’ll talk you through the application process and what you need to do. Postgraduate Funding 11.15am Staff and students from all our academic departments will be here: • Faculty of Social Sciences • Faculty of Arts and Humanities • Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health • Faculty of Engineering • Faculty of Science General Information Desk Where to look for it and how to apply. The General Information Desk is your first port of call. The benefits of postgraduate study 11.45am So will the people who run our support services, including: • Accommodation for postgraduates • The Careers Service • Libraries • Computing • Support for disabled students • Sports • 301: the academic skills centre • Doctoral Academy The Foundry, Level 2, Students’ Union (map ref 120) Register your attendance any time between 10.30am and 2pm and help yourself to a free tea or coffee. Meet our students Chat with members of our Postgraduate Society (Progress) as well as current students in our ‘Meet a Postgrad’ area. This is your chance to talk to students from all faculties about their postgraduate experience and to find out what makes Sheffield unique. Free hot drink. Foundry, Level 2, Students’ Union 10.30–2pm (map ref 120) Hear from our alumni how postgraduate study here at Sheffield has helped to change their lives. Also find out how our Careers Service can help you take your career to the next level. Research at the University of Sheffield 12.30pm Find out about our Doctoral Academy and the support available for research students. The Sheffield Postgraduate Experience 12.50pm Current students talk about what makes Sheffield special. Talk plus Q&A session. 6 Open day guide 2014 7 Open day guide 2014 A–Z of department talks Arts and Humanaties Map ref Who What When Where Details Archaeology Masters and research 2pm Northgate House, Main Reception, West Street Talks by head of department and head of taught courses. Small group meetings with course directors. 180 Sheffield Institute for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies or SIIBS Masters and research 2pm Interdisciplinary Programmes Office Jessop West G12 Drop-in session 184 School of English Masters and research 2pm Jessop West Foyer Drop-in 184 History Masters 2pm Jessop West Exhibition Space, G.01a Talk 184 History Research 2pm Jessop West Exhibition Space, G.01b Talk 184 School of Languages and Culture Masters and research 2pm Jessop West Foyer Talks and drop-in session 184 Music Masters and research 2pm Dept of Music reception, Jessop Building Talk - meet MA course directors 188 Philosophy Masters and research 2pm Department of Philosophy, 45 Victoria Street, main reception Talk and Q&A session 161 Who What When Where MA Public Humanities 2pm G.12 Jessop West Foyer Talk and Q&A session 184 Department of Human Talk Communication Sciences, 382 Mushroom Lane, main reception 37 2pm Clinical Communication Studies Masters and research Masters Clinical Dentistry Masters 2pm Dental School Foyer, main entrance Meeting with course director 47 Clinical Dentistry Research 2pm Dental School Foyer, main entrance Meeting with postgraduate 47 research tutor School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) Masters and research 2pm ScHARR reception, 1st floor, Regent Court Drop-in sessions with course leaders Human Communication Sciences Masters and research 2pm Department of Human Talk Communication Sciences, 382 Mushroom Lane, main reception 37 Human Metabolism MSc Reproductive and Developmental Medicine 2pm Academic unit developmental health reception, Jessop Wing, 4th Floor Drop-in session 86 Medical School MRes Musculoskeletal Ageing, MSc Molecular Medicine. MSc (Res) Translational Oncology, MMedSci/Diploma Human Nutrition, MMedSci Vision and Strabismus 2pm Medical School foyer area/café 1821. Hallamshire Hospital Drop-in session 88 Medical School MSc Translational Neuroscience, Clinical Neurology, MSc Translational Pathology (Neuroscience) (this is a new course aiming to launch Sept 2015) 2pm Reception of Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience, 385A Glossop Road Drop-in session, talks and tour 96 Nursing & Midwifery Masters and research 2pm Room B06, Barber House Drop-in sessions with course leaders Engineering Who What When Where Details Map ref Automatic Control System Engineering Masters and research 2pm Amy Johnson Building reception, Portobello Street Talk 173 Chemical & Biological Research Engineering 2pm Student Support Office, Sir Robert Hadfield Building Drop-in session 172 Civil & Structural Engineering Masters 2pm Civil Eng Student Support Office, Room D114, Mappin Building One-to-one or small group 170 talks. Optional Department tour. Civil & Structural Engineering Research 2pm Civil Eng Student Support Office, Room D114, Mappin Building One-to-one talks. Optional Department tour. 170 Computer Science Masters 2pm Computer Science reception, Regent Court Presentation from MSc Director 166 Computer Science Research 2pm Computer Science reception, Regent Court One-to-one talks. Optional Department tour. 166 Electronic and Electrical Engineering Masters 2:30pm Mappin Building, Room E150b Talk with Q&A session, refreshments. 170 Electronic and Electrical Engineering Research 2:30pm Mappin Building, Room E150b Drop-in session, refreshments. 170 Materials Science Engineering Masters and research 2pm General Office , Room F20, Sir Robert Hadfield Building Drop-in session 172 Mechanical Engineering Masters and research 2pm General Office, Room MD64, Mappin Building Drop-in session 170 Medicine, Dentistry and Health Details Map ref 166 92 8 Open day guide 2014 9 Open day guide 2014 Science Who What When Where Details Map ref Animal & Plant Sciences Masters and research 2pm Alfred Denny Building foyer Drop-in session 111 Chemistry Masters 2pm Dainton Building reception Drop-in session 117 Maths Masters 2pm Hicks Building Room J9 Drop-in session 121 Maths Research 2pm Hicks Building Room I16 Drop-in session 121 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Masters 2pm Krebs Café, Firth Court Drop-in session 105 Physics & Astronomy PhD and PhD with integrated studies 2pm Hicks Building Room E14 Drop-in session 121 Physics & Astronomy Masters 2pm Hicks Building Room D19 Drop-in session 121 Psychology 2pm Psychology Building foyer Talk. Meeting with course directors and course reps. Tour of the department. Refreshments 34 Masters Social Science Science Communication Masters 2pm Hicks Building Room C39 Drop-in Session 121 Statistics Masters 2pm Hicks Building Room I22a Meet with staff and students. Tour of facilities 121 Who What When Where Details Map ref Architecture All masters inc. MArch (RIBA part 2) 2pm The Well, Floor 16, The Arts Tower Talk, tours, Q&A sessions, refreshments 104 Architecture Research 2pm The Well, Floor 16, The Arts Tower Talk, tours, Q&A sessions, refreshments 104 East Asian Studies Masters and research 2pm, 4pm Seminar Room of the Talk Confucius Institute, 5 Shearwood Road, School of East Asian Studies 77 Economics Masters 2pm Edgar Allen House Ground Floor Reception Talk 156 Economics Research 2pm Edgar Allen House Ground Floor Reception Talk 156 Education All masters, EdD, PGDE and PhD 2pm 388 Glossop Road, Room 6.04 Drop-in session 138 Geography Masters and research 2pm Geography Building Floor C - Ron Johnston Research Room Talks followed by meeting academics and students. 102 Information School Masters 2pm Regent Court, Room 204 Talks, tour, meetings with academics and students, refreshments 166 Journalism Studies Masters 2pm Journalism Studies Main Reception Talk and Q&A session 167 Landscape Masters and research 2pm Floor 13, main reception, Arts Tower Presentation and tour. Coffee with students. 104 Law MA Law 3pm Moot Court, Bartolome House Drop-in session 101 Law LLM Corporate & Commercial Law 2:45pm, Moot Court, Bartolome 3:35pm House Drop-in session 101 Law All other MAs, LLMs, LPC and GDL 2pm Moot Court, Bartolome House Drop-in session 101 Management School Masters and research 2pm Management School main reception Drop-in session 22 Politics Masters and research 2pm G07 Elmfield Building Informal talk and Q&A session 31 Sociological Studies Masters 2pm Elmfield Building. Ask at reception for room numbers Individual talks for each MA 31 Sociological Studies Research 2pm Elmfield Building. Ask at reception for room numbers Talk Town & Regional Planning 2pm Geography Building Floor Talk D, Room 7b Masters and research 31 102 10 Open day guide 2014 Campus tours We recently invested £240 million in facilities for our students. This is our chance to show you where that money goes. And you’ll get to know our vibrant city campus. When Every 15 minutes from 11am to 1pm Where Foundry, Students’ Union Map ref 120. Book a tour at the General Information Desk. Open day guide 2014 11 12 Open day guide 2014 Accommodation tours When Any time between 10.30am and 1.30pm. No need to book. Where The Edge, Endcliffe. How to get there Our postgraduate student accommodation is a short walk or bus ride away. 13 Open day guide 2014 The walk will take around 20 minutes and you can pick up a self-guided walking tour from the General Information Desk in the Postgraduate Study Fair. The journey by bus will take around 10 minutes and will cost £1.70. You can catch the 120 bus from Glossop Road behind the Students’ Union (see Map on page 24.) Ask the bus driver for ‘Endcliffe Student Accommodation’. The site is clearly signposted from the bus stop. Go to Reception at The Edge. Library tours When Every 15 minutes from 10am to 2.30pm. No need to book. Western Bank Library (map ref 103) Arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences. Research materials, archives and special collections. Information Commons (map ref 133) Our 24/7 library, study space and meeting place. Health Sciences Library (Self-guided tour – pick up a leaflet from the main desk) Hallamshire Hospital Map ref 88 Medicine and dentistry. Silent study space, PCs and laptops. Our new Engineering library will be housed in The Diamond, the University’s £81 million state-ofthe-art building which will open in June 2015. 14 Open day guide 2014 Talk to our students Planning your day How would you like to spend your day? Use this planner to make the most of your visit. When 10am 10.30am 11am 11.30am 12pm 12.30pm 1pm 1.30pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 4pm What 15 Open day guide 2014 Where We have student ambassadors on hand all day. They are our current students so you can talk to them about their own experiences here at Sheffield. They can also answer any questions you may have, or help you find your way around. Just look out for the green t-shirts! 16 Open day guide 2014 17 Open day guide 2014 Sheffield England’s 4th largest city England’s greenest city The safest major city in the UK Make the most of your visit to our unique city. There’s lots to see. You can pick up a Self-guided City Tour leaflet from the General Information Desk at the Postgraduate Study Fair in the Students’ Union. (Map ref 120) 18 Open day guide 2014 How to get here Getting here is easy but finding a parking space can be difficult. That’s why we recommend getting here by train. By train and tram By car We’re on all the mainline routes across the UK. From the train station there’s a tram roughly every ten minutes to campus. The journey takes about ten minutes. Get the blue line towards Malin Bridge and ask for a ticket to the University. Our student ambassadors will be at the train station all day so if you need any help, please ask them. There are a range of parking options available in the city centre. We recommend checking the Sheffield City Council web pages for travel, parking advice and a map of public car parking available at: www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads By coach National Express nationwide coach service has connections from around the country that stop at the Sheffield Transport Interchange, Pond Street. Megabus Coaches also stop at the Meadowhall Interchange which is accessible by Supertram from the city centre. 19 Open day guide 2014 There are also Park & Ride facilities available but please be aware that these will be busy with shoppers. Stay over If you’d like to spend more time in Sheffield before or after your open day, we can recommend some great hotels, B&Bs and restaurants. This gives you a chance to explore the city further and get a feel for it. We even have our own boutique hotel, Halifax Hall Hotel. For more on getting here, Park and Ride and places to stay, see our website: www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors For things to do in Sheffield, see: www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit Getting here by train Birmingham 1 hour 7 mins Bristol 2 hours 47 mins Cardiff 3 hours 22 mins Edinburgh 3 hours 20 mins Leeds 40 mins Leicester 56 mins Liverpool 1 hour 42 mins London 2 hours 5 mins Manchester 48 mins Nottingham 52 mins 20 Open day guide 2014 21 Open day guide 2014 Getting around Walkley Walkley Rivelin Valley Rivelin Valley Kelham Island Kelham Island CrookesCrookes City and City and Central Central Campus Campus accommodation accommodation 250M 500M 250M 750M 500M 1KM 750M 1.25KM 1KM 1.5KM 1.25KM 1.75KM 1.5KM 2KM 1.75KM 2KM Weston Park Weston Park Main Main campus campus Cathedral Cathedral Leopold Leopold Square Square West Street West Street Tudor Square Tudor Square Devonshire Devonshire Quarter Quarter Graves Gallery Graves Gallery Broomhill Broomhill City City centrecentre Winter Winter Garden Garden Millennium Millennium GalleriesGalleries Ranmoor Ranmoor University University accommodation accommodation Endcliffe Endcliffe Botanical Botanical GardensGardens Parks and Parks gardens and gardens LO N LO N AD RO AD RO SharrowSharrow Vale Road Vale Road N N Hunter’sHunter’s Bar Bar DO DO EndcliffeEndcliffe Park Park Shopping Shopping GalleriesGalleries London London Road Road Abbeydale Abbeydale Road Road Bars andBars restaurants and restaurants TheatresTheatres Train Train station station 22 Open day guide 2014 CROOKES CROOKES Campus map CR OO KE SV SV AL AL LE LE YR YR OA OA D D NORTHNORTH CAMPUS CAMPUS CLARKSON STREET CLARKSON STREET RO AD ER ST O N RO AD N PA LM ER ST O PA LM EE T ST R SO LL Y E ) RO AD RIN G (IN NE R (IN NE R LA M O SH RO U T ST RE E T DA M ER ST RE E ER DA M RO AD EY SL LE T STR EE HAV ELO CK T STR EE T HAV ELO CK STE R UCE GLO STE R UCE GLO STR EE T STR EE EE T DO RS ET ST R EE T ST R ET RS DO RO AD BR OO M FI EL D RO AD D EL FI T EE 120 Research at The University of Sheffield 120 The Sheffield Postgraduate Experience 133 Information Commons Tour R ST T EE R ST BR OO M ET N DO T EE IAM T EE R ST AR EL R ST DEVO E STREETNSHIRE STREET ILL ZW IAM H KE CL AD RO E STR NGE ET E STR NGE N DO DEVONS HIR FIT ILL ZW AR E US O ORA ORA REET REET T ST EST ST WES W FIT H KE CL AD RO 88 Health Sciences Library (Self-guided tour only) 103 Western Bank Library Tour 120 The Postgraduate Study Fair 120 Welcome to postgraduate study at The University of Sheffield talk 120 How to apply talk 120 Postgraduate Funding talk 120 The benefits of postgraduate study talk WEST STREET WES PITT STREET EL RO AD EET STR EET STR PITT STREET REET W EL EET PIN MAP PIN MAP Q PARK O STREET OS PORTOBELL PORTOBELL ST REGENT CAVENDISH STREET CAVENDISH STREET VICTORIA STREET E HI LL E E LAN LAN AD BRO BROOMS BROOMS PRING LA PRING LA NE NE US D LL T ROA D O RE HI EE ET NT STRE REGENT TERRACE REGE EY D CE RA SL RE ER LE ST R ST GE OR GE ST. VICTORIA STREET VICTORIA STREET O GL GELL STREET P O SS AD RO GELL STREET SS m m co Ac (INNER RING ROAD) P O E UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD OF SHEFFIELD RO AD HANOVER WAY W EL GARDEN STREETGARDEN S WILKINSON LANE WILKINSON LANE FILEY STREET LAC 120 bus stop 120 for bus stop for accommodation accommodation n tio a od FILEY STREET TP LD (INNER RING ROAD) ON IE HANOVER WAY EM n tio a od WILKINSON W WILKINSON W STREET STREET RO AD AD RO O GL 88 T GLOSSOPGLO ROASSO D P ROAD BRUNSWICK STREET AR E GLOSSOPGLOSSOP ROAD ROAD BRUNSWICK STREET NT C T RE S C E N NT C T RE S C E N LAC EAR WO OD SF RO AD REGENT TERRACE EM O EM O TP SH RO AD LD VICTORIA STREET CL AR CL AR CL ON EAR WO OD UN IE GELL STREET SF m m co HO UN DURHAM ROADURHAM D ROAD Ac SH EM EE ROAD ROAD LEAVYGREAVE LEAVYGREAVE GELL STREET HO CE RA 120 ER 120 ST GE OR GE ST. PORT SPORT EFFIELD SHEFFIELD ROAD ROAD LEAVYGREAVELEAVYGREAVE UPPER HANOVER STREET Underpass K K BAN BAN RN RN STE STE E E W W DA LL T AD BRO 133 UPPER HANOVER STREET Underpass FAVELL ROAD SPORT SPORT UM MB SHEFFIELD BSHEFFIELD ER ER LA LA ND ND RO RO AD AD AR AL R SID ST R EE FAVELL ROAD L ILL HIL OK BRO KH O BRO RT H 88 DA LL 133 113 NO CL ER ST R ST POND 113 N PP N LE TLE AS WC NE POND AD RO U SID BO LSO L VER SOVER STR STR EET EET WESTON WESTON PARK PARK TRE ER ER OO OO TW TW ALK ALK ALLEN COURT BO Route from the tram stop to the Central Exhibition in the Octagon TRE ALLEN COURT M M U Food venue 103 N E N LA M O SH RO Footpath CROOKES CROOKES VALLEYVALLEY PARK PARK 103 AL T BEET STREET Supertram stop BEET STREET Bus stop ER EE EE T S PP R ST R RT DA U ST SO LL Y WIN TER S T STR STR EET EET DAR RIN G RO AD TER AR QU N LE RO AD WIN Toilet EET EET STR STR TON ESTON WES W E AR QU RO AD E Cashpoint BOATINGBOATING LAKE LAKE NET HER THO RPE KEY ) KE NET HER THO RPE O KE SM O H O AR C R C RO RO O O U K AD RT E SM RO O H A O AR D R C RO O U AD RT RO AD CR OO RO C 23 Open day guide 2014 24 Open day guide 2014 Open day guide 2014 Where to eat Edge Café, Endcliffe accommodation (see Central Sheffield map ref 9) There are loads of places to eat on campus, whether you want to grab a quick sandwich on the move or sit down to a pub lunch. You can take food away from any of our venues, except Bar One, The University Arms and Inox Dine, which are eat in only. At the heart of Endcliffe accommodation this café is a great place to meet and spend time. Coffee, pastries and sandwiches. At night we sell pizzas to go. IC Café (map ref F3 133) Part of the Information Commons, this busy café is open 24/7 in term time and provides a great range of hot and cold snacks to feed the body and mind whilst you’re hard at work. Please ask staff or one of our Student Ambassadors for more detailed opening times. Grill & Go, level 3 in the Students’ Union Our Shop, level 3 in the Students’ Union (map ref E4 120) (map ref E4 120) (map ref E4 120) Arts Tower Bakehouse, the Arts Tower Serving up a great selection of fresh and healthy wraps in a variety of international flavours. (Halal). If you want to grab and go, there’s fresh coffee, sandwiches, pasties, salads and more. A contemporary British restaurant located on the fifth floor of the Students’ Union building serving great quality, locally sourced food. (map ref E2 104) This brand new bakehouse serves pies and pasties fresh out of the oven. It’s located on the lower ground floor of the Arts Tower, where you’ll also find the famous Paternoster lift. Interval Cafe Bar Uni Central, level 4 in the Students’ Union (map ref E3 119) (map ref E4 120) There are loads of lunch options here including hot main meals, soups and sandwiches. Here you’ll find a worldwide range of food, whether you want chow mein from our wok station, homemade pizzas or roasted peri peri chicken. Inox Dine Falafel Falafel (map ref E4 120) Bar One, level 1 in the Students’ Union Jessop Cafe, Jessop West (map ref E4 120) (map ref F3 184) Fantastically tasty food including toasted subs, juicy burgers and beer-battered fish and chips. A centrally located cafe with a great atmosphere. Offering a wide variety of hot and cold food made on site. The University Arms (map ref E3 126) A one of a kind University-owned pub serving real ales and locally sourced pub food. Coffee Revolution, level 3 in the Students’ Union Krebs, Firth Court (map ref E4 120) (map ref D3 105) The View Deli, level 4 in the Students’ Union They serve great coffee here and it’s all fairtrade. There are lots of freshly made lunch options and plenty of cakes and pastries to choose from. A traditional and beautiful redbrick setting for tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes. (map ref E4 120) Mappin Cafe, Sir Frederick Mappin Building (map ref H3 170) A recently revamped cafe with a great range of international food. The amazing city views from this cafe are unmissable. Start your day with a freshly baked pastry or breakfast muffin. For lunch, there’s plenty of choice including a variety of in-house deli sandwiches. Serving falafel wraps and drinks. Cafe 1828 Medical School, Royal Hallamshire Hospital (map ref 88) A slick and modern café located in the Medical School, featuring a great range of coffees, snacks and bowl food. New Leaf, level 3 in the Students’ Union (map ref E4 120) Come to our salad bar to create the perfect takeaway salad for yourself. 25 26 Open day guide 2014 Access for all 27 Open day guide 2014 What happens next? All our venues have disabled access. If you need any help on the day, ask a member of staff or a student ambassador. Parking There are some parking spaces available for blue badge holders. Contact us as soon as possible to secure a spot. Other requirements If you have any special requirements, let us know and we’ll do everything we can to help. T: 0114 222 9872 E: [email protected] How to apply Funding your studies Keep in touch To apply for a masters, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/ postgraduate/taught/apply There are various different sources of funding that can help you with your postgraduate studies. You can access the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding and a list of other funding options at: Was there a question you wanted to ask but you didn’t get a chance? Get in touch. We’re here to help you all year round, not just on the open day. www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/ finance/pg (Masters) If you’d like to give us any feedback leading up to or about your day, we’re always happy to listen. To apply for a PhD, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/ postgraduate/research/apply Tuition fees The tuition fees for postgraduate students coming to the University in 2015 will be available by spring 2015 and will be published on our website at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/ fees/pgt www.sheffield.ac.uk/ postgraduate/research/ finance (Research) Use our funding calculator to find out what funding might be available to you. Tell us what you think T: 0114 222 9872 E: [email protected] Our Open Days Thursday 27 November 2014 Wednesday 25 February 2015 Book online at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/pgopenday Join the conversation #shefpostgrad www.sheffield.ac.uk/opendays
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