Wondering what your learning experience will look like? We've worked with our students to develop an approach that combines teaching and learning on campus with exceptional digital learning and support.

All of our students can expect an extensive on-campus teaching, learning and broader social experience – and we’ll continue to have measures in place to keep you safe on campus.

You’ll also have access to teaching, learning and opportunities provided online through our innovative digital learning platforms and apps. You’ll be able to engage, both in person and digitally, with our academic staff and wide range of support services.

Each course offers a tailored blend of opportunities so the amount of on-campus learning will vary depending on your course and modules – and has been developed in consultation with student reps from your course.

How you'll learn

Learning at Hallam is about acquiring knowledge and putting it into practice: knowledge applied.

Our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a structure and environment in which you can thrive.

We call this the ‘Hallam model’ – a genuinely distinctive approach that gives you the opportunities and support you need to put the knowledge you learn into practice, preparing you for your future career.

Here are the five ways in which you’ll learn at Sheffield Hallam.

University of the Year for Teaching Quality

We were The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year for Teaching Quality in 2020, which recognised our consistently high student satisfaction scores, as measured by the independent National Student Survey (NSS).

Knowledge applied

Our teaching style can be summed up in two words: knowledge applied. We believe the best way to learn something is to put it into practice. Here's how you'll achieve that.

• Work experience embedded in every year of your course
• Opportunities to take a placement year, resulting in an applied professional diploma
• A digital skills pathway within your course
• A personalised support and employability package
• A course designed with industry experts
• Personal development tailored to your chosen course and industry
• A curriculum designed for collaboration and cross-disciplinary learning

Your voice

Brilliance comes from asking questions. You'll be able to engage with academic staff, students and support services both in person and digitally. Collaborate with other students through group work and meet new people through our digital communities and online events.

Because students are at the heart of our teaching, your views mean everything to us. Expect to be included in discussions about how you're taught and have your say through the Students' Union's academic representation programme.

Support for starting at Hallam

We know that the last year of education has been challenging for many students. If you're starting university this September, you may be worried about how prepared you are for beginning to study at a higher level.

From the moment your place at Sheffield Hallam is confirmed, you’ll be supported in your journey to becoming a university student. We call it the Hallam Welcome.

View the Hallam Welcome.

If your personal circumstances might mean that there are barriers to going to university, you may also be eligible to join SHU Progress; a scheme that provides additional support throughout your application process, from the year you choose to apply to university through to becoming a university student.