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Why Sheffield is perfect for me

Hi everyone! My name is Mulchi, and I am a postgraduate student from Thailand, currently studying MSc International Management and Marketing. This is my first time living in the UK, and I was really excited to move to Sheffield. Now, I have lived here for around three months, and I am really enjoying my time here. So, my blog today is going to be on why Sheffield is a perfect city for me, and why it might be for you too.

The Management School

Studying at Sheffield University Management School is great, and I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to do so. I have met a lot of friends in my time here, and have met people from all over the world. Sheffield people are known for being welcoming and friendly, and it’s definitely true! At the Management School your classes are taught by lecturers who are experts in their field. Not only that, but if you have any concerns about a lecture or a project, I have found my lecturers to be approachable and really helpful.

Shopping

To be honest, I love shopping. If you do too, Sheffield is the right place for you. There are several places to go shopping in Sheffield. Starting from the city centre, there are many shops and famous clothing brands such as River Island and H&M. My favourite place in the city centre is the Moor, which is an area with shops, food, a marketplace and a cinema. Not far away from the city is the large shopping mall called Meadowhall. This is the best place if you want to do a lot of shopping – it’s huge!

Entertainment

If you’re looking for something to do in Sheffield, the first thing you should do is check out the Students’ Union and see what societies they have. They host hundreds of clubs and societies, so there’s something for everyone. On the other hand, you can do other entertaining activities in Sheffield. If you are a movie lover like me, Sheffield might be the perfect place for you because there are many cinemas located in the city centre and around Sheffield. Also, you can enjoy your movie with variety type of screens such as IMAX and 4DX. You also have the opportunity to see live music, comedy and theatre in the city centre.

Food

Food is a big issue for me. I love cooking, and I often eat at restaurants. There are many kinds of restaurants in Sheffield, and if you are an international student I can promise you that you will not miss the food from your home country. You can find Chinese food, Hotpot, Thai, Indian, Hungarian and Korean food, as well as traditional British food. However, if you really enjoy cooking, like me, there are lots of supermarkets and shops where you can get your ingredients.

Travelling

Sometimes I feel like I need to get away from studying, and travelling is one of my favourite things to do when I need to relax. Sheffield is located in the middle of UK and close to many travel destinations, so it is very easy to travel to somewhere a during the weekend. You can go shopping in Manchester, chilling in York, watching a football match in Liverpool, or even go to Edinburgh for your holidays.

Why I chose the University of Sheffield

yueh-ting-chungBy Yueh-Ting, MSc International Management and Marketing

As an international student, when I apply to universities, the first thing I consider is the reputation. The University of Sheffield is one of the top 100 universities in the world, and it has many facilities to support students, both academically and in leisure.

The Students Union has been rated as the best student union in the UK. Therefore, the university is a very attractive choice.

In addition, the Master programmes in the UK are one year long, which is shorter than many other countries. Although this means that classes can be more intensive and the pressure might be higher, students can study effectively and move to the next stage of life quickly.

Another personal reason is that the Management School offers scholarships for Taiwanese students nominated by National Cheng Kung University. I’m grateful to participate in this programme. As my undergraduate degree from National Cheng Kung University is in Accounting, I wanted to combine new areas of study into my Masters qualification. The International Management and Marketing (IMM) programme provides both management and marketing knowledge, making it an attractive choice for me.

why-i-choose-sheffield-immIn the first semester, we studied with Marketing Management Practice (MMP) & Global Marketing Management (GMM) students. Each course offers a two hour lecture and a one hour seminar per week. The lectures about marketing are interesting because teachers use real-life stories to explain theories and the theories about marketing usually relate to psychology. To me, learning these things seems like learning about people, including myself. In the seminar, student’s group together to discuss case studies with the knowledge we learned from the lecture, academic papers, and textbooks. Also, we practice presentations in seminars, which is very important for growing our skills for the workplace.

Another benefit of studying in Sheffield University Management School (SUMS) is the Employability Hub which organises events for students to enhance their connections with the real business world and elevate transferable skills, such as networking and how to deal with interviews. In addition, students can apply for a company project for their dissertation, which offers a fabulous chance to contribute their academic knowledge to solving real business issues.

As for the city, Sheffield is a big why-i-choose-sheffield-imm-2and safe city. The living costs are also relatively lower than other cities in the UK, and much cheaper than London. It is easy for students to buy daily essentials in the supermarkets around the corner from the Management School, such as Tesco and Sainsbury. Or we can easily take the tram or walk to Sheffield City Centre. It is very convenient.

These reasons above are what attracted me to apply to the University of Sheffield and the International Management and Marketing programme. There are still many things making me enjoy my life in Sheffield; for example, making many new friends from different areas. I really recommend international students to apply to Sheffield University Management School and join the big family!