The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

Study environment for postgraduates

We invest millions to create the right environment for you to explore your ideas. That means the best equipment and facilities – so you can excel in your discipline and enjoy your time in and out of the lecture room.

The Information Commons: study and library facilities

The University's library, computing and language-learning facilities support you in your studies, enhancing the quality of learning and research. We also have a dedicated Graduate Research Centre, exclusively for research students.

We have:

Information Commons

The Information Commons is a joint facility from the University Library and Corporate Information and Computing Services (CiCs).

It provides a high-quality learning environment – including over 500 PCs, wireless access throughout, 1300 individual and group study spaces (some silent), and a café.

The Information Commons is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Information Commons

Library facilities

In addition to the Information Commons, there are three other sites of the University Library.

At the heart of the campus is the refurbished Western Bank Library, covering arts and humanities, science, most social sciences, law and architecture.

The St George's Library, housing engineering, management subjects, information studies and computer science, is centrally located for those departments.

The Health Sciences Library houses collections covering medical and dental sciences.

Both the Western Bank Library and St George's Library are open seven days a week during term time.

Western Bank Library

Library resources:

The Library organises introductory tours at the beginning of the autumn semester, and provides students with a user information pack. Staff are always ready to help with your enquiries.

Graduate SchoolA growing community

We're investing in the buildings on our campus to make sure you'll have access to the best facilities.

Our award-winning Students' Union recently had a £5 million renovation and we've started work on a brand new building featuring specialist facilities for engineering postgraduate students.

Our latest building projects

Computing facilities

We offer a wide range of computing facilities and services to support research, teaching and administration.

Computing resources:

Other resources

English Language Teaching Centre

A centre offering a wide range of English language courses and services.

English Language Teaching Centre

Graduate Research Centre

A dedicated, drop-in work space for research students.

Graduate Research Centre

Writing Advisory Service

A service to help improve the writing skills of both home and international students.

Writing Advisory Service

The Academic Skills Hub

A signposting resource, helping students to develop their core academic skills.

The Academic Skills Hub