Benefits
Increase your chances in the job market
Higher education qualifications are increasingly required in order to gain employment, or to gain promotion within existing employment. The University of Sheffield is a prestigious institution, one of the elite Russell Group universities. A degree from Sheffield counts for a lot in the job market.
Employers value the qualities developed during part-time study. Completing a degree whilst working, raising a family, acting as a carer, etc., demonstrates commitment, the ability to set yourself a goal and see it through, high levels of personal organisation and time management. All of these qualities are important to employers. Simply by completing a part-time degree, you can show that you possess them.
Be a role model
Show your children, family and friends what a great achievement studying can be.
Meet new people
One thing you are sure to do whilst studying is meet new people; people who, like you, have chosen to study part-time in a subject that, they find interesting and beneficial.
Many students describe the support and friendship of tutors and other students as one of the most rewarding aspects of their time at University.
Flexibility
You can combine study and work at the same time with classes mainly in the evenings. You can study at your own pace.
Gain a new Higher Education Achievement Report.
The HEAR is a formal degree transcript that lists students’ curricular and extra-curricular achievements. It is a key resource for helping future or current employers to appreciate the breadth of an individual’s capabilities. For more information please visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/hear
The Sheffield Graduate
By the time you graduate you will have gained an impressive range of knowledge and skills, obtained through study and by the additional activities undertaken at the University. We want these achievements to be clear to all, so we have identified 'The Sheffield Graduate' attributes. A full list of what they are can be found at www.sheffield.ac.uk/sheffieldgraduate