Welcome to the Sheffield Methods Institute

What is the Sheffield Methods Institute?

The Sheffield Methods Institute (SMI) is an interdisciplinary department set up as a response to how changes in contemporary society have impacted the social sciences.

Find out more about your new school

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Undergraduate and postgraduate induction sessions for new students

It's really important you attend your induction session, as you'll start off your first semester with us, meet your Personal Tutor/SMI Staff and your new fellow students. 

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

The Wave is located near Weston Park, towards the top-end of our campus, as you head away from the city centre. Use our handy campus maps to help find your way around the city. 

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School of Education - Welcome Event

On 7 October from 3pm we will also host a welcome event, open to all new students in the School of Education at Firth Hall in Firth Court. We will confirm further information closer to the time, we hope to see you there!

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Module Choice Guide 2024/25 for ALL courses - PLEASE ACTION

All SMI undergraduate and postgraduate students make optional module choices as part of their degrees. You'll be asked to make your choices during phase 2 of the registration process. 

Please visit our SMI Module Choice Guide (using the button below) before you submit your modules choices *online for the BA Applied Social Sciences, BA/BSc Politics, Philosophy & Economics and MA Social Research courses. 

SMI Module Choice Guide

You can access the system via your MUSE account - Log in to MUSE and click on the myServices tab, then click on Online Module Choice. Please note you must have completed Phase 1 of the registration process and have a University of Sheffield IT account in order to access MUSE.

If you have any questions or need support with your module choices please email the SMI Inbox at smi@sheffield.ac.uk or call us on +44 114 222 8345 

We know this can be complicated so we are more than happy to help!   

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New University IT Accounts - Multi-factor authentication (MFA) Guidance

MFA is an extra check to make sure it’s really you logging in. It’s just like when you log in to online banking.

We use a system called Duo. After you enter your password, you get a prompt from Duo to your mobile device, or a code to enter from a hardware token.

The first time you try to log in to your University IT account, you’ll be prompted to set up MFA.

MFA is mandatory on all University IT accounts.

Find out more

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Preliminary Reading Lists

If you'd like to browse a list of possible readings ahead of your arrival - visit the relevant Preliminary Reading List for your course:

BA Applied Social Sciences Preliminary Reading List

BA/BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics Preliminary Reading List

MA Social Research Preliminary Reading List

There is no expectation that any students complete any reading in advance of your course starting - but do feel free to sample and read according to your interests.

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Personal Tutors

Just as a quick reminder, here's a list of your Personal Tutors:

BA Applied Social Sciences - Dr Elisabeth Garrett

BA/BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics - Dr Christine Huebner and Dr Mark Taylor

MA Social Research - Dr Will Mason

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How to contact us - Email, Phone or In-Person

The best way to contact the SMI is to email the SMI Inbox at smi@sheffield.ac.uk, you can also call us on +44 114 222 8345.

We'd love to meet all our new students, so if you'd like to speak to us in-person the main Sheffield Methods Institute reception is located on Floor D of The Wave and is open week days 10:00-16:00, except on Thursday when it opens at 10:30. Our virtual tour, will help you find your way from the main entrance.

NOTE: As a new SMI student you no longer need to use the AskUs system or the smi-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk email address. Messages to smi@sheffield.ac.uk will reach us more quickly.