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Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University. Our vision: To be an established top 50 university known for the quality of our teaching with a particular commitment to education for employment Located within the boundaries of the National Peak District . 34,718 students (2012-13)
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Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University Our vision: • To be an established top 50 university known for the quality of our teaching with a particular commitment to education for employment • Located within the boundaries of the National Peak District • 34,718 students (2012-13) • Number of new students: • 13,642 • 57% female and 43% male • 60% 'young' 40% 'mature' • 9,759 were undergraduates and 3,883 were studying postgraduate courses • 79% home students and 21% overseas Matthew Huntm.hunt@shu.ac.uk
SBS transition survey key points that led to Flying Start • Student responses indicated they wanted: • a longer period of induction • enhanced support for university IT systems and awareness of wider support systems (counselling, education & guidance) • more information on what academics expect from students • opportunities to meet 1:1 with academic staff to discuss issues • mentoring opportunities
Flying Start Academic Programme • 8 timetabled seminars throughout the 1stsemester to orientate new students to the academic expectations of The Business School • Themes • Orientation and getting to know your group, IT systems, PDP and academic skills, reading, writing and marking schemes, the university experience • Supported by 40 academic staff, 35-40 final year students and professional services staff • Skills based teaching module • Enhanced affinity, course community and retention