Elmfield, Northumberland Road,
Sheffield, S10 2TU
Tel: 0114 222 6403 http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/socst
Email: sociological.studies@shef.ac.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/socstudiesshef

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Key people in the Department
Intro week
Advice and support
Level One
Signing up for modules

• Paul Martin: Head of Department
• Vicki Robinson: Director of Learning &Teaching
• Jo Britton: Director of Undergraduate
Programmes & Head of Level One
• Linda Wilde: Undergraduate Course Secretary
• Maureen Howard: Teaching Support Manager
• Personal Tutor

TIME EVENT VENUE
MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2015
11:00 – 12:00 Welcome to the University Convocation Hall, Octagon Centre
12:30 – 14:00 Degree Inductions
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LL43 BA Social Policy & Sociology
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L300 BA Sociology
Arts Tower LT6
14.30-15.30
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Dual Degree Inductions
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ML94 Social Policy and Criminology
NL24 Business Management & Social Policy
NL2K Sociology & Business Management
15.30 – 16.30
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Dual Degree Inductions
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QL33 English Language and Sociology
VL13 History and Sociology
LL23 Politics and Sociology
10.00-11.00
LT1 Elmfield
LT1 Elmfield
TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2015
Essential Information for International Students
*all international students invited*
Lecture theatre 1, Elmfield

WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015
10.30 – 11:00 Module Enrolment Octagon Centre
11:00
– 12:00
Registration
12:00 – 13:00 University Health Service Registration
Sports Hall 1, Goodwin Sports
Centre
Elmfield Building
13:00 – 14:00 Q&A with current UG students
16:00
– 16:30
English Language Introduction Tutorial (International students)
AT-1012 Arts Tower Floor 10
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2015
11:30
– 16:30
Clubs and Societies Fair - This is a chance to find out Octagon Centre more about the many activities and societies that exist with the chance to join up if you’re interested
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2015
10:30
– 16:30
Union Sports Fair Octagon Centre
11:00 – 13:00 Official Welcome to the Department (including late
13:00 onwards breakfast)
Orientation tour of the Department and other key university buildings
Room 216, Elmfield Building
Lecture Theatre 4, Arts Tower
Departs from outside Lecture
Theatre 4, Arts Tower

This is where all the vital ‘new starter’ info is for your course, so visit
• http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/socstudies/current
Or
Go to the Department of Sociological Studies home page and click on ‘Information for New Undergraduate Students’

Where to find information about your degree programme & the Department
• MOLE (My Online Learning Environment)
• All modules
• SCS Sociological Studies (incl. handbooks, useful forms, personal tutoring & employability info)
• Department webpages
• Current students
• Email (check your email regularly!)
• Twitter and Facebook

University
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SSID (Student Services Information Desk)
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Equality & Diversity (Disabled, LGBT,
BME students; students with children)
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Students’ Union
• debt counselling
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• welfare rights advice academic issues
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Accommodation Office
Student Health Services
Student Counselling
Careers Service
Writing Advisory Service (WAS)

Support in
Department
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Enquiry Desk (10-2 daily)
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Course Secretaries
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Personal Tutor
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Seminar Leader
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Module Convenor
Year Heads
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Student Experience
Officer
Support from other
Students:
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Sociology
Society
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Student
Representatives
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Student Mentors

Library:
• Week 1 Mon 28 th Sept: 14.00 to 15.00 in
LT6 Mappin Building
IT:
• Week 1 Weds 30 th Sept: 13.00 to 14.00 in
LT3 Arts Tower

When?
• Week 1 Mon 28 Sept: 11.00 to 12.00 pm
Where?
• Arts Tower, LT5

Module code: IPS101
When will it take place?
• Week 15 Semester 1: 1-4 February 2016
Who takes part?
• All level 1 undergraduate students
Want to know more? Go to:
• http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/why/achievemore

Module Enrolment/Useful Jargon
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Course/programme: Single or Dual
Honours
Levels: 1, 2, & 3 (years)
120 Credits per Level - 60 in each semester
Modules: Level 1 = 10 credits each
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Core (‘approved’) & unrestricted
MOLE (My Online Learning Environment)

Semester One
Core
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SCS1001: The Sociology of
Everyday Life (10 credits)
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SCS1002: Sociological Imagination
Seminars (10 credits)
• SCS1008: Introduction to Social
Research (10 credits)
Optional
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SCS1003: Understanding Inequality
(10 credits)
• SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and
Society (10 credits)
• SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits)
Semester Two
Core
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SCS1011: Classical Social Theory
(10 credits)
• SCS1012: Explorations in Classical
Social Thought (10 credits)
Optional
• SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the
State (10 credits)
• SCS1013: Globalisation and World
Cultures (10 credits)
You must:
Have a minimum of 60 SCS credits over the year
Have 60 credits in total for each semester

Semester One
Core
•
SCS1001: The Sociology of Everyday
Life (10 credits)
• SCS1002: Sociological Imagination
Seminars (10 credits)
• SCS1008: Introduction to Social
Research (10 credits)
Optional
• SCS1003: Understanding Inequality
(10 credits)
• SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and
Society (10 credits)
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SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits)
Semester Two
Core
•
SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits)
• SCS1012: Explorations in Classical
Social Thought (10 credits)
Optional
• SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the
State (10 credits)
• SCS1013: Globalisation and World
Cultures (10 credits)
You must:
Have a minimum of 60 SCS credits over the year
Have 60 credits in total for each semester

Semester One
Core
•
SCS1001: The Sociology of Everyday
Life (10 credits)
• SCS1002: Sociological Imagination
Seminars (10 credits)
Optional
• SCS1003: Social Divisions in
Contemporary Society
• SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and
Society (10 credits)
• SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits)
Semester Two
Core
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SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits)
• SCS1012: Explorations in Classical
Social Thought (10 SCS1009: Welfare
Politics and the State (10 credits)
Optional
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SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the
State
• SCS1013: Globalisation and World
Cultures (10 credits)
You must:
Have a minimum of 60 SCS credits over the year
Have 60 credits in total for each semester

Semester One
• Approved:
• SCS1001: Sociology of
Everyday Life (10 credits)
• SCS1003: Understanding
Inequality (10 credits)
Semester Two
• Approved:
• SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits)
• SCS1011: Classical Social
Theory (10 credits)
• You must:
• Have 40 SCS credits over the year
• Have 60 credits in total for each semester

• You need to sign up for 120 credits – 60 in each semester
• You will be allocated a Personal Tutor & a
Seminar Leader (for seminar-based modules) and we will let you know who it is
• Any problems, speak to us! We will be available daily in Elmfield at the Enquiry Desk (10-2), in the Octagon Centre on Wednesday & at the welcome event on Friday.