Prearrival information

Welcome to Sheffield University Management School. We're looking forward to welcoming you in person on 18 September, but in the meantime please make full use of the resources available on this prearrival site.

Welcome message from Sheffield MBA Director, Sabrina Thornton.

Dr Sabrina Thornton, The Sheffield MBA Programme Director, welcomes you to the Management School and gives you a taste of what to expect from your Induction Week in September.

Professor Fraser Mcleay, Associate Dean Education, welcomes you to the Management School.

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Sheffield MBA Induction Week

Find out what you can expect to be doing during Induction Week which begins on 18 September 2023.

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Meet the team

An introduction to some of the people you'll need to know during your time at the Management School.

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Support for students

Access support throughout your university journey. Learn about our support services, from academic skills to health and well-being.

Learn more about support

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Prepare to start well

Here's a checklist of some of the things we'd recommend you do to make sure you're ready to start your journey at Sheffield.

Get started

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Virtual tour

Take a virtual tour of the building to help you navigate your way around when you arrive.

Take the virtual tour

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How to get involved

Find out more about opportunities to gain paid work and volunteering experience within the department.

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Societies

Joining a society is a fantastic way to get to know new people and get settled in your new city.

Join a society

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Orientation week

The University runs a week of events from 11 September to welcome new and continuing students. These are designed to give you a little extra time to settle into life in Sheffield and the University.

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