Which TV show would your University of Sheffield course be?

Whether you’re a hardcore Alfred Denny enjoyer or prefer to stay in the IC all day (if you, by some miracle, get a seat), there’s definitely a show that explains your uni experience. Maybe there’s one you already romanticise your life as. Here’s what each Sheffield university course would be as a TV show – these are the ones that just make sense.

Journalism – Gossip Girl

I’m surprised by now that a Gossip Girl-style expose hasn’t been started by Sheffield journalism students.

The students who adorn the steps of the Wave pose a scary similarity to Blair and Serena sat on the steps of the Met – only slightly less glamorous. However, journalism girls do have some of the best style (no bias detected).

Beware: They do know everything about everyone and will never be scared to approach you with a Tascam in hand.

English – Gilmore Girls

Name a more cosy autumnal course, I dare you.

With hot chocolate in one hand and Bronte in the other, Western Park is your go-to reading spot. You just want to be like Paris Geller and Rory Gilmore, but don’t try and reserve a tree in Weston Park to read under like she does, it’s embarrassing.

Astrophysics – Big Bang Theory

I’m sorry you have to spend so much time in Hicks, but at least you can tell everyone you do astrophysics. They’ll think you’re really smart like Sheldon Cooper.

Philosophy – The Good Place

Your life might be a constant spiral of the trolley problem and that’s okay – and no you’re not in the Bad Place, you’re just in 38 Mappin Street.

You’re either the real-life version of Eleanor Shellstrop who spends her nights in West Street Live before going straight to a 9am seminar or you spend all your days in Western Bank trying to understand Kant like Chidi Anagonye.

History – Cunk on Earth

With the amount of reading history students get, it’s a wonder they get to see the outside of the IC. Just answer questions like Philomena Cunk and you’ll get through the year perfectly.

It’s hard to believe history students have more contact hours than any other courses because they don’t. That would be stupid to think, and very untrue.

Sociology – Love Island

You watch it ironically for the trashy couples or use it as content for your next contemporary media analysis essay. Tbh, I’m also devastated by Tommy and Molly’s break-up as well, so no judgement here.

Architecture – Grand Designs

What else? You just love Kevin McCloud but don’t have any time to watch TV anyway, you’re too busy being an academic weapon in the Arts Tower.

Hey, at least you have a good view and a great case study in the form of the Wave (second version).

Urban Planning – Balamory

Urban planners would have an absolute field day with Balamory. So many essential services in the same small village? Iconic, you’d love it.

Business – The Apprentice

If you manage to make it to the management school for a lecture without collapsing up Conduit, you’ve nearly got what it takes to be the next Alan Sugar. Hopefully, you have some more baking knowledge than some of the contestants. Oliver, I’m looking at you and those flourless brownies.

Medicine – Grey’s Anatomy

It is literally the name of your textbook – could it be a more perfect match?

Just don’t be like Meredith Grey and fall in love with a consultant on placement, it won’t end well.

You should probably take this show as a guide of things definitely NOT to do as a med student. 

Featured image via Netflix

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