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University of Sheffield (TUOS)

England, United Kingdom
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  • 31,070 Students
  • 5 Faculties
  • 1905Founded
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • YesDistance learning

About

The University of Sheffield is a highly ranked, global research university known for its excellence in teaching, research, and innovation. It's a member of the Russell Group, a prestigious association of UK universities, and consistently receives high marks in independent assessments. The university has a rich history, a diverse student body, and a strong commitment to shaping a better future through its research. 

Acronym TUOS
Motto / Slogan To discover the causes of things
Colour Black & gold
Mascot Roary McTaverstock the Tiger
Founded 1905
Undergraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes 300
Location Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Address The University of Sheffield Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN

Mission

The University of Sheffield's core mission is to deliver life-enhancing research, innovation, and education that transforms the lives of its graduates and shapes the world.

Vision

The University of Sheffield's vision statement, as described on its website, is to be a leading global university focused on delivering life-enhancing research, innovation, and education that transforms the lives of its graduates and shapes the world. 

University of Sheffield

Objectives

The University of Sheffield's key objective is to deliver life-enhancing research, innovation, and education, transform the lives of graduates, shape the world, and foster an ambitious, inclusive, collaborative community

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Social Sciences

 

Reasons to Study at University of Sheffield

  1. Future prospects

    Because the University of Sheffield and the International College possess a strong academic reputation, earning your degree or qualification here means strengthening your career prospects. As a recognised original redbrick university, and a Russell Group member, its teaching standards and qualifications are highly regarded by employers and other learning institutions around the world. 

  2. Welcoming

    Because Sheffield is such a student-friendly city, with campuses dotted around the city centre, it has a welcoming feel. People are used to the large student population, local businesses thrive as a result, and many local businesses are tailored to student needs. You’ll find a lot of businesses – from cinemas and music venues to theatres and cafés – offering special discounts for students. 


     

  3. Academic excellence

    With more than 30,000 students, the University of Sheffield is one of the most popular universities in the UK. This includes around 7,000 international students from over 150 countries. Students in this vibrant city come from a diverse range of countries, including China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Nigeria and more. It also attracts the best teaching staff from all over the world, which adds to the University’s multicultural feel. 


     

  4. Rankings

    The University of Sheffield is one of the best universities in the UK, ranked 13th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. It is also part of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities and has 17 subjects ranking in the world top 100 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). 


     

Fees

Undergraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students GBP 9,535
International Students GBP 23,810 - GBP 45,310

Postgraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students GBP 11,380 - GBP 35,840
International Students GBP 25,605 - GBP 35,840

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

All applicants are required to have an internationally recognised English language qualification such as IELTS or equivalent. The minimum score that is accepted for entry is IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component or equivalent for undergraduate courses. Please note that some departments may require a higher score, check the English Requirements for more information.

Check the country page for more information on qualifications accepted from your region, also check course finder for course specific requirements.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

All applicants are required to have an internationally recognised English language qualification such as IELTS or equivalent. The minimum score that is accepted for entry is IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each component for postgraduate courses. Please note that some departments may require a higher score, check the English Requirements for more information.

Holders of a good bachelor degree from a recognised university will be considered for direct admission. Most postgraduate courses require a UK 2:1 or equivalent for entry, but some courses may consider 2:2 grades. For more information see the course finder for specific course requirements and country page for qualifications accepted from your region.


 

Supporting Documents

  • Proof of your previous degree(s)
  • Official translations into English
  • Academic references
  • English language certificates
  • A supporting statement 
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)/resume
  • Examples of your work: Some courses may ask you to include samples of your written work, or a portfolio of artwork. Where this is the case, information will be included on the course webpages.


 

 

How To Apply For Admission

FOR UNDERGRADUATE: All applications for undergraduate in the University of Sheffield, must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

FOR POSTGRADUATE: You can apply for a postgraduate taught course using the Postgraduate Online Application Form.


 

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +44 114 222 8030

Apply For Admission

Campus Tour | University of Sheffield

Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Research Center
  • Accommodation
  • Sports
  • Gym
  • ICT
  • Place of Worship
  • Cafeteria
  • Library: All library sites have a mix of bookable and walk-in spaces, including silent study areas, spaces with or without a PC, group rooms and more communal spaces.
  • Research Center: The University's cross-faculty research centres harness our interdisciplinary expertise to solve the world's most pressing challenges.
  • Accommodation: There are over 5,500 rooms across two great locations. They include en suite, shared bathroom, and studio options.Utility bills, contents insurance and Wi-Fi are included in the price. All accommodation is an easy commute to the university.
  • Sports: University of Sheffield Sport and Physical Activity is the University of Sheffield's Sports Department. Goodwin Sport Centre is its flagship facility, hosting a range of different activities.


 


 


 

School Contact

Address

The University of Sheffield Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN

Phone Number

+44 114 222 2000

Website Address

https://sheffield.ac.uk/

Social Media Pages

Accreditations

AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.

Vice Chancellor

Professor Koen Lamberts

Professor Lamberts was born in Hasselt, Belgium. He holds undergraduate degrees in Philosophy (1985) and Psychology (1987) and a PhD in Experimental Psychology (1992) from the University of Leuven. Following a research appointment at the University of Chicago, he became a lecturer at the University of Birmingham in 1992.

He was Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Warwick from... read more

2000 to 2013. At Warwick, he served as Faculty Chair for Science, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (Science and Medicine) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost.


 

Academic Staff

  • Professor Mary Vincent

    Vice-President for Education Mary was appointed Vice-President for Education for the University of Sheffield from September 2020 having previously been Interim Deputy Vice-President for Education from August 2019 to August 2020, ... read more
    Chair of the University’s Senate Academic Assurance Committee from 2018 to 2019 and Head of the Department of History from 2011 to 2015.


     

  • Professor Renee Timmers

    Professor of Music Psychology Professor Renee is a Professor of Psychology of Music, teaching and conducting research in this area, and directing the research centre Muses, Mind, Machine. She holds degrees in Musicology (MA, Amste... read more
    rdam, NL) and Psychology (PhD, Nijmegen, NL) and received interdisciplinary research experience as a postdoctoral researcher by working at music, psychology and computer science departments in Europe and the US before coming to Sheffield as a Lecturer.
  • Dr Behzad Abdolmaleki

    Lecturer in Cybersecurity Behzad Abdolmaleki is a Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at the University of Sheffield. He is broadly interested in constructing cryptogr... read more
    aphic schemes in post-quantum and quantum settings and the intersections with other disciplines, e.g., zero-knowledge proofs, MPC, cryptocurrencies, and concurrent systems.


     

  • Professor Nikos Aletras

    Professor of Natural Language Processing Nikos Aletras is a Professor in Natural Language Processing (NLP) in the Computer Science Department at the University of Sheffield, co-affiliated with the Machine Learning (ML) group. Previously, he ... read more
    was a research scientist at Amazon (Core ML and Alexa) and a research associate at UCL, Department of Computer Science, Media Futures Group. He completed a PhD in NLP at the University of Sheffield. 
  • Professor Lin Ma

    Professor of Fluid Dynamics Professor Ma completed his PhD at the University of Leeds, then took a series of posts at the University including Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor.

    ... read more

    He has been working for many years on sustainable energy technology and in particular on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of various energy processes and a wide range of industrial fluid flow, heat and mass transfer problems. He took up the post of Professor of Fluid Dynamics at the University of Sheffield in February 2015, as a member of the Energy 2050 initiative.


     

     

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History

The University of Sheffield developed from three local institutions: the Sheffield School of Medicine, Firth College and the Sheffield Technical School. The School of Medicine, founded in 1828, was by far the oldest. Its early history was very insecure and it was saved from collapse by the opening of Firth College, which took over the teaching of all basic science subjects to medical students. Firth College was one of a group of university colleges founded in the later 19th century. It developed out of the Cambridge University Extension Movement, a scheme designed to bring university teaching to the large towns and cities of England, most of which lacked any university provision. The success... read more
of these courses in Sheffield led Mark Firth, a local steel manufacturer, to establish the College in 1879 as a centre for teaching Arts and Science subjects. The Sheffield Technical School was the product of local concern about the need for better technical training of the men responsible for running the great industries of Sheffield, particularly steelmaking. A movement was started within Firth College to collect funds to create a technical department, which was established in 1884 as the Sheffield Technical School. In 1886 the School moved to new premises on the site of the old Grammar School at St George’s Square. In 1897, the three institutions were amalgamated by Royal Charter to form the University College of Sheffield. This step was part of the plan to link up with the Victoria University, a federation of the University Colleges at Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. By 1900, however, the Federal University was disintegrating and within a few years independent universities were formed from the three University Colleges. On 31 May 1905 the University of Sheffield was granted its Royal Charter, and in July the new Firth Court Building on Western Bank was opened by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. St George’s Square remained the centre of Applied Science departments, with Arts, Medicine and Science being housed at Western Bank.