University of Sheffield

University of the Year 2024 - voted by our students

Studying at the University of Sheffield means you’ll get the future that follows a degree from a Russell Group University. You’ll see how world-leading research enhances our teaching and changes lives – starting with your own. You’ll also have an unforgettable experience in one of the best student cities in the UK. These are just a few reasons our students voted us the University of the Year (Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2024).

An international outlook

We're a global community with an international outlook. You'll learn alongside 30,000 students from over 150 countries, meaning your experience at Sheffield will be truly international.

The best student experience

Our student experience is unrivalled. Not only did our students vote us University of the Year, our Students’ Union was voted the best in the UK for the seventh year running, and we were named best for student life (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2024). While you’re here, you can join one, or all, of over 400 student societies and 60 sports clubs.

Learn from the experts

You’ll learn from academics conducting life-enhancing, world-changing research – the innovators in your subject. They’ll help you to shape the world we live in and get the best start to your career.

Your career starts here

Boost your career prospects – we’re one of the top 20 universities targeted by employers (The Graduate Market in 2023, High Fliers report). You’ll receive tailored careers advice and leave university with the skills, confidence and experience you need to pursue the future you want.

Our partners

The expertise of our people means we partner with governments, multinational companies and charitable foundations from across the world. They include Unilever, Boots, AstraZeneca, GSK, ICI, Slazenger, Rolls Royce, and Boeing to name a few.

The city of Sheffield

The city of Sheffield is diverse, green and inclusive, with real character. It’s the big city vibe that feels like home. It’s also one of the UK’s most affordable cities.

With over 250 parks and woodlands, 4.5 million trees and numerous renewable energy sites, Sheffield is leading the way to a sustainable future – both nationally and globally.

Sheffield - your university city

Postgraduate taught

Choose from over 300 taught postgraduate courses in a wide range of subject areas including social sciences, engineering, arts and humanities, science, medicine and dentistry. Register your interest in studying at a top 20 UK university (Complete University Guide 2024).

Visit us

Book on an online open day or attend a range of events throughout the year to find out what makes studying at Sheffield special. Join us at a postgraduate event. You can register your interest and we’ll let you know when bookings are open.

Postgraduate research

World-leading projects take place here every day. Whatever your research interest might be, we have a broad base of expertise to help you realise your ambition. Explore current topics, and find PhD projects and supervisors

Proud of our history, focussed on the future

We’re a University with a proud history of making things happen. From pioneering the first use of penicillin in 1930, to our current researchers developing a lifesaving drug for the treatment of ovarian and breast cancer. We also have six Nobel prize winners amongst our former staff and students.

Be welcome. Be the person you want to be. Be the best at what you do.

Contact us

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