University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

The University's history stretches back to 1828, when the Sheffield School of Medicine was founded, and their University Charter was granted in 1905.

With over 24,000 students from 131 countries, and almost 6,000 staff, the University of Sheffield is a popular choice with undergraduate and postgraduate students. Teaching quality assessments rate the teaching very highly across a wide range of subjects, and official research assessments confirm its strong reputation as a centre for world-class research in many disciplines.

 
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