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Plus Best Students' Union and Best Student Life - 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs)

Why we're University of the Year

1st in the Russell Group

2024 National Student Survey (NSS), based on aggregate responses

Why choose the University of Sheffield

15th in the UK

2025 QS World University Rankings: Europe

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We offer an experience that our students value highly: a world-class learning and teaching environment that fosters academic excellence, personal growth, and a vibrant student life.

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We're leading a major collaboration between universities and energy companies to reduce the UK's reliance on fossil fuels.

Reducing the cost of offshore wind

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Our centres of excellence are taking an interdisciplinary approach to the biggest challenges facing the planet.

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Our researchers are making life-changing discoveries and solving problems that have a global impact.

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News

HRH Princess Anne officially opens the GTIMC at the University of Sheffield

2 October 2024

Princess Royal opens pioneering Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially opened the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) at the University of Sheffield today (2 October 2024).

30 September 2024

Lone parents and people with long-term health conditions disproportionately vulnerable to food insecurity

Lone parents and people with long term health conditions are more likely to be experiencing severe forms of food insecurity, according to a new study by the University of Sheffield.

Neville Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Munich — British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain at Heston Aerodrome following his meeting with Adolf Hitler in which he signed the Munich Agreement.

25 September 2024

Link between mental health and traumatic world events, highlighted by new film

A University of Sheffield historian has collaborated on a new film that shines a spotlight on the link between mental health and major world events, such as the threat of war.

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23 September 2024

University of Sheffield top in England for working with businesses and public engagement

The University of Sheffield is one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses and public and community engagement, according to the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

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