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We're so glad you could join us. We want you to make the most of your time here which means keeping you happy, healthy and safe, so here's everything you need to know about life on campus and in the city.

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Research

Tracking the fitness of manufacturing

How a tech start-up from our Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is developing a fitness tracker for machines that could provide the data and insights needed for businesses to thrive.

New technologies for old challenges

Research that changes lives

Our four flagship research institutes are taking an interdisciplinary approach to the biggest challenges facing the planet.

Our flagship institutes

Our impact

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

Our approach

Covid-19: our research and innovation

We're helping the national and global effort through crucial research, innovation and collaborations.

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News

26 October 2020

We have achieved seven top 100 spots in global subject rankings

We have featured as one of the best places in the world to study law, arts and humanities, social sciences, education, psychology, clinical and health and engineering subjects in the Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 2021.

21 October 2020

Off the Shelf: festival of words

Off the Shelf, one of the largest literary festivals in the UK, includes a mix of live and pre-recorded free online events, and ticketed in-person and streamed events.

16 October 2020

Arthritis drug to be investigated as possible treatment for vascular dementia

Our scientists have been awarded funding to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease and to test whether a drug currently used to treat arthritis could also be used as a treatment for vascular dementia.

15 October 2020

How we're identifying common vulnerabilities in Covid-19 and other lethal coronaviruses

Our researchers are working with others from across the globe to identify vulnerabilities in three lethal coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Study

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Explore undergraduate courses

Make Sheffield the start of something special. When you study here you get one of the best student experiences in the UK. We're also top in the north for graduate prospects.

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A masters from Sheffield means in-depth knowledge, advanced skills, and the confidence to achieve your ambitions.

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PhD study

At Sheffield, you’ll join a supportive community of scholars who share your passion. Our reputation for excellence attracts some of the best minds in the world.

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