Study a masters at Sheffield

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Undergraduate study

Made from every experience

Rankings

A world top-100 university

15th in the UK and 92nd in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026

Our institutional rankings

University of the Year for Student Experience

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

Study at Sheffield

1st in the Russell Group

2025 National Student Survey (NSS), based on aggregate responses

Why choose the University of Sheffield

Study

Explore undergraduate study at Sheffield

Make Sheffield the start of something special. When you study here you get one of the best student experiences in the UK.

Search for a postgraduate course

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

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.

Sheffield Live online events

Our weekly online sessions help you find out about different aspects of University life.

A world top-100 university

We are proud to be recognised as one of the top 100 universities in the world.

Research

Protecting the UK's marine ecosystem

Discover how Sheffield researchers are combining multiple computer models to create more accurate, clearer predictions that are essential for protecting UK fish populations.

Making fish population predictions more accurate

Research that changes lives

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

Our impact

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

Feed your curiosity

The University of Sheffield Player is the place to discover and explore videos, podcasts and digital exhibitions about our research. Anytime, anywhere.

News

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Professor Chris McDermott appointed as new Director of NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre

The University of Sheffield is proud to announce that Professor Chris McDermott, Professor of Translational Neurology at the University of Sheffield, has been appointed as the new Director of the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre.

2 October 2025

The University of Sheffield AMRC is a hugely successful advanced manufacturing research centre that has set a new standard for academic and industry R&D.

University of Sheffield welcomes ambitious plan for growth in South Yorkshire

The University of Sheffield has welcomed the publication of the South Yorkshire Growth Plan which sets out the region’s economic priorities for the next 10 years.

30 September 2025

Natural genetic engineering could be key to climate resilient crops

Scientists from the University of Sheffield are investigating how plants can accelerate their own evolution through a process of "natural genetic engineering."

29 September 2025