Number one for research environment in the UK

Source: Research Excellence Framework 2014

Our mission is to empower people, organisations and society to use information to shape and influence an increasingly dynamic and complex world.

Sheila CILIP award

Highest professional honour for Sheila Webber

Senior Lecturer and influential information professional Sheila Webber has been awarded Honorary Fellowship of CILIP, the library and information association.

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iConference 2018

We're hosting the annual iConference in Sheffield, in collaboration with Northumbria University, in March 2018. Find out about the exciting things we have planned for this prestigious, international event!

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An extraordinary student experience

We're the number one university in the Russell Group for student experience in 2017. Our Students' Union came top for the ninth year running.

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Study with us

Our range of exciting postgraduate programmes are based on research-led teaching and prepare you for a variety of careers.

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World-leading research

We're the UK's leading centre for library and information management research. We explore the role that information plays in society and the tools that are needed to support information systems within organisations.

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Working together

Our collaborative partnership with Wuhan University’s School of Information Management means that we benefit from the expertise of one of China’s top information management schools.

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Postgraduate Open Days

Come and visit us to meet our staff and students and see our excellent facilities.
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Careers in information

Our degrees give you the choice of a wide range of careers.
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Alumni

Keep in touch with us as an alumni.

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Our facilities

We’ve invested a six-figure sum to create top-class learning and teaching facilities.

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Overseas students

Read our advice for international applicants who want to join the Information School.
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