5th in the UK for Research Excellence

Research Excellence Framework 2014

Our world-leading staff and talented graduates help to shape the world around us, developing innovative materials to improve lives and protect the environment.

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An extraordinary student experience

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

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Giving you 100%

When you study Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield, we want you to value your time with us. In the National Student Survey of 2016/7 final year students, every one of our students who responded said that they were satisfied with the course.

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Funding boost for Henry Royce Institute

Ministerial announcement includes £3.5 million of funding to support pioneering Sheffield Royce Translational Centre and Royce Discovery Centre, focused on early-stage research on materials discovery and processing

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Student Experience Survey 2017

National Student Survey 2017

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Study with us

Our world-class staff will help you to develop as a scientist and engineer. You'll learn about the science of materials, and how to develop new materials and technologies for industry and manufacturing.

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World-class research

A world leading department, with a strong history of excellence for research. The 2014 Research Excellence Framework puts us in the UK top 10 for research output and 5th for research excellence in materials science.

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