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University of Sheffield
Overview
UCAS Code: S18
A world-top 100 university set in the heart of a vibrant, student-friendly city, Sheffield is a Russell Group university with exceptional teaching and award-winning Students' Union. With over 400 societies and sports clubs and libraries open around the clock, you're guaranteed to have an outstanding student experiences.
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £5,760 to £11,340 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £23,810 and £48,500 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £30,570.
•Undergraduate
£24.5k
Average graduate salary90%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
93%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates
Open Day
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Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
152 UCAS pointsComputer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
MCompu (H) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science with an Industrial Placement Year
BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025
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152 UCAS pointsGeneral Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year
BEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsAerospace Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science
MComp (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsGeneral Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with an Industrial Placement Year
MComp (Hons) 5 Years sandwich 2025
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152 UCAS pointsGeneral Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year
MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science (Software Engineering) with an Industrial Placement Year
MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025
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152 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering
BEng (Hon) 3 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsComputer Science (Software Engineering)
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsAerospace Engineering (Private Pilot Instruction)
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Main Site
152 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year
BEng (Hon) 4 Years sandwich 2025
Main Site
152 UCAS pointsGeneral Engineering
BEng (Hon) 3 Years full-time 2025
Main Site
152 UCAS pointsAerospace Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year
MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025
Main Site
152 UCAS pointsComputer Science (Software Engineering)
BEng (Hon) 3 Years full-time 2025
Main Site
152 UCAS pointsComputer Science with an Industrial Placement Year
MComp (Hons) 5 Years sandwich 2025
Main Site
152 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
Main Site
152 UCAS pointsComputer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
Main Site
152 UCAS pointsComputer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with an Industrial Placement Year
BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025
Main Site
Reviews & discussions
Showing 188 reviews
I was in my first year of university when the coronavirus pandemic took over. The economics
10 months ago
From my perspective, UoS has deficiency in curriculum provision, especially to my major subject. There is sufficient seminars rather than curriculum about teaching.
1 year ago
The course is quite easy for master level.
1 year ago
Both my MSc and BSc have been great when it comes to organisation, content and approachable lecturers. I was always welcome to ask any questions in a calm atmosphere of learning. Highlights of my degrees were definitely doing extensive research projects that allowed me to experience an academic lab ...
1 year ago
Three stars: Good
1 year ago
The professors are all very prepared, the course contents excellent, the lectures very well structured paired with effective teaching methods. The feedback came mostly on time, but there were times when we received it a bit late.
1 year ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
82%
high
Organisation and management
82%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
high
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
high
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
86%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
64%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
83%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
88%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
65%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
75%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
64%
low
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