Course

Architecture

Offered by School of Architecture

QS Architecture & Built Environment

QS Architecture & Built Environment Rank: Top 30 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's School of Architecture is a Russell Group department renowned for its socially engaged, live-project-based approach to architectural education.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Renowned live-project and community-engaged teaching
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
RIBA-validated programmes
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: MArch (RIBA Part 2): 2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £24,000 – £29,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Architecture (RIBA Part 1). Strong portfolio required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes into architecture practices, urban design, and community-focused design roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in live projects, community architecture, and sustainable design.

Course

Chemical Engineering

Offered by Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

QS Chemical Engineering

QS Chemical Engineering Rank: Top 100 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is a Russell Group department renowned for nuclear engineering and biological engineering research.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Renowned nuclear and biological engineering research
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
Wide MSc portfolio
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £27,000 – £31,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes in nuclear engineering, biological engineering, and general chemical engineering roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in nuclear engineering, biological engineering, and particle technology.

Course

Civil Engineering

Offered by Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

QS Civil & Structural Engineering

QS Civil & Structural Engineering Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's Department of Civil and Structural Engineering is a Russell Group department renowned for structural steel research, home to a National Centre of Excellence for research in this field.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Renowned structural steel research (National Centre of Excellence)
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
Wide MSc portfolio
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £27,000 – £31,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes in structural engineering, construction, and infrastructure roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in structural steel, earthquake engineering, and sustainable construction.

Course

Electrical Engineering

Offered by Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

QS Electrical & Electronic Engineering

QS Electrical & Electronic Engineering Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is a Russell Group department renowned for power electronics research, home to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with strong industry ties.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Renowned power electronics research
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
Wide MSc portfolio
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £27,000 – £31,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes in power electronics, control systems, and general electrical engineering roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in power electronics, control systems, and electric machines.

Course

Mechanical Engineering

Offered by Department of Mechanical Engineering

QS Mechanical Engineering

QS Mechanical Engineering Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's Department of Mechanical Engineering is a Russell Group department renowned for advanced manufacturing research, home to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Renowned Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (with Boeing)
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
Wide MSc portfolio
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £27,000 – £31,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive engineering roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in advanced manufacturing, materials engineering, and robotics. Home to the AMRC (with Boeing).

Course

Biomedical Science

Offered by School of Biosciences

QS Biological Sciences

QS Biological Sciences Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences is a Russell Group department renowned for neuroscience research, home to the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Renowned neuroscience research (SITraN)
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
Wide MSc portfolio
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £25,000 – £29,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science or a related discipline. Personal statement and references required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes in neuroscience research, biotech, and general biomedical science roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in neuroscience, plant sciences, and evolutionary biology. Home to the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience.

Course

Nursing

QS Nursing

QS World Rank: #105Russell Group member

A Russell Group university with a comprehensive nursing curriculum emphasising strong practical skills. Excellent simulation labs and clinical placement access through Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Key advantages

Russell Group
State-of-the-art simulation labs
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals partnership
Research-focused curriculum
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)2 years (part-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £22,000 – £26,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September each year
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 – 7.0 overallTOEFL iBT: 90 – 100PTE: 65 – 73
Entry requirements: BSc 2:1 in Nursing or health sciences. NMC registration for some courses. Occupational Health clearance and enhanced DBS.

Employability & placement

High NHS employability. Graduates enter roles as registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and healthcare managers. NMC qualification pathway available.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union. Affordable cost of living.

Research strengths

Research in patient safety, public health nursing, and clinical skill development. Links with Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre.

Course

Psychology

Offered by Department of Psychology

QS Psychology

QS Psychology Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's Department of Psychology is a Russell Group department renowned for strong research in cognitive and clinical psychology, with excellent student wellbeing support.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Strong cognitive and clinical psychology research
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
Wide MSc portfolio
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: MSc: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £23,000 – £28,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology or related discipline. Personal statement and references required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes in clinical training, research, and applied psychology roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, and developmental science. Internationally recognised research groups.

Course

Law (LLM)

Offered by School of Law

QS Law

QS Law Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's School of Law is a Russell Group department renowned for strong research in criminal law and human rights, with excellent student wellbeing support.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Strong criminal law and human rights research
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
Wide LLM portfolio
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: LLM: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £22,000 – £27,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate law degree (or equivalent). Personal statement and references required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes in commercial law, human rights, and legal research roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in criminal law, human rights, and international law. Internationally recognised research groups.

Course

International Relations

Offered by Department of Politics and International Relations

QS Politics & IR

QS Politics & IR Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #105

The University of Sheffield's Department of Politics and International Relations is a Russell Group department renowned for strong research in global security and human rights.

Key advantages

Russell Group university
Strong global security and human rights research
Affordable northern city
Strong student wellbeing support
Wide MA portfolio
Award-winning student union

Programme & duration: MA: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. £22,000 – £27,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake)
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 65
Entry requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline. Personal statement and references required.

Employability & placement

Good graduate employment outcomes in international organisations, human rights, and policy analysis roles.

Student experience

Sheffield ranked one of the UK's top student cities. High NSS scores. Award-winning student union.

Research strengths

Research in global security, human rights, and international political economy.

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