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University of Sheffield

Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber. 176 full-time degree courses in 26 subjects.

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Overall score
57
ranked 18 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£36k
typical course
Satisfied students
87%
National Student Survey
Staying on
95%
into year 2
Degree courses
176
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
31.6%
88.5% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BEng Computer Science (Software Engineering) · Software engineering · course score 73 · £53k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  2. BSc Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) · Computer science · course score 67 · £53k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  3. MEng Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical engineering · course score 67 · £43.5k after 5 years (UK average £38.5k)
  4. BMedSci Nursing (Adult) · Adult nursing · course score 66 · £34k after 5 years (UK average £33k)
  5. BSc Geography · Physical geographical sciences · course score 66 · £33k after 5 years (UK average £32k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Sheffield a good university?

University of Sheffield ranks 18 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 57 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Sheffield graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Sheffield course earn £36k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Sheffield's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Computer Science (Software Engineering), Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), Mechanical Engineering.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.