QS Top Grad School: Schools2

University guides confirm our position as one of the UK's leading universities. The Virgin 2008 Alternative Guide to British Universities, for instance, says that �Sheffield is a top university across the board�.

Teaching quality assessments rate our teaching very highly across a wide range of subjects, and official research assessments confirm our reputation as a centre for world-class research in many disciplines.

We have nearly 24,000 students, from 124 countries, and almost 6000 staff. The University of Sheffield is a popular choice with applicants for university places, and once they arrive our students enjoy the experience so much that many settle in Sheffield after they graduate.

Our research partners and clients include Boeing, Rolls Royce, Unilever, Boots, AstraZeneca, GSK, ICI, Slazenger, and many more household names, as well as UK and overseas government agencies and charitable foundations.

Our academic partners include leading universities around the world. International partnerships include Worldwide Universities Network (USA, Europe and China) and our partnership with Leeds and York Universities (the White Rose Consortium) has combined research power greater than that of either Oxford or Cambridge.

The University's history stretches back to 1828, when the Sheffield School of Medicine was founded, and our University Charter was granted in 1905.

Sheffield is England's fourth-largest city, with the wealth of facilities you would expect to find in a major city - yet it's compact, friendly and accessible. That's one reason why many students like living here so much that they stay on after graduating.

Cinemas, theatres, pubs, clubs, shopping, sport, music - whatever your interests, you'll find Sheffield has what you want.

When you choose the University of Sheffield for graduate study, you are making an investment in your future. You can be sure of high academic standards, international excellence in research, excellent teaching quality, Masters courses which will enhance your future career by adding subject-specific and transferable skills. You will also find a safe and friendly environment, high-quality accommodation, low cost of living, good transport links, an enjoyable social life, and all the amenities of a city.

Our reputation as a research-led university was recognised by a distinguished performance in the most recent, 2001, Research Assessment Exercise, when 73% of our research areas were awarded the top grades of 5 or 5*. This accolade compares with a national average of 39%.

We have a reputation for innovation in the structure and delivery of graduate education. Our research partners include major international companies, government agencies and charitable foundations.

Our excellence in teaching has been recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency with the award of grades of �excellent� or its equivalent to 29 subject areas. This distinguished record is equalled by only a few other UK universities.

We offer over 180 graduate taught courses across a wide spectrum of subject areas. Our continuing investment programme puts the interests of students at its heart, through investment in library and computing facilities, and a major on-going building and refurbishment programme providing additional facilities for academic departments as well as superb new student accommodation.

There are over 5,000 graduate students at the University of Sheffield, so as a student here you join a lively community with a tradition of inter-disciplinary research and collaboration.

The campus is situated close to the city centre and the main student residential areas, with excellent transport links. Sheffield is small enough to be friendly, but large enough to have all the amenities of a major city. It is also, according to government statistics, the safest city in England. The University continues to win acclaim in media league tables and similar assessments, including those such as the Virgin Guide which take the views of existing students into account.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 2,376
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff	FTE: 619
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 18,480 FTE: 17,172
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor�s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate�s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	FTE: 1,463
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 11,485
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 3,145
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 7,225 FTE: 4,517
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	FTE: 2,069
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 16,485
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 7,300
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 25,700 FTE: 21,688
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 4,465 FTE: 3,234
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Employed	91%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	499
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months