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Overview

Founded in 1905, The University of Sheffield (Sheffield) has a global reputation for research excellence so students are taught by academics at the forefront of their fields. Their motto - "To discover the causes of things" - unites the University to a research-focused direction. Their outstanding research continues to be recognised, with 99% of research rated as internationally recognised, excellent or world-leading.

Ranked 75th in the QS World University Rankings, Sheffield is also one of only 24 Russell Group research-intensive universities. Extensive industrial partnerships, including IBM and Microsoft, have been estabalished for teaching and research purposes. Located in one of the UK's most popular student cities, The University of Sheffield is regularly voted in Top 3 in the UK for Student Experience.