Welcome to the University of Sheffield When you study here, you're part of a community of passionate students from all over the world. If you're joining us as a new student, here's everything you need to know about life on campus and in the city. FIND A COURSE 2021 undergraduate courses 2020 undergraduate courses Postgraduate taught courses Search PhD study International pathways programmes Online learning Courses for mature students Apprenticeships Festival of the Mind Festival of the Mind Our collaborative festival showcases creative talent from the city and world-class academic research through podcasts, films, online performances and an immersive exhibition of technologies and inspiring artworks. View all festival events Sheffield Carescapes Friday 25 September: Short stories on the future of care technologies and practices. Sheffield Carescapes: stories and illustrations Creating Hope: A Choir Concert A choir concert of uplifting popular songs on a theme of hope, showcasing engineering research. Creating Hope: listen again to the concert Age of Love Join Frank and Joy, Sheffield's iconic couple, in this uplifting audio play where they talk about intimacy. Age of Love: listen to the podcast Research The deceptive hormone that could help to treat pancreatic cancer How our researchers are finding that the hormone that allows pancreatic cancer to grow could also be the key to stopping it in its tracks. Defeating the fifth most deadly cancer Research that changes lives Our four flagship research institutes are taking an interdisciplinary approach to the biggest challenges facing the planet. Our flagship institutes Our impact Our researchers are making life-changing discoveries and solving problems that have a global impact. Our approach Covid-19: our research and innovation We're helping the national and global effort through crucial research, innovation and collaborations. Explore our research and innovation News 15 September 2020 Research sheds light on Covid-19 deaths in UK care homes Experts from our Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care Research are working to gain a clearer picture of how Covid-19 patients were managed in UK care homes as the pandemic unfolded. 18 September 2020 Off the Shelf - festival of words Off the Shelf, one of the largest literary festivals in the UK, opens in Sheffield with the interrogation of crime writer Lee Child, author of the international bestselling Jack Reacher books. 17 September 2020 Our students, staff and NHS colleagues find new ways to care remotely for patients Our staff and healthcare students have continued to support people with communication difficulties in South Yorkshire during the pandemic through innovative ways of working. 7 September 2020 Our subjects have been ranked among some of the best in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2021 We have been named as one of the top 10 places in the UK to study journalism, engineering, architecture, dentistry and urban studies and planning by The Guardian University Guide 2021. View all Homepage news Study Explore undergraduate courses Make Sheffield the start of something special. When you study here you get one of the best student experiences in the UK. We're also top in the north for graduate prospects. Search for a course Search for a postgraduate course A masters from Sheffield means in-depth knowledge, advanced skills, and the confidence to achieve your ambitions. Search for a course PhD study At Sheffield, you’ll join a supportive community of scholars who share your passion. Our reputation for excellence attracts some of the best minds in the world. Find a PhD Collaborate Business and research International partnerships Our role in the city and region