Introduction to the University of Sheffield (www.sheffield.ac.uk)
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Brief Overview • Founded in 1828. • University status 1905
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Total number of students Undergraduates Postgraduates International students Nationalities
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24,319 18,463 5,856 3,891 125 5,746
Academic excellence • 5 Nobel prizes for staff and graduates
• 4 Queen’s Anniversary Prizes • 69th in QS World Academic Rankings • Top ratings for teaching quality
• International research excellence 9th in UK research rankings
• High quality students from around the world 27/09/2010 © The University of Sheffield
International business partnerships (examples) • • • • • • • •
Boeing (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre) 4 Rolls Royce University Technology Centres NASA The European Space Agency Novartis Slazenger GlaxoSmithKline Unilever
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Key academic subject areas • • • • • • • •
Architecture Applied Linguistics Computing/IT Economics/Finance Engineering – all areas Information Studies Journalism Law
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• Life Sciences • Mathematics and exact sciences • Medicine/Dentistry • Management/Business • Politics & International Relations • Psychology
Entry Requirements • IELTS – minimum 6.0 (IBT 80) but individual programmes may be higher • Undergraduate entry: IB typically 33-37 Foundation required for most national ‘preparatiorias’ • Graduate programmes: Relevant Bachelors degree (licenciatura). Typical GPA requirement 8.5/10 (Mexico) or GPA 3.0/4.0 (USA) or equivalent • PhD entry : Good relevant Masters qualification PhD with Integrated Studies straight from Bachelors degree 27/09/2010 © The University of Sheffield
Research and study facilities • Information Commons: 24-hour library and computing facility. • 1.6m books in research library • National research facilities in Engineering, • World class biology and medicine staff and equipment • Supercomputing facilities available for specific projects.
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Outstanding student facilities • Award-wining new Student Union • New £160m accommodation development • Elite athletics facilities at the University and in the city • Excellent drama and music performance facilities • Active Mexican and LatinAmerican Society
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An ideal location • England’s 4th largest city • Just 2 hours from London and near all England’s major cities • Beautiful countryside nearby – the Peak District National Park is 10km from the University • One of lowest costs of living in UK • One of the UK’s safest cities
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