Sheffield Hallam University
About
Founded in 1843 as the Sheffield School of Design, Sheffield Hallam has exercised a powerful impact on the city, region, nation and world. Today we are one of the UK’s largest and most diverse universities: a community of around 32,000 students, 4,200 staff and 330,000 alumni around the world.
Our mission is simple: we transform lives.
We are an award-winning university, recently receiving Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework for outstanding support for student success and progression.
We provide people from all backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed at whatever they choose to do.
As one of the UK’s largest and most progressive universities, our teaching, research and partnerships are characterised by a focus on real world impact – addressing the health, economic and social challenges facing society today.
We are ambitious for our university, our students, our colleagues, our partners, our city and our region. Our vision is to be the world’s leading applied university; showing what a university genuinely focused on transforming lives can achieve.
Our Research
Our research and innovation work is characterised by a focus on real-world impact. Working across disciplines in world-class facilities, our academics tackle challenges facing society today.
Our research focuses on three key themes: driving future economies, enabling healthier lives and building stronger communities. We have an international reputation in areas such as materials science, art and design, sports science and engineering, biomedicine, and economic and social research – all delivered through our research institutes. This contributes to our standing in the Research Excellence Framework (REF): In REF 2021, 72% of our research submitted was rated world-class or internationally excellent.
Contact
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
Tel: +44 (0)114 225 5555
