The University of Sheffield is a Russell Group research university in South Yorkshire, England. It is best known for engineering, with the UK's largest engineering faculty and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre backed by Boeing and Rolls-Royce. Students get a top-100 degree in one of the UK's cheapest big cities.
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Official website: sheffield.ac.uk
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Member — 24 research-intensive UK universities
UK's largest engineering faculty
92% world-leading or excellent (REF 2021)
No. 1 in the UK (WhatUni 2024)
£22,000 – £31,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on sheffield.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Advanced Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Aerospace Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MA Journalism
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 105
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre — industry partners include Boeing, Rolls-Royce and McLaren.
UK's largest engineering faculty — over 7,000 students across 8 departments.
Best students' union in the UK — voted No. 1 in the WhatUni awards.
Six Nobel laureates among staff and alumni, including chemist Sir Harry Kroto.
Engineering graduates join Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Siemens and Boeing, often via AMRC placements.
Journalism alumni work at the BBC, Sky News and national newspapers.
Computer science graduates move into software roles in Manchester, Leeds and London.
One-year placement options on many degrees turn into graduate job offers.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus runs along Western Bank, a ten-minute walk from the city centre. Teaching buildings, the Diamond engineering hub and the students' union sit within a few streets of each other.
Sheffield is one of the UK's cheapest major cities for students, with rent well below Manchester or Leeds. The Peak District National Park starts at the city's western edge.
CAS from the University of Sheffield
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS and the equal-consideration deadline is 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Most taught Master's courses take applications on a rolling basis until they fill, so apply by spring for the best chance of a place and accommodation.
Almost all courses start in September. A small number of taught Master's courses, mainly in management and engineering, offer a January start. Check the course page, as January intakes vary each year.
You need a Student route visa. Sheffield issues a CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit, and you apply online up to six months before your course starts. Budget for the Immigration Health Surcharge alongside the visa fee.
Engineering, computer science, journalism and management are the most applied-for subjects. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent and IELTS 6.5, with journalism requiring 7.5. Undergraduate entry is typically AAB to ABB or equivalent, including a 60-70% score for CBSE students.
Yes. The International Merit Undergraduate Scholarship and the International Merit Postgraduate Taught Scholarship each cut tuition fees by 25% for high-achieving applicants. Both are competitive and need a separate application, so check the funding pages for the current closing dates.
